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GCSE Science Assessment – 2 Sciences or double award

GCSE Science Assessment – 2 Sciences or double award. What Science qualifications could your child be studying?. 2 separate GCSE’s – core and additional (dual award) Or 2 separate BTEC 1 st –Applied Science & Principles of Science Or

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GCSE Science Assessment – 2 Sciences or double award

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  1. GCSE Science Assessment– 2 Sciencesor double award

  2. What Science qualifications could your child be studying? • 2 separate GCSE’s – core and additional (dual award) Or • 2 separate BTEC 1st –Applied Science & Principles of Science Or • 3 separate Science GCSEs-Biology, Chemistry and Physics

  3. GCSE Core Science? • All learners follow AQA Science A GCSE • All study and assessment done in yr10 • Equal weighting given to Chemistry, • Physics and Biology. Assessment: B1 1 hour written exam 25% C1 1 hour written exam 25% P1 1 hour written exam 25% CAU 25%

  4. Additional Science GCSE? • Study and assessment in year 11 • Equal weighting given to Chemistry, • Physics and Biology. • Assessment: B2 1 hour written exam 25% C2 1 hour written exam 25% P2 1 hour written exam 25% CAU 25%

  5. What else do we do? • After school revision/booster sessions lessons available to all pupils during the year and prior to external exams. • For GCSE pupils do 2 ’mocks’ per unit, enabling us and you to see how pupils are progressing • Homeworks are mostly exam style questions and graded to GCSE standards.

  6. What can you do? • Ensure your child is taking all steps to revise and review their learning- regularly/weekly ( www.my-gcsescience.com) • Use your child’s G2B to monitor their performance in external and internal exams or BTEC assignments • Contact your child’s science teacher or Ms West if you have any concerns or queries

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