HOMEWORK

Homework Format

Homework will be set every fortnight.

Tasks will include a mix of:

•Paper-based questions
•Revision activities
•Online quizzes via Microsoft Teams

HOMEWORK PLATFORM

Log in using your school email address and school password
Click on the Teams icon
Select your Business Studies class
Go to the Assignments tab to view and complete your homework

Microsoft Teams

Homework is set weekly on Seneca and Class Charts

You are expected to achieve at least 80% on each assignment

Year 10 | Complete the Seneca sections that match what you've covered in class
Year 11 | Focus on revisiting Paper 1 content on Seneca to prepare for exams

Closer to Mock/Exam Periods

You will be set exam-style questions to practise applying your knowledge

HOMEWORK PLATFORM

1. Click “Log in with Microsoft”
2. Use your school email address and school password
3. Select “Assignments” to view and complete your homework

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Students will receive five homeworks per year.

The homework will be given out before each half term and should be completed over the half term break.

Students should spend at least 3 hours on each homework.

Homework should be handed in to their Art teacher on the 1st lesson back after the half term break.
Having a good set of colour pencils and basic art material will benefit the quality of homework.

Tasks may include:
•Artist Research
•Critical study presentation
•Observational Drawings
•Improving coursework
•Experiments
•Ideas
•Taking own photos
•Photo Manipulation

Homework Focus

From September to November

Homework will focus on completing revision booklets to prepare for the mock exam.

These booklets cover key knowledge from the exam specification and must be completed every fortnight.

After November

You will be assigned key topic tasks every fortnight.

These will help you master the content from the exam specification and target areas for improvement.

N.B. Completing coursework for the deadline given by your teacher will also form part of your home study. If you need to use the computer rooms after school or during social time to ensure that you are able to meet the deadline, you can do so as part of home study.

One Drive is an online digital platform that allows students to complete extended writing for their BTEC Dance internal assessment.

The work is saved automatically and shared directly with their teachers.

Internal Assessment Tasks

All Internal Assessment Tasks will be set on ClassCharts

Students click on the homework set on ClassCharts to access the instructions for their internal assessments.

Supporting resources for their internal assessment can be found attached to the homework set via ClassCharts, such as checklists, model exemplars and sentence starters.

ACCESSING WORK

Student can access all of their work via One Drive.

When pupils log on to their One Drive, they will be able to see:

• the work they have completed towards their internal assessment so far
• Teacher feedback to develop their internal assessment

The deadline for the homework, is the same as the internal assessment deadline.

HOMEWORK PLATFORM

Useful websites

GCSE Bitesize (Design & Technology)

Homework Expectations

Course Areas:

• Product Design
• Textiles

Homework will be set weekly and must be completed on time.

CORE tasks on Seneca should be completed to the highest score possible

NEA tasks should show clear progress in your design ideas, research, or practical portfolio work

Keep your physical portfolio up to date alongside your online submissions

How Homework Works

Homework will be set once a week and will follow a two-week cycle:

Week 1 | CORE Homework

Set on Seneca Learning (online platform)
Focus on key knowledge and theory from the GCSE course
Helps build understanding for the written exam

Week 2 | Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) Homework

Completed via Microsoft Teams and in your physical portfolio
Focus on design development, research, and making progress in coursework

HOMWORK

HOMEWORK PLATFORMS

USEFUL WEBSITES

Microsoft Teams

Eduqas GCSE Drama Official Page
Eduqas Drama Resources
Adapt App

Weekly Homework Expectations

In line with our whole school homework policy, students studying Eduqas GCSE Drama at Key Stage 4 will be set homework each week.

These tasks are designed to support their progress through the core components of the course and will be adapted to meet the evolving needs of the class.

Homework activities may include:
• Researching key practitioners or dramatic texts
• Completing short quizzes to reinforce learning
•Rehearsing and memorising lines for performance
•Writing original scripts
•Sourcing costume items for practical work
•Maintaining a reflective journal
•Answering past exam questions to develop written responses

These tasks aim to strengthen both the practical and theoretical elements of the course.

We appreciate your support in helping students engage fully with their homework and make consistent progress.

