Finchley Catholic High School Science GCSE Guidance for Independent Study

Science Challenges Extensive factual recall Application of knowledge in novel contexts Analysis and evaluation questions Required practical methods 21 for Combined science 24 for triple science Increased high level maths requirement Multi-step calculations Gradients Standard form Proportionalities Recall and application of equations 23 in Triple Science 21 in Combined Science

Finchley Catholic High School All pupils have a Science Revision Guide to support their learning Triple Scientists: Physics revision guide Chemistry revision guide Biology revision guide Combined Scientists: Combined Science revision guide

Science onedrive Your son has been provided (via SMH) a link to OneDrive - an online folder containing a vast bank of resources to aid your son’s Science revision up to his GCSE examinations. This folder contains: Past examination question booklets and marking schemes Flashcards for the new specification Specifications for all the sciences detailing exactly what your son needs to know for each topic. Specimen exam papers Combined Science: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Am4m0hvgkmglg2Pyuyjxi7zGPQnI Triple Science: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Am4m0hvgkmglg2Jl9nFWFj7KjchM

Recall/Application of equations Make a revision sheet Write all of the equations on it Write all of the units of measurement Cover one side up and think of the answer and then check if they were correct Get friends/family to test Similar to learning the multiplication tables quizlet.com/_3vvnz5 https://www.wikihow.com/Memorize-Math-and-Physics-Formulas

Workbooks Combined Science exam practice work books Higher tier Foundation tier Triple Science exam practice work books Grades 9-1 – Bio/Chem/Phy Grades 9-8 – Bio/Chem/Phy Pupils will be loaned these at the end of the summer term Answers will be provided on SMH Pupils will have to return the books at the end of Y11 so should answer on paper Those who want to write in the book they will have to purchase the copy

Finchley Catholic High School Youtube channels Science and Maths by Primrose Kitten – wide range of revision videos on all AQA topics. They have been extremely popular with Y11 pupils this year. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBgvmal8AR4QIK2e0EfJwaA Freesciencelessons – videos covering all the AQA topics. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqbOeHaAUXw9Il7sBVG3_bw

Finchley Catholic High School Practice exam papers Practice Papers are available from the CGP website for the Grade 9-1 GCSE AQA Trilogy Combined Science and separate Science GCSEs. The envelope contains a full set of exam-style tests and there is a detailed answer book containing full mark schemes to make marking as easy as possible.  https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/School/books_gcse_science_aqa_practice