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KPI2: Topic content

KPI2 Years 10, 11 and 13 - February and March 2025

Topic content for each year group and each subject is published below, alongside some useful external weblinks and resources. We also have a dedicated Year 11 and 13 revision and support webpage available here.

Year 10

Subject

Topics covered

Website resources – External links

English

English Language Paper 1 (section A)

English Literature Paper 1 (A Christmas Carol)

AQA English Language Paper 1 - YouTube

GCSE English Language - AQA - BBC Bitesize

GCSE English Literature - AQA - BBC Bitesize

'A Christmas Carol': Context

Maths

Content for all students

Linear graphs

Equation of a line

Expanding and factorising

Compound area

Volume

Angle facts

Properties of shapes

Pythagoras’ Theorem

 

Additional Content for Set 1

Quadratic formula

Quadratic simultaneous equations

Volume formulae

https://corbettmaths.com/contents/

https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.php

https://sparxmaths.com/

 

Science

Chemistry Paper 1

C1 Atomic Structure

C2 Structure and Bonding

C3 Quantitative Chemistry

C4 Chemical Changes

C5 Energy Changes

https://davidrosseducationtrust.sharepoint.com/sites/SecondaryScience 

https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN8kH9Vvqo0&list=PLidqqIGKox7WeOKVGHxcd69kKqtwrKl8W 

Malmesbury Education - YouTube

https://www.savemyexams.com/gcse/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu9uT4Or8igMVJHF_AB3sSxRVEAAYASABEgIAUvD_BwE

 

History

Conflict

 

League of Nations

Sources

Treaty of Versailles

 

Germany

 

Life in Nazi Germany (Youth)
Great Depression

Weimar Culture
Politcal unrest/Economic issues 1919-1923.

 

Migration

 

Hundred Years War
Colonistaion of North America and India

Reasons for Migration to and from Britain (Social/Political/Economic/Religion/Military)

 

Elizabeth

 

Elizabethan Parliament
Elizabethan Golden Age

Plots and Rebellions

 

Conflict (Everyone)

 

Treaty of Versailles and its impact on Germany - Paris Peace Treaties and the League of Nations, to 1933 - National 5 History Revision - BBC Bitesize

The causes of World War Two - World War Two and the Holocaust - KS3 History - homework help for year 7, 8 and 9. - BBC Bitesize

The Treaty of Versailles and the end of World War One - BBC Bitesize

 

Germany (Everyone)

Employment and living standards in Nazi Germany - Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-1939 - AQA - GCSE History Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

 

The end of World War One, 1918-1919 - Weimar Germany, 1918-1924 - AQA - GCSE History Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

 

Migration (Mr McMillan only)

Britain: migration, empires and the people c790 to the present day - GCSE History - BBC Bitesize


The Hundred Years' War, 1337-1453 - How Britain gained an empire - war - GCSE History Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

 

The Viking trading empire, 8th to 11th Century - Motives for migration to and from Britain - economics and commerce - GCSE History Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

 

English Christianity in the Middle Ages - Migration's effect on Britain - religion and ideas - GCSE History Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

 

The emergence of English identity - How Britain gained an empire - religion and ideas - GCSE History Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

 

Christian Crusades, pilgrimages and converts - Motives for migration to and from Britain - religion and ideas - GCSE History Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

 

Elizabeth (Mr Formby/Mrs Johnson/Mrs Thundercliffe)

Elizabeth I - GCSE History - BBC Bitesize

 

Background to Elizabeth's reign - The early rule of Queen Elizabeth I - AQA - GCSE History Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

 

The poor and attitudes to poverty - Life in Elizabethan England - AQA - GCSE History Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

 

Mary, Queen of Scots - Challenges to the rule of Queen Elizabeth I - AQA - GCSE History Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize

Geography

The Living World

Rivers

 

French

Module 1 Who am I? - talking about friends and family; making arrangements to go out; talking about life when you were younger; discussing role models

Module 2- free time

 

