Wood Green School Independent Learning And Study Skills Guide
Wood Green SchoolIndependent Learningand Study Skills Guide1
ContentsWhy do I need this guide?Page 3AccountancyPage 4Art and DesignPage 5Applied SciencePage 5BiologyPage 7Business StudiesPage 9ChemistryPage 10Design and Technology: Product DesignPage 12DramaPage 13Economics(full details can be found on the Economics OneNote)English Language and LiteraturePage 14English LiteraturePage 16Film StudiesPage 19FrenchPage 21GermanPage 23GeographyPage 25Government and PoliticsPage 27HistoryPage 28Mathematics / Further MathematicsPage 30Physical EducationPage 31PhysicsPage 32PsychologyPage 34Religious StudiesPage 35SociologyPage 36A Level Reading ListPage 37Guide to completing coursework and controlled assessmentsPage 43How to write an A Level EssayPage 47Internet Links for Study SkillsPage 48What Skills do you need to develop as a Sixth Former?Page 49(Music and Music Technology Independent Learning Guides are availablefrom your music teachers)2
Why do I need this guide?As part of your A-level studies, you will be expected as a matter of course tofurther your own learning and develop our knowledge above and beyond both thework you undertake in the classroom and tasks you complete for homework.As you complete these tasks, there are questions you should be asking yourself What do I want to get out of my time in Sixth Form? Can I take charge of my own learning? Am I strongly motivated and determined to succeed? Am I able to take on board advice and learn how to improve? Do I know what how to achieve my challenge grades? Do I know whatcontent is required of me?What is different about ‘teaching and learning’ at A-level? teaching methods, more of an emphasis on independent study rather thanexpected to be given the answers. the assumption that you have the maturity to get on with it the emphasis on ‘understanding’ than ‘information’ bringing a wider mix of knowledge together in answering questions ratherthan one specific area of understanding constantly finding ways of improving your knowledge and skill baseIndependent learning carries many benefits, challenges and risks, but will enableyou to maximise your potential across the curriculum.BenefitsChallengesRisksMore control over yourtime- Meeting deadlines- Using spare time effectively- Recognising the differencebetween study time and spare time- Wasting time- Underestimating time takenfor tasks- Missing opportunities todevelop personal profile.More choice about how youstudy- create a structure that suites you- taking responsibility for your ownlearning- identifying barriers to your successand ways of improving yourperformance- not finding a learning stylewhich works- not getting down to study- giving up too easily, ignoringfeedback and assuming you willbe able to do it.The following booklet contains a page for every subject studied at Wood Green,with advice and guidance on how to best adapt to learning at A-level. Think aboutwhy you need to learn, and what is required to prepare you for life at university orwork. Take responsibility for your own learning.3
AccountancyThe aim of private study is to consolidate andextend your knowledge and understanding of thesubject.Some suggested tasks: Read through the chapter or chapters in thetextbook which relate to each part of the syllabus being covered. Take noteson the most important aspects. Complete all exercises in each chapter to ensure thorough comprehension ofskill. Make sure that you fully understand the key terms and concepts, perhaps bytesting yourself or a partner on their precise meaning. Get into the habit of reading a quality newspaper each day and looking outfor stories and/or articles which deal with the most important social, financialand business events. The Library will have recent copies of newspapers.Read the Accounting and Finance Articles found in the Business ReviewMagazines held in the Library. They contain interesting and up to date articlesbased on real companies and they usually have examples of answers toexamination questions. Use the Internet - there are many useful Accounting sites, including nd more generic Accounting & finance sections onwww.bized.ac.uk/www.tutor2u.net/ www.thetimes100.co.uk The OCR web site has many past papers mark schemes and examiners reports,go through these answering each of the questions.AS/A2 Art and Design4
