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GCSE Science from 2016

Discover the changes in GCSE Science from 2016: new pathways, grading system, practical-based approach, and assessment details. Learn about the practicals, examination tiers, math skills assessment, and content updates. Stay informed and prepared for the updated specifications.

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GCSE Science from 2016

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  1. GCSE Science from 2016

  2. What are the changes? GCSE Science 2016: What’s changed? • From September 2016, there will be two pathways in science that students can take: • GCSE (9-1) Biology • GCSE (9-1) Chemistry • GCSE (9-1) Physics or • GCSE (9-1) Combined Science (Double Award) • There will no longer be a single GCSE Science qualification

  3. Assessment tiers • There will be a new 9-1 grading system, replacing A* - G • There will be Foundation and Higher tier examination • Foundation will cover 1 – 5 grades • Higher will cover 4 – 9 grades

  4. Practical based approach • Both GCSE pathways will be examination based. There are no controlled assessments in these new qualification • However, students will complete specific experiments which will be tested in their examinations • Double Award students will complete 16 practicals, while the Biology, Chemistry and Physics students will complete 24 practicals • 15% of each examination will be based on these practicals

  5. Other information • Questions assessing students’ use of maths skills will make up 15% of the assessments • There will also be some recall of equations required in Physics • The new specification includes new content outlined by the Department for Education

  6. Strategies • Consolidation of key scientific concepts ‘Workout Wednesday’ • Effective AFL within lessons • Tracking - analysis of summative testing and targeted intervention • Use of past-paper questions to develop both understanding and exam technique • Physics equations are now and integral part of maths lessons

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