Year 12 – Trial Exams June 2019

Revision Topics

Biology

Paper 1

Carbohydrate structure.

Classification.

Double circulation of blood.

DNA structure and replication.

Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell structure.

‘Food’ tests.

Gas exchange in mammals.

Immune response.

Lipid structure.

Protein synthesis.

Variation.

Water potential.

Paper 2

Digestion of proteins.

DNA structure.

Metabolic rate.

Mitosis and mitotic index.

Preparing slides.

Protein structure.

Structure of eukaryotic cells.

Translocation in plants.

Transport across membranes.

Variation and relatedness.

Business Studies

What is business 1.1 The measurement and importance of profit

Marketing 3.2 Elasticity of demand (income & price) 3.4 The marketing mix 3.4 Product portfolio analysis Operations Management

4.2 Analysing operational performance

4.5 Inventory control Finance 5.1 Financial objectives 5.3 Sources of finance 5.4 Methods of improving cash flow

Human resources 6.2 Analysing human resource performance 6.3 Organisation design 6.4 Improving motivation and engagement 6.5 Employer-employee relations

Chemistry

CHECKLIST: Final AS Chemistry Assessment 2019 Paper 1

Atomic Structure Isotopes Electronic Structure TOF Mass Spectrometry (KE = ½ mv2 and v = d/t) Empirical formulae Mass spectra Bonding Shapes of molecules Mole/Volume/Concentration calculations Standard Enthalpy of formation (Hess’s Law) Mean Bond Enthalpy q = mxcxΔT Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Collision Theory Equilibrium constant Kc Le Chatelier’s principle Oxidation States Redox ½ Reactions

CHECKLIST: Final AS Chemistry Assessment 2019 Paper 2

Extraction of metals from ores Tests for cations and anions Infra-Red Spectroscopy Dichromate oxidation Identification of Functional Groups by chemical tests Alkanes: Nomenclature; combustion equations; free-radical substitution; Cracking; Polymer repeating units CFCs and Ozone % Yield Calculation from reaction Molecular polarities Mechanism for dehydration of alcohols Practical details from Required Practicals Separation of compounds using chemical tests General formulae; Structural Formulae; Mr Reaction of oxygen and nitrogen at high temperatures

Computer Science

Paper 1 Theory of Computation Tracing Algorithms Know the Skeleton Code Practice the tasks advised

Paper 2 Number Sets Quantities of Memory Two’s Compliment Analogue and Digital Data Encryption Operating Systems Cultural, legal, ethical and moral issues Compression Networks Logic Gates and Boolean Algebra Assembly Language Machine Code High-Level Languages Image representation

Design Technology

For the exam you will need to have a scientific calculator and normal drawing and writing instruments. Working mechanical and physical properties of Stainless Steel How to find and work out data from a histogram What fabrication means relating to thermoplastic using polymer redistribution processes and hardwood fabrication processes Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) properties and characteristics Vacuum forming process Reading CAD drawing and calculating cost of material (maths) Finding length of tubing (Maths) Calculating and working with % and speed Comparison on products – Paper based carton V metal soup can relating material property and implications to customers. Printing processes for packaging for batch production for 2000 units Pros and cons of CAD modelling Pros and Cons for rapid prototyping models Know what and how to apply anthropometric and ergonomics What is a composite material and examples The six stages of a Manufacturing lay-up method The social, moral, ethical issues that face product designers today Thermo chromic smart material in polymers and comparison with heat on metal

Economics

Theme 1 and 2 - with a particular focus on externalities/market failure and government failure.

French

Paper 1 - Listening, reading and translation into English 1 hr 45 minutes All 6 topics covered this year: Family Cyber-society Volunteering Heritage Music Cinema Students should revise the vocabulary for each unit, and re-do the French to English translation tasks completed throughout the course. Paper 2 - Translation into French and Essay 1 hr 30 minutes Students to translate 5 sentences from English into French using the stimulus text provided - 30 minutes. Students to write one essay of at least 300 words on the film studied - "Au revoir les enfants"- 1 hour. Students should revise grammar notes and re-do English to French tasks completed during the course. They should also complete the revision tasks from lessons for the film.

