Your S4 Study Schedule
The revision tips booklet (sent out with your recent school report) is not exclusively for parents. The booklet contains useful, general information related to your studying.
The revision timetable and notes for guidance provide subject specific information. If you are studying a subject where there is no information speak to your class teacher or the principal teacher of the subject for further information and advice.
Mrs A Hollywood
SUBJECT |
COURSEWORK |
DEADLINES |
SUPPORTED STUDY |
ENGLISH |
Folio:
1 x personal/imaginative writing
1 x functional/discursive writing
3 x critical evaluations on poetry or drama or novels/short stories
Preparation for Close Reading exam and Writing exam |
March 2007
May 2007 |
Tuesdays 3.45-4.45 |
REVISION |
USEFUL RESOURCES |
Use past papers for practice in Close Reading & Writing.
Read quality newspapers e.g. Glasgow Herald (available on-line) then look up and learn new vocabulary.
Carefully proof read all your work.
Identify and work on weak areas. |
Your English teacher
The school website check out the English' page
www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/educationbitesize |
SUBJECT |
COURSEWORK |
DEADLINES |
SUPPORTED STUDY |
MATHS |
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Mondays 3.45-4.45 |
REVISION |
USEFUL RESOURCES |
There is no better revision for maths than doing example questions.
Go back over past homeworks and then check your answers.
Use your notes jotter when you are stuck. Ask any maths teacher for help if there is a question which you cannot do /don't understand.
Past papers are the most important
resource for revision. Work your
way through the papers
for your level (again asking for help
and advice when necessary) then
start at the beginning again!
These papers will be the best
preparation for your actual exam.
Ask your teacher about them if
you need more information.
Attend supported study! Plenty of advice available there. Revision sheets.
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Your maths teacher or any other member of the department
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Past papers
Notes jotter
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SUBJECT |
COURSEWORK |
DEADLINES |
SUPPORTED STUDY |
MODERN LANGUAGES |
Speaking assessment
Writing assessment |
January/February
2007 |
Wednesday/Thursday 3.45-4.45pm |
REVISION |
USEFUL RESOURCES |
Learn vocabulary regularly. repare thoroughly, at home, for Writing and Speaking assessments.
Write out passages and practise saying these out loud.
Use past papers to practise questions. |
Your French teacher
www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/educationbitesize
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SUBJECT |
COURSEWORK |
DEADLINES |
SUPPORTED STUDY |
HOME ECONOMICS |
Prepare and practise simple meals at home, including washing and tidying up to increase confidence and efficiency
Practical exam |
March 2007
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Wednesdays 3.45-4.45pm |
REVISION |
USEFUL RESOURCES |
Borrow equipment e.g. flan rings, piping bags and pipes to practise dishes at home.
Use your own notes for revision,
read and learn department Standard Grade study notes and booklets.
Use past papers to practise exam-style questions. |
Your H.E. teacher
www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/educationbitesize
www.nutrition.org.uk |
SUBJECT |
COURSEWORK |
DEADLINES |
SUPPORTED STUDY |
BIOLOGY |
Topics still to be covered:
Body in Action
Inheritance
Biotechnology |
February
March
May |
Wednesday/Thursday
3.45-4.45pm |
REVISION |
USEFUL RESOURCES |
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Your class teacher
www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/educationbitesize
SG textbook Torrance
Revision notes
N.B. a detailed week-by-week revision timetable is available from department staff |
SUBJECT |
COURSEWORK |
DEADLINES |
SUPPORTED STUDY |
CHEMISTRY |
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Wednesday/Thursday
3.45-4.45pm |
REVISION |
USEFUL RESOURCES |
Intensive revision programme once all topics are completed. |
Your class teacher
www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/educationbitesize
Learning outcome booklets for S.G. and revision books.
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SUBJECT |
COURSEWORK |
DEADLINES |
SUPPORTED STUDY |
PHYSICS |
Practical investigations to be completed in class time.
Complete final two topics
Revision |
19 th January 2007
30 th March 2007
From 16.04.07 |
Wednesday/Thursday
3.45-4.45pm |
SUBJECT |
COURSEWORK |
DEADLINES |
SUPPORTED STUDY |
ART & DESIGN |
Folio (Design unit completed in S3)
Expressive Unit (PAINTING)
3 x A2 Sheets of artwork.
