Summer Work 2023 2

SUMMER WORK
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Effective revision habits and strategies
Art
Biology
Business
Classical Civilisation
Chemistry
Computer Science
Design Technology
Drama
EAL
English
Economics
French
Geography
German
History
Information Technology
Latin
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Physical Education
Politics
Psychology
Religious Studies
Spanish
EFFECTIVE REVISION
HABITS AND STRATEGIES
Strategies for effective revision
1. Retrieval practice
Retrieval practice is a learning strategy where we focus on getting information out. Through
the act of retrieval, or calling information to mind, our memory for that information is
strengthened and forgetting is less likely to occur. Retrieval practice is a powerful tool for
improving learning.
How will this help me revise and recall information?

• Use your class notes and textbooks to make a list of the important information/content that
you need to know across different subjects.
• Then close your books and test yourself. You can create quizzes, use flashcards, or
complete past exam papers.
• Make sure you don’t use your notes! Retrieve as much information as you can then check
your answers. It’s important to know what you know and what you don’t know … yet!
• Use your answers to inform the next stage of your revision, focus on the areas that you
struggled to recall from memory.
2. Spaced practice
Start planning early for exams and set aside a little bit of time every day. Five hours spread out
over two weeks is better than the same five hours all at once. This is spaced practice, and it is
regarded as one of the most effective revision strategies.
How will this help me revise and recall information?

• Divide up your revision into short manageable chunks of time.
• When revising, aim for 20 - 30 minutes per session. Mass practice or cramming is not
effective and can be stressful. This is when you study for a very intense period of time just
before the exam.
• You need to plan your time carefully to ensure all subjects and topics are covered in
shorter chunks over a longer period of time. Dividing up your revision into smaller,
manageable sections will benefit you in the long term - the revision you do for mocks will
stick for the final exams.
Interleaving
Interleaving is a process where you mix up and combine multiple subjects/topics while they study
in order to improve learning. Blocked practice on the other hand, involves studying one topic very
thoroughly before moving to another.
Interleaving has been shown to be more effective than blocked practice leading to better long-term
retention.
Suggested revision tasks and skills

• Quizzing and practice questions is proven to be a robust revision strategy, as it allows you to
calibrate your knowledge and remembering. There are various types of quizzes, such as short
answer quizzing, multiple choice, or a hybrid of the two, with different question types suiting
different purposes. Subject departments will be able to direct you to where you can find past
papers and associated mark schemes.
• Graphic organisers help you to be active in your revision and not just reading notes and doing
some colouring in with a rainbow of highlighters. Graphic organisers enable you to make
meaningful links and connections (in cognitive science, this is labelled the ‘generation effect‘).
• Flashcards are sets of small, double-sided cards used to learn and revise details, keywords and
vocabulary. They are useful for learning the relationship between two pieces of information as
you write a question or key term on the front and then the answer or definition on the back.
When you are confident and can recall the information, drop the flashcard from the deck.
Check out the Leitner system (image above) for how to use flashcards effectively and consider
using the app Quizlet, which enables pupils to access digital flashcards for almost any subject to
help with their testing and memory.
• Look, cover, write, and check requires you to look at your notes, reading them out loud, covering
them up and then writing down as much as you can remember. You then check how what you’ve
written and how it compares with your original notes.
• Mind maps help you link together ideas and key words for a particular topic or question. Use the
main parts of the topic as the first branches. You can get these from your notes to make sure
that you include everything. A good mind map shows the “shape” of the subject, the relative
importance of individual points, and the ways in which facts relate to one another.
• Teach a friend involves you revising for 30 minutes and then teaching a friend what you have
just learned. If you can’t explain it clearly, review your notes and try again. This helps with
elaboration, with research suggesting that even expecting to teach appearing to have a positive
impact on pupils learning material.
• Verbal test employs the use of a friend or family member to test you. For example, give them a
copy of a glossary and ask them to check your understanding of key words.
• Revision notes are notes that are summarised. The process of making these notes is a key part of
your revision.
Avoid writing in block text where possible. Make notes look like notes! Use bullet points or
tables, graphs or even little sketches to show your work. The Cornell method (image above) is
particularly useful as it suggests the identification of key vocabulary, reflection questions and
summary statements for note-taking.
• Diagrams can be a useful way of remembering and summarising a large amount of
information. You can draw a diagram to summarise a topic (from memory first and then use
notes to check and correct). Tip - Keep pictures simple and use single words/symbols/letters and
not sentences
• Dual coding is a strategy that combines words and visuals to help learn the content effectively.
A few examples of how to do this include diagrams, infographics, flow charts, and timelines.
This is a creative learning method that helps engagement levels and makes it easier to recall
information instead of loading your brain with heavy course materials.
• Highlighters and coloured pens can help to emphasise areas or things you need to remember.
This way when you come to revise you can easily see what areas you may need to pay closer
attention to. However, refrain from highlighting big chunks of text as this will not help you focus
on particular points.
• Use the specification when revising go through the specification and ensure you understand all
the statements and are familiar with the topics that can come up in a particular exam paper.
• Practice questions is where you set yourself mini-tests to check what you’ve learnt.
The Pomodoro Technique® for revision
The Pomodoro Technique® follows a basic pattern of 25 minutes studying followed by a five-minute
break. If you do four of these in a row you can then have a longer break. It works because you learn
better in short sessions, and you don’t have to punish yourself with unbroken hours of revision.
Pomodoro is Italian for “tomato,” and although the technique itself doesn’t require tomatoes, the
inventor used a tomato-shaped egg timer!
How do you make the Pomodoro Technique work?
1. Plan your tasks

The first step is to plan the tasks you want to do in a day. Plan up to five tasks for the day (you
can have less if you prefer) that are clear. Don’t just write ‘Revise Biology’. Be specific e.g., create
flashcards on pages 40-42 from my biology textbook, or annotate Act 2 Scene 1 of Macbeth.
2. Remove distractions
This means that you preferably get your phone out of the room, you close all the other tabs if
you’re working on the computer, and you make sure you’re in a quiet space where you can focus.
Tell anyone else that you’re not to be disturbed!
3. Set your timer

Now you set your timer for 25 minutes and you focus, focus, focus until it goes off.
4. Tick off your Pomodoro session on your tracker

After each session, tick it off on your tracker. This will give you that feeling of accomplishment as
you notch those ticks up over the day and the week. And, at the end of the week, you can count
the number of Pomodoro’s you’ve done this week and proudly tell anyone who will listen how
much work you’ve done.
You will need to experiment with how many Pomodoro’s you can do in a day and when you need
longer and shorter breaks. You almost certainly won’t hit on the perfect system immediately so
you’ll have to play with it and reflect on what works and what doesn’t work – but you will almost
certainly see an improvement in productivity straight away.
Suggested exam technique

Pease check for specifics with your individual subjects:
• Read the questions and highlight the command words/key words given in questions so you are
sure what is expected in your answer.
• Think about your time management – which parts or types of questions are tricky? Which order
suits you?
• Check the number of marks available for each exam question – this will help with time
management and to gauge the expected level of response.
• Use the correct technical vocabulary.
• Never leave a question unanswered – examiners do try to award marks positively in exams and
you might just be able to say enough to get an extra mark.
• Check and re-read each answer to ensure you have answered the actual question posed.
• Always write clearly and neatly. If an examiner cannot read your work, or they find it difficult to
follow, it may impact the marks awarded. Unlike your teacher, they won’t know what you meant
to say or spend time re-reading to understand it
• Never finish early. Go back and check - did you highlight the question correctly? Have you
answered all questions? Did you turn the page properly (or miss a page)?
• Show all steps and working out when carrying out a calculation and pay attention to significant
figures and units. This will help when re-checking your work and will result in consequential
marking if you have arrived at the wrong final answer.
• Include the scientific and mathematical equation in your answer, before applying the numbers
from the question as many exam boards will give marks for the recall of the relevant equation.
What the research says – top tips!
Put your phone away when revising!
A study has found that having your phone out whilst doing homework or revision can make pupils
perform 20% worse. The authors of this study go on to state that “the mere presence of a cell phone
may be sufficiently distracting to damage attention”.
Turn the music off
Researchers from the applied psychology department of Cardiff Metropolitan University led a study
to find out whether listening to music helps or hinders learning. What are the main findings?
• Pupils who revised in quiet environments performed more than 60% better in an exam than their
peers who revised while listening to music that had lyrics.
• Pupils who revised while listening to music without lyrics did better than those who had revised
to music with lyrics.
Fourth Form
ART
Who should complete this work? All taking Art at GCSE
Outline of work to be completed:

• If pupils have chosen Art GCSE, please read ‘The Road’ by Cormac McCarthy this Summer. This
is a text we will respond to in an illustrative and mixed-media way in the first term of Remove. A
copy of ‘The Road’ will be available for collection from Art before pupils leave for the Summer
holiday – we have purchased one copy per pupil.
• In the text pupils will need to do two things as they are reading:
• Highlight the visual language – this is any descriptive language that conjures an image in the
imagination. Feel free to write straight into the text – this is your copy to keep!
• Pupils will need to focus on one section of the book that they particularly like when it comes to
making their artwork. So, when they’ve finished the book, they must choose a favourite scene/
moment/theme that they want to explore and make a record of this for discussion in September.
How will this work be assessed?

Work will be used in the first weeks back at school in September when we are starting our project.
The work will be referred to throughout the term as we work on the project.
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Who should complete this work? All

Complete any missing work from The Road project. By September pupils must have:
• presented and annotated all photo shoots
• presented artist analyses
• presented responses
• included a photo of the final outcome and a written conclusion
• optional - if pupils have completed all of the above and they would like to add to the work, we
suggest they make small pencil drawings from photo shoots to add to the level of development.
They can also take new photos to be added to the book that relate to their theme within The
Road.
Develop any incomplete work in the Skin project. By September pupils must have completed the
Nikos Gyftakis and the Heidi Bucher sections. Ensure that you have:
• presented and annotated photo shoots
• presented both artist analyses
• presented and completed responses
Optional - If pupils have completed all of the above (well done!), we recommend they visit galleries
with exhibitions of artists’ work relevant to their particular theme in the Skin project. When viewing
live artwork, we suggest taking photos of the day and the works they particularly like in the
exhibition, as well as making sketches in situ. Record all the ideas that come from the visit and come
prepared to write these up in September.
These two websites are helpful in searching current exhibitions in London:

https://www.galleriesnow.net/exhibitions/london/
https://www.artfund.org/explore/exhibitions
Obvious London choices are Tate Modern, Tate Britain, The National Gallery, The V&A, The Saatchi
Gallery, The Hayward, The Barbican and The Serpentine. We also recommend smaller commercial
galleries like the Gagosian, The Mall Galleries and White Cube Bermondsey/Mason’s Yard.

We will move onto the rest of the Skin project in Term 1 of Fifth Form so pupils will fall behind without
the completion of the above. We will feedback on the completed work in sketchbook marking
trackers accordingly.
Fifth Form
Who should complete this work? All who have chosen Art at A Level
Exhibitions!
We highly recommend pupils visit galleries with exhibitions of artists’ work that seem interesting or
thought-provoking to them. When viewing live artwork, we suggest taking photos of the day and the
works they particularly like in the exhibition, as well as making sketches in situ. Record all the ideas
that come from the visit and come prepared to discuss these in September.