Geography

Paper 1: Physical 1 hour 30 mins 65 marks Section A: Tectonics 1 x 4 mark question (Calculation or resource based) 1 x 12 mark ‘Assess’ question Section A Total: 16 marks Section B: Coasts 2 x 6 mark ‘Explain’ questions (Resource based) 1 x 8 mark ‘Explain’ question 1 x 20 mark ‘Evaluate’ question Section B Total: 40 marks Section C fieldwork skills Calculation/resource based + ‘explain’ question Total: 10 marks

Paper 2: Human 1 hour 30 mins 67 marks Section A: Globalisation and Superpowers Globalisation 1 x 4 mark question (Calculation or resource based) 1 x 12 mark ‘Assess’ question Total: 16 marks Superpowers 1 x 4 mark question (Calculation or resource based) 1 x 12 mark ‘Assess’ question Total: 16 marks Section A Total: 32 marks Section B: Regeneration 1 x 3 mark ‘Explain’ questions (Resource based) 2 x 6 mark ‘Explain’ question 1 x 20 mark ‘Evaluate’ question Section B Total: 35 marks History

British Development of political parties up to 1929 (labour/conservative/liberal) Reasons for results of 1919/1923/1924/1929 elections Formation of national government The Irish Question Germany Politics up to 1929 Opposition up to 1929 Social groups up to 1929 with a focus on elites and working class. Economy up to 1918.

English Language

Children’s language development Students should explore how children develop their spoken and written skills. To achieve this, students should study: • the functions of children’s language -phonological -pragmatic -lexical -semantic -grammatical development • different genres of speech and writing • theories and research about language development.

Meanings and Reps 1600 –present How does language change -discourse -grammar -lexis -semantics -orthography -pragmatics Language diversity

Gender Sociolect: Youth, Age, MLE, Familect Accent and dialect Occupation

Opinion article writing

English Literature

All the anthology poetry: structure, meanings, language, genre and historical influences. Knowledge about how these link thematically to 'Room with a View' 'Room With a View': plot, theme, character, methods, genre, historical influences 'Othello': plot, theme, character, methods, genre, historical influences

Maths

Applied

1. Statistical sampling

2. Data presentation and interpretation

3. Probability

4. Statistical distributions

5. Statistical hypothesis testing

6. Quantities and units in mechanics

7. Kinematics

8. Forces and Newton’s laws

Pure

1. Proof 2. Algebra and Functions 3. Coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane 4. Sequences and Series 5. Trigonometry 6. Exponents and Logarithms 7. Differentiation 8. Integration 9. Vectors

Media Studies

Paper One Advertising and Marketing Film Industries Music Video Paper 2 Magazines TV Crime Drama Theories Barthes – Semiotics and Myth Strauss – Binary Oppositions and Ideology Todorov – Narratology Gerbner - Cultivation Theory Neale – Genre Theory Hall – Reception AND Representation Theories respectively Butler – Gender Performativity Gilroy – Post Colonialism Van Zoonen – Feminist theory Hesmondhalgh – Cultural Industries Curran and Seaton – Power and Media Industries

Music

Section A: Listening Section B: Analysis Section C: Essay

Topics/Content Assessed

Area of study 1: Western classical tradition 1650–1910 (compulsory) Baroque: the solo concerto Classical: the operas of Mozart Area of study 5: Jazz Louis Armstrong Duke Ellington Charlie Parker Miles Davis Pat Metheny Gwilym Simcock Reading staff notation Chords and their associated chord symbols Musical vocabulary and terminology