(Investigation, Development & Final Solution)
Preparation for written exam
Written exam
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April 2007
May 2007
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Supported Study 3.30-4.30
(Every night Mon-Fri)
April 2007
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REVISION |
USEFUL RESOURCES |
All design & expressive units of work completed in class.The coursework can be improved at lunchtime and daily after school.
Written Paper -
Know what questions you need to
answer-
STILL LIFE & GRAPHIC DESIGN
Answer question a) + b) in each of the above area
question a) The department has sample papers which can be marked for you. Learn the correct language. Learn the Visual Elements.
question b) Learn the Revision Sheet with your artists/designers which was prepared in class.
Practise the timing!!!!
15minutes per question |
Your Art Teacher
Department C.D.'s.
Department Word banks.
Department Books.
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SUBJECT |
COURSEWORK |
DEADLINES |
SUPPORTED STUDY |
HISTORY |
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Wednesdays 3.45-4.45pm |
REVISION |
USEFUL RESOURCES |
Play with information to help recall knowledge e.g.
Writing a word to do with the subject often helps e.g. TRENCH
T rench foot
R ats
E nemy attacks
N asty wounds
C asualties
H orrific
Soldiers faced terrible conditions in the trench, diseases like trench foot caused by having their feet immersed in water too long and Weil's disease or typhus caused by rats. Enemy attacks led to nasty wounds and many casualties. Generally soldiers' experience of trenches was horrific.
Try mind maps, spider diagrams and timelines to help with the recall of knowledge.
To learn enquiry skills you need to practise exam-style questions. Homework will also help develop this skill. |
Your history teacher
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SUBJECT |
COURSEWORK |
DEADLINES |
SUPPORTED STUDY |
P.E. |
Activities p5-20
Body in Action p25-43
Body in Action p44-52
Skills/techniques
The facts in action
The facts in action |
16.02.07
23.02.07
09.03.07
23.03.07
20.04.07
Pre-exam |
Thursdays 3.45-4.45pm |
REVISION |
USEFUL RESOURCES |
Use past papers to practise exam-style questions. |
Your P.E. teacher
www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/educationbitesize
BBC Bitesize video (PE)
School handouts
Evaluating CD and past papers |
SUBJECT |
COURSEWORK |
DEADLINES |
SUPPORTED STUDY |
CRAFT & DESIGN |
Design Folio detailed investigation into a product that is subsequently made.
Folio should include brief, analysis, specification, investigation, concept sketches, development drawings, working drawings, cutting list, sequence of operation and an evaluation.
Practical abilities assessed as follows craftsmanship, measuring, use of hand tools, manufacture, finish.
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30 th March 2007
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By negotiation with the class teacher |
REVISION |
USEFUL RESOURCES |
Increase knowledge via revision notes/completion of past papers on -
materials, their properties and uses; manufacturing processes, their uses and applications; surface finishing; common hand tools and their use; common machine tools/equipment and their use; process of designing; principal factors influencing design; stages of planning for manufacture and safe working practices.
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Your class teacher
Sufficient class time is allocated to complete the product, however, class resources are available during the lunch break and after school to complete the final product.
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SUBJECT |
COURSEWORK |
DEADLINES |
SUPPORTED STUDY |
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION |
Knowledge & Interpretation features throughout the course up to a maximum of 40 hours. From a variety of course activities pupils compile a portfolio of work from which a selection is made for assessment.
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2nd March 2007
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By negotiation with the class teacher |
REVISION |
USEFUL RESOURCES |
Practise using drawing boards and T' squares geometric shapes pyramids/prisms, cones/cylinders, sectional views.
3D sketching one/two point perspective, oblique, isometric and isometric views.
2D sketching & drawing plans, elevations, orthographic projection, dimensioning.
Increase knowledge via revision notes/completion of past papers knowledge of conventions, symbols, techniques, computer aspects, interpretation of charts, diagrams, detailed drawings, sketching ability.
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Your class teacher
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School Librarian
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