Revising for science courses

Y10 and Y11 courses are different!

Y10 Core science Y11 additional science

Y11 with Y10 resit

BTEC principles and applications

Exam board Edexcel OCR gateway science B

OCR gateway science B

Edexcel

Percentage coursework

25% 25% 25% 75%

Exam breakdown Bio (B1) - 1 hour 15th MayChem (C1) – 1 hour 19th MayPhys (P1) – 1 hour 21st May

Paper 1 (unit 3’s) – 1 hour 15 minsPaper 2 (unit 4’s) – 1 hour 30 mins

Paper 1 (unit 1/3) – 1 hour 15 minsPaper 2 (unit 2/4) – 1 hour 30 mins(X2)

Unit 1 (Y10) or Unit 8 (Y11) – taken in March; resit opportunity in June

Key focus Ensuring controlled assessment is at/above target grade + revision

Ensuring controlled assessment is at/above target grade + revision

Ensuring controlled assessment is at/above target grade + revision

Achieving merits and above in all assignments/preparing for exams if necessary

Types of exam question in science

1. Multiple choice2. Using data (graphs and tables)3. Written answer /recall (2 marks) 4. Extended writing (6 marks) – QWC

Tests – literacy, numeracy and scientific skills/knowledge

Revision is the same – no matter what course is being studied!

• Organise notes, revision guides and other resources• Write a revision timetable• Plan in at least two hours a day revision at the

weekends and throughout the Easter holidays • Revise actively -Re-write, summarise but not just sit

and read notebooks –this rarely works, you need to get active

Revision is the same for all science courses!

Possible revision techniques:1. Flash cards (key concepts + info)2. Concept maps/spider diagrams3. Learning mats4. Past papers and mark schemes (make sure they

look at 2012 courses)5. Learning checklists + glossaries6. Teach a ‘friend’7. Write your own exam questions and practice

them8. Solo hexagons9. Revision guides