Useful Websites

Digital Theatre+
BBC Bitesize GCSE Drama

Tips for Effective Studying in GCSE Drama

Practical Preparation
•Rehearse regularly: Set aside time each week to practise lines, blocking, and characterisation.
•Record yourself: Watching your performance helps identify areas for improvement.
•Use peer feedback: Rehearse with classmates and ask for constructive feedback.

Theory & Written Exam
•Use past papers: Practise answering questions under timed conditions.
•Create flashcards: Focus on key terminology, practitioners, and techniques.
•Summarise set texts: Break down scenes, characters, and themes in your own words.

General Study Habits
•Set a routine: Allocate specific times for Drama study each week.
•Mix it up: Combine reading, watching, writing, and rehearsing to keep learning active.
•Stay organised: Keep a folder or digital space for notes, scripts, and feedback.

Homework Expectations

Homework will be set on OneDrive, and students will be able to access their work through a link in their school email account using their school email address and password that they would use to access the computer in school.

Homework will be based upon briefs set by the Eduqas exam board and will link to tasks set to support both teaching and learning in school.

Students will find all practical ingredients for food lessons on ClassCharts.

Homework for these sessions is to source and prepare ingredients at home ahead of the practical lesson in school. These homework tasks will be published the week before the practical lesson will take place wherever possible.

HOMEWORK PLATFORM

USEFUL WEBSITES

Eduqas Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE Revision Guide
SENECA Revision notes – GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition for Eduqas Games and Quizzes
YouTube – Food Science – GCSE Videos
YouTube – BBC Bitesize Food Preparation and Nutrition Revision Videos
BBC Bitesize – GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
Revision Wold Website – GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition

1. Independent revision
Seneca allows students to access specific AQA GCSE Geography resources to carry out personalised revision, this can be used by students before completing homework assignments or to carry out independent learning.

2.Teacher set homework assignments
Class teachers will set assignments each week for students to complete, this will be a mixture of quizzes and exam practice questions

3.Student expectations
Students are expected to complete homework assignments until they have reached 80% or more. Seneca will allow students to retry tasks until they reach 80% plus.

HOMEWORK PLATFORM

Click here for further information about the course

One Drive is an online digital platform that allows students to complete extended writing for their BTEC Health & Social Care internal assessment.

The work is saved automatically and shared directly with their teachers.

Internal Assessment Tasks

All Internal Assessment Tasks will be set on ClassCharts

Students click on the homework set on ClassCharts to access the instructions for their internal assessments.

Supporting resources for their internal assessment can be found attached to the homework set via ClassCharts, such as checklists, model exemplars and sentence starters.

ACCESSING WORK

Student can access all of their work via One Drive.

When pupils log on to their One Drive, they will be able to see:

• the work they have completed towards their internal assessment so far
• Teacher feedback to develop their internal assessment

The deadline for the homework, is the same as the internal assessment deadline.

HOMEWORK PLATFORM

Useful websites

Homework will be set on Seneca and on paper.

You will have TWO new homework tasks every two weeks, on Tuesday of week 2. It will be due the following Tuesday (week 2)

Each of the two tasks will take around an hour to complete. It is up to you how you manage your time to complete them.

Paper-based homework will develop and practice exam skills.
Seneca will help you to remember key facts and dates.Sometime you will be set Seneca homework that you have already done, earlier in the year. This is on purpose, to help you to reinforce and remember key information.

Seneca homework

This will be a series of tasks, where you are asked to read and study key information the answer short form questions to check your understanding. This will allow you, and your teacher, to spot any gaps in your knowledge that we can work on together.

Written homework

This will be one sheet of A4 paper.

Tasks will include matching the key word to the correct definition, short form answers to simple knowledge questions.

Additionally, you will be asked to complete a one paragraph Point-Evidence-Explain paragraph answering a question related to the topic.

You will need to bring your completed paper homework to the first lesson after it is due as it will be needed in class.

