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Year 11 Science GCSE

Year 11 Science GCSE. Which Course Does My Child Follow?. Triple Science ‘Additional ’ Science. Look in the front of your child’s exercise book:. Triple Science. 3 GCSEs awarded – Biology, Chemistry and Physics Already completed ‘Science 1’ in Years 9 and 10 Mock exams in November

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Year 11 Science GCSE

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  1. Year 11Science GCSE

  2. Which Course Does My Child Follow? • Triple Science • ‘Additional’ Science

  3. Look in the front of your child’s exercise book:

  4. Triple Science • 3 GCSEs awarded – Biology, Chemistry and Physics • Already completed ‘Science 1’ in Years 9 and 10 • Mock exams in November • Real GCSE ‘Science 2’ exams in January 2011 • ‘Science 3’ exams in May 2011 • Centre-assessed coursework to be completed after January exams

  5. ‘Additional’ Science • Science GCSE already awarded in Year 10 - Additional Science is Year 11 qualification • There are 3 units studied in Year 11 – Biology, Chemistry and Physics 2 • These are assessed in May 2011 • Mock exams in November • Centre-assessed unit – ISA’s makes up the other 25%. • 45 minute practical tests set by the exam board taken in lesson time in March

  6. When are the ‘real’ exams? • Triple Science – January 24th-30th 2012 and May 21st-30th 2012 • ‘Additional’ Science – May21st-30th 2012 • Set 11Q3 will complete their Science 1 exams on Tuesday 15th September

  7. How is my child doing?

  8. What if my child doesn’t meet their target? • Triple and ‘Additional’ Science – some pupils will resit some modules on 15th November • Some pupils will redo their Science1 ISA

  9. 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

  10. How can you help your child? • Ensure they complete all homework set • Buy them the relevant revision guides • Make them use it! • Ensure your child completes revision booklets • Get your child to go to revision sessions • Help your child access revision websites eg BBC Bitesize; www.aqa.org.uk • Speak to your child about their work/results • Contact the Science Department if you have any concerns

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