Regents Review Summer 2019

The Regents Review Summer 2019

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS

Here are some helpful sites for you to try out: www.mathsgenise.co.uk www.corbettmaths.com www.hegartymaths.com www.mathsmadeeasy.co.uk www.studymaths.co.uk Youtube – it’s not just for funny cats and games, it is also educational. Why not try out some of these maths memory songs: • https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=EgjCLhoI9Mk • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flL_ W2IkkqA Maths Fun Facts • The numbers on opposite sides of a dice always add up to seven. • If you folded a piece of paper in half 103 times it would be the thickness of the observable universe.

• “Forty” is the only number that is spelt with letters arranged in alphabetical order. • Conversely, “one” is the only number that is spelt with letters arranged in descending order • ‘Four’ is the only number in the English language that is spelt with the same number of letters as the number itself. • Every odd number has an “e” in it • “Eleven plus two” is an anagram of “twelve plus one” which is pretty fitting as the answer to both equations is 13. • Also, there are 13 letters in both “eleven plus two” and “twelve plus one”. • A ‘jiffy’ is an actual unit of time. It means 1/100th of a second. • If you shuffle a deck of cards properly, it’s more than likely that the exact order of the cards you get has never been seen before in the whole history of the universe.

Sociology First of all, I would like to send huge congratulations to our Year 11 students who have recently completed their GCSE exams in Sociology, out first ever cohort through the examinations process. Both Ms Webster and I are wishing them the very best for their results, in all subjects, but especially Sociology! We feel that our students revised, revisited and studied hard for their GCSEs and hopefully the hard work has paid off. I would also like to make a special mention to Ms Webster, who has provided the Year 11 class with countless fun-filled and educational resources throughout the past 2 years – thank you! The Year 10s have begun one of the toughest units on the Sociology course: Social Stratification. This unit looks at class systems, caste systems, hierarchies in society, poverty and the welfare system. The students have thoroughly engaged with the unit, and especially like to voice

their opinions on varying matters! We have also enjoyed watching the documentary ‘Rich House, Poor House’, where we have been able to evidently see the impact of differing incomes, lifestyles and the impact that money can have on a person’s life. Congratulations to the Year 9 students, who have been revising hard for their first ever set of GCSE exams. They’ve all mentioned that they realise the challenges ahead and found the exams, especially Sociology, a touch difficult, but they were a useful tool in giving them an understanding of their weaknesses and where to go next in their learning. Miss Grassie’s and Mr Spencer’s Year 9 classes have recently travelled to London to experience first-hand a criminal court case at the infamous Old Bailey, now known as the Central Criminal Court. The students were lucky

enough to receive a tour of the different courts and learn about the history of the magistrate’s wigs, as well as being able to view a live trial taking place on the day. The students sat incredibly attentively for over an hour to listen a murder trial. They were engaged throughout as they listened to the details of the crime scene and listened to the witnesses being put through their paces under scrutinising questioning. Lastly, something to celebrate in the Sociology department – our new cohort for the 2019/2020 academic year is our largest so far in the 3 years we have been running the subject and hopefully we will continue to grow. It is amazing to see how many students want to develop their passion and understanding of the world and the society around them.

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