Year 11 Science GCSE. Which Course Does My Child Follow? Triple Science ‘Additional’ Science.

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Year 11 Science GCSE

Which Course Does My Child Follow? Triple Science ‘Additional’ Science

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

Triple Science 3 GCSEs awarded – Biology, Chemistry and Physics Already completed ‘Science 1’ in Years 9 and 10 Mock exams in November Real GCSE ‘Science 2’ exams in January 2011 ‘Science 3’ exams in May 2011 Centre-assessed coursework to be completed after January exams

‘Additional’ Science Science GCSE already awarded in Year 10 - Additional Science is Year 11 qualification There are 3 units studied in Year 11 – Biology, Chemistry and Physics 2 These are assessed in May 2011 Mock exams in November Centre-assessed unit – ISA’s makes up the other 25%. 45 minute practical tests set by the exam board taken in lesson time in March

When are the ‘real’ exams? Triple Science – January 24 th -30 th 2012 and May 21 st -30 th 2012 ‘Additional’ Science – May 21 st -30 th 2012 Set 11Q3 will complete their Science 1 exams on Tuesday 15 th September

How is my child doing?

What if my child doesn’t meet their target? Triple and ‘Additional’ Science – some pupils will resit some modules on 15 th November Some pupils will redo their Science1 ISA

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

How can you help your child? Ensure they complete all homework set Buy them the relevant revision guides Make them use it! Ensure your child completes revision booklets 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