HOMEWORK PLATFORM

Content/Topics

My personal world

Family, friends & relationships (Y10)

Free time activities, TV/film/music preferences (Y9)

Lifestyle and wellbeing

Health – advice, eating habits, sports & physical exercise, bad habits/addictions, illnesses (Y9)

My neighbourhood

Town, going out (Y10)

Environmental issues (Y11)

Media and technology

Mobile phones/computers, online activities, pros/cons (Y9)

Studying and my future

Y11 topic

Travel and tourism

Holiday preferences, holidays – past & future, transport, hotel bookings, tourist attractions (Y10)

Listening

Listening tasks will be set through Languagenut. Usernames and passwords will be provided. These tasks will recall what has been covered in lessons and will be tiered to be appropriate to the level of entry that you are completing. These tasks will overlap the sort of activities you can expect on your final exams.

Reading

Reading tasks will be set through Languagenut. Usernames and passwords will be provided. These tasks will recall what has been covered in lessons and will be tiered to be appropriate to the level of entry that you are completing. These tasks will overlap the sort of activities you can expect on your final exams.

Writing

Writing tasks will be set when applicable. It could be a task to finish off a piece of work that has been started in lessons or it may be a paper-based task to develop the writing stamina needed to be successful in the writing exam. These will also overlap the exam style questions you can expect in the final exams to ensure you are fully prepared.

Revision

Revision can be set on:

Languagenut through vocab quizzes.
It may also be paper-based in order to prepare for Aspire Assessments, mock assessments and speaking test questions.
Additional resources will be provided through Class Charts to support such as: Knowledge organisers, vocab banks and further sites to support

Each of the skills mentioned above will be set over the course of a half term as per our homework cycle.

HOMEWORK PLATFORM

USEFUL WEBSITES

www.memrise.com
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zwbhb7h

Languagenut

Content/Topics

My personal world Family, friends & relationships (Y10) Free time activities, TV/film/music preferences (Y9) Lifestyle and wellbeing Health – advice, eating habits, sports & physical exercise, bad habits/addictions, illnesses (Y9) My neighbourhood Town, going out (Y10), environmental issues (Y11) Media and technology Mobile phones/computers, online activities, pros/cons (Y9) Studying and my future Y11 topic Travel and tourism Holiday preferences, holidays – past & future, transport, hotel bookings, tourist attractions (Y10) Listening Reading Writing Revision Listening tasks will be set through Languagenut. Usernames and passwords will be provided. These tasks will recall what has been covered in lessons and will be tiered to be appropriate to the level of entry that you are completing. These tasks will overlap the sort of activities you can expect on your final exams. Listening tasks will be set through Languagenut. Usernames and passwords will be provided. These tasks will recall what has been covered in lessons and will be tiered to be appropriate to the level of entry that you are completing. These tasks will overlap the sort of activities you can expect on your final exams. Writing tasks will be set when applicable. It could be a task to finish off a piece of work that has been started in lessons or it may be a paper-based task to develop the writing stamina needed to be successful in the writing exam. These will also overlap the exam style questions you can expect in the final exams to ensure you are fully prepared. Revision can be set on Languagenut through vocab quizzes. It may also be paper-based in order to prepare for Aspire Assessmentts, mock assessments and speaking test questions. Additional resources will be provided through Class Charts to support such as: Knowledge organisers, vocab banks and further sites to support

Each of the skills mentioned above will be set over the course of a half term as per our homework cycle.

HOMEWORK PLATFORM

USEFUL WEBSITES

www.memrise.com
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zwbhb7h

Languagenut

Pearson BTEC Music Practice

Weekly Expectations

In line with our whole school policy, students in Key Stage 4 BTEC Music will receive homework each week.

A range of tasks are set dependant on students' progress through the core components of the course, reacting to emerging needs of the students.

Tasks may include:

• Listening and Song Analysis: Students will be asked to listen to music and apply key musical terminology, helping them understand the elements of music across all course components.
• Online Access and Feedback: Where appropriate, homework will be available on OneNote. This allows students to submit work easily and receive timely feedback from their teacher.
• Instrument Practice: To support the performance aspect of the course, students are expected to complete a minimum of 30 minutes of practice each week on their chosen instrument.

We appreciate your support in helping students stay on track with their musical development.

