GCSE Preparation for Exams - Buckingham School · AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)...
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GCSE Preparation for Exams
Combined Science
Separate Sciences (Biology/Chemistry/Physics)
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Combined Science
AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)
Combined Science (Higher and Foundation Tiers)
Exam Date Time Duration
Biology Paper 1 14 May 2019 pm 1h 15m
Chemistry Paper 1 16 May 2019 am 1h 15m
Physics Paper 1 22 May 2019 pm 1h 15m
Biology Paper 2 07 June 2019 pm 1h 15m
Chemistry Paper 2 12 June 2019 am 1h 15m
Physics Paper 2 14 June 2019 am 1h 15m
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Combined Science - Exam ContentBiology Paper 1:
Topics: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics.
Biology Paper 2:
Topics: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.
Chemistry Paper 1:
Topics: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of
matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes.
Chemistry Paper 2:
The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry
of the atmosphere; and Using resources.
Physics Paper 1:
Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.
Physics Paper 2:
Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism.
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Combined Science
Double Award Grading Combinations
Higher Tier:
for students aiming
grades 4 – 9
Foundation Tier:
for students aiming
grades 1 - 5
Higher Tier:
minimum pass
grade is 4 - 3
Foundation Tier:
minimum pass
grade is 4 - 3
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Separate Sciences
AQA GCSE Biology (8461)AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462)AQA GCSE Physics (8463)
Separate Sciences (Higher and Foundation Tiers)
Exam Date Time Duration
Biology Paper 1 14 May 2019 pm 1h 45m
Chemistry Paper 1 16 May 2019 am 1h 45m
Physics Paper 1 22 May 2019 pm 1h 45m
Biology Paper 2 07 June 2019 pm 1h 45m
Chemistry Paper 2 12 June 2019 am 1h 45m
Physics Paper 2 14 June 2019 am 1h 45m
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Separate Sciences - Exam ContentBiology Paper 1:
Topics: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics.
Biology Paper 2:
Topics: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.
Chemistry Paper 1:
Topics: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of
matter; Quantitative chemistry, Chemical changes; and Energy changes.
Chemistry Paper 2:
The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry
of the atmosphere; and Using resources.
Physics Paper 1:
Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.
Physics Paper 2:
Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics.
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Separate Sciences
Grading
Higher Tier:
for students aiming
grades 4 – 9
Foundation Tier:
for students aiming
grades 1 - 5
Higher Tier:
minimum pass
grade is 4
Foundation Tier:
minimum pass
grade is 4
Students will
receive a
grade 9 – 1
in each
subject.
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Revision Materials
Useful Websites:
▪ SENECA – https://senecalearning.com/
▪ GCSE POD - https://www.gcsepod.com/
▪ BBC Bitesize
▪ Google Classroom:
Code for Combined Science
Code for Separate Sciences
https://senecalearning.com/https://www.gcsepod.com/
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Revision Materials
Revision Guides (please contact Reprographicsfor details if you wish to buy these from theschool)
Revision Cards
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After School Revision:Wednesday, 3.10-4.30 pm in S1
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‘I don’t know how to revise……how do I revise?’
1. Use the websites shared with you today;
2. Complete past papers/past exam questions in timed conditions – AQA Website;
3. Create flash cards;
4. Redo targeted revision set by Teachers;
5. Attend Science After School Revision Sessions;
6. Use the revision materials uploaded to Google Classroom.
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If you have any questions you can….
▪ Contact your son/daughter’s Science Teacher
▪ Contact Ms Spekkens
▪ Contact myself:
mailto:[email protected]