The Core Subjects
English Language
| Date of Assessment | Period | Length | What will the assessment be on? | Where can I find this information? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 26th April | 1 | 50 mins | English Language Paper 2 - Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives (non-fiction) Section A - Q1 – reading
for information - 4 marks
We will not complete Q3 (language analysis) | Example papers and revision tips available on Firefly - https://arnewood.fireflycloud.net/english-and-media-studies/key-stage-four---years-9---11/gcse-english/paper-2---writers-viewpoints-and-perspectives/revision |
| Thurs 29th April | 1 | 45 mins | GCSE
English Language Paper 2 - Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives (non-fiction) Students will produce one piece of writing to argue/persuade in response to a statement and question. | Example papers and revision tips available on Firefly - https://arnewood.fireflycloud.net/english-and-media-studies/key-stage-four---years-9---11/gcse-english/paper-2---writers-viewpoints-and-perspectives/revision |
| Wed 12th May Onwards | 5 mins | Spoken Language Non-Examination Assessment Students will prepare a topic to talk about at the start of this week. The assessment will take the form of short interviews with the class teacher. This assessment only applies to specific students who still need to complete the task - details to be provided to each student where relevant. |
English Literature
| Date of Assessment | Period | Length | What will the assessment be on? | Where can I find this information? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs 22nd April | 1 | 50 min | Shakespeare – ‘Romeo and Juliet’ – extract-based question Focus on the following characters – Romeo, Mercutio, Tybalt Focus on the following theme – conflict will write an essay in response to a question based on an extract and the whole play. Closed book exam. | Revision materials and practice essay work available on Firefly - https://arnewood.fireflycloud.net/english-and-media-studies/key-stage-four---years-9---11/gcse-english-literature/romeo-and-juliet/year-11-romeo-and-juliet-revision |
| Thurs 6th May | 1 | 50 min | English Literature –
Power and Conflict Poetry - 30 marks ‘Remains’ Students will need to compare 2 poems – one will be printed in the assessment. Closed book exam. | Revision materials and knowledge quizzes available on Firefly for each poem - https://arnewood.fireflycloud.net/english-and-media-studies/key-stage-four---years-9---11/gcse-english-literature/power-and-conflict |
Mathematics
Foundation Tier
| Date of Assessment | Period | Length | What will the assessment be on? | Where can I find this information? | ||||||||||||||||
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| Tues 27th April | 1 | 40 mins |
| Students will given relevant exam questions in class and to be working on at home.
All topics can be found on here, with help videos and exam questions to practice. | ||||||||||||||||
| Tues 4th May | 1 | 40 mins |
| Students will given relevant exam questions in class and to be working on at home.
All topics can be found on here, with help videos and exam questions to practice. | ||||||||||||||||
| Tues 11th May | 1 | 40 mins |
| Students will given relevant exam questions in class and to be working on at home.
All topics can be found on here, with help videos and exam questions to practice. |
Higher Tier
| Date of Assessment | Period | Length | What will the assessment be on? | Where can I find this information? | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 27th April | 1 |
| Students will given relevant exam questions in class and to be working on at home.
All topics can be found on here, with help videos and exam questions to practice. | ||||||||||||||
| Tues 4th May | 1 |
| Students will given relevant exam questions in class and to be working on at home.
All topics can be found on here, with help videos and exam questions to practice. | ||||||||||||||
| Tues 11th May | 1 |
| Students will given relevant exam questions in class and to be working on at home.
All topics can be found on here, with help videos and exam questions to practice. |