Year 10 key messages from the subject leaders 2018

1. Year 10 Information Evening - Request for information
Please complete the table with details for your subject, so that these can be shared with parents and students on the evening.
Subject Reading List Challenge and Enrichment
opportunities
Trips planned and Extra
Curricular
Key Message for Year 10
English A Christmas Carol
Macbeth
An Inspector Calls.
Quality newspapers and magazines
www.bbcbitesize.co.uk
www.sparknotes.co.uk
www.englishbiz.co.uk
www.revisionworld.co.uk/
www.englishbiz.co.uk/
www.freebooknotes.com
http://thisisenglish.net/ks4coursework.
aspx
KS4 Debate club
Theatre visits and trips
Visiting speakers
A Christmas Carol
Performance (December
2017)
Macbeth performance
(May 2018)
The key to your success in
English is to read widely to
support your understanding
of the course and to
recognise how a writer crafts
a piece of writing. This is as
relevant to the Language
course as the Literature
course. Spelling punctuation
and grammar are vital to your
success in your exams, so
ensure that you are fully
aware of this in all your
writing.
Maths Textbooks:
Foundation:
Mathematics GCSE for Edexcel
Student Book
CUP Cambridge
ISBN- 978-1-107-44802-5
GCSE Mathematics for Edexcel
Foundation Problem-solving Book
CUP Cambridge
ISBN- 978-1-107-45006-6
UKMT Maths Challenge
Cipher Challenge
Maths in Action
conferences
Chess Club
The students will be required
to use all the Maths learnt
from year 7 onwards to do
well in Maths. Continuously
practising exam style
questions and problem
solving questions will
enhance their skills in Maths

2. Higher:
GCSE Mathematics for Edexcel
Student Book
CUP Cambridge
ISBN- 978-1-107-44800-1
GCSE Mathematics for Edexcel
Student Book
CUP Cambridge
ISBN- 978-1-107-44800-1
GCSE Mathematics for Edexcel
Problem Solving Book
CUP Cambridge
ISBN- 978-1-107-45005-9
Science Textbooks:
AQA Biology student book
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10: 0198359373
AQA Chemistry student book
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10: 0198359381
AQA Physics student book
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10: 019835939X
CGP Revision guides and workbooks.
BBC bitesize
Additional trips / enrichment
sessions planned for students
throughout the year (STEM).
Rewards trips- Science
museum (Summer 2018)
Demanding course which
requires constant revision
throughout the year. Exam
practise is key so you need to
get use to completing exam
questions regularly.

3. Geography Regular reading / watching of BBC
news
Regular reading of newspaper-
particularly those with an
environmental section / focus- e.g.
The Guardian Environment or the
Telegraph Environment
Edexcel B GCSE Geography (9-1)
Revision Guide
Additional trips / enrichment
sessions planned for students
throughout the year.
Museum of London
CityNow, CityFuture Visit
(Autumn Term 2017)
Urban Fieldwork Trip-
Stratford (Summer Term
2018)
The pace moves quickly-
work hard to complete
everything asked of you at
home & in class to the very
best of your ability.
History Textbooks:
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History Anglo-
Saxon and Norman England
ISBN-13: 978-1292127231
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History
Superpower relations and the Cold
War
ISBN-13: 978-1292127279
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History Crime and
Punishment
ISBN-13: 978-1292127361
Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History Weimar
and Nazi Germany
ISBN-13: 978-1292127347
Supplementary reading:
BBC History -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history
The Cold War a very short
introduction ISBN-13: 978-
0192801784
Any fiction written in relation to the
periods of study for example
Bernard Cornwell’s The Last
Kingdom
Additional trips / enrichment
sessions planned for students
throughout the year.
GCSE History support
session will take place on
Wednesday each week in
H4 between 3.05 -4pm.
Students will need to bring
a piece of work/ homework
or revision notes that they
need help with to the
session.
Berlin Trip - three days
Jack the Ripper Tour -
Evening in summer term
Possible trip to the Clink
and other places of
interest in London
connected with law and
order
This is a demanding course
which requires you to revise
throughout the year rather
than just for exams. Expect
lots of knowledge quizzes
and exam questions both in
class and as homework.
Buying the textbooks or at
least the My Revision Notes
series will be a great help.