Discussions will be invited in September about the artwork that has been seen.
Lower Sixth
Who should complete this work? All

1. Essay
Pupils are asked to write the first draft of their 3000 word personal project essay. They must
use the template we have provided. This first draft is to be submitted on the first day back in
September.
2. Personal Project – Sketchbooks
Pupils also need to ensure they have fully completed the work set for them on their lists in their
personal projects. This will be different for each pupil depending on their project and will be
informed by their recent assessment.
3. (Optional) Higher Education – looking ahead
If pupils are considering an Art Foundation or applying to an art-related course through UCAS, we
suggest they research which institutions you want to apply to would be wise. Pupils may also like
to start compiling a portfolio. At this stage it would simply involve compiling a maximum of 10
images of particularly exciting or developmental sketchbook pages, final outcomes and any work
pupils have done at home or on courses outside of school which showcase a high level of skill.
4. (Optional) Exhibitions
If pupils are keen for further work and academic enrichment, we highly recommend they visit
galleries with exhibitions of artists’ work relevant to their particular theme in the Personal Project.
When viewing live artwork, we suggest taking photos of the day and the works they particularly
like in the exhibition, as well as making sketches in situ. Record all the ideas that come from the
visit and come prepared to write these up in September.


The first draft of the essay will be marked in Term 1 and returned to pupils for a second draft.
The Personal Project will be marked summatively before the ESA is released in February, but
formative assessment will be given in lessons on pupils’ return as coursework is an on-going process
of making and reviewing.
Fourth Form Combined Science
BIOLOGY
Who should complete this work?
All Fourth Form pupils who have been moved into the Combined Science track for the remainder of
their GCSE Biology.

Complete the following work in your Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Combined Science Trilogy Higher revision
guide/ workbook:
• Complete and mark the questions on pp 10 - 11
• Read the following pages then complete and mark the Quick Test questions at the end of each
spread of pages (this work will need to be done in your exercise book):
• 16-17
• 18-19
• 20-21
• 22-23
• 24-25
• 28-29
• 30-31
• 32-33
• Complete and mark the questions on the following pages:
• 34-36
• 38-39

Pupils will bring their workbook and exercise book with evidence of completion and marking to their
first Biology lesson of the academic year.
Fourth Form Separate Science

All Remove pupils who have been moved into the Separate Science track for the remainder of their
GCSE Biology.

Complete the following work in your Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Biology revision guide/workbook:
set of pages (this work will need to be completed in your exercise book):
• 8-10
• 12-13
• 14-15
• 16-17
• 20-21
• 22-23
• 24-25
• 26
• 28-29
• 32-33

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All Remove pupils who have been moved into the Combined Science track for the remainder of their
GCSE Biology.

Complete the following work in your Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Combined Science Trilogy Higher revision
guide/ workbook:
spread of pages (this work will need to be done in your exercise book):
• 16-17
• 18-19
• 20-21
• 22-23
• 24-25
• 26-27
• 28-29
• 30-31
• 32-33
• 34-39

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All pupils

• Please complete the following pages of your CGP GCSE Biology ‘The Workbook’ and mark using
the mark scheme you were given.
• 52 – 94
Consider also completing any pages between 2 and 51 if you feel your knowledge of earlier topics is
shaky.

Pupils will bring their completed and marked workbook to their first Biology lesson of the new
academic year.
Fifth Form
All Pupils taking A Level Biology.

All pupils to complete and mark the workbook titled ‘Head start to A level Biology’ which can be
collected from the Biology office.

The completed booklet is to be submitted to Biology teacher in Pupils first lesson back in September.
Lower Sixth
Recommended for all pupils.

Complete 9 hours of UpLearn on the topics of your choice.

Tracking work completed on Up Learn.
Current Lower Sixth
BUSINESS A LEVEL
All pupils in Lower Sixth Business

All Summer work outlined on the checklist to be completed. Details of this can be found in the
Summer Work section in OneNote.
All of the links and resources are found on this page and you should have familiarised yourselves with
these resources before the end of term.

This will be checked by their teacher after the Summer holidays.
Fifth Form
All pupils taking A-Level Business Next Year

All pupils should work through the Fifth Form Business Challenge that can be found by clicking this
link to access it on Firefly here.
In summary you will need to develop a presentation based around introducing a new theme park
ride at Alton Towers. To complete this, you will need to consider a broad spectrum of business issues
such as design, financing, branding, promotion, capacity, and revenue.
Full details about what ought to be included can be found in the briefing document.

• This will be checked by their teacher after the Summer holidays.
Current Fourth Form

CLASSICAL CIVILISATION

Those pupils taking GCSE Classical Civilisation next year.

• Read pages 4-18 in the GCSE OCR textbook and create a poster of the Greek and Roman gods (a
success criteria will be on Firefly).
• Read the Homeric Hymn to Demeter and complete an online quiz.

• The Gods poster will be collected in September and marked.
• The online quiz on the Homeric Hymn to Demeter will be marked online.
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Those pupils taking Classical Civilisation in Fifth Form next year.

• Read the selected sections from Homer’s Odyssey.
• Complete five online Odyssey quizzes (one for each chapter).
• 2-3 sections of the Myth and Religion revision guide (compulsory for those with academic
interventions, optional for others)

• Set of five Odyssey quizzes marked online.
• Sections of Myth and Religion revision guides to be collected in September and reviewed by
teacher(s).
Current Fifth Form

Those pupils taking A Level Classical Civilisation next year.

• Read Homer’s Odyssey.
• Complete five online Odyssey quizzes (Bks 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-18, 19-24).
• Complete the Love and Relationships Ideal Greek and Roman men and women booklet.
• Create a poster of either Greek ideal man/woman or Roman ideal man/woman.
• Learn details of Greek free-standing sculpture using flashcards for test on return.

• Set of five Odyssey quizzes marked online.
• Ideal Greek/Roman man and woman poster will be collected in September and marked.
• Test on Greek free-standing sculpture on return.
Current Lower Sixth

Those pupils taking Classical Civilisation in Upper Sixth next year.
World of Hero:
• Read Virgil’s Aeneid and create detailed summaries for book 4-12.
• Complete two 10 markers comparing an Odyssey passage and an Aeneid passage.
Love and Relationships:

• Create five detailed Plato theme sheets on marriage, desire, homoerotic love, romantic love, and
sex.
• Complete two 10 markers on Plato.
Greek Art:
• Learn flashcards on Greek vases for test on return.
• Read Susan Woodford’s sections on Vase Painting (pg 1-26, 57-74) and write your own notes.

• Aeneid summaries to be collected in September and checked by teacher(s).
• World of the Hero 10 markers to be collected in September and marked.
• Five Plato theme sheets to be collected in September and checked by teacher.
• Love and relationships 10 markers to be collected in September and marked.
• Test on Greek Vase painting details in first lesson back in September.
• Notes of Woodford sections to be collected in September and checked by teacher(s).
Fourth Form
CHEMISTRY
All pupils

Instructions given as a task on Firefly to all Fourth Form pupils:
https://millhill.Fireflycloud.net/set-tasks/133942

This will be checked by their Chemistry teacher after the Summer holidays.
Current Remove (SS and CS)

It is suggested that everyone completes this work but for those who achieved Two grades below
MidYs this work is compulsory.

Work set as a task on Firefly
https://millhill.Fireflycloud.net/set-tasks/133956

Current Fifth Form

Those pupils taking A level Chemistry next year.

Booklet to be completed and is on Firefly.
https://millhill.Fireflycloud.net/science/chemistry-1/a-level-chemistry/transition-to-a-level

Current Lower Sixth

All pupils.

Complete 9 hours’ worth of Chemistry work on Up Learn on the topics covered in Year 1 (Lower
Sixth). Link of the task:https://millhill.Fireflycloud.net/set-tasks/133968

This will be checked by your Chemistry teacher after the Summer holidays.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
Who should complete this work:
All Pupils taking GCSE Computer Science.

Please find details of Summer work Linked here
Current Fifth Form

All Pupils taking A Level Computer Science

Current Lower Sixth

All Pupils taking A Level Computer Science.

Fourth Form
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
We hope that the following information and activities will be very helpful in getting ready for the start
of the course.
Syllabus Pearson Edexcel Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Design and Technology

Number of Exams 1 = to 50% of the final grade
Length of Exams (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes)
Non-Examined Coursework 1 = to 50% of the final grade
The two key textbooks to buy are:

• Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology Pupil Book
• Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology Pupil Book (Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology
(9-1)) : Wellington, Mark, Dennis, Andrew, Colley, Trish, Weston, Tim, Dhami, Jenny: Amazon.co.uk:
Books
• And revision book – new version has online answers
• My Revision Notes: Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1
• My Revision Notes: Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology: Amazon.co.uk: Fawcett,
Ian, Knight, Andy, Howells, Jacqui, Hills-Taylor, David: 9781510480506: Books
Activities
Recommended activities with this book are Reading, making notes and diagrams on Section one.
Core content. This should include making notes on new key vocabulary for each section. You could
start your own revision booklet or PowerPoint now to revise from later and throughout the course.
Research anything you find you are not sure about to add to your understanding.
• Introduction page iv
• Pages 4 to 8 – new and emerging technologies
• 1.3 Energy Generation p15 to p18
• 1.5 Mechanical Devices P25 to 32 – regular drawing Practise of examples with labelling really
helps.
• 1.10 Thermoforming and thermosetting polymers (this is the section we specialise in for the final
exam) p43 to P 46 – learn the different types by making a poster with photographic examples.
You will need to know all about these for the final exam. Include all the details from the book.
• Practise these key drawing skills P72 and P73 – Perspective and orthographic drawing styles. If
you find these challenging – use online video tutorials to help, start with easy ones and practise
regularly. YouTube
Extension task if you are hungry for more DT this Summer – choose your own design and make
project with lots of 3-D drawing and card models. Remember as designers we want to design
products to solve real problems and help others. Everything we make should be focussed on
being desirable so people will want to buy them but also ethical, so we do not harm people or the
environment with our solutions to problems.
We look forward to seeing your work in September.
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Summer NEA work for remove pupils in preparation for Fifth Form
Part 1: Non-Examined assessment is worth 50% of entire grade so it is very important that this work is
up to date in September (Tasks A,B & C)
Part 2: revision of topics covered.

