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Year 10Science GCSE
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Which Course Does My Child Follow?
• Triple Science• ‘Double’ Science• ‘Single’ Science
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Look in the front of your child’s exercise book:
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Triple Science
• 3 GCSEs awarded – Biology, Chemistry and Physics
• Course began in Year 9• First modules in January
(12th;18th;20th)• These will lead to a ‘Science 1’ GCSE• All other tests will be taken in Year 11
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‘Double’ Science
• 2 GCSEs awarded – Science and Additional Science
• There are 2 units studied in Year 10• Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1A are assessed
on Thursday 12th January• Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1B are assessed
on Friday 15th June• Centre-assessed unit – ISA’s makes up the other
25%• Practical tests set by the exam board taken in
lesson time (after the January exam)• A GCSE will be awarded at the end of Year 10
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‘Single’ Science
• 1 GCSE awarded• There are 2 units studied in Years 10 and
11• Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1A are
assessed on Friday 15th June• Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1B are
assessed at the end of Year 11
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When are the ‘real’ exams?
• Triple Science – January 2012• ‘Double’ Science – January and June
2012• Single Science – June 2012.
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What if my child doesn’t meet their target?
• Triple and ‘Double’ Science – can resit in June
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What will the Science Department do to help?
• We will set homework and mark work according to school policy
• Order revision guides at a ‘knock-down’ price• Run revision sessions in the run-up to your child’s
exams• Provide revision booklets on all topics from
Biology, Chemistry and Physics• Monitor the completion of these booklets• Give all assistance possible for centre-assessed
coursework• Keep you informed if your child is
underperforming
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Tracking Achievement
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How can you help your child?
• Ensure they complete all homework set• Buy them the relevant revision guides• Make them use it!• Get your child to go to revision sessions• Help your child access revision websites
eg BBC Bitesize; www.aqa.org.uk; www.ocr.org.uk
• Speak to your child about their work/results
• Contact the Science Department if you have any concerns