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Subject: Art (Art, Craft and Design) Examination board: WJEC (EDUQAS) C650QS (Provisional) Final 10-hour Exam dates: Wednesday 29th April 2020 - 5 hours Thursday 30th April 2020 - 5 hours Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: Paper released January 2020. Students must choose one assignment ONLY. All preparatory work, external sheets and sketchbook are due in on April 28th 2020 at 3:30pm. Head of Department: Miss C Bean - cbean@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: Business Studies Examination board: AQA GCSE Business (8132) Exam dates: Paper 1 – Thursday 21st May 1:30pm and Paper 2 – Tuesday 2nd June 1.30pm Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: 2 papers, both for 1 hour 45 mins. Paper 1 – Influences of Operations and HRM on Business Activity Content: Business in the real world, Influences on business, Business operations, Human resources Paper 2 – Influences of Marketing and Finance on Business Activity Content: Business in the real world, Influences on business, Marketing, Finance Head of Department: Mr B Young - byoung@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Information Technologies Examination board: OCR – J808 Exam dates:

• 1. R012 - Understanding tools, techniques, methods and processes for technological solutions:
• a. First entry: 10th January PM
• 2. R013 - Developing technological solutions (NEA):
• a. 1st submission: 10th January

Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: 1 paper, 1 hour and 45 minutes Paper 1 Content:  Understand the tools and techniques that can be used to initiate and plan solutions  Understand how data and information can be collected, stored and used  Understand the factors to be considered when collecting and processing data and storing data/information  Understand the different methods of processing data and presenting information. Head of Department: Mr A Afana - aafana@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk

Subject: Child Development Level 1/2 Cambridge National. Examination board: OCR J818 Exam dates: Thursday 9th January 2020 Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: One paper, 1 hour 15 minutes, content is Unit R018 Health and Wellbeing for Child Development. The exam takes place in January 2020 and results become available in March 2020. Students will have the opportunity to resit the exam in June 2020 to improve their RO18 grade. Content:

• Planning a family
• Contraception
• Pre conceptual health
• Tests during pregnancy
• Health professionals that support expectant mothers
• Choices for delivery and birth
• Pain relief during labour
• Stages of labour
• Tests performed on a new-born baby
• Care of preterm babies
• Behaviour and discipline of children
• Healthy diets and lifestyles for children
• Conditions that affect development
• Childhood illnesses
• Health and safety in the home and garden

Head of Department: Ms L Davidson – ldavidson@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: Creative Media Production BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award Examination board: Pearson Component 3 - Create a Media Product in Response to a Brief Component 3 supervised period window- 5th May 2020 to 20th May 2020 Component 3 submission dates: 22nd May 2020 Head of Department: Mr O Bland – obland@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk

Subject: GCSE Computer Science Examination board: OCR – J276 Exam dates: Unit 1 – Computer Systems (J276/01): 11th May 2020 AM Unit 2 - Computational thinking, algorithms and programming (J276/02): 14th May 2020 PM Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper:  1 h 30 min per paper  Content: Paper 1 (Unit 1-Computer Systems J276/01) – systems architecture; memory; storage; wired and wireless networks; network topologies, protocols and layers; system security; system software; ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns. Paper 2 (Unit 2 - Computational thinking, algorithms and programming J276/02) – algorithms; programming techniques; producing robust programs; computational logic; translators and facilities of languages; data representation. Additional Note: Algorithm questions are not exclusive to Component 02 and can be assessed in either component. Head of Department: Mr A Afana – aafana@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: GCSE Design Technology Examination board: Edexcel 1DTOF Exam dates: 22nd May. Non-Examined Assessment – due 13th February - 50% of the overall grade. Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: 1 paper - 1 hour 45minutes which covers all aspects of theory (Core and Specialist Subject (Timber)). Head of Department: Miss R Bourne - rbourne@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: Drama Examination board: AQA 8261 Exam dates: Component 2 (Internal Practical Devising NEA) – 2nd December (All Day) TBC Component 3 (Practical Performance Exam) – Late March to Early May TBC Component 1 – 18th May (pm). Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: Component 1: Understanding Drama (Written Exam Paper) - 1hr 45min  Multiple Choice  Blood Brothers (Set Play)  Live Theatre Production Analysis Component 2: Devising Drama (NEA)  Group performance of 10-20 min depending on group size  Completion of Devising Log (2500 words approx.)  Internally marked and externally moderated. Component 3: Texts in Practice (Performance Exam) – Running time TBC  Performance / Design of two extracts from a play  Presented to external examiner Head of Department: Mrs K Wilson - kwilson@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk

