GCSE English Language
AQA GCSE (9 - 1) English Language (8700)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Exams
Paper 1: 1 hour 45 minutes (50%) - Fiction
Reading (40 marks)
- One unseen fiction extract
Writing - (40 marks)
- Descriptive or narrative writing
- Writing to present a viewpoint
Paper 2: 1 hour 45 minutes (50%) - Non-Fiction
Reading (40 marks)
- Two unseen non-fiction texts
Writing - (40 marks)
- Descriptive or narrative writing
- Writing to present a viewpoint
Spoken Language Assessment
This will be completed in the Spring Term of Year 11.
GCSE English Literature
AQA GCSE (9 - 1) English Literature (8702)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Exams
Paper 1: 1 hour 45 minutes (40%)
Shakespeare and the 19th Century novel
Paper 2: 2 hour 15 minutes (60%)
Modern Texts and Poetry
GCSE Mathematics
Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Mathematics (1MA1)
Maths Genie - Past Papers (Edexcel)
https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/papers.html
Sparx - Independent Learning
Exams
Paper 1: 1 hour 30 minutes (33.3%)
Non Calculator
Paper 2: 1 hour 30 minutes (33.3%)
Calculator
Paper 3: 1 hour 30 minutes (33.3%)
Calculator
GCSE Science
AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Exams
Biology Paper 1: 1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)
Topics 1 - 4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics
Biology Paper 2: 1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)
Topics 5 - 7: Homeostasis and response; Variation and evolution; and Ecology
Chemistry Paper 1: 1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)
Topics 8 - 12: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical Changes; and Energy changes.
Chemistry Paper 2: 1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)
Topics 13 - 17: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.
Physics Paper 1: 1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)
Topics 18 - 21: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic Structure
Physics Paper 2: 1 hour 15 minutes (16.7%)
Topics 22 - 24: Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism.
GCSE Biology
AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Biology (8461)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Exams
Paper 1: 1 hour 45 minutes (50%)
Topics 1 - 4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics
Paper 2: 1 hour 45 minutes (50%)
Topics 5 - 7: Homeostasis and response; Variation and evolution; and Ecology
GCSE Chemistry
AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Chemistry (8462)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Exams
Paper 1: 1 hour 45 minutes (50%)
Topics 1 - 5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical Changes; and Energy changes.
Paper 2: 1 hour 45 minutes (50%)
Topics 6 - 10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical Analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.
GCSE Physics
AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Physics (8463)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Exams
Paper 1: 1 hour 45 minutes (50%)
Topics 1 - 4: Energy; Electrticity;Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.
Paper 2: 1 hour 45 minutes (50%)
Topics 5 - 8: Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics.
GCSE Computer Science
OCR GCSE (9 - 1) Computer Science (J277)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Assessment
Paper 1: 1 hour 30 minutes (50%)
Computer Systems
Paper 2: 1 hour 30 minutes (50%)
Computation thinking, algorithms and programming
Programming Project: 20 hours (0%)
Computer Systems
Level 2 Further Maths
AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics (8365)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers - Old specification
Past Papers - New specification
Exams
Paper 1: 1 hour 45 minutes (50%) - 80 marks
Non Calculator
Paper 2: 1 hour 45 minutes (50%) - 80 marks
Calculator
GCSE French
AQA GCSE (9 - 1) French (8658)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Assessment
Paper 1: 35 minutes - Foundation, 45 minutes - Higher (25%)
Listening
Paper 2: 7-9 minutes + Prep Time - Foundation, 10-12 minutes + Prep Time - Higher (25%)
Speaking - Completed in April (Year 11)
Paper 3: 45 minutes - Foundation, 1 hour - Higher (25%)
Reading
Paper 4: 1 hour - Foundation, 1 hour 15 minutes - Higher (25%)
Writing
GCSE Spanish
AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Spanish (8698)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Assessment
Paper 1: 35 minutes - Foundation, 45 minutes - Higher (25%)
Listening
Paper 2: 7-9 minutes + Prep Time - Foundation, 10-12 minutes + Prep Time - Higher (25%)
Speaking - Completed in April (Year 11)
