Combined Science
There are 24 units of work divided between biology, chemistry, and physics.
Students will need to carry out 21 required practicals which will be assessed throughout the course.
Year 10
Autumn Term
Biology – Infection and Response
Chemistry – Energy changes
Chemistry – Quantitative chemistry
Physics – Energy
Spring Term
Biology – Bioenergetics
Chemistry – Chemical changes
Physics – Electricity
Summer Term
Biology – Homeostasis
Chemistry – Rate of reaction
Physics – Forces
Year 11
Autumn Term
Biology – Ecology
Chemistry – Atmosphere
Chemistry – Organic chemistry
Physics – Waves
Spring Term
Biology – Inheritance
Chemistry – Chemical analysis
Physics – Magnets
Summer Term
Biology – Inheritance
Chemistry – Using resources
Physics – Magnets
Assessment at Key stage 4
- Internal
- Homework, in class assessments, Google quizzes, Collins Adapt online.
- End of topic assessments consisting of past examination questions.
- Yr 10 end of year examinations in the Summer term.
- Yr 11 mock examinations in Autumn and Spring term.
- External
- 6 external written assessments at the end of the course (2 biology, 2 chemistry, 2 physics papers, each lasting 1 hr 15 mins long).
How can parents help support their child’s learning?
- Google classroom resources
- Books:
- Hodder Education AQA GCSE (9-1) Combined Science Trilogy book 1 and book 2.
- AQA GCSE Chemistry for Combined Science (Trilogy) Student Book for Biology / Chemistry / Physics
- CGP GCSE Combined Science AQA Higher Complete Revision & Practice Workbook
- CGP GCSE Combined Science AQA Foundation Complete Revision & Practice Workbook
- Revision websites:
- revisionscience.com
- Seneca learning
- BBC bitesize
- Youtube:
- Free Science lessons
- Cognito
- GCSE Pod
Enrichment opportunities
- STEM Day
- STEM Club
- Live Webinar with Severn Trent Water
GCSE course/s (exam board and code)
AQA GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy) 8464
Separate Science (Biology)
A mixture of human and plant biology topics are covered over the two years with 10 required practicals assessed throughout the course.
Year 10
Autumn Term
Infection and response
Bioenergetics
Spring Term
Bioenergetics (continue)
Homeostasis
Summer Term
Homeostasis
Year 11
Autumn Term
Inheritance
Spring Term
Ecology
Summer Term
Revision
Assessment at Key stage 4
- Internal
- Homework, in class assessments, Google quizzes, Collins Adapt online.
- End of topic assessments consisting of past examination questions.
- Yr 10 end of year examinations in the Summer term.
- Yr 11 mock examinations in Autumn and Spring term.
- External
- Students sit two externally assessed Biology examination papers at the end of Yr 11, each lasting 1 hr 45 mins long.
How can parents help support their child’s learning?
- Google classroom – all lesson resources, revision resources, examination question booklets are available here
- Books:
- CGP AQA GCSE Biology revision guide and workbook
- AQA GCSE Biology Student Book
- Revision websites:
- Seneca learning
- BBC bitesize
- Youtube:
- Science shorts
- Free Science lessons
- Cognito
Enrichment opportunities
- STEM Day Y10
- STEM Club
- Live Webinar with Severn Trent Water
GCSE course/s (exam board and code)
Separate Science (Chemistry)
A mixture of physical, earth, organic and analytical chemistry topics are covered over the two years with 8 required practicals assessed throughout the course.
Year 10
Autumn Term
Energy changes
Quantitative chemistry
Spring Term
Chemical changes
Summer Term
Rate of reaction
Year 11
Autumn Term
Atmosphere
Organic chemistry
Spring Term
Chemical analysis
Summer Term
Using resources
Assessment at Key stage 4
- Internal
- Homework, in class assessments, Google quizzes, Collins Adapt online.
- End of topic assessments consisting of past examination questions.
- Yr 10 end of year examinations in the Summer term.
- Yr 11 mock examinations in Autumn and Spring term.
- External
- Students sit two externally assessed Chemistry examination papers at the end of Yr 11, each lasting 1 hr 45 mins long.
How can parents help support their child’s learning?
- Google classroom – all lesson resources.
- Books:
- CGP AQA GCSE Chemistry complete revision guide and workbook available as higher or foundation tier.
- AQA GCSE Chemistry Student Book
- Revision websites:
- Seneca learning
- BBC bitesize
- Youtube:
- Science shorts
- Free Science lessons
- Cognito
Enrichment opportunities
- STEM Day Y10
- STEM Club
- Live Webinar with Severn Trent Water
GCSE course/s (exam board and code)
Separate Science (Physics)
There are 8 units of work covered.
Students will need to carry out 10 required practicals.
Year 10
Autumn Term
Energy
Spring Term
Electricity
Summer Term
Forces
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean.
Year 11
Autumn Term
Waves
Spring Term
Magnetism & Electromagnetism
Summer Term
Space
Examinations
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean.
Assessment at Key stage 4
- Internal
- Homework, in class assessments, Google quizzes, Collins Adapt online.
- End of topic assessments consisting of past examination questions.
- Yr 10 end of year examinations in the Summer term.
- Yr 11 mock examinations in Autumn and Spring term.
- External
- Students sit two externally assessed Physics examination papers at the end of Yr 11, each lasting 1 hr 45 mins long.
How can parents help support their child’s learning?
- Google classroom resources
- Books:
- CGP AQA GCSE Physics revision guide and workbook
- AQA GCSE Physics Student Book
- Revision websites:
- GCSE physics online
- Seneca learning
- BBC bitesize
- Youtube:
- Science shorts
- Free Science lessons
- Cognito
- Physics online
Enrichment opportunities
- STEM Day Y10
- STEM Club
- Live Webinar with Severn Trent Water
GCSE course/s (exam board and code)
