Revision for GCSE examsYear 11 Parents Information Evening

Rick RutlandLeader of Transition

The GCSE Science CoursesYour child is studying three separate GCSE qualifications in:

These are taught by teachers who have specialist knowledge and experience in different subject areas:

Ms Hudson (Biology/Chemistry)Mr Eadie (Biology/Physics/Chemistry)Mrs Gibbs (Physics/Chemistry/Biology)Ms Goldie (Biology/Chemistry)Mr. Rutland (Physics / Chemistry)

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Paper 1: 14.05.19 (pm) Paper 2: 7.06.19 (pm)

Paper 1: 16.05.19 (am) Paper 2: 12.06.19(am)

Paper 1: 22.05.19 (pm) Paper 2: 14.06.19 (am)

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SummarySo your child will sit 6 Science exams (2 per subject)

- 1 hr 45 min eachThere is NO COURSEWORK

Experimental skills: AQA required practicals which they will be tested on the in exams

Each subject can be sat at higher or foundation tier : Higher tier - grades 9 (A**) to 4 (C)Foundation tier - grades 5 (“Good” pass) to 1

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C1 C2

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P2

Useful Resources

Skills developed for the examsMaths – Maths skills will account for 10% of the Biology, 20%of the Chemistry and 30% of the Physics exam questions

Experimental Skills – There are 8 required practicals in each course and exam questions will be set on these practical skills (at least 15% of each subject)

Literacy – Answers will require extended writing. 4-6 marks in prose. (usually 1 per paper)

Extended writing

Practical Skills