Before you start the Summer tasks make sure you have completed the following three things below.
Theory work
Make sure all tasks set on Firefly already are complete and uploaded for your teacher to mark. If this
is late or improved work, please email your teacher to let them know it has now been handed in.
NEA work – make sure you have handed in by Friday 23rd June.
1. A mind map of your chosen Contextual challenge.
2. A full evaluation of four possible projects – in well explained detail with a clear conclusion that
explains how and why the chosen project will be the best one.
3. A detailed evaluation of one existing product with clear conclusions that explain how the
research has helped you make decisions for (8 to 10 Topic Headings)
Summer Work Task A ………… see also resources on Teams & Firefly
• Explain who your chosen client will be and write an introduction for them. Add a photo.
• A 10-question client interview – with their answers and your clear conclusions.
• Write your conclusions as bullet point decisions in a different colour (these will be
specification points later) EXAMPLE They said pink with green spots but I think for a medical
device
• Green and white will be the best choice for my medical device because it gives the
impression of a clean and natural product. It is also one of the colours my client likes…
• Evaluation of existing product 2 (you could choose to complete a third)– using at least 8 to 10 key
headings to explain and evaluate the products you have chosen to focus on.
Summer Work Task B ………see also resources on Teams & Firefly

Primary research (real products you can photograph in use from lots of angles to show all features
being used. Primary research gains marks in higher bands of the mark scheme.
Evaluate two more existing products – one per A3 page – 10 key headings at least - At GCSE this is
point example explain paragraphs written before you can add conclusions.
Again, write you conclusions giving bullet points that can be used later to add to you specification.
EXAMPLE Having looked at these materials I can see that weight, strength and cost will be
important.
• Pine could be an option for me because of its strength and being sustainable
• Aluminium would be a good choice for metal parts because it is very recyclable yet light weight
and strong.
Task C – ……….see also resources on Teams & Firefly

Draw 4 to 6 ideas in good quality realistic detail with clear labelling and annotation of key features.
These ideas must all look very different from each other. Notes about each one’s functions, materials
and how it can be made are all essential.
Extension task – Only if you have completed everything else to a high standard.
Ext 1. Get feedback from clients on your existing products research – add conclusions.
Extension task 2 Get client feedback on your 8 ideas.

If you want to do more, then the whole project is set out on the colour coded calendar you were
given at the start of the Project. And is on Firefly
Part 2 – ongoing revision….

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Subject name – Design Technology 1DTO
GCSE (Downloads) - Mill Hill School Foundation (Fireflycloud.net)

• Unit 3 Energy, materials, devices and systems
• Unit 4 Materials
• Key making skills
• Marking out and making box joints including tools and equipment
• Marking out and line bending Acrylic designs
• How to solder circuits (instructions and equipment needed)
• How to use the related tools to the fan project
• How to use a Pillar Drill. Including all steps for safe use as well as labelled diagram
• Health and safety in the workshop
Subject Specific Resources

• Links to specific topics
• Mill Hill Firefly – DT resources
Downloads
• Understanding command words
• Understanding the Command Words in GCSE Exam Questions (Fireflycloud.net)
How to revise for Design & Technology

• resource.aspx (Fireflycloud.net)
Links to revision websites

https://technologypupil.com/despro_flsh/exams1.html
Welcome to www.mr-dt.com - A Design & Technology Website
GCSE Design and Technology - Edexcel - BBC Bitesize
Further resources e.g.

• Pearson Edexcel 9-1 Design Technology revision Guide ISBN-10 1510480501
• ISBN-13 978-1510480506
• A guide on how to read the question properly with examples included https://technologypupil.
com/despro_flsh/exam2.html
Fifth Form
Part 1: Non-Examined assessment is worth 50% of entire grade so it is very important that this work is
up to date in September (Tasks A,B & C)
Part 2: revision of topics covered.
Before you start the Summer tasks make sure you have completed the following three things below.
Theory work
Make sure all tasks set on Firefly already are complete and uploaded for your teacher to mark. If this
is late or improved work, please email your teacher to let them know it has now been handed in.
NEA work – make sure you have handed in by Friday 23rd June.
1. A mind map of your chosen Contextual challenge.
2. A full evaluation of four possible projects – in well explained detail with a clear conclusion that
explains how and why the chosen project will be the best one.
3. A detailed evaluation of one existing product with clear conclusions that explain how the
research has helped you make decisions for (8 to 10 Topic Headings)
Summer Work Task A ………… see also resources on Teams & Firefly
• Explain who your chosen client will be and write an introduction for them. Add a photo.
• A 10-question client interview – with their answers and your clear conclusions.
• Write your conclusions as bullet point decisions in a different colour (these will be specification
points later) EXAMPLE They said pink with green spots but I think for a medical device
• Green and white will be the best choice for my medical device because it gives the impression of
a clean and natural product. It is also one of the colours my client likes…
• Evaluation of existing product 2 (you could choose to complete a third)– using at least 8 to 10 key
headings to explain and evaluate the products you have chosen to focus on.
Summer Work Task B ………see also resources on Teams & Firefly
• Primary research (real products you can photograph in use from lots of angles to show all
features being used. Primary research gains marks in higher bands of the mark scheme.
• Evaluate two more existing products – one per A3 page – 10 key headings at least - At GCSE this
is point example explain paragraphs written before you can add conclusions.
• Again, write you conclusions giving bullet points that can be used later to add to you
specification.
• EXAMPLE Having looked at these materials I can see that weight, strength and cost will be
important.
• Pine could be an option for me because of its strength and being sustainable.
• Aluminium would be a good choice for metal parts because it is very recyclable yet light weight
and strong.
Task C – ………. see also resources on Teams & Firefly

• Draw 4 to 6 ideas in good quality realistic detail with clear labelling and annotation of key
features. These ideas must all look very different from each other. Notes about each one’s
functions, materials and how it can be made are all essential.
• Extension task – Only if you have completed everything else to a high standard.
• Ext 1. Get feedback from clients on your existing products research – add conclusions.
• Extension task 2 Get client feedback on your 8 ideas.
• If you want to do more, then the whole project is set out on the colour coded calendar you were
given at the start of the Project. And is on Firefly
• Part 2 – ongoing revision….
Lower Sixth Form

Task 1 - Organise your active revision strategies to make sure you are regularly revisiting all the topics
already covered this year. See copy of list at the end
Task 2 - Before you start the Summer tasks make sure you have completed all Firefly tasks up to date.
Task 3 - Consolidation of NEA Part one Research. See also resources on Teams.
• Research plan - table of research to be done with justification of need - explain how each piece
of research will help you to design. List of research - reasons for doing the research - how it will
help. Why it will allow you to make better designs.
• Target market survey with clear specific conclusions - 10 + questions = 10+ conclusions
that are specification points. EG. Based on this research the main material I will use is …….
Because…………… . Not. I will need to pick a good material.
• Existing products evaluated (3 to 5) with clear specific conclusions / client comment. You must
make specification points. Must have a photograph. Conclusions must add to the specification,
multiple points please for each topic heading.
• Site visit – photos and detailed evaluation - measurements table - conclusions include specific
sizes to use for product in millimetres, styles, colours, use of space, available space…………
• 8 ideas - good quality - labelled functions - paragraphs that explain each idea. Must also consider
& justify materials, components, manufacturing processes. Conclusion needed - which o two
ideas are being chosen to develop further explaining why. Client feedback must also have 5 to 10
points and agree with the chosen ideas / conclusions made. A good summing up will also include
a paragraph on next steps to take for modelling.
Task 4
• 2 Development ideas - with evaluations of changes, peer feedback and your reflections, use of
an art style explored and justified & Client feedback – explaining in detail the developmental
iterative changes made in the improvement of each drawing (critical evaluation is needed so
explore the cons as well as the pros)
• Evaluating models 1,2 &3. evaluate materials processes components to be used. Explain what
you will do to make each product. Evaluate model against specification.
• Evaluate models against peer feedback. The focus of this section is making sure that you identify
how you will carry out the further developments and iterations to perfect the designs. Based on
their feedback.
Task 5 - Further development drawings as needed –
• Detailed materials research on only the materials you think you might use.
• Detailed Joints and fixings research on only the Joining methods, fixtures, fittings, additional
components you think you might use.
If you are using electronics and control – circuits and software need to be modelled over the
Summer. This is your responsibility; We can advise, but not direct this work.
Task 6 - Update your specification to include all developments and findings of additional research:
Revision - Course contents with links to Firefly pages: Course Summary Here
Unit 1 Materials Woods

Metals
Polymers
Textiles
Composite
Papers & Boards
Unit 2 Performance of Woods
materials Metals
Polymers
Textiles
Composite
Papers & Boards
Unit 3 Processes & Joining techniques wood
Techniques Finishing techniques wood
Unit 5 Influencing Product 1 - Product development
Development 2b - Inclusive design
3 - Designers and their work
4 - Socio economic influences
Unit 6 Technological 1 - Developments in technology
Developments 2 - Social considerations
Unit 8 Manufacturing Scales of production
Industries Accuracy of production
Planning for accuracy
Quality assurance and quality control
Unit 9 Maintenance and Cleaner environment- recycling
Cleaner Environment Efficient use of materials
Efficient manufacturing
Design for disassembly
Manufacture
Unit 11 Information Protecting designs
Handling
Fourth Form (into Remove)

DRAMA
1. Watch a piece of live theatre. This should ideally be a play and not a musical.
2. Read at least one play from the reading list below and create a large academic poster. You will
present this in the first week of lessons in September. Your poster must be visually engaging and
should include the following information:
• A summary of what the play is about
• Key themes/message within the play
• Include production photos
• Ideally at least A3 size paper
Reading List
• Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis - https://amzn.to/3MPEUTw
• One Man Two Guvnors by Richard Bean - https://amzn.to/3BITUfT
• Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman - https://amzn.to/3BQNRpy
• The Crucible by Arthur Miller - https://amzn.to/3IyrR6F
• Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare - https://amzn.to/3MPBr7t
• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - https://amzn.to/45rRos0
Remove (into Fifth Form)
1. Re-read your set text (either Find Me or Blood Brothers)
2. Make revision notes on key moments from the play and learn at least two key quotes for each key
moment.
3. Revise subject terminology (lighting, sound, set, staging conventions, acting)
4. SCP’s class are to complete some past paper questions, which can be found in the Find Me
Resource pack on Firefly. ALM’s class need to complete the Blood Brothers resources on Firefly.
5. Watch a piece of live theatre (ideally a play and not a musical)
Fifth Form (into Lower Sixth)

In preparation for the A Level Drama course, I would like you to complete tasks 1 & 2. Task 3 is
optional.
1. Class Presentation - Watch a piece of live theatre (this must not be of a show you have previously
seen or studied). You will then create a 10-minute presentation which you will deliver to the rest
of the class in the first week of lessons. Your presentation needs to be visually engaging with
production photos. You must demonstrate a proficient range of subject terminology to meaningfully
evaluate the production.
You will need to provide the following information:

• Context - What the play was about?
• How did the director successfully bring out the themes of the play?
• Discuss and evaluate one key moment from the perspective of acting.
• Discuss and evaluate one key moment from the perspective of design.
2. Reading List – You must read at least two plays. One must be from the reading list provided below.
• Prima Facie by Suzie Miller - https://amzn.to/3MOl0Zc
• One Man Two Guvnors by Richard Bean - https://amzn.to/3BITUfT
• Attempts on Her Life by Martin Crimp - https://amzn.to/3WtIRk3
• Bull by Mike Bartlett - https://amzn.to/41YMwaR
• The Crucible by Arthur Miller - https://amzn.to/3IyrR6F
• A MidSummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare - https://amzn.to/43iee3q
• Antigone by Sophocles - https://amzn.to/45l3fbe
3. Optional – Create a short, physical recorded performance inspired by Inconsist by Olafur Arnalds
Lower Sixth (into Upper Sixth)

Analysing Performance
• Re-read Joe Egg
• Answer the following questions for Joe Egg.
Question 1
• Explore how actors could portray the nature of their family relationships at the start of a
performance.
• Justify your ideas with examples from the opening scenes of the performance text you have
chosen for this question. [15]
Question 2
• Select one aspect of stage design (e.g., lighting, sound, set, costume). Discuss how a designer
could use this as part of an overall design concept to develop mood and atmosphere.
• Justify your ideas with examples from at least two scenes from the performance text you have
chosen for this question. [15]
ALM Deconstructing Texts