Music Tech

1.1 Capture of sound

Gain structure and how it affects noise and distortion

The characteristics and suitability of microphone types

The suitability of microphone placement techniques

The advantages and disadvantages of microphone types in terms of polar pattern and frequency

response

Advanced microphone techniques

How microphones work

1.2 Synthesis

How synthesis is used to create sounds

How timbre is affected by a wider range of parameters

1.3 Sampling Pitch mapping Editing samples Looping Advanced parameters 1.4 Sequencing Quantise Editing skills 1.5 Audio editing How to remove clicks and noise 1.6 Pitch and rhythm correction and manipulation How to correct inaccuracies in pitch How to correct inaccuracies in rhythm Parameters that allow greater control and creativity 1.7 Automation How to use volume and pan automation Automating parameters of plug-ins 1.8 Dynamic processing Uses of compression and gating Core and advanced parameters of a compressor and gate 1.9 Stereo Pan 1.10 EQ Different types of EQ used in a recording How parameters affect the sound

1.11 Effects Core and Advanced parameters Reverb Delay Modulated Delay Wah Wah Pedal Distortion Tremelo Vocal Effects Lo-Fi 1.12 Balance and Blend Balance Blend 1.13 Mastering Perceived Volume Mastering parameters Understanding how E.Q is used in the mastering process 2.1 Acoustics How the live room acoustics affect the recording Acoustic parameters 2.2 Lead’s and Signals Connectivity including signal path and signal; types The different types of leads Impedance 2.3 Numeracy Technical numeracy 2.4 Levels Principles of levels and metering Levels and metering scales 3.1 Software and hardware digital Digital hardware/software attributes Digital sequencing and digital audio workstations (DAW) Digital consumer formats Digital recording and sampling hardware 3.2 Hardware: analogue Analogue hardware attributes Tape machines Analogue consumer formats Analogue effects Analogue synthesisers Electric instruments Useful Resources Course content and exam questions: Ousedale School Learning Zone Practice Papers: Ousedale School Learning Zone

Specification: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/music-technology-2017.html PE

Component 1 - Applied Anatomy & Exercise Physiology Joints, movements and muscles. Functional roles of muscles and types of contraction. Analysis of movement. Skeletal muscle contraction. Muscle contraction during exercise of differing intensities and during recovery. Exercise at altitude and heat. Diet and nutrition. Ergogenic aids. Cardiovascular system at rest. Cardiovascular system during exercise and recovery. Respiratory system at rest. Respiratory system during exercise and recovery. ATP and energy transfer. Energy systems and ATP resynthesis. ATP resynthesis during exercise. The recovery process. Aerobic Capacity. Useful Resources OCR PE webpage inc. Specification: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-physical-education-h155-h555-from-2016/ Textbooks and Resources: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-physical-education-h155-h555-from-2016/textbooks/ Exam Questions and Lesson Resources: http://learning.ousedale.org.uk/ Component 2 - Skill Acquisition & Sport Psychology Individual differences (personality, attitudes, motivation, arousal, anxiety, aggression, social facilitation). Group and team dynamics. Goal setting in sport performance. Weiner’s model of attribution . Confidence and self-efficacy in sports performance . Leadership in Sport. Stress management to optimise performance. Application to skill acquisition as linked to psychology. Useful Resources OCR PE webpage inc. Specification: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-physical-education-h155-h555-from-2016/

Textbooks and Resources: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-physical-education-

h155-h555-from-2016/textbooks/

Exam Questions and Lesson Resources: http://learning.ousedale.org.uk/ Component 3 – Sport and Society &Contemporary Issues in Sport Emergence and evolution of modern sport (pre-industrial Britain, post 1850 industrial Britain, sport in 20th century Britain, sport in 21st century Britain). Global sporting events (modern Olympic games, hosting global sporting events). Useful Resources OCR PE webpage inc. Specification: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-physical-education-h155-h555-from-2016/ Textbooks and Resources: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-physical-education-h155-h555-from-2016/textbooks/ Exam Questions and Lesson Resources: http://learning.ousedale.org.uk/

