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Year 10 Science 2015
AimsTo ensure that parents, students and teachers
understand the pathways for students from the Science GCSE reforms.
To inform parents of important times within each Science pathway.
To explain the requirements and implications of each science pathway.
Science Pathways
AQA Science GCSEs
Biology 1
Biology 2
Biology 3
CA
GCSE: Biology
Chemistry 1
Chemistry 2
Chemistry 3
CA
GCSE: Chemist
ry
Physics 1
Physics 2
Physics 3
CA
GCSE: Physics
The Triple Science route
Biology 1
Biology 2
CA
CA GCSE: Add Science
GCSE: Science A
Chemistry 1
Chemistry 2
Physics 1
Physics 2
The Double Science route
Biology 1
Biology 2
Biology 3
CA
CA
CA GCSE: Add Science
GCSE: Science A
GCSE: Biology
Chemistry 1
Chemistry 2
Chemistry 3
CA
GCSE: Chemist
ry
Physics 1
Physics 2
Physics 3
CA
GCSE: Physics
All the Science routes
Biology 1•Written paper – 1 hour
•60 marks – 25% of the exam
•Structured questionsIncluding one longer response question assessing “Quality of Written Communication” in a science context
Chemistry 1•Written paper – 1 hour
•60 marks – 25% of the exam
•Structured questionsIncluding one longer response question assessing “Quality of Written Communication” in a science context
Physics 1•Written paper – 1 hour
•60 marks – 25% of the exam
•Structured questionsIncluding one longer response question assessing Quality of Written Communication in a science context
Controlled Assessment
•Investigative Skills Assignment – 2 written assessments plus one or two lessons for practical work and data processing
•50 marks – 25%
GCSE: Science A•Studied during Year 10
•ISAs to be completed by May 2015 or May 2016•This particular ISA can only be used with this exam
Biology 2•Written paper – 1 hour
•60 marks – 25%
•Structured and closed questionsincluding at least one question assessing“Quality of Written Communication” in a science context
Chemistry 2Written paper – 1 hour
•60 marks – 25%
•Structured and closed questionsincluding at least one question assessing“Quality of Written Communication in a science context
Physics 2•Written paper – 1 hour
•60 marks – 25%
•Structured and closed questionsincluding at least one question assessing“Quality of Written Communication in a science context
Controlled Assessment
•Investigative Skills Assignment – 2 written assessments plus one or two lessons for practical work and data processing
•50 marks – 25%
GCSE: Additional
Science•Studies commence towards the end of Year 10•Examined in June 2016•The ISA will be in February 2016
Biology 1•Written paper – 1 hour
•60 marks – 25%
•Structured questionsIncluding one longer response question assessing “Quality of Written Communication” in a science context
Biology 2•Written paper – 1 hour
•60 marks – 25%
•Structured and closed questionsincluding at least one question assessing“Quality of Written Communication” in a science context
Biology 3•Written paper – 1 hour
•60 marks – 25%
•Structured and closed questionsincluding at least one question assessing“Quality of Written Communication” in a science context
Controlled Assessment
•Investigative Skills Assignment – 2 written assessments plus one or two lessons for practical work and data processing
•50 marks – 25%
GCSE: Biology
•All three papers to be sat in June, 2016•The ISA will be in February, 2016
