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COMPUTER SCIENCE (GCSE).Length of Exam: 1 hour 30 minutesTopics Included in the Exam:1.1 Systems architecture the purpose of the CPU and Von Neumann architecture MAR (Memory Address Register), MDR (Memory Data Register), ProgramCounter, Accumulator common CPU components and their function: Arithmetic Logic Unit, Control Unit,Cache the function of the CPU as fetch and execute instructions stored in memory how common characteristics of CPUs affect their performance embedded systems1.2 Memory the difference between RAM and ROM the purpose of ROM and RAM in a computer system the need for virtual memory1.3 Storage the need for secondary storage data capacity and calculation of data capacity requirements common types of storage: optical, magnetic, solid state suitable storage devices and storage media for a given application, and theadvantages and disadvantages of these storage characteristics1.4 Wired and wireless networks types of networks: LAN (Local Area Network) WAN (Wide Area Network) factors that affect the performance of networks the different roles of computers in a client-server and a peer-to-peer network the hardware needed to connect stand-alone computers into a Local AreaNetwork: the internet concept of virtual networks.1.5 Network topologies, protocols and layers star and mesh network topologies Wifi: frequency and channels, encryption ethernet the uses of IP addressing, MAC addressing, and protocols. the concept of layers packet switching.1.6 System security forms of attack and threats posed to networks: malware, phishing, people as the‘weak point’ in secure systems (social engineering), brute force attacks, denial ofservice attacks, data interception and theft, the concept of SQL injection

identifying and preventing vulnerabilities: penetration testing, network forensics,network policies, anti-malware software, firewalls, user access levels, passwords,encryption.1.7 Systems Software the purpose and functionality of systems software operating systems: user interface, memory management/multitasking, peripheralmanagement and drivers, user management, file management utility system software: encryption software, defragmentation, data compression2.1 Algorithms computational thinking: abstraction, decomposition, algorithmic thinking standard searching algorithms: binary search, linear search standard sorting algorithms: bubble sort, merge sort, insertion sort algorithms using: pseudocode, using flow diagrams2.2 Programming techniques the use of variables, constants, operators, inputs, outputs and assignments basic programming constructs, sequence, selection, iteration (count andcondition controlled loops) the use of basic string manipulation and basic file handling operations the use of records, SQL, arrays how to use sub programs (functions and procedures) to produce structured code the use of data types the common arithmetic operators and Boolean operators.2.6 Data Representation bit, nibble, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte, petabyte how data needs to be converted into a binary format to be processed by acomputer binary and hexadecimal conversion the use of binary codes to represent characters character-sets how an image is represented as a series of pixels represented in binary metadata included in the file the effect of colour depth and resolution on the size of an image file. how sound can be sampled and stored in digital form how sampling intervals and other factors affect the size of a sound file and thequality of its playback: sample size, bit rate, sampling frequency. lossy and losslessHow Students Can Prepare Well For This ExamStudents should use their notes from their lessons. Use variety of website revisionresources as shown below.https://craigndave.org/youtube-video-index/ Complete video playlist for OCRComputer Science computing/

D&T: ENGINEERING.Length of Exam: 2 hoursTopics Included in the Exam: 1.1 Material Properties1.2 Processes1.3 Classification of metals – Ferrous, non-ferrous and alloys1.4 Composites1.5 Calculations – volume, costings, gear ratios, stress/strain1.6 Metals – finishes for steel1.7 Metals – marking out, shaping,1.8 Electronics – PCB etching, components,1.9 Pneumatics and Hydraulics1.10 Energy – social and environmental impacts1.11 Flow diagramsHow Students Can Prepare Well For This ExamAQA Revision Guide - Engineering

D&T: FOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITION.Length of Exam: 1 hourTopics Included in the Exam: Food commodities – cereals, rice, bread, pasta, milk, meat, fish and eggs.Macro nutrient – protein and carbohydrateFibreMicro nutrients – vitaminsThe science of food – Gelatinisation / RouxHow Students Can Prepare Well For This Exam Your written exam paper (external assessment) Principles of Food Preparationand Nutrition is worth 50% of your final grade; your year 10 exam is a practice ofwhat your final exam will be like. The assessment will assess your knowledge, understanding and skills based onwhat you have learnt from the GCSE content. The final assessment in year 11 willbe 1 hour 45 minutes. The grading for the assessment will be based on the structure of 1 to 9. There will be two sections in the exam both containing compulsory questions.Section A is based on stimulus material. Section B is structured, short andextended response questions to assess content related to food preparation andnutrition. The year 10 exam will be 1 hour. Have the correct equipment for the exam – pen, pencil, ruler and eraser.REVISION LIST Food commodities – cereals, rice, bread, pasta, milk, meat, fish and eggs.Macro nutrient – protein and carbohydrateFibreMicro nutrients – vitaminsThe science of food – Gelatinisation / RouxEduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition online text book:https://illuminate.digital/eduqasfood/All students have been provided with a username and password.

