Year 10 Science Information evening Co-ordinator of Science: Mrs Ritchie Deputy Co-ordinator of Science: Mr Roberts

Purpose of the Evening Emphasise that students will be completing a GCSE course in science this academic year Summarise the benefits of this opportunity for all students Outline the structure of the course, how it is assessed and academy expectations Outline resources available to support

Core Science GCSE One full GCSE course. This is separate to Year 11(additional). Two GCSE’s obtained by the end of year 11 of equal weighting. They can be different grades. No other GCSE courses for the majority of students

Previous core results

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Benefits

Jobs we can name, and many we can’t! Molecular gastronomy? bc bc

Benefits College, university and job applications Core, academic subject which is highly respected Represents a wide and varied transferrable skill set To make yourself and people around you proud of what you have the potential to achieve! The digital age

Course Structure AQA Exam Board Science A (4405) Core Science 25% Biology (B1) Exam 25% Chemistry (C1) Exam 25% Physics (P1) Exam 25% Investigative Skills Assessment ( ISA )

Exam Dates B1 on the 17 th May 2016 C1 on the 19 th May 2016 P1 on the 25 th May 2016 ISA’s planned for Tues 12 th and Wed 13 th January

Biology (B1) Diet & health Diseases and defence The nervous system Hormones and fertility Drugs and testing Organism adaptations Pollution Energy flow in food chains Variation and reproduction Cloning and genetic engineering Classification Evolution

Chemistry (C1) Atoms, elements and compounds Chemical reactions Limestone and it’s cycle Metals Crude oil Global warming Biofuels Polymers Plant oils and emulsions Inside the Earth Continents and the atmosphere Owens Faculty Science Department

Physics (P1) Infrared radiation Conduction and convection Heating and insulating buildings Solar panels Energy and efficiency Electricity Fossil fuels Nuclear, solar wind and water power The national grid Waves The electromagnetic spectrum Doppler and red shift The big bang

Exams 25% each 60 minutes 60 marks Calculator required Owens Faculty Science Department ExamDate Biology Chemistry Physics

Investigative Skills Assessment (ISA) 25% Planned for the 12 th and 13 th January Collapsed timetable for 2 days Federation Science consultant support Small groups for intensive support Thorough preparation Excellent opportunity to bank marks Relieves exam pressure

How important are ISA’s Three candidates B1result = EC1 result = E P1 result =E ISA = A* Overall grade = D B1 result = D, C1 result = D, P1 result = D ISA grade = A* Overall = C B1 CC1 DP1 CISA A* Overall grade = B

Resources Enrichment - every 2 weeks - exam questions Collins Revisions Guide AQA past papers ( BBC Bitesize You Tube Channel - MyGCSEscience

Expectations Students Give your personal best Attend enrichment sessions Continuous independent study Parents Support & encourage independent study Communication with us

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