BBC Bitesize Aqa

Vocabulaire

Grammaire

Reading and Listening skills

Art

Foundation Project –

Natural Forms & Formal Elements

GCSE Art and Design - AQA - BBC Bitesize

Enterprise & Marketing

Market Research

BBC Bitesize

IMedia

Revision on Pre-Production Documentation

Blue Square Thing

Sport Studies

R186 – Types of the media (Topic area 1 and 2) and R185 (Practical performance)

Coursework for R186 - The different sources of media and Positive effects of the media – coursework

KO

 

Practical – attend afterschool clubs for the 2 chosen sports you are being assessed in

Health & Social Care

Life stages, factors and life events

Using CGP work booklets provided from lesson

Performing Arts

The Curious Incident of the Night-Time

 

Teechers

GCSE English Literature / Drama: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage - BBC Teach

Knowledge Organiser

Students — John Godber Company

GCSE Drama - BBC Bitesize

Music

Initial composition work

Knowledge Organiser

Statistics

 

 

Basic Probability

Bar charts

Multiple bar charts

Tally Charts

Averages and range

Pie charts

Random sample

Sampling terminology

Statistical investigation cycle

Scatter graph

Venn diagram

Probability tree diagram

Hypothesis

Data collection methods inc Questionnaires

Variables in experiments

Cumulative Frequency (extension only)

 

Knowledge organiser or Sparx maths

https://sparxmaths.com/

U510

U363 Introduce, U557 Introduce

U363, Strengthen U557 Introduce

U653

U526, U546, U260, U291, U717

U508, U172

Knowledge Organiser, exercise book

U162, Revision cards/Knowledge organiser

 

Exercise book

U199

U476

U558

Knowledge organiser, exercise book

U911

 

Knowledge organiser

U182 EXTENSION ONLY

 

Curriculum for Life

Dealing with change

Being kinds to ourselves

Recognising our strengths

Body image

Comparisons

Keywords in reflection booklet

 

Year 11

 

Subject

Topics covered

Website resources

English

English Language Paper 1

English Literature Paper 1 (A Christmas Carol and Macbeth)

AQA English Language Paper 1 - YouTube

GCSE English Language - AQA - BBC Bitesize

GCSE English Literature - AQA - BBC Bitesize

'A Christmas Carol': Context (and the other Mr Bruff videos on ACC)

Character Analysis: Macbeth

 

Maths

Full GCSE Specification

https://corbettmaths.com/contents/

https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.php

https://sparxmaths.com/

Science

Combined Science and Single Science

Biology Paper 2

B5 Homeostasis

B6 Inheritance and Variation

B7 Ecology

 

Chemistry Paper 2

C6 Rates

C7 Organic Chemistry

C8 Chemical Analysis

C9 The Atmosphere

C10 Using Resources

 

Physics Paper 2

P5 Forces

P6 Waves

P7 Magentism

P8 Space (Single only)

 

https://davidrosseducationtrust.sharepoint.com/sites/SecondaryScience 

https://app.senecalearning.com/

 

Cognito - YouTube

 

Malmesbury Education - YouTube

 

https://www.savemyexams.com/gcse/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu9uT4Or8igMVJHF_AB3sSxRVEAAYASABEgIAUvD_BwE

 

 

History

Conflict and Tension (All groups)

Germany (Mr Formby, Ms Thundercliffe and Ms Johnson’s groups)

Migration (Mr McMillan’s group)

Germany - GCSE History - BBC Bitesize

Elizabeth I - GCSE History - BBC Bitesize

GCSE History - AQA - BBC Bitesize (scroll for migration halfway down webpage)

The Treaty of Versailles and the end of World War One - BBC Bitesize

Treaty of Versailles and its impact on Germany - Paris Peace Treaties and the League of Nations, to 1933 - National 5 History Revision - BBC Bitesize

The causes of World War Two - World War Two and the Holocaust - KS3 History - homework help for year 7, 8 and 9. - BBC Bitesize

Geography

The challenge of natural hazards

The Living World

Physical Landscapes of the UK

The Changing economic World

Urban issues and challenges

Resource Management

Fieldwork

Pre-release 2024

 

French

Current topic:  At school - talking about your school and subjects; comparing school in UK and France; discussing healthy living; discussing vices; talking about a school exchange.