1. Upper Sixth: Re-Read Stockholm.
2. Revisit your comprehensive vision document and add detail (annotations, diagrams and notes are
all encouraged). Don’t forget subject-specific vocabulary.
3. A Level Drama and Theatre Teacher Guide - Stockholm (ocr.org.uk) Read, make notes and
undertake activities in this pack https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/314603-stockholm.pdf.
4. Complete all papers available here and use the mark schemes to self-assess your work https://
www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/drama-and-theatre-h059-h459-from-2016/
assessment/
Fourth Form into Remove
EAL
Please look in ONENOTE section to find your Summer Holiday Work
Reading R.1, R.2 and R.3
With Use of English exercises attached.
Grammar review G.1 and G.2.
The answers have also been provided so you can mark your own work. If you have any errors please
try and correct. Come and see Ms Ferson or Mr Fletcher in September if you still do not understand
why your answer is incorrect. I would also encourage you to read a book in English over the holidays.
Remove into Fifth Form

Please look in ONENOTE section Summer Holiday work 23 to find your Summer Holiday Work.
iGCSE Past paper.
Compulsory:
• Please complete the past paper in the ONENOTE section Summer Holiday work 23. This should
be done in timed conditions: 2 hours in total. The paper can be split into the 2 sections: Reading
and Writing. But each of those sections should be done in 1 time period.
• Listening paper. Click on the link provided to hear the dialogue and complete the paper.
Additional extra:
• Reading R.1, R.2 and R.3
• With Use of English exercises attached.
• Grammar review G.1 and G.2.
• The answers have also been provided so you can mark your own work. If you have any errors
please try and correct. Come and see Ms Ferson or Mr Fletcher in September if you still do not
understand why your answer is incorrect. I would also encourage you to read a book in English
over the holidays.
Fifth Form to Sixth Form

Please look in ONENOTE section Summer Holiday work 23 to find your Summer Holiday Work.
Please complete the reading paper – these are typical IELTS types of questions.
The answers are provided so you can mark your own work.
Once marked, review the text and learn/note new words and phrases.
Current Fourth Form
ENGLISH
All pupils

• Please refer to the booklet linked here for full instructions of the Fourth Form Summer Work.
• Read any book of your choice (fiction or non-fiction) and write a report on it, explaining what
you liked or disliked about it, and why you would or wouldn’t recommend it.
• Using the reading list below as a starting point, choose and read at least the opening of three
books of one genre. Ideally, read the entire books (!), but use three chapters as a minimum.
Don’t feel restricted by the reading list – explore other titles as well.
• Write a report about the tropes you see in that genre of writing.
• Write your own opening chapter or two chapters of a book of your own in that genre. This
will be run as a competition, with prizes for the best three entries, as voted for by your class
teachers in September.
Current Remove
All pupils

Please see below the Full information on Remove Summer work. Pupils must complete tasks in
booklets linked below:
• Remove Summer work: Unseen Poetry
• Remove Summer work: Power and Conflict Anthology
• Remove Summer Work: An Inspector Calls
• Remove Summer work: English Language
Current Fifth Form

Who Should complete this work:
All pupils taking English Literature A Level

Pupils should complete tasks in the booklet linked here :
https://millhill.Fireflycloud.net/resource.aspx?id=414775&officeint=on
Current Lower Sixth

All pupils taking English Literature A Level

Pupils should complete tasks in the booklet linked here.
Current Lower Sixth

ECONOMICS

All pupils in Lower Sixth Economics

All Summer work outlined on the checklist to be completed. Details of this can be found in the
Summer Work section in OneNote.
All of the links and resources are found on this page, and you should have familiarised yourselves
with these resources before the end of term.

Fifth Form
All pupils taking A-Level Economics Next Year

All pupils should work through the Fifth Form Economics bridging work that can be found by clicking
this link to access it on Firefly here.
In summary you will need to develop a presentation based around establishing your own economy
on a desert island!
Full details about what ought to be included can be found in the briefing document.

Fourth Form pupils continuing with French GCSE

FRENCH
Please see below for recommended revision activities should you wish to make sure you maintain
your progress throughout Summer. Look through the list to see which activities most appeal to you.
• Use the Mill Hill Quizlet account to revise the vocabulary you have learned this year. All sets are
numbered. At the following address, any set where the first number is 1, 2, 3, or 4 is relevant to
you and what you have studied this year: https://quizlet.com/JMNFrench/folders/gcse-vocabulary/
sets
• Use any of the Quizlet French Writing sets to improve your vocabulary for writing tasks:
• https://quizlet.com/JMNFrench/folders/writing-1-tenses/sets
• https://quizlet.com/JMNFrench/folders/writing-2-useful-phrases/sets
• Use the BBC Bitesize link here to revise past, present and future tense as well as other grammar
of your choice: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhh2gwx
• Use the BBC Bitesize link here to revise each of the topics using interactive activities. The relevant
topics here are ‘Me, my family and friends’, ‘Technology in everyday life’, ‘Free-time activities’,
and ‘Customs and festivals’. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zr8bmfr
• Print the file linked here: ‘Speedy Writing Revision 1 & 2’. Make sure you print the pages double-
sided. Choose either ‘Speedy Writing Revision 1 – Tenses’ or ‘Speedy Writing Revision 2 – Other
key phrases’ to start with. Begin by trying to fill in as many of the boxes as you can without
turning the sheet over to look at the answers. When you have done as many as you can, turn the
sheet over to check your answers and find the ones you didn’t know. Print the exact same sheet
again and start from the beginning. Once you can do all the phrases without turning the sheet
over, you have mastered them.
• Translation and Writing Practice
Extras:
• Download the app “Duolingo” and complete a weekly set of tasks: https://www.duolingo.com/
• Use Languages Online for further grammar and tenses practice: https://www.languagesonline.
org.uk/Hotpotatoes/frenchindex.html
Wishing you all a fantastic Summer holiday and we look forward to seeing you back in School in
September.
Remove pupils of French GCSE

Please see below for recommended revision activities should you wish to make sure you maintain
your progress throughout Summer.
• Use the Mill Hill Quizlet account to revise the vocabulary you have learned this year. All sets are
numbered. At the following address, any set where the first number is between 1 and 8 is relevant
to you and what you have studied over the last two years: https://quizlet.com/JMNFrench/folders/
gcse-vocabulary/sets
• Use any of the Quizlet French Writing sets to improve your vocabulary for writing tasks:
• https://quizlet.com/JMNFrench/folders/writing-1-tenses/sets
• https://quizlet.com/JMNFrench/folders/writing-2-useful-phrases/sets
• https://quizlet.com/JMNFrench/folders/writing-3-90-word-question/sets
• https://quizlet.com/JMNFrench/folders/writing-4-150-word-question/sets
• Use the BBC Bitesize link here to revise past, present and future tense as well as other grammar
of your choice. Scroll down for the tenses: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhh2gwx
• Use the BBC Bitesize link here to revise each of the topics using interactive activities. The relevant
topics here are ‘Me, my family and friends’, ‘Technology in everyday life’, ‘Free-time activities’,
‘Customs and festivals’, ‘Food and eating out’, ‘Home, town, and shopping’, ‘Travel and tourism’,
and ‘Grammar’. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zr8bmfr
• Print the file linked here: ‘Speedy Writing Revision 1 & 2’. Make sure you print the pages double-
sided. Choose either ‘Speedy Writing Revision 1 – Tenses’ or ‘Speedy Writing Revision 2 – Other
key phrases’ to start with. Begin by trying to fill in as many of the boxes as you can without
turning the sheet over to look at the answers. When you have done as many as you can, turn the
sheet over to check your answers and find the ones you didn’t know. Print the exact same sheet
again and start from the beginning. Once you can do all the phrases without turning the sheet
over, you have mastered them.
Extras:
• Download the app “Duolingo” and complete a weekly set of tasks: https://www.duolingo.com/
• Use Languages Online for further grammar and tenses practice: https://www.languagesonline.
org.uk/Hotpotatoes/frenchindex.html
Wishing you all a fantastic Summer holiday and we look forward to seeing you back in School in
September.
Fifth Form
Who should complete this work: All Pupils wishing to take French A Level.
Outline of work to be completed: A Level Bridging Booklet
Lower Sixth
Who should complete this work: all Pupils taking French A Level
Outline of work to be completed: Lower Sixth Summer Work Booklet.
Fourth Form
GEOGRAPHY
Who should complete this work? All pupils who have chosen GCSE Geography

Full instructions, attachments and links are on Firefly: https://millhill.Fireflycloud.net/geography/
fourth-form-/Summer-work
Task 1 (compulsory for all pupils): Complete the 2 page revision mat to consolidate your knowledge
of the GCSE course so far - 1A) The challenge of natural hazards.
Task 2 (compulsory for all pupils): Complete the fact files for three natural hazards of your choice
that you see in the news over the Summer holidays.
Task 3 (all pupils must complete at least one article): This reading will help improve your vocabulary
and develop your knowledge of GCSE case studies. Choose the article(s) according to their difficulty
level) (easy/medium/hard) and complete the associated activities.
Task 4 (optional): Watch some of the suggested films and TV shows to enhance your learning. Check
the age ratings before watching.

Bring your completed work with you to your first Geography lesson to show your teacher and help
you contribute to class discussions.
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All pupils who study GCSE Geography

Full instructions, attachments and links are on Firefly millhill.fireflycloud.net/geography/gcse-aqa/
summer-work
Task 1 (compulsory for all pupils): Complete your Epping Forest fieldwork booklet. This work is
essential to prepare you for your fieldwork assessment in September which will include questions on
your own fieldwork, and unfamiliar fieldwork.
Task 2 (compulsory for all pupils): Complete the fact files for three natural hazards of your choice that
you see in the news over the Summer holidays.
Task 3 (compulsory for all pupils): Complete the revision mats to consolidate your knowledge of the
GCSE course so far. You may have done some of these already this year - fill in any gaps you may have.
Task 4 (all pupils must complete at least one article): This reading will help improve your vocabulary
and develop your knowledge of GCSE case studies. Choose the article(s) according to their difficulty
level) (easy/medium/hard) and complete the associated activities.
Task 5 (optional): Watch some of the suggested films and TV shows to enhance your learning. Check
the age ratings before watching.

Bring your completed work with you to your first Geography lesson to show your teacher and help you
contribute to class discussions.
Fifth Form
All pupils who have chosen Geography A Level

Full instructions, attachments and links are on Firefly: https://millhill.Fireflycloud.net/geography/a-level-
edexcel-/bridging-work-for-a-level-Summer-work
Paper 1: Physical Geography – Download and read the four GeoFiles to help you prepare for the
Tectonics and Coasts topics. You will come across a wide range of new geographical vocabulary –
create a glossary of key terms as you go. Answer the ‘Learning check’ blue box questions for each
GeoFile.
Paper 2: Human Geography – Complete all 11 tasks as per the instructions in the booklet on
Globalisation.
Wider reading and watching – spend some time reading and watching some of the suggested books,
websites, podcasts, documentaries, TV series and films.

