Y11 Attainment Evening Questions: What is my child studying this year? Why two qualifications? What is the content in these qualifications? How and when will it be assessed? What can I do to help my child? What can my child do to help themselves? Any other questions?

What is my child studying this year? Core Science (Studied in Y10) Additional Science (Studied in Y11)

Why two qualifications? In GCSE Science students will generally do 2 qualifications (Core and Additional Science). This counts towards the EBacc qualification (a government measure of students attainment). Last year we felt that your child was not ready to sit their Core Science in Y10, as they would have attained a grade much lower than their target. This was discussed at parents’ evening in March As a result, your child has one more year to mature and get the content reinforced. Therefore, will sit Core and Additional Science at the end of Y11.

What is the content in these qualifications? Core Science Chemistry (C1) Biology (B1) Physics (P1) ISA (Investigative Skills Assessment) Additional Science Chemistry (C2) Biology (B2) Physics (P2) ISA (Investigative Skills Assessment)

The Big picture Diet and Metabolism Fighting Diseases Control in the Body Drugs Adaptations Energy Biomass and Decay Genetics Evolution Core Science Biology (B1)

The Big picture Fundamentals Limestone Metals and their uses Crude Oil and Fuels Useful Substances from Crude Oil Plant Oils and their uses Changes in the Earth’s Atmosphere Core Science Chemistry (C1)

The Big picture Energy Transfer Kinetic Theory Design and Efficiency Electrical Energy Generating Electricity Wave Properties Doppler Effect and Red Shift Core Science Physics (P1)

The Big picture Cells and simple cell transport Tissues, organs and organ systems Photosynthesis Organisms and their environment Proteins – their functions and uses Aerobic and anaerobic respiration Cell division and inheritance Speciation Additional Science Biology (B2)

The Big picture Atomic structure A r and M r Bonding and representing bonding %age mass Energy changes and analysis of data Chemical reactions Rates of reaction Chemical methods Additional Science Chemistry (C2)

The Big picture Forces and their effects Energy and Materials Electrical Circuits Household electricity Radioactivity Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion Life Cycle of a Star Additional Science Physics (C2)

Core Science B1 Biology Tues 17 th May 2016 pm C1 Chemistry Thurs 19 th May 2016 am P1 Physics Wed 25 th May 2016 pm Core ISA (Jan 2016) (and March 2016 if needed) 25% B2 Biology Fri 10 th June 2016 am C2 Chemistry Weds 15 th June 2016 pm P2 Physics Fri 17 th June 2016 am Additional ISA (March 2016 If needed) 25% How and when will it be assessed? Additional Science

What can I do to help my child? Ask them what they learnt that day in Science. Ensure homework and green pen responses are being done. Make sure they get an opportunity to have a quiet place/environment to revise. Ask them to explain certain key ideas from Science to you.

What can my child do to help themselves? Set aside study time during the week. Keep to it! Organise! (Make a revision timetable, revision aids, respond to challenges in your book.) Buy a Revision Guide (£5.50 from parent pay). Find/Learn revision strategies that work for you. Evolve the way you learn by trying new ways to revise. MONITOR – EVALUATE - PLAN Homework – once per cycle per subject Talk to your peers if you get stuck. If you are still not sure come and find us.

Any other questions?