Physics

Particle Physics

Photoelectric Effect

Optical Fibres

Resistivity

Electrical Circuits

Balanced Forces

Youngs Modulus

Refraction

Moments

Line Spectra

Diffraction Gratings

Graphs

Potential Dividers

Politics

British Government and Politics – All topics

Psychology

Content of Research methods (Component 01) 1.1 Research methods and techniques 1.2 Planning and conducting research 1.3 Data recording, analysis and presentation 1.4 Report writing 1.5 Practical activities 1.6 How science works

Content of Psychological themes through core studies (Component 02) Section A: Core studies Biological Individual differences Individual studies Core studies in their pairs Methodological issues Key themes and areas of psychology Section B: Areas, perspectives and debates Areas Social Cognitive Developmental Biological Individual Differences Perspectives Behaviourist Psychodynamic

Debates Nature/nurture Freewill/determinism Reductionism/holism Individual/situational explanations Usefulness of research Ethical considerations Conducting socially sensitive research Psychology as a science Section C: The practical applications of psychology Philosophy & Ethics

Philosophy: Plato Aristotle soul, mind and body Teleological argument Cosmological argument Ontological argument Religious experience The problem of evil Ethics Natural law Situation Ethics Kantian Ethics Utilitarianism Euthanasia Business Ethics

Sociology

Section A: Socialisation, Identity and Culture: 1) What is culture and how is it created? 2) What are the different types of culture and how do different sociological theories explain their formation? 3) What is the difference between primary and secondary socialisation? 4) How do the 6 key agencies of socialisation work together to shape the norms, values and culture of a society? 5) Are we a product of nature or nurture? 6) How is society controlled? 7) To what extent is identity shaped by class? 8) How are class stereotypes reinforced by the agencies of socialisation? 9) To what extent is identity shaped by ethnicity? 10) How are ethnic stereotypes reinforced by the agencies of socialisation? 11) To what extent is our identity shaped by gender? 12) How are gender stereotypes reinforced by the agencies of socialisation? 13) To what extent is identity shaped by age? 14) To what extent is identity shaped by disability? Section B: Families and Relationships 1) What is the Family? 2) Is the family universal? 3) How has the family changed over time? 4) To what extent do we now have family diversity? 5) What is happening to marriage, cohabitation and divorce rates and what impact has this had upon family diversity? 6) What have been the demographic trends in the UK since 1900? 7) How do sociologists explain the function/role of the family? 8) Are increases in cohabitation, divorce and single parenthood evidence of family decline? 9) In what ways can marriage cause inequality? 10) Why are there inequalities within a family and how are they sometimes expressed? 11) What is childhood and how has it changed over time? 12) How have the roles to motherhood, fatherhood and grand-parenting changed in recent years?

Spanish

3.1 Social issues and trends

3.1.1 Aspects of Hispanic society

• Modern and traditional values (Los valores tradicionales y modernos)

• Los cambios en la familia

• Actitudes hacia el matrimonio/el divorcio

• La influencia de la Iglesia Católica

• Cyberspace (El ciberespacio)

• La influencia de internet

• Las redes sociales: beneficios y peligros

• Los móviles inteligentes en nuestra sociedad

• Equal rights (La igualdad de los sexos)

• La mujer en el mercado laboral

• El machismo y el feminismo

• Los derechos de los gays y las personas transgénero

3.2.1 Artistic culture in the Hispanic world

• Modern day idols (La influencia de los ídolos)

• Cantantes y músicos

• Estrellas de televisión y cine

• Modelos

• Spanish regional identity (La identidad regional en España)

• Tradiciones y costumbres

• La gastronomía

• Las lenguas

• Cultural heritage (El patrimonio cultural)

• Sitios turísticos y civilizaciones prehispánicas: Machu Picchu, la Alhambra, etc

• Arte y arquitectura

• El patrimonio musical y su diversidad