Year 9 Independent Learning Support Independent learning is

Year 9 Independent Learning Support “Independent learning is pupils having an understanding of their learning; being motivated to take responsibility for their learning; and working with teachers to structure their learning environment. ” (DFSC).

Independent Learning ‘Consistent actions create consistent results’ It is our intention that in year 9 we encourage our students to go ‘above and beyond’ to exceed their own expectations and the expectations of others. We encourage independence and consistency in our approach to learning, with the hope that students achieve consistent results that they can be proud of. Consequently, as a school we are looking to promote and develop the skills needed to become a successful independent learner. Evidence suggests that independent learning has many benefits, including improved academic performance, enhanced confidence and increased self motivation. These are all highly desirable characteristics for further education and employers alike. It is crucial that students have the opportunities to learn and develop their knowledge at their own pace and it is our job to provide them with the foundations to do so. It is with this in mind that we have created this booklet to empower parents and students by providing the resources and opportunities to test their own learning outside the classroom. This in turn will help them to develop a true understanding of their subjects. We hope that you can support us in encouraging your child to take full advantage of the opportunities provided and highlight the benefits of dedicating even just a little extra time each week to focus on the areas they feel less confident in.

Independent Learning Activities: The 3 Phases of Practice Independent learning activities Reading through class notes Watching online video and accessing relevant websites Reading through course text books Making mind-maps, diagrams and graphic organisers Making and remaking class notes Phase 1 (content) : use to memorise information. Highlighting and colour coding information/notes/books. Creating flashcards to cover what you have learned Completing revision walls to display your learning Writing under exam conditions Reading through model answers Planning responses to past questions Making your own mark schemes Study mark schemes or examiners’ reports Working with other pupils in groups/pairs to compare work Comparing model answers against your own work Creating your own exam questions Handing in extra exam work for marking One-to-on discussions with teachers or tutors Good practice is more than memorisation. Phase 2 (skill): Test yourself against the demands of the exam Focus on the things you don’t know. Not what you already do. Phase 3 (feedback): Check the quality of activities in phase 2. Identify areas of weakness.

Art Key information Exam board AQA Topics Natural Form (artist research, observational drawing and developing ideas) Specification: http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/artand-design-8201 -8206 Independent learning It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. However, homework will be set once a week to support this. Research tonal examples such as: Stippling Cross hatching Shading Collect images and draw things you are interested in. E. g. Animals, Portraiture, Manga to be used in Y 10. Revision books Sketchbooks given to students for free. Students able to work at home. Collect packs from school consisting of basic equipment and paper. Past exam papers and http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/art-anddesign/gcse/art-and-design-8201 mark schemes 8206/assessment-resources Useful websites www. pinterest. com www. google. co. uk

Business Key information Exam board OCR Topics to cover R 064: Enterprise and marketing concepts R 065: Design a business proposal R 066: Market and pitch a business proposal Specification: https: //www. ocr. org. uk/Images/338513 specification. pdf Independent learning Weekly for students to complete their coursework to the deadlines. Support is available for them to do this. Students can access Moodle from home where they can improve coursework and upload onto the system link: Microsoft Teams Revision books Cambridge National Level 1/2 Enterprise and Marketing Past exam papers and mark schemes https: //www. ocr. org. uk/qualifications/cambridgenationals/enterprise-and-marketing-level-1 -and-2 certificate-j 819/assessment/ Useful websites https: //www. bbc. co. uk/education/subjects/zpsvr 82 https: //www. tutor 2 u. net/business