Subject: English Language Examination board: OCR J351 Exam dates: 2nd and 5th June Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: 2 papers, each lasting 2 hours. Both papers have one hour for reading and one hour for writing. Paper 1 tests reading 19th C and 20th/21st C Non-fiction and writing functional texts. Paper 2 tests reading 20th/21st C literary fiction or non-fiction and writing creatively. Head of Department: Mrs R Hill - rhill@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: English Literature Examination board: OCR J352 Exam dates: 13th and 21st May Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: 2 papers, each lasting 2 hours. Paper 1 tests on Modern Texts (An Inspector Calls) and the 19th C Novel (Jekyll and Hyde). Paper 2 tests on Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet) and Poetry. Head of Department: Mrs R Hill - rhill@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition Examination board: WJEC Eduqas, C560P1 Exam Date: Tuesday 9th June (pm), 1 Exam paper, 1hour and 15 minutes Content: Section A: questions based on stimulus material. Section B: structured, short and extended response questions to assess content related to food preparation and nutrition. Both sections contain compulsory questions and will assess the six areas of content: Food commodities, principles of nutrition, diet and good health, the science of food, where food comes from, cooking and food preparation. Head of Department: Miss N Hussain -nhussain@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: Further Mathematics Examination board: AQA 8365 Exam dates: Paper 1 – Monday 15th June (PM), Paper 2 – Thursday 18th June (AM) Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: 2 papers, both 1 hour 45

• minutes. The full range of subject content can appear in both papers; however, Paper 1 is non-

calculator and Papers 2 is calculator, so students should revise accordingly. Content: Both papers will test higher order technical proficiency and problem-solving skills in the following areas:

• 1. Number
• 2. Algebra
• 3. Coordinate Geometry
• 4. Calculus
• 5. Matrix Transformations
• 6. Geometry

Head of Department: Mrs P Heller – pheller@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk

Subject: Geography

Examination board: AQA 8035 Exam dates:  Paper 1: 18th May 2020  Paper 2: 3rd June 2020  Paper 3: 11th June 2020 Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper:

• 1. Paper 1: Living with the physical environment, 1 hour 30mins
• 2. Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment, 1 hour 30 mins
• 3. Paper 3: Geographical applications, 1 hour 15 mins

Head of Department: Mr L Dixon – ldixon@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Hospitality and Catering Examination board: Eduqas, 5569UB0-1 Exam Date: Tuesday 16th of June (am), 1 Exam paper, 1hour and 30 minutes Content: This exam will consist of compulsory questions and will assess the six areas of content:

• 1. Understand the environment in which hospitality and catering providers operate.
• 2. Understand how Hospitality and catering providers operate.
• 3. Understand how Hospitality and catering provision meets health and safety

requirements.

• 4. Know how food can cause ill health
• 5. Be able to propose a hospitality and catering provision to meet specific requirements

All areas will be assessed throughout the paper. Head of Department: Miss N Hussain -nhussain@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: History Examination board: AQA GCSE History 8145 Exam dates: 1st June and 4th June 2020 Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: Paper I: USA 1920-1973 & Conflict and Tension in Asia 1950-1975 2 hours Paper 2: Britain Health and the People c1000 to the present day & Elizabethan England c1568-1603 2 hours Head of Department: Mr M Jones – mattjones@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: Latin Examination board: OCR Latin J282 Number of papers, dates, time per paper and content tested in each paper: Latin language: Monday 11th May, 1hour and 30 minutes, unseen translation and comprehension. Latin prose literature: Thursday 14th May, 1 hour, Germanicus & Piso and Regulus set texts. Latin verse literature: Monday 18th May, 1 hour, Virgil set text. Head of Department: Dr E Williams – ewilliams@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk

