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GCSE which category? Combined All exams happen in summer 2020 Leads to 2 GCSE grades in science Separate Science All exams in summer 2020 Leads to three GCSEs Biology Chemistry Physics Highlight that Double award are finishing unit 4, triple will be around unit 5

GCSE What are the exams? 6 exams 1 hr 15 mins Higher Tier (9/9 -4/4) Combined (Trilogy) 6 exams 1 hr 15 mins Higher Tier (9/9 -4/4) Foundation (5/5 -1/1) Separate Science 1 hr 45 mins Higher Tier only (9-4) Highlight that Double award are finishing unit 4, triple will be around unit 5

GCSE What are the grades? Combined (Trilogy) 17 point scale 9/9, 9/8, 8/8, 8/7…1/1 Higher Tier (9-4) Foundation Tier (5-1) Separate Science 6 exams 1 hr 45 mins Higher Tier only (9-4) Highlight that Double award are finishing unit 4, triple will be around unit 5

GCSE What are the grades? 9/9 9/8 8/8 8/7 7/7 7/6 6/6 6/5 5/5 4/4 U GCSE What are the grades? 5/5 4/4 4/3 3/3 3/2 2/2 2/1 1/1 U Combined Science Higher Tier Combined Science Foundation Tier Highlight that Double award are finishing unit 4, triple will be around unit 5 To be entered for Higher tier, there has to be a chance of gaining a 6/5 grade

What’s in the mock exams? Combined Separate Mock exams cover all units for paper 1 Mock exams cover all units for paper 1 3 exams 1 hr 15 mins 3 exams 1 hr 45 mins

GCSE What are the mock units? Biology Paper 1 Cell biology Organisation Infection & response Bioenergetics Physics Paper 1 Energy Electricity Particle model Atomic Structure Chemistry Paper 1 Atomic Structure Bonding and Structure Quantitative Chemistry Chemical changes Energy changes Highlight that Double award are finishing unit 4, triple will be around unit 5

Why are mocks important? Mock grade is used for predicted grades for college. To build familiarity with the intensity of real GCSE schedule Good revision now means less revision in the summer

How to help yourself Make the most of lesson time 45 lessons left with each teacher* How to help yourself

Properly equipped ruler, pen, pencil, calculator! How to help yourself

solve all your problems. Follow up on ideas you do not understand. 5-10 mins at lunch could solve all your problems. How to help yourself

Long range revision works best. Practice makes permanent How to help yourself

Stay positive and think ‘big picture’ – the slog is worth it. Everyone wants the best for you How to help yourself

of resources available. Any resource is better than nothing. Self reliance. There are thousands of resources available. Any resource is better than nothing. Revision means diagnosis- therapy- test How to help yourself

Diagnosis Therapy Test Do some questions From workbook, Doddle or PD drive. Mark these. Focus on incorrect answers. You tube videos, revision guide, teacher, adult Re- Test!

“…but I read my revision guide” “I had other stuff to do” “I copied out my whole book, still remember nothing ” “I feel so under pressure, I don’t know what to do first…” “Nobody told me” “I was away that week” “Nobody would lend me a calculator” “I just forgot” “I don’t know how to revise” Revision should produce an output: notes/answers make sacrifices – find a balance Make revision notes/mindmaps brief and direct Long-term plan, so everything is fitted in. You can start making this plan today. Be responsible for your own learning – take control Check SMHW, photocopy friends notes Prioritise your spending. £5 to change your future Write it down – use your planner Test yourself, find weak areas, get help, retest, repeat

Revision guides £3 each for separate sciences £6 for combined science

Workbooks and answers £4 each for separate science £7 in total for combined science

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Confirmed Exam Dates Biology 1 – 12th May Biology 2 – 1st June Separate and Combined exams will run concurrently. Separate Science exams are 1 hr 45 mins Combined Science exams are 1 hr 15 mins Chemistry 1 – 14th May Chemistry 2 – 10th June Physics 1 – 20nd May Physics 2 – 12th June

Predicted grades will be based on your mock exam Performance.