Child Development Key information Exam board OCR Topics There are three mandatory units: R 018: Health and well-being for child development • The roles and responsibilities of parenthood, from pre -conception through antenatal to postnatal care. • R 019: Understand the equipment and nutritional needs of children from birth to five years • The range of equipment and nutritional and hygiene requirements of children from birth to five years • Demonstrate in a practical activity how these needs are met to promote a child’s development and wellbeing. R 020: Understand the development of a child from birth to five years • Students investigate the developmental norms of children from birth to five years and develop an understanding of the impact of play on the developmental norms. Specification https: //www. ocr. org. uk/qualifications/cambridgenationals/child-development-level-1 -2 -j 818/ Independent learning There is a wealth of information out there about child development! Talk to parents or cares about their experiences. . . watch videos on You. Tube around any of the topics above. Revision books https: //www. amazon. co. uk/dp/1510434690/ref= cm_sw_r_oth_api_i_b 11 CEb. A 5 VNC 6 P Past exam papers and https: //www. ocr. org. uk/qualifications/cambridgenationals/child-development-level-1 -2 mark schemes j 818/assessment/ Useful websites Resource lists here: https: //www. ocr. org. uk/qualifications/cambridgenationals/child-development-level-1 -2 j 818/planning-and-teaching/

Digital Information Technology Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award Key information Exam board Edexcel Topics The course provides the ideal foundation for those students who wish to develop their ICT skills to support the creative use of digital applications, covering imaging, multimedia, website and computer game development. Internal Assessment Component 1: User Interface Design Principles and Project Planning Techniques Component 2: Collecting, Presenting and Interpreting Data External Assessment Component 3 – Effective Digital Working Practices https: //qualifications. pearson. com/en/qualifications/btectech-awards/digital-information-technology. html Independent learning It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. However, homework will be set once a week to support this. Revision Materials Available on Teams Na. C_Greenwood Campus ICT Past exam papers and TBC mark schemes Useful websites www. teach-ict. com www. bbc. co. uk/education

Engineering Key information Exam board WJEC Topics Engineering Design Producing Engineering Products Solving Engineering Problems Specification: https: //www. wjec. co. uk/uploads/pu blications/wjec-level-1 -2 -award-in-engineeringspec-from-2013 -e-051218. pdf? language_id=1 Independent learning It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. However, homework will be set once a week to support this. Revision books See revision guide available on teams Past exam papers and https: //www. wjec. co. uk/qualifications/qualificatio nmark schemes resources. html? subject=engineering&level=Level 1 2 Award. NQF&pastpaper=true

English Key information Exam board AQA Topics English language - creative reading and writing, writer's viewpoints and perspectives Shakespeare - either Macbeth or Romeo and Juliet Poetry anthology – poems from Conflict and Power. Modern text - Blood Brothers, An Inspector Calls or Animal Farm Pre-1900 s text - A Christmas Carol or Frankenstein Unseen Poetry Specification: http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/english/gcse/englishlanguage-8700 http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/english/gcse/englishliterature-8702 Independent learning It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. However, homework will be set once a week to support this. Revision books Please see page 6 for a comprehensive list of revision books and prices. These can also be ordered from Amazon or WH Smiths. Past exam papers and http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/english/gcse/englishmark schemes language-8700/assessment-resources Useful websites BBC Bitesize Seneca Learning www. cliffsnotes. com Youtube: Mr Bruff

French Key information Exam board AQA Topics Theme 1: Identity and culture. Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest. Theme 3: Current and future study and employment. Specification: http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/languages/gcse Independent learning Students are expected to access www. duolingo. com whenever possible to boost their grammar skills. It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. However, homework will be set once a week to support this. Revision books Pearson AQA French 9 -1 Revision guide and revision workbook can be bought from the Department or directly from Amazon for the same price of around £ 5. 99. Past exam papers and http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/languages/gcse/frenchmark schemes 8658/assessment-resources Useful websites http: //www. bbc. co. uk/education/subjects/z 4 dqxnb http: //www. languagesonline. org. uk- Quizlet/ Games/ vocab https: //www. duolingo. com/- set yourself 5/10 minutes a day/ set yourself a daily challenge https: //lyricstraining. com/en- Improve your listening comprehension and practice with different accents interacting with the best musical videos, filling the gaps in the lyrics and using the Karaoke. https: //members. gcsepod. com/shared/search? sea rch=french GCSE Pod for French learners full of videos that will explain grammar concepts.