You will already have some idea ofmovements in art such as Cubism,Surrealism and Pop Art. As an A-level Artstudent it is expected you have a goodoverview of the development of modernfrom the mid - 19th Century to the presentday. This will help you understand howcontemporary artists might reference / useprevious art movements / artists and beginto develop a dialogue concerning the social / political backgrounds against whichartists sought to engage viewers.Starting point 1850 to the present day.Reading list:T. J. Clarke - The Painting of Modern LifeRobert Hughes - The Shock of the NewMatthew Collings - This is Modern ArtEvidence you have undertaken research will include a timeline with movementsartists names. An ability to articulate links with previous artists / movementswhen investigating artists relevant to your practical work.Applied ScienceCourse: OCR GCE in Applied Science (Double Award)www.ocr.org.ukThe specification, past papers and mark schemes areavailable on OCR’s el-gcescience-appliedCourse text book:OCR Applied Science AS/A2ISBN: 978-0-435692-12-4Revision ideas:5
See Edmodo, where current revision sites are posted.Additional ReadingNew Scientist magazine: http://www.newscientist.com/Focus magazine: http://sciencefocus.com/Nature journal: www.nature.com/Key Skills to practise during study time Learn the hazard symbols used in industry and the Health and Safety at Work Actdetails. Check your portfolio progress against the specification and refer to the coursetextbook for further help. Use the internet to research further for your portfolio work. For the examined topics, Practise breaking down long answer questions into chunks. Learn definitions, make flash/cue card resources to help your revision. Build mind/concept maps to link ideas across topics. Try past paper exam questions to develop exam technique. Go back over homeworks and tests. Check the work and make corrections. Follow upany problems that arise. Complete your homework feedback form.If you miss a lesson, go to the shared area on the school website, where copies of all powerpoints can be found. Find out any homework that has been set. Go over missed work with apeer or arrange a time to meet with a member of staff.Folder OrganisationWe expect you to do the following: Have 1 folder for the examined topics – you will be given a portfolio folder by therelevant teacher. Use dividers to separate topics and teacher notes. At the start of each topic, you should have the homework feedback sheet AND thepersonalised learning checklist for that topic. Use and review these regularly. Keep your work in a good, logical order, so that you can find any work as necessary.Biology6
Course: OCR Biologywww.ocr.org.ukThe specification, past papers and mark schemes are available on OCR’s el-gce-biologyCourse text books:OCR AS Biology, ISBN: 9780-435691-80-6OCR A2 Biology, ISBN: 9780-435691-90-5Additional Reading:“Biology 1 for OCR” (AS)Cambridge, author: MaryJones, ISBN: 978-0-52172454-8“Biology 2 for OCR” (A2)Cambridge, author: MaryJones, ISBN: 978-0-52173299-4“Biology” author: Campbell, ISBN: 978-0-8053-1880-7Check out the school library for other useful textbooks and reading booksRecommended revision guides:AS / A2 Biology for OCR, CGP, ISBN: 978-1-847624-24-6OCR: Revise Biology AS: ISBN: 978-0435583705OCR: Revise Biology A2: ISBN: 978-0435583736Other Revision ideas:See Edmodo, where current revision sites are posted.Check out: Shared area – science – biology for the exemplified specification forBiology AS and A2.Additional Reading:7
Nature journal: www.nature.com/New Scientist magazine: www.newscientist.com/Focus magazine: http://sciencefocus.com/Key Skills to practise during study time Check out the practical skills guide on OCR website. This is essential readingprior to carrying out the coursework tasks Practise breaking down long answer questions into chunks. Learn definitions, make flash/cue card resources to help your revision Use the text book questions at the end of each section, including the“examination” questions at the end of each topic section Try past paper exam questions to develop exam technique Go back over homeworks and test. Check the work and make corrections.Complete your homework feedback form Build mind/concept maps to link ideas across topics Join Edmodo and check regularly for work and information from yourteachersIf you miss a Biology lesson, go to the shared area on the school website and onEdmodo, where copies of all power points can be found. Find out any homeworkthat has been set. Go over missed work with a peer or arrange a time to meetwith a member of staff in clinic.Folder OrganisationWe expect you to do the following: Have 1 folder per subject. Use dividers to separate topics and teacher notes. At the start of each topic, you should have the homework feedback sheetAND the personalised learning checklist for that topic. Use and review theseregularly. Keep your work in a good, logical order, so that you can find any work asnecessary.8