Paper 3: 45 minutes - Foundation, 1 hour - Higher (25%)
Reading
Paper 4: 1 hour - Foundation, 1 hour 15 minutes - Higher (25%)
Writing
GCSE Geography
Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Geography B (1GB0)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Exams
Paper 1: 1 hour 30 minutes (37.5%)
Global Geographical Issues
Paper 2: 1 hour 30 minutes (37.5%)
UK Geographical Issues
Paper 3: 1 hour 15 minutes (25%)
People and Environmental Issues - Making Geographical Decisions
GCSE History
Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) History (1HI0)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Exams
Paper 1: 1 hour 15 minutes (30%)
Thematic study and historic environment
Medicine in Britain, c1250 - Present
Paper 2: 1 hour 45 minutes (40%)
Period study and British depth study
The Cold War and Henry VIII and his Ministers
Paper 3: 1 hour 20 minutes (30%)
Modern depth study
Weimar and Nazi Germany
GCSE RE
WJEC GCSE (9 - 1) Religious Education (1167/3)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Exams
Paper 1: 2 hours (50%)
Religion and philosophical themes
Paper 2: 1 hours (25%)
Religion and ethical themes
Christianity
Paper 3: 1 hours (25%)
Religion and ethical themes
Islam
GCSE Hospitality and Catering
AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Design and Technology (8552)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Assessment
Exam:- 40% of total marks - 1 hour 20 minutes
Coursework: 60% of total marks
GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Food Preparation and Nutrition (8585)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Assessment
Paper 1: 1 hour 45 minutes (50%)
Written Exam Paper
Non Exam Assessment: (50%)
Completed in Spring Term (Year 11)
Task 1 - Food Investigation - (30 marks) (15%)
Science related experiments related to the externally set brief
Task 2 - Food Preparation Assessment (70 marks) (35%)
3 different food products related to the externally set brief
GCSE Art
Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Art and Design: Fine Art (1FA0)
Exam Board Website
Assessment
Component 1: (60%)
Personal Portfolio
Portfolio of work completed throughout the course - Completed by January (Year 11)
Component 2: (40%)
Externally set assignment
10 hour exam - May (Year 11)
GCSE Photography
Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Art and Design: Fine Art (1PY0)
Exam Board Website
Assessment
Component 1: (60%)
Personal Portfolio
Portfolio of work completed throughout the course. Completed by January (Year 11)
Component 2: (40%)
Externally set assignment
10 hour exam - May (Year 11)
GCSE Music
Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Music (1MU0)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Set Pieces for the written exam
Instrumental Music
1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D- 3rd Movement - Johann Sebastian Bach
Music Set Piece 1 - Brandenburg Concerto
2. Piano Sonata No.8 in C Minor (“Pathétique”)- 1st movement - Ludwig van Beethoven
Music Set Piece 2 - Pathetique
Vocal Music
3. Music for a while - Henry Purcell
Music Set Piece 3 - Music for a while
4. Killer Queen - Freddie Mercury
Music for stage and screen
5. Defying gravity (from Wicked) - Stephen Schwartz
Music Set Piece 5 - Defying Gravity
6. Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope - John Williams
Fusions
7. Release - James McNally, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Russell Martin, Sinéad O'Connor and Simon Emmerson
8. Samba Em Prelúdio - Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell de Aquino
Assessment
Component 1: (30%)
Performing - Solo and Ensemble Performances
Component 2: (30%)
Composing - Free and Brief Compositions
Component 3: 1 hour 45 minutes (40%)
Written exam paper - Appraising
BTEC Performing Arts
BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts
Exam Board Website
Assessment
Unit 1: Internal Assessment (30%)
Exploring the Performing Arts
Unit 2: Internal Assessment (30%)
Developing skills and techniques in Performing Arts
Unit 3: External Assessment (40%)
Responding to a brief
GCSE PE
Edexcel GCSE (9 - 1) Physical Education (1PE0)
Exam Board Website
Past Papers
Assessment
Component 1: 1 hour 45 minutes (36%)
Written exam paper - Fitness and Body Systems
Component 2: 1 hour 15 minutes (24%)
Written exam paper - Health and performance
Component 3: (30%)
Non examined assessment - Practical Performance - one team, one individual and one free choice
Component 4: (10%)
Non examined assessment - Personal Exercise Programme
OCR Cambridge National Sports Studies
OCR Cambridge National Sports Studies
Assessment:
Externally assessed written exam - 1 hour - 60 marks
Units - 3 internally assessed units - each one 60 marks
