Year 11 May Assessment Content
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Subject |
Art |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
All assessed via portfolio – 100% |
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Subject |
Biology |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (1 hour 45 minutes) Paper 2 (1 hours 45 minutes) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 - Chapters 1-9 of the Kerboodle text book/revision guide (which relates to topics 1-4 of the GCSE Biology specification) Paper 2 - Chapters 10-18 of the Kerboodle text book/revision guide (which relates to topics 5-7 of the GCSE Biology specification) |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper 1 – 50% and Paper 2 – 50% |
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Subject |
Business Studies |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (2 hours) Paper 2 (2 hours) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 will have questions from the following unit topics: Business in the Real World, influences on Business, Business Operations and Human Resources Paper 2 will have questions from the following unit topics: Business in the Real World, influences on Business, Marketing and Finance |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper 1 – 50% and Paper 2 – 50% |
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Subject |
Chemistry |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (1 hour 45 minutes) Paper 2 (1 hour 45 minutes) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 – All of the course. Paper 2 - C8: Rates & Equilibria; C9: Crude Oil and fuels; C10: Organic reactions; C11: polymers; C12: chemical analysis; C13: Our atmosphere C15: Using our resources: limited to the Haber Process and Fertilisers. NOT - C14: The Earth’s resources |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper 1 – 50% and Paper 2 – 50% |
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Subject |
Computing |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (2 hours) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 – 1.1 Systems Architecture; 1.2 Memory; 1.3 Storage; 1.4 Wired and Wireless Networking; 1.5 Network Topologies, Protocols. (Not Email protocols / layers.); 1.6 System Security; 1.7 System software, first two sub-parts only; 2.1 Algorithm; 2.2 Programming techniques; 2.4 Combinational logic; 2.5 Translators and Languages; 2.6 Data representation |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper 1 – 100% |
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Subject |
Design and Technology - Graphics |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (1 hours 45 minutes) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 – Core Knowledge (40% of the paper) - New and Emerging Technologies; Energy; Smart materials; Composite materials; Mechanical Systems; Electronic Systems; Materials; Design challenges and Influences. Specialism Knowledge – Papers & Boards (60% of the paper) - Categories and sources and environmental issues of Papers & Boards; Social, moral, cultural and ethical issues regarding Papers & Boards; Strength, force and Paper & Board composites; Stock forms and sizes of Papers & Boards; Manufacturing methods for different scales of production; Fabricating / methods of joining Papers & Boards; Specialist techniques and processes for finishing paper and board products |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper 1 – 50% and NEA - 50% |
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Subject |
Design and Technology – Resistant Materials |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (1 hours 45 minutes) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 – Core Knowledge (40% of the paper) - New and Emerging Technologies; Energy; Smart materials; Composite materials; Mechanical Systems; Electronic Systems; Materials; Design challenges and Influences. Specialism Knowledge – Timbers (60% of the paper) - Categories and sources and environmental issues of Timbers; Social, moral, cultural and ethical issues regarding Timbers; Strength, force and Timber composites; Stock forms and sizes of Timbers; Manufacturing methods for different scales of production; Fabricating / methods of joining Timbers; Surface finishes and wood treatments products |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper 1 – 50% and NEA - 50% |
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Subject |
English Language |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (45 minutes) Paper 2 (1 hour) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 – Creative Prose Writing Paper 2 - Non-Fiction Reading) |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper 1 – 40% and Paper 2 – 60% |
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Subject |
English Literature |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (2 hours) Paper 2 (1 hour) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 - A character question on ‘An Inspector Calls’, A character question on ‘Jekyll and Hyde. Paper 2 – An extract question from either Act 1 or Act 2 from ‘Macbeth’ and a comparison unseen poetry question. |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper 1 – 50% and Paper 2 – 50% |
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Subject |
French |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (2 hours) Paper 2 (45 minutes) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 – All of the reading specification but NOT the world of work - Reading [50 minutes] Paper 2 – All of the listening specification except the world of work. |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Reading – 33%, Writing – 33%, Listening - 33% |
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Subject |
Further Mathematics |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (2 hours) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 – Calculator Paper, broken down into 2 sections. A formulae sheet will be provided and published in advance. All content, except Matricies |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper 1 - 100% |
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Subject |
Geography |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes) Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 – Landscapes of the UK – Please note your river landscape case study will not be assessed in these assessments. People of the UK – Please note that the Case study on urban growth and decline will not be examined in this assessment. Environmental Threats of the UK – All specification content after UK flooding case study is removed from this assessment- meaning no content on how farming, fishing and water extraction has affected the environment and no material on the changing UK energy mix. Paper 2 – Global Ecosystems –Note that Temperate Grasslands and Temperate Forests will not be examined in this assessment, also the case study of a tropical rainforest will not be examined in this assessment. People of the Planet – Please note that for this assessment you will not be examined on a case study of rapid urbanisation or a major LIDC/EDC city. Environmental Threats to the Planet – Please note you will not be assessed on the Drought Case Study. |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper - 1 50% and Paper 2 - 50% |
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Subject |
German |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (2 hours) Paper 2 (45 minutes) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 - Reading [50 minutes] and Writing [1 hour] from all topics apart from environment and voluntary work. The writing assessment will consist of a 90-word essay from a choice of 3 titles and a 150 word essay from a choice of 3 titles. Paper 2 – Listening all topics except environment and voluntary work. |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Reading – 33%, Writing – 33%, Listening - 33% |
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Subject |
History |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (1 hour) Paper 2 (1 hour) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 - Conflict in Korea; Escalation of Conflict in Vietnam; The Ending of Conflict in Vietnam Paper 2 – The Normans: Conquest and Control; Life Under the Norman; The Norman Church and Monasticism |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper 1 - 50%, Paper 2 - 50% |
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Subject |
Mathematics |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (2 hours 15 minutes) Paper 2 (2 hours 15 minutes) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 - Non- Calculator Paper, broken down into 3 sections. 100% of course content. A formulae sheet will be provided and published in advance. Paper 2 – Calculator Paper, broken down into 3 sections. 100% of course content. A formulae sheet will be provided and published in advance. |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper - 1 50% and Paper 2 - 50% |
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Subject |
Music |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (1 hour 45 minutes) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 - 100% of the syllabus: 4 Areas of Study: Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Stage & Screen, Fusions. |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
NEA: Performance - 30%, Composition - 30% Paper 1 - 40% |
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Subject |
Physical Education |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (1 hour 15 minutes) Paper 2 (1 hour 15 minutes) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 - Applied anatomy and physiology; Movement analysis (NOTE: planes and axes and lever systems will NOT be assessed); Physical training; Use of data Paper 2 – Sports psychology (NOTE: Guidance, Feedback and motivation will NOT be assessed); Socio-cultural influences; Health, fitness and well-being; Use of data |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper 1 – 30%, Paper 2 – 30% and NEA – 40% |
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Subject |
Physics |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Paper 1 (1 hour 45 minutes) Paper 2 (1 hour 45 minutes) |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
Paper 1 - Energy, electricity, Particle model of Matter, Atomic Structure Paper 2 – Forces, Waves, Magnetism and Electromagnetism, Space Physics |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
Paper 1 – 50% and Paper 2 – 50% |
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Subject |
iMedia |
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Number of papers and time [Approximately] |
Coursework modules R082 and R087. |
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Topics covered in The Assessments |
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How will a final mark be calculated? |
R082 - 70% + R087 - 30% |
