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Year 10 Science Information evening
Co-ordinator of Science: Mrs Ritchie Deputy Co-ordinator of Science: Mr
Roberts
Purpose of the Evening
• Emphasise that students will be completing a GCSE course in science this academic year
• Summarise the benefits of this opportunity for all students
• Outline the structure of the course, how it is assessed and academy expectations
• Outline resources available to support
Core Science GCSE
• One full GCSE course. This is separate to Year 11(additional).
• Two GCSE’s obtained by the end of year 11 of equal weighting. They can be different grades.
• No other GCSE courses for the majority of students
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Benefits
Jobs we can name, and many we can’t!
• Molecular gastronomy?• https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2fznvjjhbc
Benefits
• College, university and job applications
• Core, academic subject which is highly respected
• Represents a wide and varied transferrable skill set
• To make yourself and people around you proud of what you have the potential to achieve!
• The digital age
Course Structure
AQA Exam BoardScience A (4405)Core Science
• 25% Biology (B1) Exam• 25% Chemistry (C1) Exam• 25% Physics (P1) Exam
• 25% Investigative Skills Assessment (ISA)
Exam Dates
• B1 on the 17th May 2016• C1 on the 19th May 2016• P1 on the 25th May 2016
• ISA’s planned for Tues 12th and Wed 13th January
Biology (B1)• Diet & health• Diseases and defence• The nervous system• Hormones and fertility• Drugs and testing• Organism adaptations• Pollution• Energy flow in food chains• Variation and reproduction• Cloning and genetic engineering• Classification• Evolution
Chemistry (C1)
• Atoms, elements and compounds• Chemical reactions• Limestone and it’s cycle• Metals• Crude oil• Global warming• Biofuels• Polymers• Plant oils and emulsions• Inside the Earth• Continents and the atmosphere
Owens FacultyScience Department
Physics (P1)
• Infrared radiation• Conduction and convection• Heating and insulating buildings• Solar panels• Energy and efficiency• Electricity• Fossil fuels• Nuclear, solar wind and water power• The national grid• Waves• The electromagnetic spectrum• Doppler and red shift• The big bang
Exams
• 25% each• 60 minutes• 60 marks• Calculator required
Owens FacultyScience Department
Exam Date
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Investigative Skills Assessment (ISA)
• 25%• Planned for the 12th and 13th January• Collapsed timetable for 2 days• Federation Science consultant support• Small groups for intensive support• Thorough preparation• Excellent opportunity to bank marks• Relieves exam pressure
How important are ISA’s
• Three candidates• B1 result = E C1 result = E P1 result =E • ISA = A*• Overall grade = D• B1 result = D, C1 result = D, P1 result = D• ISA grade = A* • Overall = C• B1 C C1 D P1 C ISA A*• Overall grade = B
Resources• Enrichment - every 2 weeks- exam questions
• Collins Revisions Guide
• AQA past papers (www.aqa.org.uk)
• BBC Bitesize
• You Tube Channel - MyGCSEscience
Expectations
Students• Give your personal best• Attend enrichment sessions• Continuous independent study Parents• Support & encourage independent study• Communication with us
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBll53jMcM