Subject: Mathematics Examination board: Edexcel 1MA1 Exam dates: Paper 1 - Tuesday 19st May (AM), Paper 2 - Thursday 4th June (AM), Paper 3 – Monday 8th June (AM) Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: 3 papers, each 1hr 30min. The full range of subject content can appear in any of the three papers; however, Paper 1 is non- calculator and Papers 2 and 3 are calculator, so students should revise accordingly. Content: Foundation: Number 25% Algebra 20% Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change 25% Statistics and Probability 15% Geometry and Measures 15% Higher: Number 15% Algebra 30% Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change 20% Statistics and Probability 15% Geometry and Measures 20% Head of Department: Mrs P Heller – pheller@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: Media Studies Examination board: AQA 8572 Exam dates: Paper 1 5th June PM and Paper 2 8th June PM Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: 2 papers, 90 minutes each. Paper 1 - Section A – Media Language and Media Representations, Section B – Media Audiences and Media Industries. Paper 2 – Section A - Unseen clip - TV Show, Section B – Online, Social and Participatory media and Video Games. Head of Department: Mr O Bland – obland@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: French / Spanish Examination board and codes: AQA 8658 / 8698 French Spanish Speaking Paper 2 Higher tier: 12 minutes. Foundation tier: 9 minutes. Tuesday 21st April 2020 Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd April 2020 Listening - Paper 1 Higher tier: 50 minutes Foundation tier: 35 minutes Tuesday 12th May 2020 Wednesday 20th May 2020 Reading – Paper 3 Higher tier: 1 hour Foundation tier: 45 minutes Tuesday 12th May 2020 Wednesday 20th May 2020 Writing – Paper 4 Higher tier: 1 hour and 15 minutes. Foundation tier: 1 hour Friday 15th May 2020 Wednesday 3rd June 2020

Content tested in each paper:  Listening – Paper 1: all vocabulary for modules 1 to 8 to be learnt off by heart.  Speaking - Paper 2: all questions for modules 1 to 8 to be learnt off by heart.  Reading (and translation) – Paper 3: all vocabulary for modules 1 to 8 to be learnt off by heart.  Writing (and translation) – Paper 4: all vocabulary for modules 1 to 8 to be learnt off by heart and all questions for modules 1 to 8 to be learnt off by heart. Head of Department: Mr P Bolis -pbolis@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: GCSE Music Examination board: Edexcel, 1MU0 Exam dates: Deadline for all NEA work (Component 1 & 2) to be with Mr Turner – Friday 14th February. Listening & Appraising Exam (written) – Tuesday 9th June (PM exam) Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: Component 1: Performing – students to submit 2 recordings of them performing, one solo and one

• ensemble. Each recording should be at least 2 minutes in length.

Component 2: Composing – students to submit 2 compositions created using the music computers in school Component 3: Appraising – students are played extracts from the set pieces of music that they have studied and from unfamiliar music. They answer questions on what they hear. The final question requires an extended piece of writing. The exam lasts for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Head of Department: Mr N Turner -nturner@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: GCSE PE Examination board: AQA Exam dates: Paper 1 - Wednesday 13th May 2020 and Paper 2 - Friday 15th May 2020. No date has been set yet for the practical moderation, but it is likely to be at the end of the Spring Term. Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: Paper 1 - Human body and movement in physical activity and sport Paper 2 - Socio-cultural influence and well-being in physical activity and sport Both papers are 1hr 15mins. Head of Department: Mr P Costard – pcostard@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject: BTEC First Award in Sport Examination board: Pearson (Edexcel) Exam dates: Unit 1 is an online exam which lasts for 1 hour 15 minutes. Students have already sat the exam although there will be another opportunity to retake it during the autumn term. Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: Unit 2: Practical sports performance Unit 3: Applying the principles of personal training Unit 4: The sports performer in action NB - Units 2-4 will be completed over the two years of the course. Internal deadlines will be set and moderation of work by the exam will take place in the summer term. Head of Department: Mr P Costard – pcostard@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk

