The Humanities

Geography

Date of Assessment
Period
LengthWhat will the assessment be on?
Where can I find this information?
11B/Ge1



Fri 23rd April340 minutes
Changing Cities;
1) Urbanisation; what it means, why it happens, how it varies between developed & developing countries; 

2) Mathematical skills; mean, median, range & mode.

3)   Changes to CBD/city structure.

4) Sao Paulo case study; site & situation, changes, migration impacts, rapid urbanisation impacts.

5) Southampton case study; site & situation, changes, migration impacts, rapid urbanisation impacts. 

6) Counter-urbanisation; what it is & why it happens.

7) Deindustrialisation; what it is, why it happens & the impacts. 

Pearson Revision Guide. Edexcel A. ISBN 1292133775

Revision guide pages; 
1) 56

2) 130

3) 58

4) Firefly task; case study info - page 4

5) Firefly task; case study info - page 3

6) 56

7) 56, 52 

Wed 5th May440 minutes
Resource Management;

1) Biotic/Abiotic Resources; what they are. 

2) Renewable energy; examples, positives and negatives of them.

3) Non-Renewable energy; examples, positives and negatives of them.

4) Fracking; what it is, impacts on people & environment.

5) Changes in energy consumption; reasons for changes, energy mix.

6) China case study; what sustainable energy they are using, impacts of it and how it is managed.

7) Germany case study; what sustainable energy they are using, impacts of it and how it is managed.

Revision guide pages;

1) 80

2) 83, 86

3) 83, 85

4) 83, 87

5) 82

6) 88

7) 88

Mon 10th May340 minutes
Global Development;

1)  Variations in UK development; North/South Divide, why exists. Impacts of 2 speed economy.

2)  Mathematical skills; mean, median, range & mode.

3)  Aid projects; top-down & bottom-up, examples, differences, pros and cons of each.

4) HDI; what it is & how it is measured.

5)  India case study; core and periphery areas, geopolitical relationships, changes in industrial sectors & the impacts of this, impacts rapid development. 

 

Revision Guide pages; 

1)  70

2) 130 

3)  72, 73

4)  69

5) 74, 79  

11C/Ge1



Thurs 22nd April340 minutes
Changing Cities;
1) Urbanisation; what it means, why it happens, how it varies between developed & developing countries. 

2) Mathematical skills; mean, median, range & mode.

3) Changes to CBD/city structure.

4) Sao Paulo case study; site & situation, changes, migration impacts, rapid urbanisation impacts.

5) Southampton case study; site & situation, changes, migration impacts, rapid urbanisation impacts. 

6) Counter-urbanisation; what it is & why it happens.

7) Deindustrialisation; what it is, why it happens & the impacts. 
Pearson Revision Guide. Edexcel A. ISBN 1292133775

Revision guide pages; 
1) 56

2) 130

3) 58

4) Firefly task; case study info - page 4

5) Firefly task; case study info - page 3

6) 56

7) 56, 52 

Thurs 29th April340 minutes
Resource Management;

1) Biotic/Abiotic Resources; what they are. 

2) Renewable energy; examples, positives and negatives of them.

3) Non-Renewable energy; examples, positives and negatives of them.

4) Fracking; what it is, impacts on people & environment.

5) Changes in energy consumption; reasons for changes, energy mix.

6) China case study; what sustainable energy they are using, impacts of it and how it is managed.

7) Germany case study; what sustainable energy they are using, impacts of it and how it is managed.

Revision guide pages;

1) 80

2) 83, 86

3) 83, 85

4) 83, 87

5) 82

6) 88

7) 88

Thurs 6th May340 minutes
Global Development;

1)  Variations in UK development; North/South Divide, why exists. Impacts of 2 speed economy.

2)  Mathematical skills; mean, median, range & mode.

3)  Aid projects; top-down & bottom-up, examples, differences, pros and cons of each.

4) HDI; what it is & how it is measured.

5)  India case study; core and periphery areas, geopolitical relationships, changes in industrial sectors & the impacts of this, impacts rapid development. 

Revision Guide pages; 

1)  70

2) 130 

3)  72, 73

4)  69

5) 74, 79 

11D/Ge1



Wed 21st April340 minutes
Changing Cities;
1) Urbanisation; what it means, why it happens, how it varies between developed & developing countries; 

2) Mathematical skills; mean, median, range & mode.

3)   Changes to CBD/city structure.

4) Sao Paulo case study; site & situation, changes, migration impacts, rapid urbanisation impacts.

5) Southampton case study; site & situation, changes, migration impacts, rapid urbanisation impacts. 

6) Counter-urbanisation; what it is & why it happens.

7) Deindustrialisation; what it is, why it happens & the impacts. 
Pearson Revision Guide. Edexcel A. ISBN 1292133775

Revision guide pages; 
1) 56

2) 130

3) 58

4) Firefly task; case study info - page 4

5) Firefly task; case study info - page 3

6) 56

7) 56, 52 

Tues 4th May440 minutes
Resource Management;

1) Biotic/Abiotic Resources; what they are. 

2) Renewable energy; examples, positives and negatives of them.

3) Non-Renewable energy; examples, positives and negatives of them.

4) Fracking; what it is, impacts on people & environment.