D&T: HOSPITALITY & CATERING.Length of Exam: 1 hourTopics Included in the Exam: Food storageAdapting recipesHealthy eating guidelinesHealth concernsRecord keepingEquipment safetyCulinary termsHow Students Can Prepare Well For This ExamStudents have a revision resource on Class Charts that they can use to practice examquestions.D&T: TIMBER.Length of Exam: 2 hoursTopics Included in the Exam:1.1 Design – producing a specification, creating ideas, developing ideas, evaluation.1.2 Metals – marking out, shaping, forming1.3 Classification of metals – Ferrous, non-ferrous and alloys1.4 Smart materials1.5 Health and Safety in the workshop1.6 Adhesives and joining materials1.7 FinishesHow Students Can Prepare Well For This Examwww.technololgystudent.com

FRENCH.Length of Exam: 45 minutesTopics Included in the Exam: Me, my friends and family - Relationships with family and friends, marriage andpartnershipTechnology in everyday life – Social media, mobile technologyFree time activities – Music cinema and TV, food and eating out, sportCustoms and festivals – France and customs, francophone festivalsHome, town neighbourhood and religion – Home, where I liveSocial issues – Charity and voluntary work, healthy and unhealthy livingGlobal issues – Environment, poverty and homelessnessHow Students Can Prepare Well For This Exam French resource website: https://stanborough.wixsite.com/frenchPassword: ouTube channels- monsieurpattinson, Lucy Martin Tuition, Learn French withAlexa

GEOGRAPHY.Length of Exam: 1 hourTopics Included in the Exam:Paper 1Section B: Question 2 – The Living WorldDistribution of ecosystemsClimate of TRF’sCalculateDeforestationStructure of TRF’sDescribeDevelopmentOpportunities &challengesNutrient cyclingCold environmentsCharacteristics and managementCauses, effects &responsesPaper 2Section B: Question 1 – Changing Economic WorldThe development gapGlobal variations in economicdevelopment and quality of lifeGlobal inequality & measures of development(HDI) DTM & changing population structures.Causes of uneven development – Health &wealth & migrationStrategies for reducing theIntermediate technology, and aid, fair trade,development gapdebt relief and micro finance. Tourism –Jamaica/TunisiaNigeria a Newly Emerging EconomyNigeriaExploring Nigeria, Nigeria and links to the widerworld, Changing industrial structure and impactsof TNC’s. Managing Nigeria’s environment andquality of lifeThe changing UK economyMajor changes in the UKThe post industrial economy of the UK, Scienceeconomy and effects on& business parks. Environmental impacts ofemployment patterns andindustry. Changing rural landscapes in the UK.regional growthChanging transport infrastructure, the northsouth divide. The UK and its links to the widerworld (EU & the & challengesHow Students Can Prepare Well For This ExamMake sure you know and understand the following command words ASSESS – MAKE AN INFORMED JUDGEMENT CALCULATE – WORK OUT THE VALUE OF SOMETHING COMPLETE - FINISH THE TASK BY ADDING GIVEN INFORMATION DISCUSS - PRESENT KEY POINTS ABOUT DIFFERENT IDEASOR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF AN IDEA. EVALUATE – JUDGE FROM AVAILABLE EVIDENCE EXPLAIN – SET OUT REASONS OR PURPOSES SUGGEST – PRESENT A POSSIBLE CASE TO WHAT EXTENT - Judge the importance or success of (strategy, scheme, project, etc). Using map/figure/ source evidence suggest Study fig. Using fig.and own knowledge explain

HISTORY.Length of Exam: 50 minutesTopics Included in the Exam:Period Study: Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91This option is a period study, and consists of the three Key topics:1. The origins of the Cold War, 1941–58;2. Three Cold War Crises, 1958–70;3. The end of the Cold War, 1970–91.How Students Can Prepare Well For This ExamStudents should use the Stanborough History Department GCSE History page. Thiswebsite has been created to help students prepare for key assessments, end of yearexams, mock exams and to revise for their final GCSE exams.Website: www.stanboroughhistory.wix.com/historyPassword for guest areas: history2016Alternatively students can use: https://www.tutor2u.net/history

GCSE PE.Length of Exam: 1 hour 45 minutesTopics Included in the Exam:You will need to revise COMPONENT 1 only!ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY: The Skeletal System The Muscular System The Cardiovascular System The Respiratory System Aerobic & Anaerobic respiration Short and long term effects of exerciseMOVEMENT ANALYSIS: Lever systems Planes and Axes of movementPHYSICAL TRAINING: Health & Fitness. Components of Fitness Fitness Testing Principles of Training Training Methods. Preventing injuries & Treatment Performance-enhancing drugs.How Students Can Prepare Well For This Exam Make sure you READ the question.Highlight the command word.Underline/Highlight the topic area.Underline the sport (if applicable).For example:Evaluate the extent to which the redistribution of blood flow is necessary during aHockey match.Use the ‘PEI’ structure for long-answer questions:POINT – State a fact/point about the topic area.EXPLAIN – Explain your fact/point using SPORTING examples.IMPACT – What impact would this have on the performer/performance?Textbook: CGP GCSE Edexcel Physical Education for the Grade 1-9 course. Therevision guide.Websites: www.teachpe.com or BBC Bitesize GCSE PE.

