Year 9 Science Rachel Foley, Curriculum Leader Year 9 Science Curriculum AQA GCSE Combined Science vs AQA GCSE Physics, Chemistry and Biology GCSE examination format How to help your child – resources and support

Science Department Curriculum Leader/Physics teacher Rachel Foley Subject Leader, Chemistry Mary Walshe Subject Leader, Physics David Knocker Subject Leader, Biology Joe Taylor KS3 lead and Biology teacher Sukh Athwal Physics teachers Stephen Evans James Taylor Chemistry teachers Walmsley Taylor Joanne Morgan Biology teachers Cris Edgell Rebekah Fant KS3 Science teacher – Ed Hui

Year 9 Science Curriculum KS3 consolidation Learning journeys Transition assessment AQA GCSE transition scheme of work: Biomimicry Autumn Term GCSE content Topic 1 Biology, Chemistry and Physics Half termly assessments Spring Term GCSE content continued Summer Term All year 9 students have 1 Chemistry, 1 Biology and 1 Physics lesson per week All classes are taught the same content for the whole of year 9 All classes are mixed ability as per Teddington School policy.

AQA GCSE Science: two routes Combined Science (Trilogy – spec code 8464) 2 GCSEs Students study Chemistry, Biology and Physics No coursework. ISAs replaced by “required practicals”, not assessed. 6 exam papers, 1.25 hours each Physics, Chemistry, Biology (spec codes 8463, 8462, 8461) 3 separate GCSEs Students study all the Combined Science content plus higher level content. No coursework. 6 exam papers, 1.75 hours each Students must have achieved min level in both Science and Maths to choose this route as an Option

All these results were above the UK national averages 2018 Results - highlights 100% of our students passed their GCSEs in Biology and Chemistry; 97% in Physics >50% of students taking each of the separate science GCSEs achieved a grade 7 or above 55% of students taking Combined Science achieved grade 4 or above 10% of students taking Combined Science achieved a grade 7 or above All these results were above the UK national averages Grade 4 or above for pass

How you can help your child Make sure they have the equipment they need in school every day: their Science book (10p to replace lost books); scientific calculator (Casio fx-85GT Plus); 30cm transparent ruler, protractor, pencils, rubber and pens Check they are completing their homework (practicing key concepts) Ensure they are accessing the online revision resources on Doddle regularly to test themselves

Learning Journeys and Revision resources Doddle Science BBC bitesize KS3 and KS4 (free content) Revision over October half term week for Transition assessment CGP KS3 Science Revision Guide