Garth Hill College - KS4 Options Handbook 2024 - Flipbook - Page 10
Science GCSE
Faculty Leader: Mr J Phillips
Board and Syllabus: AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy or AQA GCSE Biology / Chemistry / Physics
Course Outline
Most pupils will study towards two GCSEs in Combined Science Trilogy. Some pupils will have an opportunity
to study separate GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Entry for separate sciences is conditional on being
in the blue pathway top set in year 11.
Pupils in the blue pathway top set in year 11 will be given the opportunity to continue being taught and
examined on the separate science syllabus. Pupils will study towards achieving three GCSEs (one in each
subject). This work will be in additional depth to subject matter previously taught.
BIOLOGY areas of study:
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Homeostasis and Responses
Inheritance Variation and Evolution
Ecology
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The rate and extent of chemical change
Organic Chemistry
Chemical Analysis
Chemistry and the atmosphere
Using Resources
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Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Particle model of matter
Atomic Structure
Cell Biology
Organisation of Organ systems
Infection and Responses
Bioenergetics – Photosynthesis and
Respiration
CHEMISTRY areas of study:
Atomic Structure and the Periodic table
Bonding Structure and properties of
matter
• Quantitative chemistry
• Chemical changes
• Energy changes
PHYSICS areas of study:
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Forces
Energy
Waves
Electricity
Assessment
The three units are currently assessed by two 1 hour 15-minute
exams each. There will also be a practical science assessment
within these exams where pupils will be questioned on the
subject knowledge they have gained in practical sessions
Separate Sciences – Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Pupils in year 11 top set will be given the opportunity to
continue being taught and examined on the separate science
syllabus. Pupils will study towards achieving three GCSEs (one in
each subject). This work will be in additional depth to subject
matter previously taught.
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