gcse science @ sawston vc gary whitton – head of science
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GCSE Science @ Sawston VC
Gary Whitton – Head of Science
Double award OCR 21st Century
Core Science (Y10)
Additional Science (Y11)
How does GCSE work?
Three specialist teachers11 lessons per fortnight
Separate/tripleOCR 21st Century
Biology GCSE
Chemistry GCSEPhysics GCSE
How does GSCE work?
Three specialist teachers11 lessons per fortnight
Biol B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, CA
Chem C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, CA
Phys P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, CA
9 10 11
Triple award science
Biol B1, B2, CA, B3, B4, B5, B6,
Chem C1, C2, CA, C3, C4, C5, C6
Phys P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, CA
Double award science
9 10 11
Double Award
B1, B2, B3C1, C2, C3P1, P2, P3
Triple Award
B1, B2, B3 - B4, B5, B6C1, C2, C3 - C4, C5, C6P1, P2, P3 - P4, P5, P6
B7C7P7
B4, B5, B6C4, C5, C6P4, P5, P6
3 exams in each year 9 exams in year 11!
CA in year 10 and 11 CA in 11 only
CA accounts for 25% each year
Pupil perspective
S5 every lunchtime SAM learning
Revision guides Revision Apps
Correct equipment every lesson
(calculator, ruler, pens, pencils, rubber)
Seek help when stuck – lunch, after school,
Maximise controlled assessment
performance
Don’t fool yourself that you can cram it
all in the night before
B1,2,3 - 12/5/15 C 1,2,3 - 14/5/15 P1,2,3 – 20/5/15
Provisional Exam Dates for Double award