HOMEWORK PLATFORM

Useful WEBSITES

BTEC Music Student Guide

TES Component 1 Guidetes
Cedars Academy Music Practice

BBC Bitesize KS3 Music

Tips for Effective Studying in BTEC Music Practice

Practical Work
•Rehearse regularly: Whether you're performing, composing, or producing, consistent practice is key.
•Record your progress: Keep audio or video logs of your rehearsals to track improvement.
•Use feedback: Act on teacher feedback to improve your coursework and meet higher criteria.
Written Coursework
•Understand the criteria: Know what’s required for Pass, Merit, and Distinction. Use the command words (e.g., describe, explain, evaluate) to guide your responses.
•Stay organised: Keep track of deadlines and assignment feedback. Use a planner or digital calendar.
•Use examples: When writing about styles or techniques, refer to real artists, songs, or performances.

General Study Habits
•Create a study space: Find a quiet area where you can focus on music theory or written tasks.
•Mix your methods: Combine listening, writing, performing, and watching tutorials to keep learning varied.
•Ask for help: Don’t hesitate to speak to your teacher if you're unsure about a task or need support.

OneNote

"Every time you complete your RE homework, you're working towards a better grade, and you're building the confidence to tackle life’s big questions and discover what really matters to you in the world."

You will sit two papers in the Summer at the end of Year 11:

Paper 1 | Catholic Christianity

Four x Q1,2,3,4,5 (1 hour and 45 minutes). This is worth 50%

Paper 2 | Judaism & Philosophy Themes

4 x Q1,2,3,4,5 (1 hour and 45 minutes). This is worth 50%

The following topics will be on each paper…

Catholic Christianity Revision List

Judaism and Philosophy Revision List
Creation:
1.Genesis
2.Imago Dei
3.Sanctity of Life
4.Stewardship
5.CAFOD
6.Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam

Trinity:
1.Trinity
2.Grace
3.Magisterium
4.Liturgy
5.Prayer
6.Music

Judaism Beliefs:
1.Nature of God
2.Shekhinah
3.Messiah
4.Covenant with Abraham and Moses
5.Mitzvot and Pikauch Nefesh
6.Life after Death

Judaism Practices:
1.Synagogue
2.Worship
3.Shabbat
4.Shema and Amidah
5.Rituals

Incarnation:
1.Son of God
2.Son of Man
3.Symbols
4.Statue
5.Beatitudes
6.Sacrament

Redemption:
1.Redemption
2.Paschal Mystery
3.Salvation
4.Architecture of the church
5.Internal features of the church
6.Eucharist

Kingdom of God:
1.Vatican II
2.Prayer
3.Pilgrimage
4.Evangelisation & Mission
5.Mary
6.Reconciliation

Eschatology:
1. Life after Death
2. Funeral Rite
3. Sanctity of Life
4. Anointing the sick/Last Rites
5. The Rich Man & Lazarus
6. Artefacts & Sacred Objects
6. Festivals

Peace and Conflict:
1. Just War
2. Nuclear weapons of mass destruction
3. Holy War
4. Pacifism
5. Terrorism
6. Forgiveness and Justice

Relationships:
1. Marriage
2. Sexual Relationships
3. Family
4. Contraception
5. Divorce
6. Roles of men and women

In KS4, you will be given twenty questions each half term to study in smaller chunks of five.

Your teacher will test you on these each week in class and by the end of the half term you will be tested on all twenty.

These questions will always be set on the previous GCSE unit studied to ensure you can still recall key words, importance and SOWAs.

Your twenty questions will be added to Class Charts each fortnight for you to revise and learn at home.
These will be tested in class weekly.

HOMEWORK PLATFORM

Click here for further information about the course

One Note is an online digital platform that allows students to complete extended writing for their OCR Sports Studies internal assessment.

The work is saved automatically and shared directly with their teachers.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TASKS

All Internal Assessment Tasks will be set on ClassCharts

Students click on the homework set on ClassCharts to access the instructions for their internal assessments.

ACCESSING WORK & SUPPORTING RESOURCES

Students can then access all of their work and supporting resources via their school One Note folder, such as checklists, model exemplars and sentence starters.

When students log on to their One Note, they will be able to see:

the work they have completed towards their internal assessment so far
Teacher feedback to develop their internal assessment
Supporting resources to help pupils in the lesson content area of One Note

The deadline for the homework, is the same as the internal assessment deadline.

HOMW

HOMEWORK PLATFORM

Access your One Note folder, via Microsoft 365 using your school login.

Useful websites