4. RS Regular reading / watching of BBC
news
Regular reading of newspaper-
particularly those articles discussing
religious ideas
AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (9-1)
Revision Guide CGP
ISBN 9781782946410
Additional enrichment sessions
planned for students throughout the
year: to include visitors.
Possible visits to places of
worship, relevant
speakers.
The pace moves quickly-
work hard to complete
everything asked of you at
home & in class to the very
best of your ability.
Make sure you make cue
cards for each topic.
French GCSE Revision guide
1jour1actu.com
Duolingo
Memorise
Speaking Booklet
Ms Errington - Monday lunchtime Trips to France
GCSE Language
Conference (London)
The language that is required
for the new specification
GCSE is relatively advanced
so make sure you revise
grammar regularly. The
speaking exam requires you
to understand and
communicate well so you
need to start early in the
course practising speaking at
every opportunity. Listen to
any French - eg Television or
Internet - it will help.
Spanish GCSE Revision guide
Duolingo
Memorise
El Pais (or any Spanish texts)
Speaking Booklet
Ms Yuste Sanchez - Wed lunchtime Trip to Spain (subject to
confirmation)
GCSE Language
Conference (London)
The language that is required
for the new specification
GCSE is relatively advanced
so make sure you revise
grammar regularly. The
speaking exam requires you
to understand and
communicate well so you
need to start early in the
course practising speaking at
every opportunity. Listen to
any Spanish - eg Television
or Internet - it will help.

5. Computer Science Python in Easy Steps
Edexcel GCSE Computer Science(9
to 1)
Learn Python in one day and learn it
well
Sessions run on Thursday
Lunchtimes to cover skills for
programming / theory (decided
mutually weekly in class as required)
Possible trip to Museum
on Computing @ Bletchley
Park
Ensure you regularly practice
coding in slots of 30 mins a
few times a week, little and
often will help you embed the
skills
Ensure you are being
independent as that is the
best way to learn
Business Studies Books
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Business,
Second Edition,
ISBN: 9781471899355
Or:
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Business
Student Book, ISBN: 9781292179841
New GCSE Business Edexcel
Revision Guide - for the Grade 9-1
Course, ISBN: 978-1782946908
New GCSE Business Edexcel Exam
Practice Workbook - for the Grade 9-1
Course (includes Answers)
ISBN: 978-1782946939
Websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/busin
ess
Any other business news related
websites
Trips to businesses as part of the
course
Sixth form subject prefects looking at
establishing an in school enterprise
task to involve younger learners
Trip to a business (most
likely a theme park) later in
the year
This is a new reformed
GCSE and there is a greater
demand for independence.
Arrive promptly and
prepared. Put all your effort in
to the tasks set. Don’t give up
easily and don’t ask for help
too soon either. Try and
identify the solution
independently.
If absent, go out of your way
to catch the notes up, ideally
before the next lesson.