BUSINESS STUDIESThe aim of private study is:to consolidate and extend your knowledge and understanding ofthe subject.Some suggested tasks:Read through the chapter or chapters in the textbook which relate to each part ofthe syllabus being covered. Take notes on the most important aspects.Make sure that you fully understand the key terms and concepts, perhaps by testingyourself or a partner on their precise meaning.Go into the Library and look at some of the books on Business Studies; the stock ofbooks is updated each year. Each book offers a slightly different perspective on thesubject and it is much better if you get into the habit of using a number of differentbooks rather than relying on one textbook.Get into the habit of reading a quality newspaper each day and looking out forstories and/or articles which deal with the most important social and businessevents. The Library will have recent copies of newspapers.Read the Business Review Magazines held in the Library. They contain interestingand up to date articles based on real companies and they usually have examples ofanswers to examination questions.Use the Internet - there are many sites devoted to Business Studies. Egwww.tutor2u.net/www.thetimes100.co.ukUse BBC iplayer or Channel 4 – 4oD watch relevant TV programs or teacherrecommended programs such as Panorama, Dispatches, etc.Sign up to Blogs . Jim Riley & Graham Prior (via Tutor2u) orwww.scoopit/pinnwick or Twitter.@bizattheboxThe OCR web site has many past papers mark schemes and examiners reports, gothrough these answering each of the questions. Every examination paper is differentbut it will not hurt if you practise answering previous questions; it will give you avery good idea of the kind of questions you can expect to see in your examination.The answers don’t need to be detailed; they could be in the form of bullet points9
and brief notes. ess-studiesh030-h430/ChemistryCourse: Edexcel Chemistry www.edexcel.comThe specification, past papers and mark schemes are available on Edexcel’s try/Pages/default.aspxCourse text books:Edexcel AS Chemistry student’sbookAuthors: Ann Fullick and BobMcDuellISBN: 978-1-4058-9635-1Edexcel A2 Chemistry student’sbookAuthors: Ann Fullick and BobMcDuellISBN: 978-1-4058-9635-1Books in the library for extrareading:Revision guides:A level Chemistry (1994)CGP AS-Level Chemistry ExamAuthor: E. N. RamsdenBoard EdexcelThe revision guideAS Edexcel (2008)ISBN: 978 1 84762 124 5Author: George FacerISBN: 978-0-340-95760-8CGP A2-Level Chemistry ExamBoard(2009)EdexcelA2 EdexcelTherevisionguideAuthor:GeorgeFacerISBN: 978 1 84762 266 2ISBN: 978-0-340-95761-5Additional Reading:AS Edexcel (2008)Author: George FacerISBN: 978-0-340-95760-8A2 Edexcel (2009)Author: George FacerISBN: 978-0-340-95761-5Edexcel Chemistry for A2Authors: Graham Hill and Andrew HuntISBN: 978 0340 959305Edexcel Chemistry for ASAuthors: Graham Hill and Andrew HuntISBN: 978 0340 94908 5Updatesalso do aAS andPhillipA levelAllanchemistry(2000)rangeEdexcel ChemistryAuthor:EricofLewisRevision books, as well as workGood books. (one per module)web addresses to nimations/chemistry.htm10
es that may interest you:Hodder Education Phillip Alan Magazine- from the linkhttp://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/magazinesNew Scientist Magazine- from the link http://subscription.newscientist.comKey Skills to practise during study time: Join Edmodo and check regularly for work and information from your teachers Keep your notes up to date by visiting the lesson Power Points your teachers use (eitherthrough Edmodo or the shared area)Respond to all marking feedback by doing correctionsWrite notes on each practical activity carried out in class and make sure the observationsseen (e.g. colour changes) or steps you take (e.g. heated filtration or re-crystallisation)are part of your general knowledge.Revise all mechanisms, reagents and conditions in organic chemistry topicsMake revision resources such as notes, card sorts for key words, summary cards orconcept maps.Answer questions from text books (or chapter by chapter questions that are available onthe shared area) to add to your notes and ask your teacher to check them with you. Bring your text book, data booklet and folder to each lesson so you can refer to them if youneed to!If you miss a Chemistry lesson, go to the shared area on the school website or to Edmodo,where copies of all power points can be found. Find out any homework that has been set. Goover missed work with a peer or arrange a time to meet with a member of staff in clinic.Folder OrganisationWe expect you to do the following: Have 1 folder per subject (e.g. Chemistry separate to the other Sciences or Geography) Use dividers to separate topics and teacher notes. At the start of each topic, you should have the homework feedback sheet AND thepersonalised learning checklist for that topic (this might be found in your PIXL booklet).Use and review these regularly. File your notes at the end of every lesson – put homework back in the appropriate placewith the question sheet and feedback answers close by for reference. Keep your work in a good, logical order, so that you can find any work as necessary.11