MUSIC.Length of Exam: 1 hour 15 minutesTopics Included in the Exam:8 questions with two questions from each Area of Study: AOS 1: Musical forms and deviceso Essentially ‘classical’ music and structures.o Including Eine Kleine Nacht Musik AOS 2: Music for Ensembleo Other styles of music not listed elsewhere, including Jazz and MusicalTheatre amongst others AOS 3: Film Musico Including a long answer question to be answered in bullet points AOS 4: Popular Musico All styles of popular Musico Including Since You Been GoneSkills required include: Identifying, describing and comparing musical elements, including:o Dynamics and dynamic changeso Rhythms and time signatureso Context – dates, styles, typical features of different styles andensemble typeso Articulation – how instruments are playedo Textures and layers of musico Structures – both of whole pieces and of melodieso Melody – changes, developments, pitch and melodic dictationo Instrument identification and groupo Tempo – speeds, both English and Italiano Harmony – major/minor, chords sequences, cadencesHow Students Can Prepare Well For This ExamRevise the key features of Eine Kleine Nacht Musik and Since You Been GonePractice your general listening skills using Focus on Sound (accessible through thestanboroughmusic.com website). Click on Lessons Eduqas for focused practice on the areas needed for our GCSE

SPANISH.Length of Exam: 45 minutesTopics Included in the Exam: HomeJobs & Future plansFriends & familyTechnologyFree TimeFestivalsHolidaysHow Students Can Prepare Well For This Exam /users/loginhttps://www.bbc.com/bitesizeSpanish vocab bookLook carefully at the general vocab to help you

SECTION BRevision Tips and Advice

Ten Top Tips for Successful Revision Find a good place to work where you cannot be disturbed ordistracted. Draw up a plan of what you are going to revise and when. Giveyourself targets to achieve when revising. Don’t work for too long at any one time and take regular breaks of5-10 minutes during revision. Eat, sleep and live healthily during revision time and during theexams. Make sure you have breakfast on the day of exams. Try to vary the ways you revise, don’t just sit there reading a book.There are lots of ideas in this pack to help you. Revise with a friend, talking to someone about a topic/problemoften helps your memory. Test yourself (or get someone to test you) regularly withoutlooking at your notes. Re-visit topics/subjects regularly to help you memorise themeffectively. Mix up your weak and strong subjects when you revise. Make sure whatever revision you do you make it stick – don’t kidyourself you have revised by sitting in front of the TV with yourbook on your lap!

Beat Exam StressIt is natural to feel anxious about exams. There is pressure to revise anddo well from yourself, teachers and parents. The good news is that thisanxiety can be managed.You are not alone!Talk about it!Most of your friends will be feelingthe same.It’s not just friends you can talk to.Talk to them and share your worries/concerns with them.What about your tutor, year leaderor a subject teacher you like andtrust.Talking about your worries usuallyhelps.Be Positive!Have confidence and be preparedFocus on the positives such asfinishing your exams and doing wellin them.Don’t dwell on thenegatives. You must be clear aboutwhat you want to achieve and howyou are going to do it.Working hard for your exams willstop you from dwelling on theproblems and will obviously make itmore likely you will succeed andenter an exam in a confident way.

Revision TipsThe key to good revision is to use a variety of ways to revise, not justfrom reading books.Here is a list of possible techniques you could use:INDEX CARDSThe main points can be written out on cards to carry round with you.You can even design coloured symbols on the back. Then the symbolscan be used as a trigger for your memory.POST-ITSStick post-its with key ideas in your bedroom, hallway or around thehouse. They can be re-ordered on a flat surface.POSTERSDramatic and colourful posters which summarise ideas visually can beplaced at eye level, or above.REVIEW TO MUSICAn enjoyable, easy way to remember. Music with 60-70 beats perminute is supposed to be the best to help your long term memory.DRAMATIC MONOLOGUESIt can help you remember if you speak out loud, especially if the voicesare outrageous.GET A MANAGERMake an arrangement with someone (other than a teacher) to listen to,test or interrogate you at fixed times.HIGHLIGHTER PENSPractice picking out the main points with a highlighter. Ask your teacherif you’re right then have another go with something else.AGAINST THE CLOCKMake a game of answering as many questions as you can against theclock. Keep trying to beat your last score.

PRIZE BRIBESAsk your parents to reward you with something good for reaching atarget you set yourself.VISUALISE ITConjure up pictures in your mind of what you are revising. Make it real.It could help.MAKE IT SILLYThink up silly suggestions. Things that make us smile get rememberedmore easily.TALK INTO A TAPEThis way you have to think about what goes in – and listen to whatcomes out.POINTS OF VIEWIn partner revision, or by yourself, take one person’s point of view – thenswap over and argue the other side.INTERVIEWSet up an interview situation – but the questions are on what you’rerevising.WALKABOUTHelp

Topic 1.1 - Enterprise and entrepreneurship Topic 1.2 - Spotting a business opportunity Topic 1.3 - Putting a business idea into practice Topic 1.4 - Making the business effective Topic 1.5 - Understanding external influences How Students Can Prepare Well For This Exam