Y9 Exam revision

Exams are not the be all and end all of education but they still seem to remain important to winning the game of school. Like any other challenge that you want to be successful at, you can prepare for this academic challenge by implementing a study programme.

Exam Info:

• Exams will be held in the Period 3 and 4 slot (2 hours), 1 exam per day in Week 6 (13th November to 16th November)

• Other classes all as per normal timetable 

Monday - Mathematics  Tuesday  - Science Wednesday - English Thursday- Social Studies  

Equipment required (all to be brought in a clear plastic bag)

• Pens (not red) and pencils

• Ruler

• Device (Fully charged)

Optional: water bottle, reading material (if you think you will finish early)

Year 9 Science

Year 9 Maths

Number  

For year 's 9 the unit number consists of :-

CL3 - simple multiplication  , conversions from fractions to percentages and  knowing prime numbers, powers 

CL4 - Adding, subtracting, multiplication and division of fractions.  Working out fractions of different sums. Decreasing and increasing percentages. 

CL5 - Increasing and decreasing  numbers using fractions  and understanding word problems using numbers. 

Measurement 

For year 9's the measurement unit consists of :-

CL3- Understanding basic area,  time calculations and conversion of different measurement units 

CL4 - understanding perimeter, area  of  different quadrilaterals and triangles , volumes of different cuboids and converting different units.

CL5 - working it time problems, being able to complete more complex perimeter , area and volume tasks include circles

Geometry 

For year 9's the geometry unit consists of :-

CL3 - Understanding angles around  a point and a straight line, naming shapes, transformation  and reflection of different shapes .

CL4 - Angles around a point and its rule , names of 3d shapes, working out angles on straight lines , triangles and quadrilaterals..

CL5 -  Geometric reasoning , understanding Pythagoras  and its rules. Being able to work out complex angles of  quadrilaterals and triangles with Algebra 

Algebra   

For year 9's the algebra the unit consists of :-

CL3 - Solving basic equations, simplifying expressions and understanding patterns and sequences 

CL4 - Working out the area, perimeter and volumes using algebra expressions . Factorizing , expanding and solving basic equations.

CL5 -  Solving complex patterns, working the area of a circle and other complex shapes using algebra and understanding graphing equations 

Year 9 English

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. Mapping skills

• Students will need to explain direction, distance, scale, grid referencing and location.

2. Time Line graph construction.

• Graphing rules. (equal spacing, dates in the correct order). 

• Interpret a graph e.g. trends, predictions.

3. Interpreting Climate Graph Construction.

• Understand what climate graphs show, the conventions for constructing and reading one and what inferences can be drawn from them.

• Discuss seasons and interpreting the data on the graph e.g. Wettest months/seasons, when would you most likely plan a trip etc.

4. House Icons 

• Describe the reasons why any of our house icons were selected to represent our school. Traits, Achievements.

5. Essay - INQUIRY CLASS: 

• Describe and explain and issue. What are some solutions to this? 

• Refer to previous Inquiries as possible topics for an essay. 

• Essay needs: A clear introduction, separate paragraphing with supporting facts and a conclusion.

                                                                                    WHAT CAN YOU DO TO REVISE? 

• Make sure that any tasks you haven’t completed in class you complete at home. This could be Education Perfect or Google Classroom tasks.  

• When writing the practice essays, read aloud to family and correct anything you need to.

• Look in newspapers or online for Climate Graphs, familiarise yourself with what they look like and how they are labeled. 

• Maps-Familiarise yourself with grid references and practice reading maps. Have quizzes with your family. Give each other grid references and see if you can find each others landmarks.  

• Learn the names and positions of the main people who address us about Covid-19 updates.