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GCSE Curriculum and Knowledge Organisers

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The table below summarises what students will learn at each stage in the school year.

You can click on the headings for each subject to be redirected to the year specific area of that subject's SharePoint site. 

Clicking on the names of individual units of work will redirect you to the relevant knowledge organiser.

Links to past papers for each subject area are also included in the tables below.

Scroll down for Y11

 

   

Year 10

Subject Past Papers Half term 1 Half term 2 Half term 3 Half term 4 Half term 5 Half term 6
Core Subjects English

AQA

English Lit

English Lang

A Christmas Carol

An Inspector Calls

Macbeth

Power and Conflict Poetry
Maths

OCR

Maths Past Papers

Due to the nature of the way maths is taught, the knowledge organisers are collated in one document which, once opened, will direct you towards the relevant knowledge organisers for each half term.

Set 1 Higher/Further       Set 2 - Higher      Set 3/4 - Foundation

S

C

I

E

N

C

E

Biology

OCR

Biology Past Papers

All Biology knowledge organisers for Y10 AND Y11 have been collated into booklets.  These include hyperlinks to individual topics:

Biology Paper 1      Biology Paper 2

Chemistry

OCR

Chemistry Past Papers

All Chemistry knowledge organisers for Y10 AND Y11 have been collated into booklets.  These include hyperlinks to individual topics:

Chemistry Paper 1      Chemistry Paper 2

Physics

OCR

Physics Past Papers

All Physics knowledge organisers for Y10 AND Y11 have been collated into booklets.  These include hyperlinks to individual topics:

Physics Paper 1      Physics Paper 2

Combined Combined Past Papers

All combined science knowledge organisers for Y10 AND Y11 have been collated into booklets.  These include hyperlinks to individual topics:

Biology Combined P1     Chemistry Combined P1     Physics Combined P1

Biology Combined P2      Chemistry Combined P2     Physics Combined P2

Personal Development N/A Relationships Careers Social Justice Online Safety What are my options for post 16 study? Should the UK be called a Democracy?
RE

AQA

RE Past Papers

Christian Practises Islamic Beliefs Islamic Practises

Options Subjects

Timings may differ slightly due to option block

Art AQA

Sheffield Project:

Sheffield Artists, Sheffield Architecture, Sheffield Designing

   
Business Studies

Edexcel

Business Past Papers

 

 

 

     
Computer Science

OCR

Computer Science Past Papers

All knowledge organisers for GCSE Computer Science

The document specifies which units are covered in Y10/Y11

Drama

WJEC

Drama Past Papers

C2 Script and Character Development

Planning

Character

C3 Text Exploration

Knowledge organisers:

Acting Knowledge 

Design

Directing

Macbeth

C1

Knowledge Organisers

Engineering (DT)

OCR

DT Past Papers

Material Consideration

NEA Skill: The Iterative Design Challenge

NEA Skill: CAD

Implications of Wider Issues of Design

NEA Skill: Identifying Requirements for a User Centred Design 

NEA Skill: Learning from Existing Products and Practise

Mechanical Devices and Electronic Systems 

New and Emerging Technologies

In depth Principles of Design Technology NEA
All GCSE Engineering (DT) Knowledge Organisers
Food Prep and Nutrition

AQA

Food Past Papers

           
French

AQA

French Past Papers

           
Geography

AQA

Geography Past Papers

Urban Issues and Challenges

Dharavi

Physical Landscapes in the UK:

Rivers

Coasts

The Living World:

Ecosystems

Rainforests

Cold Environments

Health and Social Care

Edexcel BTEC

H&SC Past Papers

Component 1: Human Life Span

A1: Human Growth and Development Across Life Stages

A2: Factors Affecting Growth and Development

B1: Different Types of Life Events

B2: Coping with Change Caused by Life Events

C2: Health and Social Care Services and Values

A1: Healthcare Services

A2: Social Care Services

A3: Barriers to Accessing Services

B1/2: Skills and Attributes in Health and Social Care

B3/4: Overcoming Obstacles

History

Edexcel

History Past Papers

Medicine 1700-1900 Modern Medicine (after 1900) WW1 Surgery

Germany 1918 - 1939

Music

AQA

Music Past Papers

Musical Elements Popular Music Traditional Music Set Work Analysis 1: Queen Composition 1