Revision of all topics covered in year 10: Myself, family relationships, technology, holidays, town

BBC Bitesize

Quizlet

Knowledge Organisers

AQA GCSE Padlet

Finance

Unit 3 – Financial Services Sector

LIBF Brightspace

IMedia

Revision on Pre-Production Documentation

Blue Square Thing

Sport Studies

Revision for R184 exam – TA1 (Issues which affect participation in sport)

- User groups, barriers and solutions to participation, emerging sports

TA2 (The role of sport in promoting values)

-          Sporting values, Olympic and paralympic movement, sporting values in initiative / campaign, The importance of etiquette and sporting behaviour and Performing enhancing drubs

The different sources of media and Positive effects of the media – coursework

KO

 

 

Health & Social Care

Pearson Set Assessment

Health and Social Services and Values

Using CGP work booklets

 

Performing Arts

Developing Skills and Techniques in Performance

Knowledge Organisers
Drama - BBC Bitesize

Art and Photography

Component 2 (ESA) development work and preparation for 10 hours supervised time.

GCSE Art and Design - AQA - BBC Bitesize

Music

Diary of progress

Knowledge Organiser

Statistics

Full GCSE Specification

https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/statistics.php

https://sparxmaths.com/

https://corbettmaths.com/contents/

Knowledge organiser

GCSE text book

Religious Studies

Christian Beliefs

Buddhist Beliefs

Theme A: Relationships and Families

Theme D: Peace and Conflict

 

Food Prep & Nutrition

Food Safety

Food Hygiene

Food Labelling

Macronutrients

Vitamins & Minerals

Specialist Diets

Food Preparation

Cooking Methods

Seneca | GCSE Food Preparation Revision Tool (senecalearning.com)

Food Preparation and Nutrition Revision | Revision World

 

Year 13

Subject

Topics covered

Website resources

English Language & Literature

·         Paris (all texts studied so far – see class spreadsheet)

·         Streetcar (emotion-based questions).

·         The Great Gatsby (George Wilson, Klipspringer, Owl Eyes or Michaelis)

·         Poetry (all)

AQA | English | A Level | A-level English Language and Literature

Maths

All Pure Maths specification.

Maths Genie • Learn A Level Maths for Free

OCR Pure Maths A-Level (Years 1-2) Video Tutorials - ExamSolutions

OCR A-level Maths Revision - PMT (physicsandmathstutor.com)

Biology

5. Energy Transfers between organisms

6. Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environment

7. Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems

8 The control of gene expression

https://mmerevise.co.uk/a-level-biology-revision/aqa-a-level-biology-past-papers/

 

https://www.savemyexams.com/a-level/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu9uT4Or8igMVJHF_

AB3sSxRVEAAYASACEgIs9fD_BwE

 

https://www.youtube.com/@BioRach

 

 

History

Britain (2 hours 15 minutes mock exam)

The USA (1 hours 15 minutes mock exam)

 

ICT

Unit 6 Website Development

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdvVj1XNBg4

Sport

Learning Aim A, B, C, D and E for Unit 2

Preparation using class notes, text books and personal research.

 

Performing Arts

Christopher Bruce

A Doll’s House

Christopher Bruce CBE - Rambert School

A Doll's House: Study Guide | SparkNotes

Psychology

Paper 1 – Social influence, memory, attachment and psychopathology

Paper 2 – Approaches, biological psychology and research methods

Paper 1 Paper 1 Exam Clinic | Live Revision for AQA A Level Psychology 2024 (youtube.com)

Paper 2 Paper 2 (2023) Revision Blast (Part I) for AQA A-Level Psychology (youtube.com) and

Paper 2 (2023) Revision Blast (Part II) for AQA A-Level Psychology (youtube.com)

Criminology

Crime scene to courtroom controlled assessment

Preparation using class notes, text books and personal research.

Health & Social Care

Unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care

 

Revise Btec National Health and Social Care Revision Book (x2 as one has the practice exam questions in)

Business Studies

Unit 1

Quizlet