Please find below Key Stage 4 Revision Sources and Home Learning for Key Stage 5.
Year 11 Effective Learning and Revision Booklet
Please find below the homework timetable for Studio students in Years 9-11.
Key Stage 4 Revision Sources
Recommended English Literature Revision Support
One way to support your child in English is by supplying them with revision texts.
For Literature, the set texts are:
An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
In addition to these, revision books may also be useful. Below are some of those available:
- An Inspector Calls: York Notes for GCSE 2015 by John Scicluna
- GCSE English Text Guide - An Inspector Calls by CGP Books
- A Christmas Carol: York Notes for GCSE 2015 by Lucy English
- GCSE English Text Guide - Lord of the Flies by CGP Books
- Macbeth: York Notes for GCSE (9-1) 2015 by James Sale and Ms Alison Powell
Useful Websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/
http://www.gojimo.com/gcse-english-literature-revision/
http://www.sparknotes.com/sparknotes/
Please be aware that your child is studying for the revised GCSE, so will need texts which refer to grades 1 – 9
Recommended English Language Revision Support
There are wide range of revision books available to support your child. Recommended ones include:
- New GCSE English Language WJEC Eduqas Revision Guide - for the Grade 9-1 Course by CGP Books
- New GCSE English Language WJEC Eduqas Workbook - for the Grade 9-1 Courseby CGP Books (both of these texts are available from the English Department for £2.75 each)
- WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language: Student Book 1: Developing the skills for Component 1 and Component 2 published by OUP
- WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language Student's Book published by Hodder
Pearson also offer a range of revision texts to support this GCSE which can be found at:
Useful websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zr9d7ty
https://www.goconqr.com/en/gcse/subjects/english
Please be aware that your child is studying for the revised GCSE, so will need texts which refer to grades 1 – 9
Science
- Revision guides are available from the Science department at LeAF at a discounted rate of £2.99 each. Students will need to purchase either 2 or 3 books depending on whether they are taking double or triple science
Maths
- Revision guides are available from the Maths department at LeAF at a discounted rate.
Geography
- GCSE Geography AQA A Revision Guide Paperback 6 Sep 2012
- GCSE Geography AQA A Exam Practice Workbook - Higher Paperback 23 Nov 2012
- GCSE Geography AQA A Answers (for Workbook) Higher Paperback 5 Sep 2012
- Revise AQA: GCSE Geography Specification A Revision Guide (REVISE AQA Geography) Paperback 5 Jun 2013
- Revise AQA: GCSE Geography Specification A Revision Workbook (REVISE AQA Geography) Paperback 5 Jun 2013
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/
History
- Revise Edexcel: Edexcel GCSE History Specification B Schools History Project Revision Guide
- Revise Edexcel: Edexcel GCSE History Specification B Schools History Project Revision Workbook Support
Philosophy and Ethics
- GCSE Religious Studies: Philosophy and Applied Ethics Revision Guide for OCR B
- Ethics 1 Revision Sheet - Religion and human relationships
- Ethics 1 Revision Sheet - Religion and medical ethics
- Ethics 2 Revision Sheet - Religion and equality
- Ethics 2 Revision Sheet - Religion, peace and justice
- Philosophy 1 Revision Sheet - Belief about deity
- Philosophy 1 Revision Sheet - The end of life
- Philosophy 2 Revision Sheet - Good and evil
- Philosophy 2 Revision Sheet - Religion and science
Business
- Revise Edexcel GXCSE Business Revision Guide 978-1-4469-0373-5
- Revise Edexcel GXCSE Business Revision Workbook 978-1-4469-0376-6
- http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2009.html
- https://twitter.com/hjk2247
Music
- EDEXCEL GCSE Music Revision Guide by Alan Charlton
- GCSE Music Edexcel Areas of Study Revision Guide
French
- CGP GCSE French Revision Book with Audio CD - FHS43
- http://www.languagesonline.org.uk (no login required)
- http://www.linguascope.com (login required, available from your teacher)
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/
Spanish
- CGP GCSE Spanish Complete Revision & Practice with Audio CD - SPHS43
- http://www.languagesonline.org.uk (no login required)
- http://www.linguascope.com (login required, available from your teacher)
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/
Post 16 Home Learning
All Sixth Form students are required to complete a minimum of 5 hours of home study, for each lesson, per week.