Performance 1: Solo

Performance 1: Ensemble

PE

AQA

PE Past Papers

Students will learn the content for GCSE paper 2 in Y10.  All knowledge organisers for this can be found here.
Product Design (DT)

OCR

DT Past Papers

Material Consideration NEA Skill: The Iterative Design Challenge

NEA Skill: CAD

Implications of Wider Issues of Design

NEA Skill: Identifying Requirements for a User Centred Design 

NEA Skill: Learning from Existing Products and Practise

Mechanical Devices and Electronic Systems 

New and Emerging Technologies

In depth Principles of Design Technology NEA
All GCSE Engineering (DT) Knowledge Organisers
Spanish

AQA

Spanish Past Papers

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Year 11

Subject Past Papers Half term 1 Half term 2 Half term 3 Half term 4 Half term 5
Core Subjects English

English Lit

English Lang

English Language Paper 1 English Language Paper 2 Revision
Unseen Poetry and Revision: An Inspector Calls, A Christmas Carol, Macbeth, Power and Conflict Poetry
Maths Maths Past Papers

Due to the nature of the way maths is taught, the knowledge organisers are collated in one document which, once opened, will direct you towards the relevant knowledge organisers for each half term.

Set 1 Higher/Further       Set 2 - Higher       Set 3/4 - Foundation

S

C

I

E

N

C

E

Biology Biology Past Papers

All Biology knowledge organisers for Y10 AND Y11 have been collated into booklets.  These include hyperlinks to individual topics:

Biology Paper 1      Biology Paper 2

Chemistry Chemistry Past Papers

All Chemistry knowledge organisers for Y10 AND Y11 have been collated into booklets.  These include hyperlinks to individual topics:

Chemistry Paper 1      Chemistry Paper 2

Physics Physics Past Papers

All Physics knowledge organisers for Y10 AND Y11 have been collated into booklets.  These include hyperlinks to individual topics:

Physics Paper 1      Physics Paper 2

Combined Combined Past Papers

All combined science knowledge organisers for Y10 AND Y11 have been collated into booklets.  These include hyperlinks to individual topics:

Biology Combined P1     Chemistry Combined P1     Physics Combined P1

Biology Combined P2      Chemistry Combined P2     Physics Combined P2

Personal Development N/A Careers Health Relationships Change Your Mindset: Exam Preparation  
RE RE Past Papers Islamic Practises Family and Religion Life
Options Subjects Art N/A          
Business Studies Business Past Papers          
Computer Science Computer Science Past Papers

All knowledge organisers for GCSE Computer Science

The document specifies which units are covered in Y10/Y11

Drama Drama Past Papers

C3: Text Exploration

Play Review and Macbeth

C2: Script Performance C2 Preparation

C3: Text Exploration

Play Review

C3: Exam Revision
Engineering (DT) DT Past Papers

NEA

All GCSE Engineering (DT) Knowledge Organisers

Food Prep and Nutrition Food Past Papers          
French French Past Papers GCSE French Vocabulary Booklet (all topics)
Geography Geography Past Papers

The Living World:

Ecosystems

Rainforests

Cold Environments

The Changing Economic World The Challenge of Natural Hazards
Health and Social Care H&SC Past Papers

C2: Health and Social Care Services and Values

A1: Healthcare Services

A2: Social Care Services

A3: Barriers to Accessing Services

B1/2: Skills and Attributes in Health and Social Care

B3/4: Overcoming Obstacles

C3: Health and Wellbeing

A1: Factors Affecting Health and Wellbeing

B1/2: Psychological Indicators

C1:  Person Centred Approach

C2: Recommendations and Actions to Improve Health and Wellbeing

C3: Barriers and Obstacles to Following Recommendations

History History Past Papers

Germany 1918-1939 (some students will finish this in half term 1)

Cold War Superpower Relations c1941-1991

Richard and John

Music Music Past Papers Western Classical 1650 - 1910 Set Work 2 Analysis: Beethoven Western Classical from 1910

Composition 2: Brief

Performance 2: Solo

Performance 2: Ensemble

PE PE Past Papers Students will learn the content for GCSE paper 1 in Y11.  All knowledge organisers for this can be found here.
Product Design (DT) DT Past Papers

NEA

All GCSE Engineering (DT) Knowledge Organisers

Spanish Spanish Past Papers