Science
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Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
KS4 Combined Science
KS4 Separate Science
Key Stage 3 Science
Year 7
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At Park Lane Academy we follow the KS3 AQA specification which follows the national curriculum and links with the GCSE AQA science course at ks4 Passport to science year 7 Y7 Kick start to practical skills
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Background/Extended Learning
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BBC Bitesize Subjects
Students can also log on to www.kerboodle.com to access the ks3 activate science book and science resources |
Year 8
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At Park Lane Academy we follow the KS3 AQA specification which follows the national curriculum and links with the GCSE AQA science course at ks4 Passport to science year 8 Y8 kick start to practical skills
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Skills
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Students can also log on to www.kerboodle.com to access the ks3 activate science book and science resources
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Year 9
| Subject Content | AQA Science Trilogy course | AQA separate science |
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Biology
Chemistry
Physics
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Biology
Plant disease.
Physics
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Many of the questions will also focus on investigative skills and how well students can apply what they know to practical situations often in novel contexts.
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Chemistry:
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Biology Chemistry
BBC Bitesize Exam Specs
to access the ks3 activate science book and science resources |
Key Stage 4
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Trilogy Combined Science |
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Biology Paper 1 What's assessed Biology topics 1–4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics. How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 70 marks 16.7% of GCSE
Biology Paper 2 What's assessed Biology topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology. How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 70 marks 16.7% of GCSE
Chemistry Paper 1 What's assessed Chemistry topics 8–12: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes. How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 70 marks 16.7% of GCSE
Chemistry Paper 2 What's assessed Chemistry topics 13–17: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources. How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 70 marks 16.7% of GCSE
Physics Paper 1 What's assessed Physics topics 18–21: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure. How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 70 marks 16.7% of GCSE
Physics Paper 2 What's assessed Physics topics 22–24: Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 70 marks 16.7% of GCSE
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Web Link to specification
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Year 10 Biology
Chemistry
Year 11 Biology
Physics
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Skills Taught
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These questions will count for at least 15% of the overall marks for the qualification. Many of the questions will also focus on investigative skills and how well students can apply what they know to practical situations often in novel contexts.
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Chemistry:
Physics:
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Background/Extended Learning
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Students can also log on to www.kerboodle.com to access the ks4 9-1 science books and science resources |
Key Stage 4
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Separate Science |
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GCSE Biology Paper 1 What's assessed Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics. How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 100 marks 50% of GCSE
Paper 2 What's assessed Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology. How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 100 marks 50% of GCSE
GCSE Chemistry Paper 1: What's assessed Topics 1–5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry, Chemical changes; and Energy changes. How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 100 marks 50% of GCSE
Paper 2: What's assessed Topics 6–10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources. How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 100 marks 50% of GCSE
GCSE Physics Paper 1: What's assessed Topics 1-4: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure. How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 100 marks 50% of GCSE
Paper 2: What's assessed Topics 5-8: Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics. Questions 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. How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 100 marks 50% of GCSE
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Year 10 Biology
Year 10 Chemistry
Year 10 Physics
Year 11 Biology
Year 11 Chemistry
Year 11 Physics
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Skills Taught
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These questions will count for at least 15% of the overall marks for the qualification. Many of the questions will also focus on investigative skills and how well students can apply what they know to practical situations often in novel contexts.
Required practicals – Biology:
Chemistry:
Physics:
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Background/Extended Learning
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Biology BBC Bitesize Exam Specs Chemistry BBC Bitesize Exam Specs Physics BBC Bitesize Exam Specs
Students can also log on to www.kerboodle.com to access the ks4 9-1 science books and science resources |