Design and Technology:Product DesignResources for further independent study can be found in the library, engineeringand design magazines, and on the internet.Design Styles Arts and CraftsArt NouveauPost-ModernismBauhausMackintoshArt DecoReading on the basic principles /rules / methods / practices Research specific designers in each style and examples of their productsAwareness of products on the marketAnalyse the development of materials, technologies and production methods Search videos on You Tube Look at products in your own home – disassemble and put back together(with permission!) www.technologystudent.com12
DramaYear 12 Read Stanislavski theory books including; An Actor Prepares and Building aCharacter. Research the theories and techniques of Antonin Artaud and Bertolt Brecht Read some of Ibsen’s other works to better understand naturalistic plays. Look and research different styles of staging. Watch YouTube videos for practical examples of devised performances. Look at Guardian Theatre Reviews that will aid your review after the Londonresidential. Research and watch YouTube clips of the following contemporary theatrecompanies; Kneehigh, Frantic Assembly and Complicite.Year 13 Research practitioners and their varying dramatic techniques and styles;Boal, Grotowski, Berkoff, Craig, Max-Stafford Clark, Brook, Boal. Watch YouTube videos for practical examples of devised performances. Write up lesson notes as part of an on-going working notebook. Practical exam practise Read Lysistrata and annotate your script in detail. Research lighting and costume terminology and techniques. Research the time period your interpretation of Lysistrata is taking place in. Research the original performance conditions and Greek Theatre and makenotes on your script. Investigate various styles of theatre, practitioners and companies toinfluence your practical exam. Research and make notes on Shakespeare’s original performance conditions. Research the theatres of the 16th century. Draft and redraft supporting notes. Essays, essays, essays. Write and redraft as many essays as you can undertimed conditions.13
English LiteratureSpecification and past papers; Examiners’ evel/english-literature-b-2745AS Level - LITB1 & LITB2LITB1 – NarrativeThe Kite Runner KhaledHosseiniWider reading:A Thousand Splendid SunsAnd the Mountains EchoedEnduring Love Ian McEwanThe Comfort of StrangersSaturdayAtonementOn Chesil BeachAuden – Tell me the Truth About Love- Selected poemsRossetti – Selected tp://www.victorianweb.org/LITB2 – ComedyAn Ideal Husband – Oscar WildeFurther reading- Lady Windermere’s Fan- The Importance of Being Ernest- SalomeMeasure for Measure – ShakespeareFurther reading- Much Ado About Nothing- A Midsummer Night’s Dream- Twelfth NightPoetics AristotleBBC play, with subtitles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v i5xs896UWdQ14
General further reading:- York notes for Measure for Measure are superb.- Almeda study guide for Measure for Measure, on the shared area- No Fear Shakespeare - http://nfs.sparknotes.com- http://www.cliffsnotes.com/- Measure for Measure wider reading links on the shared area- www.shmoop.com – a massive range of excellent notes and help with arange of texts. Notes on Roman and Greek Mythology, biblical characters andother contextual features, as well as specific support with texts on thecourse in terms of character, theme, synopsis etc.- English Review - a periodical in WGS library which covers a range ofinteresting topics related to A-Level English and gives a good sense ofacademic writing in the subject.A2LITB3LITB4Unit 2 – ComedyUnit 3 – PastoralTess of the D’UrbevillesAs You Like ItUnit 4 – Critical theory and independent study.15
English Language and LiteratureSpecification and past papers; Examiners’ evel/english-language-and-literaturea-2720ELLA 1A Streetcar Named Desire Tennessee WilliamsWider Reading: A Cat on a Hot Tin RoofThe Glass MenagerieThe music of Streetcarhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v hUxI-3IV4QQ&list PL6C75C1802B02E766Spark phttp://www.shmoop.com/search?q streetcarYork Notes for A Streetcar Named DesireThe Kite Runner Khaled HosseiniWider Reading A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled HosseiniAnd the Mountains Echoed, Khaled HosseiniDiscover Grammar David CrystalSupport Materials on the Shared Area: Shared Area- A Level Language andLiterature- ELLA 1 Background information on Afghanistan history, geography, culture, religion,sociology Themes of the novel Key terms for studying language and literature The ana
AS / A2 Biology for OCR, CGP, ISBN: 978-1-847624-24-6 OCR: Revise Biology AS: ISBN: 978-0435583705 OCR: Revise Biology A2: ISBN: 978-0435583736 Other Revision ideas: See Edmodo, where current revision sites are posted. Check out: Shared area – science – biology for the exemplified specification for Biology AS and A2. Additional Reading:
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