Geography Key information Exam board AQA Topics UK physical landscapes, river landscapes in the UK, Urban issues and challenges in an LIC/NEE. Resource management, water, the changing economic world: development and LICs/NEEs. Costal landscapes in the UK, The changing Economic World: UK economy. KEY TOPICS 1. Rio de Janeiro 2. Urbanisation 3. Nottingham and UK cities 4. Tropical Rainforests 5. Tectonics and Hazards (Nepal and Chile case study) Specification: http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geogra phy-8035 Independent learning It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. However, homework will be set once a week to support this. Revision books Available from the class teacher £ 5. 50 GCP AQA GCSE Geography 9 -1 revision guide (purple) Past exam papers and http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/geography/gcse/ geography-8035/assessment-resources mark schemes Useful websites https: //www. bbc. com/education/examspecs/zy 3 ptyc https: //www. bbc. co. uk/bitesize/examspecs/zy 3 pt yc

History Key information Exam board AQA Topics Medicine from Medieval to Modern, Conflict and tension from 1918 to 1939, Elizabethan England, Germany 1890 - 1945 Specification: http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/history/gcse/history 8145 Independent learning It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. However, homework will be set once a week to support this. Revision books 'CGP GCSE AQA History Grade 9 -1 Course Revision Guide' £ 5 WHSmith and Amazon. https: //www. cgpbooks. co. uk/Student/books_gcse_histor y Past exam papers and http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/history/gcse/historymark schemes 8145/assessment-resources Useful websites https: //www. activehistory. co. uk/ https: //www. bbc. com/education/examspecs/zxjk 4 j 6

Health and Social Care Key information Exam board BTEC Topics Coursework Units Human Lifespan Development Health and Social Care Services and Values Exam Units Health and Wellbeing Specification: https: //qualifications. pearson. com/content/dam/ pdf/btec-awards/health-and-socialcare/2017/specification-and-sampleassessments/tech-award-HSC-spec. pdf Independent learning Task Guidance on Launchpad Task 1 – Life stages of celebrity Task 2 – Factors affecting development of celebrity Task 3 – Life events Task 4 – Health services and barriers Task 5 – Role plays and scripts (care values) Revision books Revise BTEC Tech Award Health and Social Care Revision Guide Mrs Brenda Baker This is for the exam unit and is usually aroun £ 6 on Amazon. Past exam papers and https: //qualifications. pearson. com/content/dam/ pdf/btec-awards/health-and-socialmark schemes care/2017/specification-and-sampleassessments/BTEC_L 1 L 2_Tech_Award_Health_and_Social_Care_21430 K_ Add_SAM. pdf

Hospitality and catering Key information Exam board WJEC Topics LO 1 Understand the environment in which hospitality and catering providers operate LO 2 Understand how hospitality and catering provision operates LO 3 Understand how hospitality and catering provision meets health and safety requirements LO 4 Know how food can cause ill health LO 5 Be able to propose a hospitality and catering provision to meet specific requirements Specification: https: //www. wjec. co. uk/qualificatio ns/hospitality-and-catering/hospitality-andcatering-level-1 -2 -award. html Independent learning It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. However, homework will be set once a week to support this. Revision books WJEC VOCATIONAL AWARD HOSPITALITY AND CATERING LEVEL 1/2 STUDY AND REVISION GUIDE. £ 12. 99 from Amazon/Wordery Past exam papers and https: //www. wjec. co. uk/qualifications/qualificatio nmark schemes resources. html? subject=hospitality. And. Catering&le vel=GCSE&pastpaper=true

