January Science Exams
The Exam Dates GCSE Science
Unit 1 B621/1 Unit 1 Modules B1, C1, P1 1 h Tue 24 Jan. am
Unit 2 B622/1 Unit 2 Modules B2, C2, P2 1 h Mon 30 Jan. pm
GCSE Biology B631/1 Unit 1 Modules B1, B2, B3 1 h Tue 24 Jan. am
GCSE Chemistry B641/2 Unit 1 Modules C1, C2, C3 1 h Thu 26 Jan. am
GCSE Physics B651/2 Unit 1 Modules P1, P2, P3 1 h Mon 30 Jan. pm
GCSE Applied Science APSC2 1hr 30 minutes Tue 24 Jan am
Stages of preparation Traffic lighting
Identifying the areas that need most work
Revision Using different strategies to remember key ideas and key
words
Exam practice Being familiar with the questioning styles
Being able to eek most out of every question
Often pupils will focus on only one of these, they are all required for success
Ideas that were shared with pupils during the study skills day
Tips for Top Memory •Read it again - Studying new information the same day you heard or read it will improve memory.
•Use humour or exaggeration - Information stays in memory longer if it is funny or unusual.
•Make visual aids - Draw pictures or cartoon characters, graphs, tables, charts, time lines, etc. to aid memory. Even simple stick figures and drawings are useful.
•Rehearse aloud - Verbal rehearsal is an effective memory tool. Study with someone or use a tape recorder to say what needs to be memorized aloud.
•Make it physical - Adding a physical activity
such as pacing, jumping, throwing a ball, or writing enhances the memory for many people.
•Colour code - By using coloured pens, highlighters and post-it
notes you can make an impression on your memory.
Vit A (retinol/ carotene)
Apricots
Disease: Night blindness
can store in body
Added to margarine by law
Vit D (Cholicalcifereol)
Dairy
Disease: Rickets
Works with Calcium/Phosphorus
UV Light
Vit C (Ascorbic Acid)
Citrus
Disease: Scurvy
Very easily destroyed by heat, soluble in water, oxidises
Making a revision card
Vit B (Thiamine. Riboflavin)
Bread
Disease: Beri Beri
A group of very similar vits
Different strategies Traffic lighting RED AMBER GREEN
PRIORITISE- Don’t revise what you already know!!
Read- Hide-Write Then read again and write some more......
Mind Maps Word association to make links
BIG paper for any of the above.
Non ICT resources CGP Study guides
A4 pads
Space!!!
BIG paper and pens
Key online resources - Gateway Science and Separate Sciences
The OCR website for past papers and Mark schemes
GCSE Science http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gcse_2006/gateway/science_b/documents/
GCSE Separate Sciences http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gcse_2006/index.aspx and then Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Select All
documents
Vital you select the correct exam specification Gateway Sciences (from 2006) not 2011
Key online resources GCSE Applied Science AQA
http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/science/new/science_materials.php?id=03&prev=03
Choose the exam series (the year of exams you want to try)
Try using a mark scheme to mark a question Use the link to find the correct mark scheme
OCR Gateway Science
June 2009 Paper
B621-02 question 2
Different approaches
Using study guide
Not using study guide
Combination
Try then look
Use different colours for when guide used and
not
Use the mark schemes and grade boundaries. E.g.
Grade Thresholds General Certificate of SecondaryEducation Science B (Specification Code J640) June 2009 Examination Series Unit Threshold Marks Unit Maximum Mark A* A B C D E F B621/01 Raw 60 - - - 31 25 19 13 UMS 69 - - - 60 50 40 30 B621/02 Raw 60 46 37 28 19 13 10 - UMS 100 90 80 70 60 50 45 - B622/01 Raw 60 - - - 35 29 23 17 UMS 69 - - - 60 50 40 30 B622/02 Raw 60 47 39 31 23 15 11 - UMS 100 90 80 70 60 50 45 - B625/01 Raw 60 55 51 46 42 37 32 27 UMS 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/