SCIENCE. Syllabus numbers: Year 10 and 11 GCSE Combined Science Trilogy (8464)

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1 SCIENCE Examination Board: AQA Syllabus numbers: Year 10 and 11 GCSE Combined Science Trilogy (8464) Triple Award GCSE Biology (8461) GCSE Chemistry (8462) GCSE Physics (8463) At GCSE the majority of students follow a three year course that covers AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy in Years 9, 10 and 11. Those students who opted for Triple Science in year 9 will study the three GCSE Sciences in Years 10 and 11. All examinations will take place at the end of Year 11. There are no coursework elements to any of the specifications. Combined Science Trilogy (8464) specification overview This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course. Subject content Biology 1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology Chemistry 8. Atomic structure and the periodic table 9. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter 10. Quantitative chemistry

2 11. Chemical changes 12. Energy changes 13. The rate and extent of chemical change 14. Organic chemistry 15. Chemical analysis 16. Chemistry of the atmosphere 17. Using resources Physics 18. Energy 19. Electricity 20. Particle model of matter 21. Atomic structure 22. Forces 23. Waves 24. Magnetism and electromagnetism Assessments There are six papers: two biology, two chemistry and two physics. Each of the papers will assess knowledge and understanding from distinct topic areas. Biology Paper 1 Biology topics 1 4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics.

3 Biology Paper 1 Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. Biology Paper 2 Biology topics 5 7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology. Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. Chemistry Paper 1 Chemistry topics 8 12: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes.

4 Chemistry Paper 1 Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. Chemistry Paper 2 Chemistry topics 13 17: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources. Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response.

5 Physics Paper 1 Physics topics 18 21: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure. Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. Physics Paper 2 Physics topics 22 24: Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response

6 Biology (8461) specification overview Subject content 1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology 8. Key ideas Assessments Paper 1 Topics 1 4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics.

7 Paper 2 Topics 5 7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology. Chemistry (8462) specification overview Subject content 1. Atomic structure and the periodic table 2. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter 3. Quantitative chemistry 4. Chemical changes 5. Energy changes 6. The rate and extent of chemical change 7. Organic chemistry 8. Chemical analysis 9. Chemistry of the atmosphere 10. Using resources Assessments

8 Paper 1: Topics 1 5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry, Chemical changes; and Energy changes. Paper 2: Topics 6 10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.

9 Paper 2: Physics (8463) specification overview Subject content 1. Energy 2. Electricity 3. Particle model of matter 4. Atomic structure 5. Forces 6. Waves 7. Magnetism and electromagnetism 8. Space physics (physics only) Assessments Paper 1: Topics 1-4: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.

10 Paper 2: Topics 5-8: Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics. in paper 2 may draw on an understanding of energy changes and transfers due to heating, mechanical and electrical work and the concept of energy conservation from Energy and Electricity. Top ten tips for Success in Science GCSE: 1. Keep your notes up to date. 2. If you need help with any aspect of your Science you can attend Science support at any lunchtime in room Use the GCSE Science subject content on Firefly. 4. Use BBC Bitesize revision) 5. Use your Kerboodle online text book. 6. Use your Kerboodle online notes. 7. Use your revision guides (if you purchased one). 8. Vary your revision. Use mind maps, revision cards, bullet points, highlighting.