Bring your completed work with you to your first physical and human lessons to show your teacher and
help you contribute to class discussions.
Lower Sixth
Who should complete this work? All pupils (unless otherwise stated)

Full instructions, attachments and links are on Firefly: https://millhill.Fireflycloud.net/geography/a-level-
edexcel-/lower-sixth/Summer-work-to-prepare-for-upper-sixth
NEA – write your Introduction and Methodology chapters and collect your data.
Revise for your assessments - Coasts EQ4 and Superpowers EQ1. These assessments will take place in
the first week back of school in September
Reading to prepare you for Upper Sixth content – download and read the four GeoFiles and answer
the ‘Learning check’ blue box questions.
Wider reading and watching – spend some time reading and watching some of the suggested books,
websites, podcasts, documentaries, TV series and films.
Preparation for Collection Exams (selected pupils only) – complete the practice questions to help you
revise.

Your NEA will be uploaded to a designated Firefly task in September.
For the remaining tasks, bring your completed work with you to your first physical and human lessons
to show your teacher and help you contribute to class discussions.
Fourth Form pupils continuing with German GCSE
GERMAN
Try and keep your German ticking over during the Summer so you can start the GCSE course full of
confidence!
Look through the list below to see which activities most appeal to you and aim to complete a
minimum of five.
• Use the Quizlet link to revise the vocabulary you have learned this year.
• https://quizlet.com/class/14095562/
• To practise your different tenses, go to languagesonline.org.uk/Hotpotatoes/index.html . Click on
Deutsch and then grammar. Lots of good interactive activities here.
• Print the file ‘Speedy German Writing’. Make sure you print the pages double-sided. How many
of these phrases do you know? When you have done as many as you can, turn the sheet over to
check your answers and find the ones you didn’t know. Print the exact same sheet again and start
from the beginning. Once you can do all the phrases without turning the sheet over, you have
mastered them.
• Print off the ‘general revision’ sheet. This is good consolidation of the verbs ‘haben’ and ‘sein’ as
well as covering some key vocabulary. Answers provided.
• Revise the PRESENT TENSE. Work through the power point on this and then do the present tense
practice worksheet. Answers provided.
• Revise the PERFECT TENSE. Work through the perfect tense exercises attached. Answers
provided.
• Complete your Summer pack-it contains everything you need to know from this year.
Extras:
• Download the app „Duolingo“ and complete a daily/weekly set of tasks: https://www.duolingo.
com/
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Revise key vocabulary
• Learn vocabulary from the attached sheet - identify and memorise unknown words: make up
cards - Play memory or use them in sentences etc. Stick difficult words around the house!
• Log onto KERBOODLE and listen to the vocabulary lists in German and English- do this when you
are about to fall asleep- your sub conscience will do the learning for you!
• https://quizlet.com/class/15722387/
• This is a link to your class and lots of useful vocab. Make sure you know it all! Do a few minutes a
day.
Reading, Listening and Translation Practice

• Complete the attached Reading Tasks and Translation tasks. Once you have done them, correct
your work. All answers attached.
• Improve your listening comprehension by using Kerboodle. Listen back to old exercises that we
have done in class. Do this for 10 minutes only but do it regularly. If you find Listening hard, it will
improve with practice!
Grammar Revision
• Log onto Languagesonoline, click on DEUTSCH, Click on GRAMMAR, There are lots of interactive
exercises for you to improve your grammar, which will help you in the writing and translation
paper.
Speaking Practice
• Make sure your answers for the speaking exam are up to date. (All questions on Firefly) Practise
describing pictures. Pictures and suggested answers attached.
More general German practice

• Listen to podcasts-try CoffeeBreak German, Slow German with Annik Rubens, Podcast Radio D
Goethe Institute.
• Try the App Duolingo-this is really great for improving your vocabulary.
• German films and series will help your listening skills. See what you can watch over the Summer
and report back to me!
• Viel Spaß beim Lernen ! Frau Sanitt und Frau Knowles-Barron
Fifth Form (into Lower Sixth)
Type of course: 2 year linear (final exams in Upper Sixth) course with internal AS style exams/mocks in
the spring/Summer of Lower Sixth.
Link to specification: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/as-and-a-level/german-7662
Content of exams:
• Paper 1 - Listening, Reading and Writing + Translation (G to E and E to G)
• based on all topics studied in Lower and Upper Sixth
• 2hrs 30 mins, 100 marks, worth 50% of A Level
• Paper 2 - Essay paper – written in German
• 2 x essays: 1 x book and 1 x film (approx. 300 words each)
• 2 hours, 80 marks, 20% of A-Level
• Film to be studied (start Autumn Upper Sixth) ‘Das Leben der Anderen’
• Play to be studied (start Autumn Lower Sixth) ‘Der Besuch der Alten Dame’
• Paper 3 – Speaking
• Detailed discussion of one topic card from all topics studied in Lower and Upper Sixth
• Presentation and discussion on Individual Research Project (IRP)
• Max 16-18 mins, 60 marks, 30% of A-Level
Lower Sixth topic content:

• Familie im Wandel
• Die Digitale Welt
• Jugendkultur
• Feste und Traditionen
• Kunst und Architektur
• Das Berliner Kulturleben
Upper Sixth topic content:

• Einwanderung
• Integration
• Rassismus
• Deutschland und die Europäische Union
• Die Politik und die Jugend
• Die Wiedervereinigung und ihre Folge
You will need:

• A5 journal/notebook for vocabulary
• A4 lever arch file (big and tall)
• A4 loose leaf paper
• Set of at least 10 dividers
Textbook to be provided
AQA German A Level Year 1 and AS, Sauer, Schicker et al Oxford, 2016
ISBN 978 019 836689 8
Grammar workbook to be provided

AQA German Grammar and Translation Workbook A Level and AS, Sauer, Oxford,
2017 ISBN 978 019 841554 1
To do before term starts:
1. Grammar ***required learning***:

Revise and be confident with the following grammar points:
• Present tense regular and irregular
• Past tense (and when to use haben/sein)
• Future tense
• Word order, in particular:
• Verb second and inversion
• Time Manner Place
• How word order changes after subordinating conjunctions such as weil/obwohl etc
• Work through the grammar booklet on Firefly
You should review your GCSE notes and exercises but the following will also be helpful:
• www.languagesonline.org.uk
• BBC Bitesize German
• www.german.net (lots of grammar revision activities to choose from here)
• Learn German grammar with Grimm Fairy Tales
• Nancy Thuleen German grammar
2. Online learning – topic vocab, useful phrases + expressions ***required learning***

• Quizlet – Yr 12 German
• https://quizlet.com/class/22672855/ (useful vocab for Lower Sixth)
Choose a selection of activities from each of the following categories
3. TV and Films to watch

Site Title TV/Film Summary
Netflix Skylines TV Crime drama series about hip-hop producer
Holiday Secrets TV Family secrets come out at Christmas
We Are The Wave TV Teens revolt against nationalism
Criminal: Germany TV Set within the interview room of a police
station
Charité TV Medical/historical drama
Charité at War TV Set in hospital during WW2
Dark TV Mystery drama – German ‘Stranger Things’
Nailed It! Germany TV Amateur baking show
Look Who’s Back Film Satire about Hitler
The Awakening of Motti Film Comedy about an Orthodox Jewish man
Wolkenbruch falling in love with a non-Jewish woman
Rock My Heart Film Animal film
My Fuehrer Film Comedy about Hitler preparing for a speech
We are young. We are strong. Film Based on the Xenophobic riots in North
Germany in the 1990s
Trick or Treaters Film Animation
Amazon Welcome to Germany Film A German family takes in a refugee
Prime
Balloon Film Germans attempt to flee the East by using a
hot air balloon.
Behind the Wall Docu Documentary about East/West Berlin and the
fall of the wall.
Das Leben der Anderen Film Film about the work of the Stasi in East
(Lives of Others) German and how they spied on the
population
All4/Walter Deutschland 83 TV Drama about young East German sent as a
Presents Deutschland 86 spy to the West.
YouTube Sophie Scholl Film Film about the anti-Nazi resistance fighter,
Sophie Scholl
Das Wunder von Bern Film Film about a young boy who adores football
and the first World Cup after WW2
4. Music, Books and Podcasts
• Discover German music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/goethe-institut
• Step into German - Musikvideos
• Find a German song/band/artist you like and complete the gapfills until you can complete
‘advanced’ (or even ‘expert’?!) https://lyricstraining.com/de/
• Lyricstraining - Learn German through music
• Find some German language podcasts that you enjoy and listen to them regularly. (Coffeebreak
German/Radio D Goethe Institute/Auf Deutsch gesagt/Slow German mit Annik Rubens/Langsam
Gesprochene Nachrichten, Easy German)
5. News and current affairs

• News in Slow German: https://open.spotify.com/show/4CAPKEyQ9KHtm9XEkjWHp3
• News in Slow: Deutsche Welle - Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
• News for Young People: Neuneinhalb - Kindernachrichten
• Start following a German language news outlet on social media
• Research: What are the political parties in Germany/Switzerland/Austria? Who are they led by?
What do they stand for? What are the main political issues at the moment?
6. Social Media
• Start a collection of German language memes
• Follow a range of German language social media accounts.
• Find out who the current social media influencers are in German, Switzerland and Austria
• Follow a range of German social media accounts related to your own hobbies and interests
7. Other ideas
• Find a German recipe and try it out
• Research a topic of your interest related to German or a German-speaking country and prepare a
mini oral/online presentation about it
• Vlog your Summer, create memes, write a song, poem or story – get creative!
• Find your preferred online dictionary
• www.duden.de - monolingual German dictionary
• http://dict.leo.com - Extensive online German dictionary
• www.WordRef.com - online dictionaries in a number of languages
• www.verbix.com - online verb conjugator
• www.collinsdictionaries.com
• www.bab.la
• www.pons.com
• www.lexicool.com
• http://dictionary.cambridge.org
• And if you really must use an online translation tool then try these:
• Linguee - advanced, sophisticated translation comparison tool www.linguee.com
• Deepl - even more advanced than Linguee - www.deepl.com
• Find a range of German language learning apps – Which would you recommend and why?
• Put your phone/tablet/gaming console into German
If you have any questions, then please drop me a line: jeas@millhill.org.uk
Bis bald! Frau Sanitt und Frau Knowles-Barron
Lower Sixth
Work your way through all the practice questions. Mark them using the mark schemes provided.
When you mark your work, make a note of any vocabulary that you didn’t know. All questions are
taken from AQA past papers so if they’ve come up before, they are likely to come up again.
Research for your IRPs. This takes time so you should aim to do all your research over the holidays.
Remember that you have to be the expert in this topic!
Der Besuch der alten Dame. Work through the questions given and check your answers with the
content suggestions. Did you think of everything suggested? We will have very little time to revisit
this next year so make sure your notes are thorough and up-to-date. You should know this play inside
so aim to reread it over the holidays.
On a more general note, aim to listen to to German at least a few times a week. Read through the
‘General Tips for the Summer’ sheet. Watch some good films, listen to a podcast REGULARLY (I like
Easy German), read some German news articles online for leisure. There are plenty of ideas on the
sheet. To achieve the top grade, you need to be doing this!
Fourth Form (into Remove)
HISTORY
Please find the Summer work at the Firefly link here.
Remove (into Fifth Form)

Please find the Summer work at the Firefly link here.
Pre-A Level
Please find the Summer work at the Firefly linked below:
• Tudors
• Civil Rights
Current Remove Pupils

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Complete the work linked here:
https://millhill.fireflycloud.net/ict-and-computer-science/ict/summer-work
Current Fourth Form
LATIN
Those pupils taking GCSE Latin next year.

