Year 10 Science GCSE. Which Course Does My Child Follow? Triple Science ‘Double’ Science ‘Single’ Science.

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Year 10 Science GCSE

Which Course Does My Child Follow? Triple Science ‘Double’ Science ‘Single’ Science

Look in the front of your child’s exercise book:

Triple Science 3 GCSEs awarded – Biology, Chemistry and Physics Course began in Year 9 First modules in January (12 th ;18 th ;20 th ) These will lead to a ‘Science 1’ GCSE All other tests will be taken in Year 11

‘Double’ Science 2 GCSEs awarded – Science and Additional Science There are 2 units studied in Year 10 Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1A are assessed on Thursday 12 th January Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1B are assessed on Friday 15 th June Centre-assessed unit – ISA’s makes up the other 25% Practical tests set by the exam board taken in lesson time (after the January exam) A GCSE will be awarded at the end of Year 10

‘Single’ Science 1 GCSE awarded There are 2 units studied in Years 10 and 11 Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1A are assessed on Friday 15 th June Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1B are assessed at the end of Year 11

When are the ‘real’ exams? Triple Science – January 2012 ‘Double’ Science – January and June 2012 Single Science – June 2012.

What if my child doesn’t meet their target? Triple and ‘Double’ Science – can resit in June

What will the Science Department do to help? We will set homework and mark work according to school policy Order revision guides at a ‘knock-down’ price Run revision sessions in the run-up to your child’s exams Provide revision booklets on all topics from Biology, Chemistry and Physics Monitor the completion of these booklets Give all assistance possible for centre-assessed coursework Keep you informed if your child is underperforming

Tracking Achievement

How can you help your child? Ensure they complete all homework set Buy them the relevant revision guides Make them use it! Get your child to go to revision sessions Help your child access revision websites eg BBC Bitesize; Speak to your child about their work/results Contact the Science Department if you have any concerns