1 Welcome to the Science Department Harris Academy Falconwood

A few students will be sitting Core Science GCSE One full GCSE course. You will (probably) sit core and additional at the end of this year.

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

Most year 11 will be sitting Additional Science GCSE One full GCSE course. This is separate to additional science. Two GCSE’s obtained by the end of year 11 of equal weighting. They can be different grades.

Additional Science Exam Dates B210 th June am C215 th June pm P217 th June am Additional controlled assessment all day Monday 7 th & Tuesday 8 th December

Some students are doing separate science (triple) Three full GCSE courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. All examined at the end of year 11.

Triple Science Exam Dates B1 on the 17 th May C1 on the 19 th May P1 on the 25 th May B2& B3 10 th June am C2& C3 15 th June pm P2& P3 17 th June am Triple controlled assessment all day Monday 7 th & Tuesday 8 th December plus one extra day

Course Structure AQA Exam Board For Core and Additional 25% Biology Exam 25% Chemistry Exam 25% Physics Exam 25% Investigative Skills Assessment ( ISA )

Course Structure AQA Exam Board For triple e.g. 25% Biology B1 25% Biology B2 25% Biology B3 25% Investigative Skills Assessment ( ISA )

Investigative Skills Assessment (ISA) 25% Collapsed timetable 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

Controlled Assessments Q: What if my child has not done well in one of his/her pieces of coursework? A:There may be an opportunity to do another ISA BUT it will be completely different and have to be done in the holidays.

Exam: Q: How can I help them prepare for the exam? A: Use the revision guides which were purchased last year. If it is lost or you didn’t get one please order one tonight. Encourage them to attend enrichment every Thursday. Help them have a quiet space to work without distractions. Encourage them to try past papers.

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Exam: Q: How can I help them prepare for the exam? A:Encourage them to traffic light the specification

Exam: Q: How can I help them prepare for the exam? A:Help them to revise effectively. Y64

Mnemonics

Aerobic Respiration GO  COW Glucose +oxygen  carbon-dioxide + water

We Can Go Out

Photosynthesis Water + Carbon-dioxide  glucose + oxygen

Concept Map

Mind map

Flash cards Word one side and fact the other Summarise one double page of revision guide including key words. Get someone else to test you.

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

What can students do to help themselves? 1.Focus in class 2.Attend enrichments 3.If invited to one to one support, ensure that they attend and use the time wisely. 4.Attend holiday intervention. 5.Use the revision booklets 6.Do homework and past papers 7.Ask for help. Be proactive. 8.Keep past papers and record areas of strength and weakness (and then do something about the weaknesses!)

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