Maths Key information Exam board AQA Topics Foundation grades 1 -5 Higher grades 4 -9 Specification: http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/math ematics-8300 Independent learning Homework is set weekly on Maths Watch. Every student has been given a login by their teacher. Revision books These can be ordered in WH Smiths or online by visiting: https: //www. cgpbooks. co. uk/Student/who. Are. You. books _aqa_maths_revision Past exam papers and http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/math mark schemes ematics-8300/assessment-resources Useful websites Maths watch - https: //vle. mathswatch. co. uk/vle/

Media Key information Exam board Pearson Topics A variety of media products will be explored to allow students to: • develop technical skills and techniques • produce a digital media product in response to a brief • review and reflect on the process and outcome. Specification https: //qualifications. pearson. com/en/qualificatio ns/btec-tech-awards/creative-mediaproduction. html Independent learning All students are encouraged to consume a wide variety of media products in their own time. It is the student's responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. Revision books N/A Past exam papers and https: //qualifications. pearson. com/en/qualificatio ns/btec-tech-awards/creative-mediamark schemes production. coursematerials. html#filter. Query=Pear son-UK: Category%2 FExternal-assessments Useful websites https: //www. bbc. co. uk/bitesize/subjects/ztnygk 7 http: //www. mediaknowall. com/Basics/basics. php

Performing Arts Key information Exam board AQA Level 1/2 Technical Award: Performing Arts Topics Mobile Phone – learning the script, your part and other people’s so you know your cues. Roles and Responsibilities - Looking at all the jobs that are part of the performing arts industry and what they do. Independent learning Resources will be on NAC_Teams in the Performing Arts folder to guide you through your research. Revision books Past exam papers and N/A mark schemes Useful websites BBC Bitesize AQA drama https: //www. bbc. co. uk/bitesize/examspecs/zrnjw ty You could also look at the other boards for drama

Photography Key information Exam board AQA Topics Year 9 Detail Out of Place Motion Assembled Creative landscape Architecture Shelter Specification https: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art -and-design-8201 -8206/subject-content/photography Independent learning It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. However, homework will be set once a week to support this. Revision books N/A sketchbooks are provided and can be used at home. Past exam papers and N/A mark schemes Useful websites Pinterest at home. Goole is useful for most research and the AQA Art and design website for examples and grade boundaries.

Psychology Key information Exam board OCR Topics Year 9 Criminal Psychology Development Research Methods Year 10 Psychological Problems Memory Research Methods Year 11 Social Influence Sleep and Dreaming Research Methods Specification http: //www. ocr. org. uk/qualifications/gcse-psychologyj 203 -from-2017/ Independent learning It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. However, homework will be set once a week to support this. Revision books provided by department My Revision Notes: OCR GCSE (9 -1) Psychology Mark Billingham Usually around £ 9 on amazon Past exam papers and http: //www. ocr. org. uk/qualifications/gcse-psychologymark schemes j 203 -from-2017/assessment/ Useful websites This is a new course so there are very few up to date resources online. However, articles and resources may be found on individual studies if searched on Google.

Religious Education Key information Exam board Edexcel Topics Syllabus A - 9 -1 Religious Studies Islam - Beliefs, Practices, Sources of Wisdom and Authority, Living the Muslim Life (Option 1 C – Islam 1 RA 0/1 C) Christianity: Beliefs and practices (Option 2 B – Christianity 1 RA 0/2 B) Philosophy and Ethics through Islam (Option 3 C – Philosophy & Ethics Islam 1 RA 0/3 C) Syllabus B - 9 -1 Religious Studies Christianity: Beliefs, Practices, Marriage and the family, Matters of life and death, Living the Christian way of life (Option 1 B Christianity 1 RB 0/1 B) Islam: Muslim Beliefs and Practices, Peace and Conflict through Islam (Option 2 C 1 RB 0/2 C) Specification: https: //qualifications. pearson. com/en/qualifications/edex cel-gcses/religious-studies-a-2016. html Independent learning -Use the BBC weblink below to help you learn new topics, revise topics already studied and test your knowledge. -Students should complete exam questions at end of the topic which are in the booklets provided. -It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. Revision books Revision book will be given by the department - no fee. Past exam papers and https: //revisionworld. com/gcse-revision/rsreligious-studies/past-papers/edexcel-gcse-rsmark schemes past-papers Useful websites https: //www. bbc. co. uk/education/subjects/zb 48 q 6 f

