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. Science Department
Curriculum Leader/Physics teacher Rachel Foley Subject Leader, Chemistry Mary Walshe Subject Leader, Physics David Knocker Subject Leader, Biology Joe Taylor KS3 lead and Biology teacher Sukh Athwal
Physics teachers
Stephen Evans
James Taylor
Chemistry teachers
Walmsley Taylor
Joanne Morgan
Biology teachers
Cris Edgell
Rebekah Fant
KS3 Science teacher – Ed Hui

3. Year 9 Science Curriculum
KS3 consolidation
Learning journeys
Transition assessment
AQA GCSE transition scheme of work: Biomimicry
Autumn Term
GCSE content
Topic 1
Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Half termly assessments
Spring Term
GCSE content continued
Summer Term
All year 9 students have 1 Chemistry, 1 Biology and 1 Physics lesson per week
All classes are taught the same content for the whole of year 9
All classes are mixed ability as per Teddington School policy.

4. AQA GCSE 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 codes 8463, 8462, 8461)
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

5. All these results were above the UK national averages
2018 Results - highlights
100% of our students passed their GCSEs in Biology and Chemistry; 97% in Physics
>50% of students taking each of the separate science GCSEs achieved a grade 7 or above
55% of students taking Combined Science achieved grade 4 or above
10% of students taking Combined Science achieved a grade 7 or above
All these results were above the UK national averages
Grade 4 or above for pass

6. How you can help your child
Make sure they have the equipment they need in school every day:
their Science book (10p to replace lost books); scientific calculator (Casio fx-85GT Plus); 30cm transparent ruler, protractor, pencils, rubber and pens
Check they are completing their homework (practicing key concepts)
Ensure they are accessing the online revision resources on Doddle regularly to test themselves

7. Learning Journeys and Revision resources
Doddle Science
BBC bitesize KS3 and KS4 (free content)
Revision over October half term week for Transition assessment
CGP KS3 Science Revision Guide