Garth Hill College - KS4 Options Handbook 2024 - Flipbook - Page 28
Home Learning
Home learning will be set at least once a week and will form a crucial part of the course. Pupils will also be
expected to regularly learn vocabulary and grammar rules. Pupils are supported with home learning or
vocabulary learning techniques via Academic Appointments as required.
Resources
Pupils will need a good dictionary in order to extend their vocabulary in home learning and class work
tasks. We will recommend a suitable dictionary (approximate cost £5). Pupils, however, will not be allowed
to use a dictionary in the exams.
Our new KS4 textbook (both Foundation and Higher) is also accessible online via Kerboodle along with other
resources to help you practise outside of lesson time. Pupils can also purchase their own copy of the new
CGP Revision Guide and Practice via the College at the discounted price of £6.80.
This comes highly recommended as it divides vocabulary up into focused units, many of which pupils are
already familiar with from Key Stage 3, and provide activities, questions and grammar tasks to see what
progress is being made. They also are useful in lessons as a support guide and fully encompass the new
GCSE requirements.
Further Information
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For further information visit:
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www.aqa.org.uk/languages
For online practice of your Listening and Reading skills plus links to foreign language websites see:
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http://ww.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/
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http://ww.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/german/
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http://ww.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/
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