Science Key information Exam board AQA Science Topics http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/science/gcse/combinedscience-trilogy-8464 https: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/science/gcse/bi ology-8461 https: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/science/gcse/ch emistry-8462 https: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/science/gcse/ph ysics-8463 Independent learning It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. Knowledge Mats and Retrieval Questions Microsoft Teams Revision resources uploaded on Teams; Past papers & mark schemes, knowledge mats, checklists, knowledge questions, Kerboodle assessments and more. Revision books Revision Books / Practice Books– £ 12 for a set of science books (Biology, Chemistry & Physics). Past exam papers and http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/science/gcse/combinedmark schemes science-trilogy-8464/assessment-resources Useful websites www. kerboodle. com www. GCSEPOD. com www. freesciencelessons. com www. fuseschool. com

Spanish Key information Exam board AQA Topics Theme 1: Identity and culture. Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest. Theme 3: Current and future study and employment. Specification: http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/languages/gcse/spanish -8698 Independent learning Students are expected to access www. duolingo. com whenever possible to boost their grammar skills. Revision books Can be loaned out from MFL department or purchased from Amazon. Search: Pearson AQA Grade 9 -1 Spanish Revision guide Past exam papers and http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/languages/gcse/spanish mark schemes -8698/assessment-resources Useful websites http: //www. bbc. co. uk/education/subjects/z 4 dqxnb http: //www. languagesonline. org. uk- Quizlet/ Games/ vocab https: //www. duolingo. com/- set yourself 5/10 minutes a day/ set yourself a daily challenge https: //lyricstraining. com/en- Improve your listening comprehension and practice with different accents interacting with the best musical videos, filling the gaps in the lyrics and using the Karaoke https: //members. gcsepod. com/shared/search? sea rch=spanish GCSE Pod for Spanish learners full of videos that will explain grammar concepts.

Sport Key information Exam board OCR Topics Coursework units: Sport Psychology (R 044); The principles of training (R 042); Sports nutrition (R 045) Exam units: (Sports injuries R 041) topics and revision can be found on Quizlet. com > Search NACPE > Classes R 041 (see below). Specification: http: //www. ocr. org. uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals -sport-science-level-1 -2 -j 802 -j 812/ Home learning Unit tasks will be shared online using: • Microsoft Teams (access via Microsoft 365, login using school details) • Classcharts (Google search Class. Charts, login using school details) New tasks will be added on a weekly basis Revision & catch up sessions After school – Monday and Wednesday Revision books There are no revision guides for this course to buy. Only resources that staff and pupils create. Some past exam papers and mark schemes can be found on Past exam papers and NA mark schemes Useful websites https: //www. bbc. co. uk/bitesize/subjects/znyb 4 wx https: //www. teachpe. com/

Urdu Key information Exam board AQA Topics Relationships and choices – Family, pets, friends, feelings, plans, racism, poverty and opinions. Free time and the media - Sports activities, hobbies, shopping, clothes, technology and opinions. Home and local area- Houses, rooms, furniture, birthdays, shops, buildings, town, region, areas and descriptions. School/college and future plans - Subjects, buildings, meals, rules, rooms, problems and opinions. Holidays - Plans, preferences, experiences, places, transports. Specification: http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/languages/gcse/urdu 4645 Independent learning It is the students responsibility to organise their time, identify areas to improve and set themselves related task to improve skills and knowledge. However, homework will be set once a week to support this. Revision books No specific revision books available. See Mr Khan for revision materials. Past exam papers and http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/languages/gcse/ urdu-4645/past-papers-and-mark-schemes mark schemes Useful websites http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/languages/gcse/urdu 4645/subject-content