Subject: Religious Studies Examination board: AQA 8062 A Exam dates: 11th May and 19th May 2020 Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: 1 paper per exam each exam 1hour 45minutes. Paper 1 – Study of religions (Christian beliefs and practices and Islamic beliefs and practices) Paper 2 – Thematic studies (religion and life, existence of god, crime and punishment, conflict and peace). Head of Department: Mr B Young – byoung@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Subject Science - Trilogy Examination board AQA 8464 Length of all exams 1 hour 15 minutes Exam papers Trilogy Biology paper 1 12/05/2020

• 1. Cell biology
• 2. Organisation
• 3. Infection and response
• 4. Bioenergetics

Trilogy Biology paper 2 01/06/2020

• 5. Homeostasis and response
• 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution
• 7. Ecology

Trilogy Chemistry paper 1 14/05/2020

• 8. Atomic structure and the periodic

table

• 9. Bonding, structure, and the properties
• f matter
• 10. Quantitative chemistry
• 11. Chemical changes
• 12. Energy changes

Trilogy Chemistry paper 2 10/06/2020

• 13. The rate and extent of chemical

change

• 14. Organic chemistry
• 15. Chemical analysis
• 16. Chemistry of the atmosphere
• 17. Using resources

Trilogy Physics paper 1 20/05/2020

• 18. Energy
• 19. Electricity
• 20. Particle model of matter
• 21. Atomic structure

Trilogy Physics paper 2 12/06/2020

• 22. Forces
• 23. Waves
• 24. Magnetism and electromagnetism

Subject Biology Examination board AQA 8461 Length of all exams 1 hour 45 minutes Exam papers Biology Paper 1 12/05/2020

• 1. Cell biology
• 2. Organisation
• 3. Infection and response
• 4. Bioenergetics

Biology Paper 2 01/06/2020

• 5. Homeostasis and response
• 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution
• 7. Ecology

Subject Chemistry Examination board AQA 8462 Length of all exams 1 hour 45 minutes Exam papers Chemistry Paper 1 14/05/2020

• 1. Atomic structure and the periodic

table

• 2. Bonding, structure, and the properties
• f matter
• 3. Quantitative chemistry
• 4. Chemical changes
• 5. Energy changes

Chemistry Paper 2 10/06/2020

• 6. The rate and extent of chemical

change

• 7. Organic chemistry
• 8. Chemical analysis
• 9. Chemistry of the atmosphere
• 10. Using resources

Subject Physics Examination board AQA 8463 Length of all exams 1 hour 45 minutes Exam papers Physics Paper 1 20/05/2020

• 1. Energy
• 2. Electricity
• 3. Particle model of matter
• 4. Atomic structure

Physics Paper 2 12/06/2020

• 5. Forces
• 6. Waves
• 7. Magnetism and electromagnetism
• 8. Space physics (physics only)

Head of Department: Mrs H Gallagher - hgallagher@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk

Subject: Statistics Examination board: Edexcel 1ST0 Exam dates: Paper 1 – Thursday 11th June (PM), Paper 2 – Tuesday 16th June (AM) Number of papers, time per paper and content tested in each paper: 2 papers, each 1hr 30min with equal weighting and calculator allowed. The papers contain short, medium and extended response questions. The examinations will require students to:

• 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding, using appropriate terminology and notation, of

standard statistical techniques used to:

• collect and represent information
• calculate summary statistics and probabilities (55%).
• 2. Interpret statistical information and results in context and reason statistically to draw

conclusions (25%).

• 3. Assess the appropriateness of statistical methodologies and the conclusions drawn through

the application of the statistical enquiry cycle (20%). Head of Department: Mrs P Heller – pheller@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk Key Dates for Year 11 17th October Consultation evening 4.30 – 7.30pm 2nd – 18th December Indicative exams 16th January 2020 Consultation evening 4.30 – 7.30pm 21st and 22nd April GCSE French and Spanish speaking exams 11th May GCSE exams start 24th June GCSE contingency day – all students to be available on this day 24th June NRA from 1pm 25th June Prom Inset days: Inset 3 – 4th November Inset 4 – 6th January 2020 Inset 5 – 28th February Inset 6 – 26th June Early Closure Thursday 3rd October – school closes at 12.00pm for open evening

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