• Learn the GCSE Latin Vocabulary list.
• Complete the four GCSE Vocabulary quizzes online.
• Read and understand the set text.
• Complete the two factual knowledge quizzes on the set text online.

• Set of four vocabulary quizzes marked online.
• Set of two knowledge and understanding quizzes on set text marked online.
Current Remove
All pupils taking Latin in Fifth Form next year.

• Learn the GCSE Latin Vocabulary list.
• Complete the four GCSE Vocabulary quizzes online.
• Complete the four revision exercises in Latin to GCSE 2 textbook on pages 194 and 199.
• Read and understand Echo and Narcissus.
• Complete two 10 markers on Echo and Narcissus.

• Set of four vocabulary quizzes marked online.
• Revision exercises to be collected in September and marked.
• 2 x 10 markers to be collected in September and marked.
Current Fifth Form

Those pupils taking AS or A Level Latin next year.

• Learn the AS Level Latin Vocabulary list.
• Complete the six AS Latin Vocabulary quizzes online.
• Read Prose Set Text in English and write a detailed summary.
• One 10 mark essay on Prose Set Text.
• Read Verse Set Text in English and write a detailed summary.
• One 10 mark essay on Verse Set Text.

• Set of six vocabulary quizzes marked online.
• Summaries of Prose and Verse Set Texts to be brought to first lesson in September to be
checked.
• Both 10 mark essay will be collected in September and marked.
Fourth Form (entering Remove)
MATHEMATICS
This work is recommended for all to complete.
It reviews the knowledge covered this year before focusing on essential prior knowledge for next
year.

Week Mathswatch Assignment Name Remove
1 Chapter 1 - Number Number core skills needed throughout
Surds needed in Further Trig
2 Chapter 2 - Algebra Quadratics revisited as first topic in Remove
Solving equations needed in inequalities and
simultaneous equations
3 Chapter 3 – Data Will revisit statistical diagrams next year
4 Chapter 4 – Fractions and Ratio Fractions needed in probability
Ratio needed in proportion and similarity
Percentages needed in compound measure
5 Chapter 5 – Angles and Trigonometry Pythagoras and Trigonometry revisited in Further Trig
6 Chapter 6 – Linear Graphs Equation of line needed in Simultaneous Equations
7 Chapter 7 – Area and Volume Needed in Similarity
8 Revision for Number Baseline
9 Revision for Algebra Baseline

• The work is set on Mathswatch and so pupils will get instant feedback on their score and how
they have done.
• This will be checked by their teacher on return in September
• Baseline assessments in class will be sat in the first few weeks back with content in the Summer
work marking a key component.
Remove (entering Fifth Form)

• This work is recommended for all to complete.
• It reviews the knowledge covered this year before focusing on essential prior knowledge for next
year.

Week Mathswatch Assignment Name Fifth Form
1 Chapter 8 – Transformations and Transformations needed in Proportion and
Constructions Graphs
2 Chapter 9 – Equations and Inequalities Inequalities, Quadratics and Simultaneous
Equations needed in Equations and Graphs
3 Chapter 10 - Probability
4 Chapter 11 – Multiplicative Reasoning Proportion revisited in Proportion and Graphs
5 Chapter 12 – Similarity and Congruence Skills useful in Circle Theorems and Vectors
6 Chapter 13 – Further Trigonometry Graphs revisited in Proportion and Graphs
7 Chapter 14 – Further Statistics
8 Preparation for Chapter 15
(Fourth Form Content)
9 Preparation for Chapter 15
(Remove Content)
they have done.
• An assessment in class will be sat in the first few weeks back with content in the Summer work
marking a key component.
Fifth Form (entering Lower Sixth)

• Anyone intending to take A Level Maths or Further Maths.
• This work is an essential review of expected prior knowledge. We will assume competency in all
the GCSE topics reviewed in this Summer Work before September.

Week Assignment Name Skills expected
1 Expanding & Factorising • Factorising Single Brackets
• Factorising Quadratics including non-monic
• Expanding Single, Double and Triple Brackets
2 Surds • Simplifying and manipulating
• Rationalising the Denominator
3 Indices • Know the index laws and use them to simplify &
solve simple equations
4 Quadratics • Solving using factorising
• Completing the Square
• Quadratic Formula
• Sketching Graphs
5 Simultaneous Equations • Solve linear sim eqns
• Solve quadratic sim eqns
• Solve graphically
6 Inequalities • Solve linear inequalities
• Solve quadratic inequalities
• Show graphically
7 Straight Line Graphs • Calculate the gradient using two points
• Find the equation of the line
8 Trigonometry • 2D Trigonometry (SOH CAH TOA)
• Cosine and Sine Rule
• Area of a Triangle using sine rule
9 Spare week – self revise for
assessment on the above

they have done.
• An assessment in class will be sat in the first week back on this content to ensure they are at the
standard needed to succeed at A Level
Lower Sixth (entering Upper Sixth)
• This work is recommended for all to complete. It is required for all those sitting a collection exam
in September.
• It reviews the knowledge covered this year, focusing on essential prior knowledge for next year.
Outline of suggested work to be completed:

Week UpLearn Unit Recommendations
1 Calculus • Differentiation Basics
• Integration Basics
2 Trigonometry • Solving Trigonometric Equations
3 Algebra and Functions • A&F IV – Transforming Curves
4 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions • Exponential Functions
• Log Graphs
5 Univariate Data • Linear Interpolation
• Outliers and Standard Deviation
6 Probability Distributions & Hypothesis • Binomial Distribution
Test • Cumulative Distributions
• Hypothesis Testing
7 Kinematics • Vertical Suvats
• Calculus &Changing Acceleration
8 Dynamics and Statics • Newtons Laws x3
• All Connected Particles
9 Exam Questions
• Pure
• Mechanics
• Statistics
We have included the recommended sections of UpLearn you should complete but if you know of
another weakness, please spend time on these topics.
Also, at the start of each subsection, there is a subsection quiz. Complete this before doing anything
else as this will skip content that you do not need to review.

• Work completed is automatically marked and fed back as they progress
• Completion statistics will be checked by class teachers on return in September
• There will be an ongoing assessments throughout the first term to assess this knowledge.
Fourth Form
MUSIC
Really looking forward to welcoming you all on the GCSE Music course in September 2023.
As you embark on the Summer holidays, here are a few suggestions to keep you musically engaged
in coming months.
Practice! If you are instrumentalist or singer, remember for the GCSE Music you will have to record at
least one solo piece of about Grade 4 [or higher standard] in March 2025. It would be advantageous
if were about Grade 2 performing standard at the start of the GCSE course -that way you should be
able to reach Grade 4 performing standard by March 2025. Have you got yourself an instrumental /
singing teacher?
Brush up on /learn some Music Theory. Grade 3 theory is a good place to be as you start the GCSE
course. The resources below may help you achieve this - and beyond!
Have a look at https://www.teoria.com/ - Has some good tutorials and exercises.
Another excellent resource is : Music Theory is Fun Books 1 to 5 Omnibus: Volume 7 by Maureen C
Cox Paperback £17.95
MUSIC THEORY IS FUN Puzzles, Quizzes & Tests Books 1 - 5 Answers by Maureen C Cox Paperback
£5.50
Listening! Get ahead and watch these videos - this is what you will cover in the Autumn term.
https://youtu.be/Ub66uXXkf9M
https://youtu.be/2nW298hvjuI
https://youtu.be/nWOGWxyqhf0
https://youtu.be/WaUlN7rD0Uo
More listening! Check that you know the instruments of the orchestra. See the link below to test
yourself: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/the-woodwind-family/z7hphbk
Composing! Have a go at making a new Tubular Bells composition on Soundtrap using layering/
multiple tracks.
Remove
Please find detailed instructions of the Remove Summer Work linked here
Fifth Form
Please watch the 3 “The Genius of Beethoven” documentaries ... these are excellent... and will give an
excellent background to your A Level studies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtf5LbXB2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tedQsfbcMQ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHdyfuNnaOM
An excellent feature film is Beethoven’s Eroica, also attached below, provides insight into the context
of the composition and performance of Beethoven’s great 3rd symphony...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtA7m3viB70
“Immortal Beloved” film to rent /buy on YouTube https://youtu.be/i-ApwaDaKH4

“Copying Beethoven” on Netflix
In case you are still hooked on Beethoven…

Beethoven’s deafness and his three styles https://youtu.be/3_LTw7EQoAg
The Difference Between Mozart & Beethoven - Mozart Vs. Beethoven https://youtu.be/c6WN5Fjp0S8
How did Beethoven change the face of music? https://youtu.be/i7QqWue_QuQ
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Beethoven https://youtu.be/121LT-2vFWY
The Nature of Genius: Beethoven and the Sonata Form https://youtu.be/LGnglC9DTrk
An excellent book. - “Year of Wonder” that I have come across and bought [the cheaper Kindle /
Amazon Fire edition]... I thoroughly recommend this... loads of great music and suitable material for
the higher years of education ...and adults!
....basically a piece of classical music for each day of the year and a page of reading about the piece/
composer/ context/ style...great background reading/listening https://tinyurl.com/mhfkna7w
Lower Sixth
Please find detailed instructions of the Lower Sixth Summer Work linked here
Fourth Form progressing to Remove.

PHYSICS

The work is compulsory for pupils who achieved at least two levels lower on the GCSE Physics exam
compare to their baseline test. We encourage all pupils to complete the work as a revision task.
Outline of work to be completed

• The work is set on eRevision https://erevision.uk/welcome
• All pupils should have access to their account on eRevision.
• To log in, use your school email address and set up password. If you forgot your password, please
click on ‘Forgotten your password’ next to ‘Sign in’
Pupils are requested to complete two section of ‘Energy’, and ‘Particle model of matter’.

Pupils can assess every question three times. After completing every question, the system will inform
automatically which answers are correct. The work will be counted as completed if at least 50% from
every section is answered correctly. Progress statement of the completion of the Summer work will be
shared with Physics teachers in September 2023.
Remove progressing to Fifth Form

The work is compulsory for pupils who achieved at least two levels lower on the GCSE Physics exam in
April compare to their baseline test. We encourage all pupils to complete the work as a revision task.

• The work is set on eRevision https://erevision.uk/welcome
• All pupils should have access to their account on eRevision
• To log in, use your school email address and set up password. If you forgot your password, please
click on ‘Forgotten your password’ next to ‘Sign in’
Pupils are requested to complete three sections ‘Electricity’, ‘Particle model of matter’ and ‘Waves’.
Pupil can assess every question three times. After completing every question, the system will inform
automatically which answers are correct. The work will be counted as completed if at least 50% from
every section is answered correctly. Progress statement of the completion of the Summer work will be
shared with Physics teachers in September 2023.
Fifth Form progressing to Lower Sixth

The work is compulsory for pupils who chose to study A-level Physics at Lower Sixth in Mill Hill.

Pupils are requested to complete the entire booklet and bring it in to their first Physics lesson. https://
www.qehs.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/physics_task4_kerboodle_transition_booklet.pdf

Pupils must bring the hard copy of the completed booklet in their first Physics lesson which will be
checked by their Physics teachers.
Lower Sixth progressing to Upper Sixth

The work is compulsory for all Physics pupils of Lower Sixth.

