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Science at The Grange

Science at The Grange. Btec Science at The Grange School Teachers –Mr Langley/Mr James. Btec Science Assessments Unit 1 Principles of Science External Exam. 25% Unit 2 Chemistry and our Earth Internal Assessment. 25% Unit 3 Energy and our Universe Internal Assessment. 25%

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Science at The Grange

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  1. Science at The Grange

  2. Btec Science at The Grange SchoolTeachers –Mr Langley/Mr James Btec Science Assessments Unit 1 Principles of Science External Exam. 25% Unit 2 Chemistry and our Earth Internal Assessment. 25% Unit 3 Energy and our Universe Internal Assessment. 25% Unit 4 Biology and our Environment Internal Assessment. 25% We have 15 Year 11’s doing Btec Science

  3. GCSE Science at The Grange SchoolTeachers – Mrs Skuse/Mrs Stuart/Mr Langley/Mr James/Mr Morten GCSE AQA Science A (Core Science) ISA (Investigative Skills Assignment) -25% B1 (Biology) exam 25% C1 (Chemistry) exam 25% P1 (Physics) exam 25% Some Yr11 students sat this GCSE at the end of Year 10. Those that got below their target grade will re-sit it again at end of Year 11 along with those who have not yet taken it – about 75 students in total.

  4. GCSE Science at The Grange SchoolTeachers – Mrs Skuse/Mrs Stuart/Mr Langley/Mr James/Mr Morten GCSE AQA Additional Science ISA (Investigative Skills Assignment) -25% B2 (Biology) exam 25% C2 (Chemistry) exam 25% P2 (Physics) exam 25% ALL Yr 11 students (except those doing Btec) will sit this GCSE at the end of Year 11 – 88 students in total.

  5. GCSE Science at The Grange SchoolTeachers – Mrs Skuse/Mrs Stuart/Mr Langley/Mr James/Mr Morten GCSE AQA Separate Sciences (Triple Science) For each of the 3 Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) there are 3 exams and an ISA e.g. for the Biology GCSE ISA (Investigative Skills Assignment) -25% B1 (Biology) exam 25% B2 (Biology) exam 25% B3 (Biology) exam 25% There are 29 Year 11 students following the Triple Sciences They will do all the Science A and Additional Science exams along with extension modules.

  6. GCSE Science at The Grange SchoolTeachers –Mr Langley Environmental and land Based Science Unit B681 Management of the Natural Environment. Exam 20% Unit B683 Commercial Horticulture and Livestock Husbandry 20% Exam. Unit B684 Environmental and Land-Based Portfolio 60% Internal Assessment. Component 1 – Practical Skills Component 2 – Investigative project Component 3 – Work related Activity. 44 Students

  7. GCSE Science at The Grange School Exam dates

  8. How can you support your Yr11 child this year? 1. Homework and Independent Study • Your child should be doing 3- 4 hours a week working on their Science. This should be a combination of: • Homework set by the teacher • Independent work going over the work done in class to make sure they understand it using textbooks/revision books/websites etc. • Revising and Learning all content covered since beginning of year 10. • Ensuring they catch up on work missed due to absence

  9. How can you support your Yr11 child this year? 2. Encourage your child to attend after school support sessions • Monday Wk A - Mrs Skuse and Mrs Stuart • Monday Wk B – Mrs Skuse • Tuesday – Wk A & Wk B Year 11 Compulsory Triple Science Lesson • Tuesday Wk A – Mrs Skuse • Wednesday Wk A and Wk B – Mrs Skuse • For details see Science notice board

  10. How can you support your Yr11 child this year? 3. Resources to support learning. • All students have been given GCSE Textbooks. • All students have been encouraged to buy a revision book that matches the course. • School Science Blog has Past Papers, markschemes and other revision materials. • Students can access Learning Resources from home and other websites such as GCSE bitesize. • For details see Science notice board

  11. How can you support your Yr11 child this year? 4. Be aware of Key Dates. • Mock Exams – November, January and March • ISAs will take place in January and February – with extra days for some during INSET days/School holidays

  12. How can you support your Yr11 child this year? 5. Please Communicate. • Via email if possible (Please see hand out sheet)

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