5) Changes in energy consumption; reasons for changes, energy mix.

6) China case study; what sustainable energy they are using, impacts of it and how it is managed.

7) Germany case study; what sustainable energy they are using, impacts of it and how it is managed.

Revision guide pages;

1) 80

2) 83, 86

3) 83, 85

4) 83, 87

5) 82

6) 88

7) 88

Fri 14th May440 minutes
Global Development;

1)  Variations in UK development; North/South Divide, why exists. Impacts of 2 speed economy.

2)  Mathematical skills; mean, median, range & mode.

3)  Aid projects; top-down & bottom-up, examples, differences, pros and cons of each.

4) HDI; what it is & how it is measured.

5)  India case study; core and periphery areas, geopolitical relationships, changes in industrial sectors & the impacts of this, impacts rapid development. 

Revision Guide pages; 

1)  70

2) 130 

3)  72, 73

4)  69

5) 74, 79 

History

Date of Assessment
Period
LengthWhat will the assessment be on?
Where can I find this information?
11A/Hi1



Wed 21st April540 minsHistory Around Us - Portchester Castle

1) Why it was first built.

2) Key features

3) Turning points and how the castle developed.

4) The importance of the castle.

5) Physical remains

Firefly pages
Wed 12th May540 minsThe Norman Conquest

1) The aftermath of the Battle of Hastings

2) The first uprisings

3) Rebellions in the north 1068-1070

4) Rebellions in the east 1070-1071

5) Evaluating historical interpretations of William's conquest of England

Revision Guide Pages 68-73

Firefly pages

11B/Hi1



Fri 23rd April340 minsHistory Around Us - Portchester Castle

1) Why it was first built.

2) Key features

3) Turning points and how the castle developed.

4) The importance of the castle.

5) Physical remains

Firefly pages
Mon 10th May340 minaThe Norman Conquest

1) The aftermath of the Battle of Hastings

2) The first uprisings

3) Rebellions in the north 1068-1070

4) Rebellions in the east 1070-1071

5) Evaluating historical interpretations of William's conquest of England

Revision Guide Pages 68-73

Firefly pages

11C/Hi1



Thurs 22nd April340 minsHistory Around Us - Portchester Castle

1) Why it was first built.

2) Key features

3) Turning points and how the castle developed.

4) The importance of the castle.

5) Physical remains

Firefly pages
Thurs 6th May340 minsThe Norman Conquest

1) The aftermath of the Battle of Hastings

2) The first uprisings

3) Rebellions in the north 1068-1070

4) Rebellions in the east 1070-1071

5) Evaluating historical interpretations of William's conquest of England

Revision Guide Pages 68-73

Firefly pages

11D/Hi1



Wed 21st April340 minsHistory Around Us - Portchester Castle

1) Why it was first built.

2) Key features

3) Turning points and how the castle developed.

4) The importance of the castle.

5) Physical remains

Firefly pages
Tues 11th May440 minsThe Norman Conquest

1) The aftermath of the Battle of Hastings

2) The first uprisings

3) Rebellions in the north 1068-1070

4) Rebellions in the east 1070-1071

5) Evaluating historical interpretations of William's conquest of England

Revision Guide Pages 68-73

Firefly pages

Religious Studies

Date of Assessment
Period
LengthWhat will the assessment be on?
Where can I find this information?
11D/Rs1



Tues 4th May430 minsCrime and Punishment paper - a 1 mark, 2 mark, 4 mark, 5 mark and 12 mark questionHere
Fri 14th May430 minsChristian Beliefs paper - a 1 mark, 2 mark, 4 mark, 5 mark and 12 mark questionHere

Media Studies

Date of AssessmentPeriodLengthWhat will the assessment be on?Where can I find this information?
Thurs 29th April445 minutesPaper 2- Section A

Television

Close-study products:

Doctor Who and the Unearthly Child

Class


You will view a clip from one of the TV dramas and will be expected to respond to a series of questions, building up to a 20 mark essay question. 

Firefly pages on Television Drama. See https://arnewood.fireflycloud.net/english-and-media-studies/media-studies/gcse-media-studies

TV revision workbook can be found specifically on https://arnewood.fireflycloud.net/english-and-media-studies/media-studies/gcse-media-studies/television-drama--review-and-revision

Details of the areas that need to be revised can be found on pages 5-7 of the close-study product booklet. See https://arnewood.fireflycloud.net/english-and-media-studies/media-studies/gcse-media-studies

AQA Media Studies Revision guides (Illuminate Publishing)

Student notes in exercise books and handouts provided in class.

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Thurs 6th May445 minutesPaper 2- Section B

Newspapers

Close-study products:

The Mirror

The Times
You will need to have studied the set front pages and feature articles. You will be expected to relate the content to the newspaper's ownership and news values. 

Ensure that you also understand institutions involved in the British press- e.g. IPSO or News Corporation.


The Mirror and Times front pages and feature articles provided in class.

These can also be accessed on pages 13-18 of the close-study product booklet which can be found on https://arnewood.fireflycloud.net/english-and-media-studies/media-studies/gcse-media-studies

This document also provides a list of all areas that should be covered in revision.

Student notes in exercise books and handouts provided in class.

More able students may find the following Youtube video useful in providing a background to their revision:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQKFO5onr-Q

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