AQA Course Guide Summer 2010

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M a t c h e s t h e n e w 2 0 1 1 A Q A G C S E s c i e n c e s p e c i fi c a t i o n s

GCSE SciencesAre you looking for resources that can help your

students get the best grades?

This course has more assessment,better engagement and extra help

with delivery.

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G C S E S c i e n c e

( B 1 ,

C 1 ,

P 1 )

G C S E

A d d i t i o n a l S c i e n c e

( B 2 ,

C 2 ,

P 2 )

GCSE Sciences AQA

G C S E

S e p a r a t e S c i e n c e

( B 3 ,

C 3 ,

P 3 )

Student Book Resources andPlanning Pack

Resources andPlanning OxBox

CD-ROM

Exam Preparationand Assessment

OxBox CD-ROM

Revision Guide Online Homework

Student Book Resources and

Planning Pack

Resources and

Planning OxBoxCD-ROM

Exam Preparation

and AssessmentOxBox CD-ROM


Student Book Resources andPlanning Pack

Resources andPlanning OxBox

CD-ROM

Exam Preparationand Assessment

OxBox CD-ROM


Course structure

GCSE Biology

(B1, B2, B3)

GCSE Chemistry

(C1, C2, C3)

GCSE Physics

(P1, P2, P3)

Student Book Exam

Preparation and

AssessmentOxBox CD-ROM

Resources and

Planning OxBox

CD-ROM

Resources and

Planning Pack


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Student Book Exam

Preparation and


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Planning OxBox

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Resources and

Planning Pack


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More assessment, better

engagement and extra help with delivery

Extra support for early starters– September 2010We’re providing free Early Start Packs to schools that need to

start teaching the new specifcations rom September 2010. These

will be available in early September as soon as the specifcations are

accredited.

The pack includes teacher materials or the start o B1, C1 and

P1, matched to the most recent version o the specifcations,

along with a single copy o the relevant student material.

You can also order Early Start Class Packs which will

contain class sets o the student material.

All you need to do to receive a ree Early Start Pack is order

an AQA GCSE Sciences Evaluation Pack. Turn to the back

page or ordering details.

As the specifcation development progresses we will continue to

make inormation available online as early as possible to help you

with your early planning. Sign up to receive science email updates atwww.oxfordsecondary.co.uk/science.

Oxord’s AQA GCSE Sciences resources oer the simplest and clearest approach

to the AQA GCSE science specifcations. We’re listening to teachers to create a new

GCSE science course that builds on the features you like about your current

resources while incorporating all the eatures you’d like to see.

So now you need to change your resources to match the new specifications,

you can choose the best available.

Why choose this course?We’re confdent this is the best course or the new 2011 AQA GCSE science

specifcations because:

It’s the simplest and clearest approach o all resources available – containing all

the support you need to teach the new specifications with ease and to make

the transition as smooth as possible

It provides comprehensive exam preparation and assessment to help your

students understand what is expected o them and improve their grades

It’s specifcally designed to motivate every student and stimulate their interest

in science

It offers clear differentiation so all students can reach their true potential – and you can focus your time on teaching where it is needed

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GCSE Sciences AQA

GCSE Science

The GCSE Science specifcation develops scientifc knowledge andunderstanding, and then illustrates it in reerence to context. The

content is presented in subject units, and biology, chemistry and

physics can be taught separately by subject specialists.

The units are:

Unit 1 – Biology 1

Unit 2 – Chemistry 1

Unit 3 – Physics 1

Unit 4 – Controlled Assessment Unit

Assessment is by written papers and a Controlled Assessment Unit.

GCSE ScienceStudent BookScience summary pages provide checklists and visual

summaries as a starting point or revision

To find out more about Controlled Assessment visit

www.sciencelab.org.uk/2011science/controlledassessment.phpwww

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Engaging opening pages start the module by outlining what studentsshould already be amiliar with rom previous science teaching, linking

back to KS3 and building links between modules in GCSE



GCSE Science

Student Book

Specifcation-linked learning objectives written

in student-riendly language encourage your

students to understand what is expected o them

and monitor their own progress

GCSE Science

Student Book

Higher tier material is highlighted on the page so all studentsunderstand what is required or the exams, allowing you to

dierentiate your teaching using only one book

A bright and

modern pagelayout and

structure,

specially

designedto engage

and enthuse

all your

students

while

making the

science as

accessible as

possible

Exam

preparation

pages

provide

exam-style

questions

with exam

tips or

summaryand revision

work

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Questions are provided throughout to

help students pause and reflect on what

has been learnt, helping you to reinorce

content throughout the course

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GCSE Sciences AQA

GCSE Additional

ScienceThe GCSE Additional Science specifcation provides

a natural progression rom GCSE Science. It places a

greater emphasis on explaining, theorising and modelling

science. It provides students with a solid oundation to

move on to study separate AS and A Level Sciences.

Assessment o GCSE Additional Science will be by

written papers and a Controlled Assessment Unit.

GCSE Additional Science

Student Book

To find out more about Controlled Assessment visitwww.sciencelab.org.uk/2011science/controlledassessment.phpwww

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Exam tips help your students prepare ortheir exams and reach their ull potential

Summary questions dierentiated by level o difculty

cater or higher and oundation students in one book



GCSE Separate Science

The GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics specifcations all havethree units, which all have rich and relevant content. These

provide a frm oundation or students who want to go on to study

separate sciences at A Level. Assessment is by three written

papers, one per unit, and a Controlled Assessment Unit.