All pupils are requested to complete work on UpLearn, focusing on parts which they think would be
the most beneficial to them. The expectation is to spend at least 10h of doing work on UpLearn.

Teachers will compare the progress done on UpLearn before (29/06/2023) and after the Summer
holidays (05/09/2023).
Fourth Form
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Please complete the booklet linked here.

Please bring the completed booklet to your first lesson back after the Summer Break.
Remove

Fifth Form

Lower Sixth

Pre-A Level:
POLITICS
https://millhill.Fireflycloud.net/history-and-politics/politics/Summer-work-programme-2023/pre-a-
level-politics
Pre-Upper Sixth:
https://millhill.Fireflycloud.net/history-and-politics/politics/Summer-work-programme-2023/pre-u6-
politics
Fifth Form
PSYCHOLOGY
Who should complete this work? All pupils planning to study Psychology A Level

The success of the natural Sciences had a significant impact on the emergence of Psychology as a
subject, particularly because the scientific methods used by sciences such as Biology and Chemistry
were regarded as the only reliable methods for discovering reliable knowledge about the world.
Therefore, in order to be accepted and flourish as a subject in its own right, Psychology had to adopt
the methods of the natural Sciences. This was not a straightforward process, as there was a long-
standing belief that the human psyche was not amenable to scientific investigation. Despite this,
Psychology underwent a dramatic evolution, developing our understanding of the human condition,
resulting in scientific Psychology finally being born towards the end of the nineteenth century.
For your Summer Work, we would like you to map the timeline of the development of Psychology as
a subject. Within this, you will need to research the different approaches that have developed, along
with the Psychologists who developed them and their key pieces of research.
To present your work we would like you to produce a creative piece that shows what you have
researched and the knowledge you have gained over the Summer holidays. This could be in the form
of a poster, a video piece, a leaflet/ booklet, a timeline or something equally creative and visual.
We do not want to see text simply copied from the internet and pasted onto a word document or
a power point, unless you are able to talk over the power point that you produce to explain your
research.
This overview guides you through the different approaches we would like you to look at, along
with the Psychologists and their key research. We suggest that you spend the first couple of weeks
conducting your research on the different approaches, and the remainder of the time pulling all the
information together and creating your visual piece.
Resources:
The following textbook can be found on Kerboodle and using
pages 124 – 137 will help you start your initial research on the
approaches. However, we do not want you to just use this and
encourage you to do your own research online (please avoid
Wikipedia).
There are also some podcasts links below to some of the

approaches which you may find useful. Please be aware some
of these were recorded as part of a lesson structure but will still
be helpful when completing this project.
Approaches to research:
For each approach we would like you to focus on the key assumptions i.e., what they believe drives
and influences behaviour and how one approach led to the development of the next. You do not
need to include any evaluations (strengths or weaknesses of the approaches) but do consider the
practical applications of the approaches and their theories where appropriate.
Wilhelm Wundt: 1870’s

• Introspection
Psychodynamic Approach: 1900’s

• Sigmund Freud
• Role of the unconscious
• Structure of Personality
• Key Research: Little Hans
• https://drive.explaineverything.com/thecode/XJMNZVD
• https://drive.explaineverything.com/thecode/EFABFXS
Behaviourist Approach: 1910’s
• John Watson
• Ivan Pavlov and his research on Classical conditioning using salivating dogs.
• BF Skinner and his research on Operant Conditioning using ‘Skinners box’.
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behaviourist-approach-classical-conditioning-level/
id1459566830?i=1000463163207
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pavlovs-dogs-a-level-psychology-revision/
id1459566830?i=1000463241189
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behaviourist-approach-operant-conditioning-skinner/
id1459566830?i=1000463441728
Humanistic Approach: 1950’s

• Carl Rogers & Abraham Maslow
• Emphasis on free will.
• Research on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
• https://drive.explaineverything.com/thecode/BLSLQLC
Cognitive Approach: 1950’s

• Role of schemas
• Use of computer models
Social Learning Theory: 1960’s

• Albert Bandura and his research on the Bobo Doll
Biological Approach: 1980’s

• Role of genes, neurotransmitters & hormones
• Evolution

We will be collecting in all the work you produce when we return to School in September, and this
will be your first piece of marked work. Therefore, you must keep it safe over the holidays and bring it
in for your first lesson.
Lower Sixth
All Psychology pupils
Topic Overview: Compulsory

• Complete the topic overview for Paper 1 & Paper 2.
• This can be as brief or as detailed as you would like it to be.
• The first two for Memory have been done for you as an example.
• The aim of this is to be able to complete each table for every topic and identify what
information you could include should a question come up.
Biopsychology: Compulsory
Listen to the podcasts that Miss Kleimberg has created:
• https://expl.ai/WVHEMMY (Ways of studying the brain)
• https://expl.ai/UMQRBJN (Evaluating ways of studying the brain)
• https://expl.ai/HUCLGLR (Localisation of function)
• https://expl.ai/AEKABMN (Evaluating Localisation of function)
• https://expl.ai/JREZYTV (Hemispheric Lateralisation)
• https://expl.ai/SASSWAA (Evaluating Hemispheric Lateralisation)
• https://expl.ai/GBGDVQU (Plasticity and Functional recovery)
• https://expl.ai/NDXLSAC (Biological rhythms - Circadian)
• https://expl.ai/YTXQBUD (Biological rhythms - Evaluating Circadian)
• https://expl.ai/MAYMXZU (Biological rhythms - Ultradian)
• https://expl.ai/ERHVWXJ (Biological rhythms – Evaluating Ultradian)
• https://expl.ai/FNNHVTX (Biological rhythms – Infradian)
• https://expl.ai/RYFCNRD (Biological rhythms - Evaluating Infradian)
• https://expl.ai/CXHLWWE (Endogenous Pacemakers)
• https://expl.ai/SXNADYR (Evaluating Endogenous Pacemakers)
• https://expl.ai/BDWRBNP (Exogenous Zeitgebers)
• https://expl.ai/GGZBUGC (Evaluating Exogenous Zeitgebers)
Pick 1 of the 2 versions of the biopsychology revision guide given to you in lessons to complete. If
you have lost it, you can find an electronic copy on Firefly on the Summer work tab.
Answer the Kerboodle quizzes on Biopsychology.
Research Methods: Compulsory

• Complete the two exam papers on this topic.
• Complete as much as you can without using your notes in one colour.
• Once you have done this, go back through the paper and in another colour develop your
answers with your notes.
• If you have lost the hard copy of the paper, you can find an electronic copy on Firefly in the
Summer Work tab.
• Once you have completed the paper, use the mark schemes available on Firefly to self-assess
your answers.
Kerboodle Quizzes: Compulsory

• You have been set several online quizzes for the topics you have studied this year.
• Please complete these quizzes without using your notes.
Compulsory for those completing the collection exam in September:

• If you have been asked to sit a collection exam in September, you also need to complete the
following:
• Complete the revision guides for Memory & Attachment (these can be found on Firefly).
• Use Up Learn to help you with these topic areas to prepare you for the exam in September.
Optional Work for everyone:

• Revision guides for every topic that you have studied can be found on Firefly. There is absolutely
no expectation that these are all to be completed by the end of the Summer.
• Should you wish to complete these, I would suggest you pick out the specific areas within your
weakest topics you have found most difficult.

We will be checking that all the Kerboodle quizzes have been completed and taking note of the
marks achieved. We will also be tracking any work completed on Up Learn and checking that the
Biopsychology revision guide and Research Methods papers have been completed in September.
Fourth Form
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Sophies World SOPHIE’S WORLD sets out to draw teenagers into the world of
(Book) Socrates, Descartes, Spinoza, Hegel and all the great philosophers.
A brilliantly original and fascinating story with many twists and
turns, it raises profound questions about the meaning of life and
the origin of the universe.
I am Malala I am Malala is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global
(Book) terrorism, of the fight for girls’ education, of a father who, himself a
school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write
and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for
their daughter in a society that prizes sons.
Christianity: A Very Short This book explores the cultural and institutional dimensions of
Introduction Christianity, and tracing its course over two millennia, this book
(Book) provides a fresh, lively, and candid portrait of its past and present.
Addressing topics that other studies neglect, including the
competition for power between different forms of Christianity, the
churches’ uses of power, and their struggles with modernity.
Ethics: A Very Short Introduction to ethics by Simon Blackburn tackles the major moral
Introduction questions surrounding birth, death, happiness, desire and freedom,
showing us how we should think about the meaning of life, and
how we should mistrust the soundbite-sized absolutes that often
dominate moral debates.
The Complete Philosophy Is there a God? Should I eat meat? Where does the universe come
Files. (book) from? These are the big questions you will be wrestling with.
You’ll encounter lively scenarios and dialogue to take you through
the philosophical puzzles that have been plaguing humans for
centuries involving virtual reality, science fiction and a host of
characters from this and other planets.
Epic journey to the Holy Land Simon Reeve travels on to the Holy Land (Jerusalem) to discover its
history and life there today.
The story of God with Morgan Morgan sets out to discover why we believe in miracles and how
Freeman – The power of they shape our understanding of God. Many believe God does
miracles intervene in our world.
Life and death the With unprecedented access to the workings of a Pentecostal
Pentecostal way church in London, this one-off documentary in the Black & British
season lifts the lid on a faith that is growing fast.
Your Task
• Choose at least two books and two documentaries from the list above.
• Read/ watch these over your Summer break.
• Whilst reading/watching think about what you have found interesting. Did you learn something
new? Maybe you have a newfound fascination with a philosopher or a religious concept.
• On paper or on a word document make notes on each of your chosen books /documentaries.
Your notes should include at least one thing from each that you have found interesting and why.
• After the Summer break your teacher will discuss your finding with you so be sure you are ready
to feedback.
Remove Summer Bridging Work
Strategy What to do?
Progress Exam Review your recent Remove Progress Exam and ensure you identify and cor-
rect any mistakes:
• Use the textbook to correct any misconceptions
• Respond to teacher feedback in green pen
• Re-write one or two questions that you did not achieve full marks for
• Look at grade descriptors on page 7-10 of the textbook and ensure you
understand the correct exam technique needed for the different question
types
Past Papers Past papers are great revision tools as they help a pupil in the following ways:
• Getting used to the structure of a paper and the language they use
• Helps with time management
• Understand the allocation of marks and marking scheme
• Good way to practice writing
• Helps to determine what areas of the subject you are confident in answer-
ing and where you might need to spend more time revising
• Self-mark using the mark scheme and grade descriptors
By analysing the examiner’s report, it will help to highlight areas of exam

technique that are considered important by the examiner, as well as areas
of the syllabus that may be more difficult for pupils to answer (and how to
improve upon these). https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-stud-
ies-gcse/#tab_pastpapers
Knowledge Use the specification as a checklist for the topics you’ve covered in Remove
Checklist (Christian Beliefs- pg.36, Jewish Beliefs- pg.45, Issues of Relationships- pg.12
and Issues of Life and Death- pg.18):
• Cross-check your revision notes with the specification
• Identify any gaps in your revision notes
• Ensure you use the textbook to write revision notes in the areas you have
identified
• Focus on the areas of weakness rather than strengths
• Test yourselves on the eight key words for each topic
https://www.eduqas.co.uk/media/wpojjvm0/eduqas-gcse-rs-spec-full-from-
2016-e-14-05-2020.pdf
Quizlet A great app that enables you to access digital flashcards for Religious Studies
Learning tools, to help with their testing and memory. Quizlet lets you find existing flashcards
flashcards, and created by your peers and teachers, but also gives you the option to design
textbook solutions your own.
| Quizlet
Mindmap Mindmaps are diagrams which consist of one central starting point which you
then add several different branches to. Each branch relates to a different idea,
with the branches expanding until information has been added.
• Using the specification, create a mindmap on one ‘Area of Study’ e.g. for
Issues of Relationships, this might focus on ‘Issues of Equality’ (pg.12 on
the Spec)
• Ensure that you have created a branch for each bullet point in the ‘Specif-
ic Content’ section
• Using a different colour add specific Biblical teachings and sources of
wisdom/authority to support your points
Fifth Form Into Lower Sixth

