1. Year 9 Science Rachel Foley, Curriculum Leader
Year 9 Science Curriculum
AQA GCSE Combined Science vs AQA GCSE Physics, Chemistry and Biology
GCSE examination format
How to help your child – resources and support

2. Year 9 Science Curriculum
Continue KS3 topics
Maths for Science module
Transition module
KS3 Revision
Autumn Term
Transition exam (2nd week of Jan ‘18)
Start GCSE content
Spring Term
GCSE content
Summer Term
All year 9 students have 4 science lessons per week and are taught the same content for the whole of year 9, regardless of which class they are in.

3. AQA Science: two routes
Combined Science (Trilogy – spec code 8464)
2 GCSEs
Students study Chemistry, Biology and Physics
No coursework. ISAs replaced by “required practicals”, not assessed.
6 exam papers, 1.25 hours each
Physics, Chemistry, Biology (spec code 8464)
3 separate GCSEs
Students study all the Combined Science content plus higher level content. No coursework.
6 exam papers, 1.75 hours each
Students must have achieved min level in both Science and Maths to choose this route as an Option

4. How you can help your child
BBC bitesize KS3 and KS4 (free content)
- videos of all topics covered (entry level resources are free to access)
Revision over Christmas hols for Transition assessment
CGP KS3 Science Revision Guide