Introducing the new GCSE Science Specifications Science Subject Specialist

Meet the team Crawford Kingsnorth Sarah Old Ann Wolstenholme Biology Sarah Old Biology Ann Wolstenholme Chemistry Puj Ladduwahetty Chemistry Michelle Hawley Physics Natasha Chowdhury Physics Chae Cruickshank Geology, Physics

Today The changes Draft specifications Gateway and Twenty First Century Resources and how we can help you

What’s changed Grading 9-1 Criteria 2 year course https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/gcse-subject-content 2 year course No controlled assessment Practical questions and teacher judgement

Top 20% who achieve a Grade 7 or above will be awarded a Grade 9

Ofqual guidelines Minimum of 3.5 hours for each single science Minimum of 7 hours for combined science Look of the grades: 17 point scale Practical skills assessment (15% weighting)

Split ratio of 1:2:3 for Biology, Chemistry and Physics Maths content Separate Sciences Biology: 10 % Chemistry: 20% Physics: 30% Combined Science Maths content: 20% Split ratio of 1:2:3 for Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Ofqual consultation Why change is needed? Doc is hyperlinked to the original doc

Practical work proposals Valid, reliable manageable assessments Written exams including questions on students’ practical science experience (proposed 15%) Eight practical activities per science Student records to support teacher judgement Schools would confirm with the exam board that practical activities have been completed Opportunities to use relevant apparatus to develop and demonstrate a range of practical techniques.

Practical apparatus and techniques

Teaching timeline Exam series 2017 Exam series 2018 Exam series 2019 Start new GCSE Sept 2017, examinations Summer 2019 Current year 7’s Start new GCSE Sept 2016, examinations Summer 2018 Current year 8’s Old spec Current year 9’s 3 year KS4 provision? Draft specs available online once submitted Refer to the DfE guidance for the subject content Early resource packages and support to start delivery will be made available What are your plans?

Guidelines All hyperlinked

Who has been involved? Teachers Learned societies Subject specialists Universities and industry Educational consultants DfE Assessors Ofqual

Draft timeline Reform work, spec writing / resources / SAMs Between now and June Summer 2015 July – Sept 2015 Autumn 2015 Reform work, spec writing / resources / SAMs Submission Deadline Decision issued Ofqual review Constantly changing – this is where we are now

Today The changes Draft specifications Gateway and Twenty First Century Resources and how we can help you

Two suites Twenty First Century Gateway Interesting activities and experiences that link to scientific ideas Real world examples Scientific explanations and theories Practical work Twenty First Century Engaging to study and motivating for you to teach Choose your delivery style How Science Works Context led teaching approach

Your choice Separate Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics separate GCSEs Combined Science: Three sciences studied together (2 GCSEs) Both have a choice of…

The New Gateway Science (Draft)

Specification Hyperlinked to draft spec The final Separate Sciences specs will indicate separate science content only so that content of Combined Science is clear.

Content

8 topics for the Physics and not 6 as in the Chemistry and Biology – not an indication of more content, just easier to split and perhaps easier to assign to non-specialist teachers (lack of physics teachers in schools). The Gateway Combined Science A contains a reduced proportion of the total content from all three sciences

Exam models Separate Sciences Models similar to our KS5

Combined Science

The New Twenty First Century (Draft)

Specification Hyperlinked to draft spec

Content

Exam models Separate Sciences Models similar to our examinations for KS5

Combined Science

Our approach to practical's Biology Practical Activity Group 1 Microscopy 2 Testing for biological molecules 3 Sampling techniques 4 Rates of enzyme-controlled reactions 5 Photosynthesis and respiration 6 Physiology and responses 7 Microbiological techniques 8 Transport in and out of cells Practical Activity Groups – mapped throughout the specifications with ideas of practicals that can be done within each group to match the DfE skills. Autonomy for teachers to embed practical work during the course of study Open suggestions of practicals so new equipment should not need to be purchased

Practical Activity Group Chemistry Practical Activity Group 1 Reactivity trend 2 Electrolysis 3 Distillation 4 Separation Techniques 5 Identification of species 6 Titration 7 Production of salts 8 Measuring rates of reaction

Practical Activity Group Physics Practical Activity Group 1 Materials 2 Forces 3 Motion 4 Measuring Waves 5 Energy 6 Circuit components 7 Series and Parallel Circuits 8 Interactions of waves

Change to the practical approach the teaching and learning line the OCR model, practical assessment embedded in teaching and learning

Practical Activity Groups at KS5 Good for transition from KS4 to KS5 with our specs. 2 specs at A-level of a similar content and exam approach to the Science A and B at GCSE.

Other options Entry Level Science Cambridge Nationals STEM projects

Entry Level Science The content covers science will feature in the students lives 13 items each for Biology Chemistry and Physics 39 topic ‘items’ Interim awards may be given for motivation and to maintain engagement Bronze 40% Silver 60% Gold 80%

Cambridge Nationals Science Science in the Workplace Resource Menu Cambridge National Certificate in Science L1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Science in the Workplace L1/2 Applied qualifications for 14 to 16 years olds - Key Stage 4 Synoptic assessment The Certificate is Equivalent to GCSE (120GLH) Lesson Elements

Today The changes Draft specifications Gateway and Twenty First Century Resources and how we can help you

Transition KS3  KS5

Resources COVERAGE OF PARTICULAR TOPICS INDIVIDUAL TEACHING ACTIVITIES COVERAGE OF FULL QUALIFICATION CONTENT INDIVIDUAL TEACHING ACTIVITIES TOPIC EXPLORATION PACKS DELIVERY GUIDES All hyperlinked LESSON ELEMENTS TRANSITION GUIDES

Resources for you Video – will work with internet access

Support

Support Cluster groups: free CPD, visits from subject specialists, trials, peer support Networking opportunities for new centres Webinars Support Free online training materials Customer support from subject specialists

Other resources for you: http://ocr.org.uk/qualifications/by-type/gcse/science/Summary brochures Draft specifications and draft sample assessment material Resources e.g. transition guides, delivery guides Practical Skills Handbook Maths Skills Handbook Maths mapping to the GCSE Mock papers ExamCreator (www.ocr.org.uk/i-want-to/download-past-papers/examcreator/) Active Results (www.ocr.org.uk/i-want-to/do/check-results/active-results/) Science Spotlight – keep up to date with changes in science, resources and sharing good practice

Keep in touch! @ocr_science ScienceGCSE@ocr.org.uk ocr.org.uk/science