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SCIENCE GCSE @

SCIENCE GCSE @. Mr Wardle Curriculum Team Leader. Why is Science important?. Science is part of our daily lives : Science develops Literacy  Reading, writing, and speaking are all essential to comprehending and communicating scientific issues and ideas.  Science develops numeracy

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SCIENCE GCSE @

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  1. SCIENCE GCSE @ Mr Wardle Curriculum Team Leader

  2. Why is Science important? • Science is part of our daily lives: • Science develops Literacy •  Reading, writing, and speaking are all essential to comprehending and communicating scientific issues and ideas.  • Science develops numeracy • The skills of sorting and classifying, estimating and counting, measuring, graphing, collecting data and analyzing are frequently used • Science develops generalskills • Observing, measuring, inferring, classifying, predicting and communicating are some of the skills fundamental to science. Not only are they integral to science investigations, solving problems, and making decisions, • Science helps develop critical thinking, reasoning, and decision-making skills.

  3. What can success in science do for me? • Keep Post 16 Options open • Ensure access to all universities • Provide value to would-be employers in a competitive job market • Show your ability to perform in a range of subjects • Look good on your CV!

  4. Separate Sciences (Y11) Core (Y10) & Add. Science (Y11) Core & Add. Science (Y11) Single Science (Y11)

  5. All students complete at least one GCSE in Science 4 pathways based on progress attitude & attainment. • Separate GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry & Physics, 9 exams sat in Y11 • Core and Additional Science (early entry) 2 GCSEs Core science exams (3) in Y10, Additional science exams (3) in Y11 • Core & Additional Science (Y11 entry) 2 GCSEs, 6 exams in Y11 • Core Science (Single Award) 3 exams in Y11.

  6. Assessment structure Each Science GCSE consists of 3 exams lasting 1 hour and a piece of controlled assessment (an ISA) which contributes 25% of the grade.

  7. The route to success!!

  8. The language of science Science is based on investigation – if we knew everything there would be no need for science! The language of investigation is important • Different types of variables. • What is the difference between accurate and precise measurements? • What is the difference between reliable and reproducible data? Students are assessed on this in their ISA and in examinations. You will be notified by text when ISAs are taking place – preparation is essential

  9. THE ISA - An example: Hypothesis: “The energy content of food is dependent upon the amount of fat in food” Q) From the research that you have done describe how you are going to do your investigation. You should include: • The equipment you plan to use. • How you are going to use the equipment • The measurements you are going to make • How you will make it a fair test • A risk assessment Students can be very successful on the ISA, banking lots of marks towards their overall grade IF they come prepared, and know what they are going to write.

  10. The ISA: For 20% of the ISA marks students have to plan, learn and write up a method for an investigation in exam conditions. This sheet is completed and can be taken into the exam to help write it. So make it word perfect!

  11. Recommended Resources A revision guide is useful as it contains the content neatly organised into chapters. They also contain questions and answers to test learning. Students also find them useful in lessons. These are £3.50 from the accounts office and can be bought via parentpay.

  12. Web resources

  13. Exam Papers The best way to test the application of knowledge. tinyurl.com/gcsesciencepastpapers Your child will get packs of these as we near exams to allow them to practise as part of their revision. More can be downloaded from the link above.

  14. Foundation level questions require the ability to recall factual information

  15. Grade C questions test ability to interpret data Q) The three groups of volunteers using the slimming programmes each showed a similar pattern of body mass loss over the 6 months. Describe this pattern. (2 marks) Were all the diets successful? Explain your answer. (2 marks)

  16. Some require interpretation of diagrams, knowledge of processes and extended writing. Respiration Photosynthesis Respiration Respiration feeding Excretion of Faeces & Urine Death, Decay

  17. Our Expectations & intervention • ISA withdrawal (after school) • Assess – Improve - Reassess • 1 GCSE target • Revision classes – timetable will be shared with students and borderline students must attend these. • Notification by parent call when ISAs are due to take place.

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