Year 11 GCSE Science pathways Guidance for students and parents Posted by Ms R Patel
We currently offer 2 GCSE Science pathways 1. Double Award GCSE Science Pathway followed by students in sets 11xy4, 11xy5, 11xy6, 11xy7 2. Triple Award GCSE Science Pathway followed by students in sets 11xy1, 11xy2, 11xy3
Key differences between the 2 pathways DOUBLE AWARD Students sit 2 examination papers in the summer of Year 10 for the Core Science qualification Students sit 2 examination papers in the summer of Year 11 for the Additional Science qualification Students achieve 2 Science GCSEs TRIPLE AWARD At S. Peter s we teach it in the same curriculum time as Double Award so the pace is challenging There are no resit opportunities All 18 units are assessed via 6 examination papers in the summer of Year 11 Students achieve 3 Science GCSEs
Double Award Science - delivery and assessment Qualification: Core Science (1 Science GCSE) Additional Science (1 Science GCSE) When the content is delivered at S. Peter s: Years 9 and 10 Year 10 end of Term 3 and Year 11 Grades accessible: E to A* (Higher Tier) G to C (Foundation Tier) E to A* (Higher Tier) G to C (Foundation Tier) Curriculum time per week: 3 x 50 minute lessons in Year 9 6 x 50 minute lessons in Year 10 6 x 50 minute lessons in Year 10 6 x 50 minute lessons in Year 11 Assessment components: Core Controlled assessment Paper 1 (units B1 + C1 + P1) Paper 2 (units B2 + C2 + P2) When the controlled assessment is completed: Term 3 of Year 10 25% 35% 40% Additional Controlled assessment Paper 3 (units B3 + C3 + P3) 35% Paper 4 (units B4 + C4 + P4) 40% Term 1 of Year 11 25%
Specification for Double Award Science Additional Science: B3C3P3 and B4C4P4 Core Science (resits): B1C1P1 and B2C2P2 To access the specification, please click on the links above and then select Key documents followed by Specification
Past papers for Double Award Science Additional Science: B3C3P3 and B4C4P4 Core Science (resits): B1C1P1 and B2C2P2 To access past papers, please click on the links above and then select: assessment materials past papers
Examination Dates for Double Award Science 20/05/15 B1C1P1 (Core resit) 35% of final Core grade 05/06/15 B2C2P2 (Core resit) 40% of final Core grade * 09/06/15 B3C3P3 35% of final Additional grade 12/06/15 B4C4P4 40% of final Additional grade * *25% of each GCSE is awarded for a Controlled Assessment Task
Triple Award Science - delivery and assessment Qualification: Per subject (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) When the content is delivered at S. Peter s: Years 9, 10 and 11 Grades accessible: E to A* (Higher Tier) G to C (Foundation Tier) Curriculum time per week: 3 x 50 minute lessons in Year 9 6 x 50 minute lessons in Year 10 6 x 50 minute lessons in Year 11 Assessment components (per Science subject): Controlled assessment Paper 1 (units 1,2,3 eg for Biology B1B2B3 ) Paper 2 (units 4,5,6 eg for Biology B4B5B6 ) When the controlled assessments are completed (one for each Science subject): Term 1 of Year 11 25% 35% 40%
Specification for Triple Award Science Biology: B1B2B3 and B4B5B6 Chemistry: C1C2C3 and C4C5C6 Physics: P1P2P3 and P4P5P6 To access the specification, please click on the links above and then select Key documents followed by Specification
Past papers for Triple Award Science Biology: B1B2B3 and B4B5B6 Chemistry: C1C2C3 and C4C5C6 Physics: P1P2P3 and P4P5P6 To access past papers, please click on the links above and then select: assessment materials past papers mark schemes
Examination Dates for Triple Award Science 20/05/15 Biology Paper 1 B1B2B3 35% of final grade 05/06/15 Chemistry Paper 1 C1C2C3 35% of final grade 09/06/15 Physics Paper 1 P1P2P3 35% of final grade 12/06/15 Biology Paper 2 B4B5B6 40% of final grade* 15/06/15 Chemistry Paper 2 C4C5C6 40% of final grade* 17/06/15 Physics Paper 1 P4P5P6 40% of final grade* *25% of each GCSE is awarded for a Controlled Assessment Task
Some examples of Active Revision strategies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Do a past paper (a) without notes, (b) with a revision guide in a different colour, (c) correct your answers using the mark scheme and a third colour Traffic light the sub topics. Use mock papers and class notes to decide whether you are red, amber or green. Revise the red topics first. Work through the relevant revision work book questions for the red topics. Move onto amber topics only when all of the red become amber. Keywords and definitions - make a list of keywords on paper or flash cards, Write definitions on the reverse. Test yourself or ask someone else to test you ticking off correct ones as you progress. Mind map linking the key ideas in a unit. Make use of colour, keywords and phrases and images. Try to reproduce it from memory. Make revision cards of key ideas that you keep forgetting. Test yourself on these regularly. Take breaks every 30-40 minutes. This is because your brain will remember what is done at the start and end of a revision session best.