Science at The Grange Science at The Grange. Btec Science at The Grange School Teachers –Mr Langley/Mr James Btec Science Assessments Unit 1 Principles

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Assessments

Unit 1 Principles of Science External Exam. 25%Unit 2 Chemistry and our Earth Internal Assessment. 25%Unit 3 Energy and our Universe Internal Assessment. 25%Unit 4 Biology and our Environment Internal Assessment. 25%We have 15 Year 11’s doing Btec Science

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GCSE AQA Science A (Core Science)ISA (Investigative Skills Assignment) -25%B1 (Biology) exam 25%C1 (Chemistry) exam 25%P1 (Physics) exam 25%

Some Yr11 students sat this GCSE at the end of Year 10. Those that got below their target grade will re-sit it again at end of Year 11 along with those who have not yet taken it – about 75 students in total.


GCSE AQA Additional Science ISA (Investigative Skills Assignment) -25%B2 (Biology) exam 25%C2 (Chemistry) exam 25%P2 (Physics) exam 25%

ALL Yr 11 students (except those doing Btec) will sit this GCSE at the end of Year 11 – 88 students in total.


GCSE AQA Separate Sciences (Triple Science)For each of the 3 Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) there are 3 exams and an ISA e.g. for the Biology GCSEISA (Investigative Skills Assignment) -25%B1 (Biology) exam 25% B2 (Biology) exam 25%

B3 (Biology) exam 25%

There are 29 Year 11 students following the Triple SciencesThey will do all the Science A and Additional Science exams along with extension modules.

GCSE Science at The Grange GCSE Science at The Grange SchoolSchoolTeachers –Mr LangleyTeachers –Mr LangleyEnvironmental and land Based Science

Unit B681 Management of the Natural Environment. Exam 20%Unit B683 Commercial Horticulture and Livestock Husbandry 20% Exam.Unit B684 Environmental and Land-Based Portfolio 60% Internal Assessment.Component 1 – Practical Skills Component 2 – Investigative projectComponent 3 – Work related Activity. 44 Students

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Exam dates

How can you support your Yr11 child this How can you support your Yr11 child this year?year?

1. Homework and Independent Study

Your child should be doing 3- 4 hours a week working on their Science. This should be a combination of: Homework set by the teacherIndependent work going over the work done in class to make sure they understand it using textbooks/revision books/websites etc.Revising and Learning all content covered since beginning of year 10.Ensuring they catch up on work missed due to absence


2. Encourage your child to attend after school support sessions

Monday Wk A - Mrs Skuse and Mrs StuartMonday Wk B – Mrs SkuseTuesday – Wk A & Wk B Year 11 Compulsory Triple Science LessonTuesday Wk A – Mrs SkuseWednesday Wk A and Wk B – Mrs SkuseFor details see Science notice board


3. Resources to support learning.

All students have been given GCSE Textbooks. All students have been encouraged to buy a revision book that matches the course.School Science Blog has Past Papers, markschemes and other revision materials.Students can access Learning Resources from home and other websites such as GCSE bitesize.For details see Science notice board


4. Be aware of Key Dates.

Mock Exams – November, January and March

ISAs will take place in January and February – with extra days for some during INSET days/School holidays


5. Please Communicate.

Via email if possible (Please see hand out sheet)

Documents

Science at The Grange Science at The Grange. Btec Science at The Grange School Teachers –Mr Langley/Mr James Btec Science Assessments Unit 1 Principles