Combined Science INFORMATION Year 11 GCSE Combined Science Assessments There are six papers in...
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INFORMATION Year 11 GCSE Combined Science ✓ Assessments There are six papers in Combined Science: two Biology, two Chemistry and two Physics. Within each subject, the two papers will assess knowledge and understanding from the first and second part of each course respectively. Each exam is 1 hour 15 minutes, will comprise 70 marks, and is worth 16.7% of the total GCSE grade awarded. There is no coursework component. Papers will be available in Foundation and Higher tiers. Subject content - The topics in purple are found on the 1st paper, and black are found on the 2nd paper. BILTON SCHOOL Biology Cell Biology Organisation Infection and Response Bioenergetics Homeostasis and Response Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Ecology Chemistry Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table Bonding, Structure, and the Properties of Matter Quantitative Chemistry Chemical Changes Energy Changes The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change Organic Chemistry Chemical Analysis Chemistry of the Atmosphere Using Resources Physics Energy Electricity Particle Model of Matter Atomic structure Forces Waves Magnetism and Electromagnetism ✓ Important dates: Mock exam fortnight – 20th November to 30th November Mock exam fortnight – 26 February – 9th March Students will undertake module tests based on real GCSE past papers throughout the year, to practice their skills in addition to these mocks. ✓ Intervention: This will occur during morning registration for identified students beginning in January. This will occur after school on Wednesdays from January. It will be compulsory for some students.
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INFORMATIONYear 11 GCSE Combined Science
✓Assessments There are six papers in Combined Science: two Biology, two Chemistry and two Physics. Within each subject, the two papers will assess knowledge and understanding from the first and second part of each course respectively. Each exam is 1 hour 15 minutes, will comprise 70 marks, and is worth 16.7% of the total GCSE grade awarded. There is no coursework component. Papers will be available in Foundation and Higher tiers.
Subject content - The topics in purple are found on the 1st paper, and black are found on the 2nd paper.
BILTON SCHOOL
Biology Cell BiologyOrganisationInfection and ResponseBioenergeticsHomeostasis and ResponseInheritance, Variation and EvolutionEcology
Chemistry Atomic Structure and the Periodic TableBonding, Structure, and the Properties of MatterQuantitative ChemistryChemical ChangesEnergy ChangesThe Rate and Extent of Chemical ChangeOrganic ChemistryChemical AnalysisChemistry of the AtmosphereUsing Resources
Physics EnergyElectricityParticle Model of MatterAtomic structureForcesWavesMagnetism and Electromagnetism
✓Important dates: Mock exam fortnight – 20th November to 30th NovemberMock exam fortnight – 26 February – 9th MarchStudents will undertake module tests based on real GCSE past papers throughout the year, to practice their skills in addition to these mocks.
✓Intervention: This will occur during morning registration for identified students beginning in January. This will occur after school on Wednesdays from January. It will be compulsory for some students.
✓Resources the school are selling: Collins AQA Combined Higher/Foundation Revision Guide - £9.00Collins AQA Biology/Chemistry/Physics Rev. Guide - £4.00 per subjectOrder forms are available from science teachers.
✓ Useful Links www.AQA.org.uk — Access the specification, past papers, and mark schemes. www. Tassomai.com — Online revision tool; more information on this resource below. www.GCSEpod.com — Log onto GCSEPod to access podcasts and exam questions on topics covered. www.BBCBitesize.com – Can be used to revise broader topic areas of science.
✓About Tassomai Tassomai is a revision tool which tailors itself to the student. As the student learns, the system adapts and targets areas where they are weakest, in order to reinforce their understanding of the subject. This is proven to strongly support students in preparing for GCSE Science exams. As students complete these mini-quizzes on Tassomai, it learns their strengths and areas for improvement, adapting to help them to master the material. Both the student and their Science teachers receive feedback on progress, which enables both student and teacher to identify strengths and weaknesses rapidly. Tassomai also does all the organising - showing students which topics they need to work through, how they are doing, and what they need to do next - making sure everything is completed in time for the exams.