6. Media Studies Textbooks: To be advised(New
Syllabus)
Newspapers:
The Metro/Times/Guardian/Mirror
Websites:
Skynews.com
BBCnews.co.uk
CNN.com
After school support sessions
available most days after school.
Students must take an
interest in news and current
affairs such as accessing the
national and world news
headlines on a weekly basis.
The new course is much
more exam based with much
less emphasis on practical
skills.Students must develop
reading and writing as well as
revision skills.
Music GCSE Edexcel Revision Guide.
Constant revision of music theory.
Logic Pro X guide.
Perform in every concert.
Support extra-curricular activities
and help the younger students.
Trips to include watching
musical theatre.
ABRSM Grade 5 theory
lessons.
Ensure that you are listening
to the set works regularly and
also the wider listening.
Practise every day and revise
a little and often so that
information is retained in the
long term memory.
Keep on top of everything!
Drama The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Blood Brothers by Willy Russell
An Actor Prepares by Constantin
Stanislavsky ISBN-13: 978-
1780938431
Towards a Poor Theatre by Jerzy
Grotowski
Supporting Drama Club
Performing in School
Supporting Open Evenings etc
Mentoring Sessions
Westend Theatre Trip or
similar.
Research widely and use to
support what you write.
Demonstrate a passion and
enjoyment for Drama in both
practical and written work.
Volunteer for everything put
your way. Rehearse,
rehearse, rehearse.
Art Pinterest.com
Artweb.com
A-Z of Art (reference book)
A-Z of Contemporary Art (reference
book)
Loughton Young Artists competition
Youth Makes Art (Epping)
competition
Annual GCSE exhibition
Annual exhibition at Loughton library
Entry to National Students Art
Exhibition
Extra curricular work with London
Underground
Drama performances - set design
Assisting at KS3 extra curricular
clubs
Open gallery access for all
GCSE students every
lunchtime and after school
(with agreement of
teacher)
Drawing is a required skill, be
that with pencil, or other
materials (pen, paint,
charcoal, pastel)
Art is about personal
investigation. We don’t tell
you what to create, we only
give you a theme. Students
tend to enjoy their GCSE art
course but we have very high
expectations and you will be
worked hard.

7. Good art takes time. Get
used to coming up to the
classrooms after school for
independent study.
Photography Photopedagogy.com
studentartguide.com
Pinterest.com
Aop.org
Digital Photography handbook by
Tom Ang
Photography classroom is open
access every lunchtime, break time
and after school until 3.45pm.
Students have access to the laptops
and colour printer as well as
photoshop.
Summer homework and
tasks throughout the year
encourage pupils to attend
relevant photography
exhibitions.
It is essential that you have a
working camera and a USB
stick to take part in this
course. Using your phone to
take photos is not allowed
and does impact significantly
on your grade.
PE The world of sport examined
Beashel/Sibson/Taylor
AQA GCSE PE Bizley
PE to 16 Fountain/Goodwin
Sport and PE Hogson
Sport matters Thorp
GCSE PE for AQA 3rd Edition
Kerboodle online learning resources
Bizley
GCSE flash revision cards Scott
GCSE Physical Education topic cur
cards Scott
GCSE PE bitesize
www.careersinsport.co.uk
National governing body websites
www.innerbody.com
www.physsportsmed.org/article-index
Clubs
Volleyball
Girls and boys football
Netball
Girls and boys rugby
Badminton
Table Tennis
Dodgeball
Trampolining
Gymnastics
Basketball
Handball
Running
Sportability
Athletics
Games
Rounders
Tennis
Cricket
All District competitions entered.
Fixtures played in district, county
and national competitions
Ski trip
Football tour
Ski trip It is a very challenging
course. The theory now has
some A level PE content so
work must continually happen
at home to fully understand
the topics. You should be
attending clubs. 40% of the
course is practtical. You will
need a team sport score, an
individual sport score and the
third can be either or..

8. Catering and
Hospitality
-Regular reading of food magazines
(eg. Sainsbury’s).
-Regular use of recipe books.
-Watching programs (eg. Masterchef,
Great British Menu and Bake-off).
-Reading newspaper articles relating
to food, the catering and hospitality
industry.
-Competitions
-Masterclasses
-Workshops on offer
-Hospitality events
-Visits to restaurants/hotels and
colleges
-Pizza Express
-Harlow College
-Olive Tree
-Premier Inn/Toby’s
Carvery
-Visits from chefs
-Come prepared to all
lessons: ingredients,
equipment and home
learning tasks.
-Practise regularly at home
(cooking and hospitality skills
eg. Invite a friend for lunch).
-Be prepared to work hard
and show enthusiasm for the
subject.