Summary of Work to Complete:
• Choose at least two books and two documentaries from the list above.
• Read/ watch these over your Summer break.
• Whilst reading/watching think about what you have found interesting. Did you learn something
new? Maybe you have a newfound fascination with a philosopher or a religious concept.
• On paper or on a word document make notes on each of your chosen books /documentaries.
Your notes should include at least one thing from each that you have found interesting and why.
• After the Summer break your teacher will discuss your finding with you so be sure you are ready
to feedback.
RS Reading List
Amazon Links have been provided however many of these books are available from local libraries or
the school library.
Accessible:
The following books are relatively easy to read and are written with A-Level pupils in mind:
• The Puzzle of Ethics – Peter Vardy
THE PUZZLE OF ETHICS: Amazon.co.uk: Vardy: 9780006281443: Books
• The Puzzle of God – Peter Vardy
The Puzzle of God : Vardy, Peter: Amazon.co.uk: Books
• The Puzzle of Christianity – Peter Vardy
The Puzzle of Christianity: Amazon.co.uk: Vardy, Peter: 9780008204242: Books
• Being Good – Simon Blackburn
Amazon.co.uk : being good
• Think – Simon Blackburn
Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy : Blackburn, Simon: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Lower Sixth Summer Bridging Work

Strategy What to do?
Mock Exam Review your recent Philosophy and Ethics Mock Exam and ensure you identify
and correct any mistakes:
• Use the Year 1 textbook to correct any misconceptions and respond to
teacher feedback in green pen
• Re-draft either a section of an essay, or a whole essay as directed by your
class teacher to remove misconceptions and develop AO1 and AO2 skills
• Look at the AO1 and AO2 grade descriptors and identify areas of
improvement to ensure you secure the next band above
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/621404-mark-scheme-philosophy-of-religion.pdf
(pg.12–13)
Past Papers Past papers are great revision tools as they help a pupil in the following ways:
• Getting used to the structure of a paper and the language they use
• Helps with time management
• Understand the allocation of marks and marking scheme
• Good way to practice writing
• Helps to determine what areas of the subject you are confident in answering
and where you might need to spend more time revising
• Self-mark using the mark schemes
By analysing the examiner’s report, it will help to highlight areas of exam

technique that are considered important by the examiner, as well as areas of
the syllabus that may be more difficult for pupils to answer (and how to improve
upon these).
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/religious-studies-h173-h573-
from-2016/assessment/
Knowledge Use the specification as a checklist for the topics you’ve covered in Lower Sixth:
Checklist: • Cross-check your revision notes with the specification
Philosophy and • Identify any gaps in your revision notes
Ethics Topics • Ensure you use the textbook to write revision notes in the areas you have
identified
• Focus on the areas of weakness rather than strengths
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/242913-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-
religious-studies-h573.pdf (Philosophy: pg. 14-19, Ethics: pg. 24-30)
Revision Notes: Use the specification as a checklist for the Developments topics you’ve covered
Developments in Lower Sixth to build up your revision notes, you will be tested on this in your
next Mock period.
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/242913-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-
religious-studies-h573.pdf (Developments: pg. 37-40 for Year 1 topics and pg. 46
for Secularism)
Quizlet A great app that enables you to access digital flashcards for Religious Studies
Learning tools, to help with their testing and memory. Quizlet lets you find existing flashcards
flashcards, created by your peers and teachers, but also gives you the option to design your
and textbook own.
solutions |
Quizlet
Socratic This is a technique will help you critically analyse and interrogate wider reading.
Reading Socratic reading means that you are actively questioning the reading, to develop
your curiosity of a particular subject whilst also helping you build your own
judgements.
Wider reading:
• Peter Vardy The Puzzle of God
• Peter Vardy The Puzzle of Ethics
• Peter Vardy The Puzzle of Christianity
• Richard Dawkins The God Delusion
• Plato Republic http://faculty.smcm.edu/jwschroeder/Web/ETHR1002/Global_
Jutice_Readings_files/3.PlatoRepblic.pdf
Mindmap Mindmaps are diagrams which consist of one central starting point which you
then add several different branches to. Each branch relates to a different idea,
with the branches expanding until information has been added.
• Using the specification, create a mindmap on each topic, looking at both
content and key knowledge
• Using a different colour add AO2 analysis and evaluation
Fourth Form
SPANISH
Who should complete this work? All pupils continuing with Spanish at GCSE
Vocabulary learning/consolidating:
• Use the Mill Hill Spanish Quizlet account to revise the key vocabulary you have learnt this year. It
is extremely important that you are keep up with the vocabulary that you have learn this year so it
is suggested that you spend time regularly going over the following Quizlet sets:
Unit 1 – Me presento (basics - introducing yourself, numbers, months, opinions)
Unit 2 – Mi burbuja (family, physical descriptions, and personality)

• 2.2 Te presento a mi familia
• 2.4. Espejito, espejito
• 2.5. Las descripciones físicas
• 2.6. Mi carácter y relaciones
Unit 3 – Mis pasatiempos (hobbies, sports, likes, and dislikes, weather, music and famous people)
• 3.1 Mi tiempo libre
• 3.2 Soy muy deportista
• 3.3 Mis gustos deportivos
• 3.4 Hace frío
• 3.5 Somos fanáticos de la música
Unit 4 – Mi casa (types of areas and houses, rooms in the house and your bedroom)
• 4.1 Donde vivo yo
• 4.2 Mi casa es tu casa
• 4.3 Pasa a mi casa
• 4.4 Mi habitación es mi reino
Unit 5 – En mi ciudad
• 5.1 De paseo por mi ciudad
• 5.4 Planes para el finde
• 5.5. ¿En la ciudad o en el campo?
• 5.6 Mi barrio con nostalgia
Unit 6 – Mi insti
• 6.1 Lo que estudio
• 6.2 ¡Uff! ¡Qué rollazo!
• 6.3 Mi horario escolar
• 6.4 Lo que hay en mi insti
• Claro 2 – 4.1 Esto es lo que llevo
2. Grammar consolidation:
• Complete the tasks set on Kerboodle (you will need your username and password)
• Complete tasks set on language gym to practise key verbs (go to game room/Spanish/verb
trainer). You should have an account already, if not, sign up using this code: ZUGFZ (Remember
that you need to be in the UK Server)
Extras:
• Use the BBC Bitesize link here to revise vocabulary and verbs using the interactive activities. The
topics and grammar sections are really good and contain videos to help with understanding and
pronunciation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zfckjxs
• Use Languages Online for further grammar and vocabulary practice:
https://www.languagesonline.org.uk/Hotpotatoes/spanishindex.html
• Use Seneca Learning (you can join for free and complete the course named Spanish KS3): https://
app.senecalearning.com/

Tasks set via Kerbooble/Quizlet and Language Gym are self-assess and teachers will monitor task
completion and time spent on tasks.
Remove
Who should complete this work? All pupils (particularly those who did not performed well in their End
of Year Exams).

• Grammar consolidation: Pupils should complete as much as they can from the Grammar booklet
set on Firefly as instructed by their teacher. Answers are attached to the task and pupils must
self-assess their work. They can check the grammar section from BBC Bitesize if they need
further help with explanations on grammar points. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/
zfckjxs They should also use a dictionary (not Google Translate) for the translation tasks.
• General conversation: Pupils should work on their general conversation booklet, ensuring they
have developed answers for all the topics covered this year (units 1 to 5). Pupils have their own
booklet (this is attached to Firefly task as well) and Knowledge Organiser with vocabulary to help
build sentences.
• Learning theme 1 from general conversation: Pupils should learn their answers for the general
conversation from at least theme 1. They will be tested on their return from the Summer holidays.
• Pupils should also continue revising vocabulary learnt this year (all vocab attached to Firefly
task). They can use quizlet as well.
• Regular revision of key verbs in different tenses is also advised. To that end, they can use
language gym (verb trainer and select the verbs and tenses they would like to practice. Pupils
have an account and can reset their passwords if they have forgotten it. They must be in the UK
server).

• Pupils should self-assess their grammar booklet (answers are attached to the Firefly task)
• Tasks set on Language Gym and Quizlet are self-assessed and teachers will monitor task
completion and time spent on tasks.
• General conversation – pupils will be assessed in class.
Fifth Form
Who Should complete this work:
All pupils wishing to study Spanish A Level

Lower Sixth
Who should complete this work? All pupils

1. IRP Preparation: Pupils must work on their IRP (Independent Research Project) over the Summer.
They should choose their topic of research, scope of research and possible titles. Then they
should choose their five subheadings. All the research must be saved on the relevant pages on
OneNote (accessible from the A Level Spanish Teams folder). They should use prepare a mini
presentation on their research that they will share with the class on their return. All the relevant
material to support them is available on the Teams folder under the section Speaking/IRP.
2. Discussion cards: Pupils must ensure that they have completed their speaking booklet from
Year 1 and have written their research on their booklets. They should prepare possible answers
to the questions, ensuring they are supporting their arguments with relevant examples from the
Hispanic world and drawing conclusions.
3. La Casa de Bernarda Alba: You need to read the play in advance of September.
4. Key vocabulary learning for each topic (Units 1 to 6): You should consolidate your knowledge
of they key vocabulary learn this year. You could use the Quizlet sets: https://quizlet.com/
MillHillSpanish/folders/y12-vocabulary/sets The idea is that you learn the spelling, meaning and
pronunciation. Perhaps you need to create actual flashcards and ask someone in your family to
test you. You can also test yourself by writing on a piece of paper and checking. Try to connect
words (write synonyms together, noun and verb).
5. Grammar consolidation: Using the grammar list for AS Spanish, make sure that you are confident
with key tenses and most of the grammatical structures. You can use language gym: https://
uk.language-gym.com/ (Game room/ Spanish / Verb trainer) to learn endings and practise and
then please consolidate using your grammar workbook (self-assess your answers by using the
answers at the back of the workbook).
6. VOLVER: You should be VERY confident with the movie by now, if not, you must watch it again.
Make sure that you have completed all the tasks from your Volver guide and go over all the
support material that you have (also on the Teams folder).

• Pupils should self-assess their grammar workbook (answers are at the end of the workbook)
• IRP – Teachers will check their IRP progress on One Note and pupils will present their research to
the class.
• Discussion cards – The Language Assistant will check their booklets on their return.
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