GCSE 2

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Physics (Mr V Breeze)

Art (Mrs J Ellis)
Continue with art exam preparation,
Using the research, from the end of last term, and the evaluation of the artist's work - draw at least two more pictures of your chosen subject.

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Chemistry (Mr V Breeze)

Business Studies (Mrs B Waite)
Where necessary the students should complete the coursework. They should also be revising from their books for the exam. I also have a number of work sheets that they can use for revision if they contact me by email.

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Biology (Mrs C Whitehead)

Revision for IGCSE exams

Economics (Mr K Walsh)

Complete all questions:

1. from Holiday Homework Sheet (given to you last term):
   
2. Text book:
   1. Read Section 7, page 57: Worldwide Specialisation
   2. Read pages 296- 97, Section 1 - Why countries specialise and trade
   3. Look at Exercise 1 - 'Something Special' on page 297. Answer questions 1), 2), 3) and 4) in your Exercise Book.
      (NOTE: put the date, title and write all answers in full sentences). Use the internet to help you answer these questions.
   4. Read Section 2, pages 297 - 299: The Theory of Comparative Advantage
   5. Complete Exercise 2 - 'At an Advantage'. Answer questions 1) and 2)
   6. Read Section 3, pages 300 - 304: Exports and Imports. Answer the following questions in Exercise Book:
   7. What is the difference between:
      • imports and exports?
      • visible trade and invisible trade?
      • Complete Exercise 4, page 305

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ICT (Mr K Hartley)

Systems Tasks and Software

Information Management and Effects of IT:

Geography (Mr P Caton)
Research on the internet as much as you can concerning the volcanic eruption in Iceland, the cause of the eruption, its extent and the prediction of the next few weeks. Then write an analysis of the human and economic disruption this has caused.

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Media Studies (Mrs B Waite)
Completion of coursework if not already done and to study the Popular Press, work on designing a newspaper website, and the language used in the press. Visit this website -
http://popularpressmediastudies.blogspot.com/

Spanish (Mrs C Bassett)
The environment (LISTOS P162 - 169)
Ways to protect the environment using (se) debería + infinitive.
Opinion phrases global issues: racism/terrorism/poverty
The Present Subjunctive
Oral/Speaking exam practice (introduction/ role plays and topic questions)

Mathematics ( Mr E Davies)
Continuation and completion of past exam papers, issued before the holiday.

Preparation for the Final Mock Examination, originally scheduled for Friday 23rd April, and now likely to be postponed.

English

EAP 2 (Mr S Luke) Follow- up to vocabulary / writing: personalities: Writing: Describe an ideal friend - what personal qualities should they have? What sort of character? What qualities do you NOT like to see in a friend? Why?

EAP 3 (Mr D Meddows)
You Must complete the following task. If you do not have your yellow EAP course exercise book, then research each solution on the internet.

'The government is looking at ways to decrease anti-social behaviour in public areas. Students in schools across the UK have been invited to offer advice on this matter. The government is considering the following options:

- the taser
- a DNA database
- the mosquito device'

Writing a report:
1) Describe each option
2) Evaluate its advantages and disadvantages
3) Provide recommendations for which measure or combination of measures the government should adopt giving your justification

Theme: Law and Order - Anti-Social Behaviour
Writing:
A report - (i) background to antisocial behaviour (ii) causes (iii) evaluation of proposed solutions

Language for task:
- phrases for describing the purpose of a device
- phrases for expressing consequences
- revision of concession clauses

ESL1 (Mr D Meddows)

pp72 -87 Cutting Edge Pre-Intermediate.
Quantifiers with Countable uncountable nouns
Geographical features
Asking for and giving directions
may, might, will, definitely etc
Present tense after if, when, before and other time words
Reading: The 1900 House
Wordspot: if