It’s easy to deliver the GCSE Separate Science option with two

flexible routes. Choose either to buy GCSE Biology, GCSE

Chemistry and GCSE Physics which each contain three units or

you can choose to use the Separate Science Student Book that

covers just units B3, C3 and P3 alongside your existing resources

or GCSE Science and GCSE Additional Science.

GCSE Chemistry Student Book

Worked examples ocus on equations needed or the exams,

showing students how to work through problems in preparationor assessment and providing a reerence point or revision

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Key words needed to understand the specifcation arehighlighted to help you reinorce important knowledge

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GCSE Sciences AQA

OxBox CD-ROMsThe OxBox is a flexible, time-saving electronic

resource that contains everything you need to create lively and engaging

lessons and ully prepare your students for their exams:

Packed ull o classroom resources, lesson planning and assessment

all in one place

Content is customizable – adapt it to suit your needs and add your

own resources directly into your lessons

Incredibly easy to use with simple navigation – no training is required

A network licence is included in the price and it also comes with a FREE

VLE disk

There are no hidden subscription fees – just a single, one-o payment

GCSE Science Resources andPlanning OxBox CD-ROM

Create and add in your own

resources, thus orming abank which all teachers in

your department can access

and share

Content is fully customizable

Most resources are customizable;

adapt the resources and activities

to suit your own students’ needs

Choose rom a variety o resources (including videos, interactive

activities, PowerPoint presentations, and artwork) to create lively

and motivating lessons to engage your students

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GCSE Science

Resources and PlanningOxBox CD-ROM

The course overview andlesson plans amiliarize

you with the objectives and

contents o each unit, allow-

ing you to map out the term’s

work quickly and easily

You can adapt planning

material or create your own,

attaching the resources you

want to use in your lesson

GCSE Science ExamPreparation and


Choose rom a range o summative and ormative

tests to use in the classroom

Provides both on-screen and

print-out tests or all your

assessment needs

Diagnostic tests are provided

or the start o each chapter

so you can easily evaluate

your students’ understanding

Includes decoded exam

questions on PowerPoint

slides so you can examine

best practice answers to examquestions as a whole class

Easy to add in your own resources

You can print out the lesson

plan and minimize the screen

so your students don’t see the

plan while you are running

the lesson

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GCSE Sciences AQA

Resources and

Planning PacksThe Resources and Planning Packs provide you with all the support

you need to teach the new 2011 specifcations. They contain a

wealth o support including lesson plans covering the whole course,

homework and cover lessons, activity sheets and teacher guidance.

Content

perectly

complementsthe Students’

Books so youcan get the

most out o

the course

Material is

matched to

the new 2011specifcations

to help you

with the

transition

OxBox

activities

are clearly

reerenced,

making it

easier or you

to integrate

your electronicresources

Step-by-step

guidance

every step

o the way,

including help

and support

or the new

Controlled

Assessment

GCSE SeparateScience Lesson Plan

GCSE Additional Science Teacher and

Technician Notes

GCSE Science Pupil Worksheet

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Revision GuidesRevision Guides are available or GCSE Science,

GCSE Additional Science, GCSE Biology, GCSE

Chemistry, GCSE Physics and one per module

or B3, C3 and P3. These provide the best exam

preparation available.

The Online Homework site covers all your students’ home

learning needs. All activities are online so your students

can access and complete their work easily at home.

Time-saving and straightforward to use, all homework

completed by students is automatically marked so that you caninstantly see results

It’s simple to assign homework – all done at the click o a button

It’s easy to see which students have completed their homework,

and when

Makes homework an interactive experience, allowing students to

complete their work multiple times and receive eedback, so they

can learn as they go

Online Homework

Interested in findingout more about

Online Homework?

Simply [email protected] call Customer Services

on 01536 741068. Make sureyou quote the ISBN andprovide your valid email

address.

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GCSE Sciences AQA

Ordering detailsTitle ISBN Publication Date Price

Evaluation Pack 978 019 912809 9 January 2011 £40.00

GCSE Science

Student Book 978 019 913583 7 Spring 2011 £20.00

Resources and Planning Pack 978 019 913585 1 Spring 2011 £195.00

Resources and Planning OxBox CD-ROM 978 019 913586 8 Spring 2011 £499.00+VAT

Exam Preparation and Assessment OxBox CD-ROM 978 019 913587 5 Spring 2011 £275.00+VAT

Revision Guide 978 019 913584 4 Summer 2011 £9.99

Online Homework 978 019 912838 9 Summer 2011 £TBC

GCSE Additional Science







GCSE Separate Science







GCSE Biology







GCSE Chemistry







GCSE Physics







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Don’t forget to order your Evaluation PackThe AQA GCSE Sciences Evaluation Pack shows you how this course matchesthe new 2011 specifications exactly. It’s available on 90 days’ free evaluation to give you plenty of time to look at the resources.

And don’t forget, if you order an Evaluation Pack, you will automatically

receive the free Early Start Pack in September 2010.

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All prices and publication dates are subject to change

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AQA Course Guide Summer 2010