GCSE re-sit Assessments

This page details all of the assessments we will be running as part of the changes to the 2021 Summer examination season due to Covid-19.

Subjects:

GCSE English re-sit

Dates to be assessedPeriodLengthWhat will the assessment be on?Where can I find this
information?
Wednesday 28th April560English Language Paper 1 - Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing - section A - Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
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-1---explorations-in-creative-reading-and-writing
Thursday 29th April445English Language Paper 1 - Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing - section B - Q5 - writing to describe/narrate
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-1---explorations-in-creative-reading-and-writing
Wednesday 5th May550English Language Paper 2 - Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives - section A - Q1, Q2, Q4Example 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
Thursday 6th May445English Language Paper 2 - Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives - section B - Q5 - writing to argue/persuadeExample 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

GCSE Math re-sit

Dates to be assessedPeriodLengthWhat will the assessment be on?Where can I find this
information?
Wednesday 28th April540

Paper 1

Non Calculator

Rounding

Pictogram

Volume of cuboid

Fraction of Amounts

Decimal + - x ÷ Calculations

Fraction Decimal Percentages

+ - fractions

Solving linear equations

Simplifying expressions

Two way tables

Pythagoras

Percentage calculations

Estimating

Tree diagrams

Drawing linear graph

Students will given relevant exam questions in class and to be working on at home.


Students can access the website

corbettmaths.com/contents/

All topics can be found on here, with help videos and exam questions to practice.

Wednesday 5th May540

Paper 2

Calculator

Tally and frequency tables

Calculator usage

Substitution

Sequences & nth term

Standard form

Trigonometry

Pythagoras

Trapezium area

Ratio recipe

Simultaneous equations

Drawing quadratic curve

Students will given relevant exam questions in class and to be working on at home.


Students can access the website

corbettmaths.com/contents/

All topics can be found on here, with help videos and exam questions to practice.

Wednesday 12th May540

Paper 3

Calculator

Fraction Decimal Percentages

Bar graphs

HCF & LCM

Venn Diagrams

Ratio

Averages from frequency table

Quadratics factorise & solve

Angles in triangles and parallel lines

Factorising

Expanding brackets

Solving linear equations

Indices

Compound Interest

Area of circle

Students will given relevant exam questions in class and to be working on at home.


Students can access the website

corbettmaths.com/contents/

All topics can be found on here, with help videos and exam questions to practice.

GCSE Italian

Dates to be assessedPeriodLengthWhat will the assessment be on?Where can I find this
information?
19th April 530Listening paperVocabulary book and Amici textbook
26th April540Reading paperVocabulary book and Amici textbook
10th May540Writing on theme of healthy living or free timeAmici textbook and practice materials in exercise books