Transcript Triple Science

Triple Science
Head of Science: Daniel Rule
[email protected]
Course Structure
Each of the three science GCSE’s is split
into four units:
– Unit 1
These three units are
– Unit 2
examined.
– Unit 3
– Controlled assessment
Unit Content - Biology
Below is a summary of the course content for each exam. The coloured headings used for
each section are taken from the revision guide to help you locate the relevant content.
Paper 1 – BL1HP
Paper 2 – BL2HP
Paper 3 – BL3HP
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Keeping healthy
Nerves and hormones
The use and abuse of drugs
Interdependence and adaptation
Energy and biomass in food chains
Waste materials from plants and animals
Genetic variation and its control
Evolution
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Cells and simple cell transport
Tissues, organs and organ systems
Photosynthesis
Organisms and their environment
Proteins – their functions and uses
Aerobic and anaerobic respiration
Cell division and inheritance
Speciation
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Movement of molecules in and out of cells
Transport systems in plants and animals
Homeostasis
Humans and their environment
Unit Content - Chemistry
Below is a summary of the course content for each exam. The coloured headings used for
each section are taken from the revision guide to help you locate the relevant content.
Paper 1 – CH1HP
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The fundamental ideas in chemistry
Limestone and building materials
Metals and their uses
Crude oil and fuels
Structure and bonding
Structure, properties and uses of substances
Atomic structure, analysis and quantitative chemistry
Paper 2 – CH2HP
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Other useful substances from crude oil
Plant oils and their uses
Changes in the Earth and its atmosphere
Rates of reaction
Exothermic and endothermic reactions
Acids, bases and salts
Electrolysis
Paper 3 – CH3HP
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The periodic table
Water
Calculating & explaining energy change
Further analysis & quantitative chemistry
The production of ammonia
Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters
Unit Content - Physics
Below is a summary of the course content for each exam. The coloured headings used for
each section are taken from the revision guide to help you locate the relevant content.
Paper 1 – PH1HP
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Transfer of energy by heating processes
Energy and efficiency
The usefulness of electrical appliances
Methods we use to generate electricity
The use of waves for communication.
Paper 2 – PH2HP
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Forces and their effects
Kinetic energy of objects
Currents in electrical circuits
Using mains electricity
Radioactive decay
Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
Paper 3 – PH3HP
• Medical applications of physics
• Using physics to make things work
• Keeping things moving
Exam dates
Biology
Unit 1 (BL1HP) – 17th May, pm
Unit 2 (BL2HP) – 10th June, am
Unit 3 (BL3HP) – 10th June, am
Chemistry
Unit 1 (CH1HP) – 19th May, am
Unit 2 (CH2HP) – 15th June, pm
Unit 3 (CH3HP) – 15th June, pm
Physics
Unit 1 (PH1HP) – 25th May, pm
Unit 2 (PH2HP) – 17th June, am
Unit 3 (PH3HP) – 17th June, am
Preparation for exams
Start now if you
have not already
done so.
Give someone your
notes and get them
to test you. This is
the only way to find
out if you really
know it.
Continue to revise and
be tested until you are
confident you know the
course content.
Attend revision sessions
at school.
Look through your
book and revision
guide to identify
topics you are less
confident with.
Mind maps are also
a useful way of
organising and
summarising each
unit.
Now is the time to
start practising
past exam
questions and
applying your
knowledge.
Get help with
these – don’t
struggle on your
own, speak to your
teacher as soon as
possible.
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Producing revision
notes that makes
the content more
structured, concise
and memorable is
very effective.
Start revising! You
now need to learn
the content for the
exam
Find a revision
technique that
suits you. If you
need some help
with this ask your
teacher!
Remember
1. Ask for help with sections you
don’t understand.
2. Learn it!
3. Keep asking for help.
Revision Sessions and
Revision guides
Revision Sessions :
• Every Tuesday starting February 23rd after school
Revision Guides
• Available to buy for £2.75 – ask your Science
teacher.
Useful websites
• AQA website for the specification and past papers
– Biology : http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-4401
– Chemistry: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-4402
– Physics: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-4403
• BBC Bitesize for AQA Core Science for excellent revision
material and mini-tests
– For Unit 1 in each subject use:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/
– For Unit 2 in each subject use:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/
– For Unit 3 in each subject use:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/triple_aqa/
• Bubbl – make mindmaps online
– https://bubbl.us/
Contact
If you would like any further information or
help then please contact your son/daughter’s
Science teacher or myself (Daniel Rule, Head of
Science:
[email protected])