Combined Science (Trilogy)
Co-heads of Science: Daniel Rule - d.rule@brighouse.calderdale.sch.uk Sandip Samaddar – s.samaddar@brighouse.calderdale.sch.uk
Course Structure Exam
Paper 1
Paper 2
Biology Topics B1 - Cell biology B2 – Organisation B3 - Infection & response B4 - Bioenergetics B5 - Homeostasis & response B6 - Inheritance & evolution B7 – Ecology
Chemistry Topics C1 – Atomic structure C2 – Bonding C3 – Quantitative C4 – Chemical changes C5 – Energy changes C6 – Rate and extent of change C7 – Organic C8 – Analysis C9 – Atmosphere C10 – Using resources
Physics Topics P1 – Energy P2 – Electricity P3 – Particle model P4 – Atomic structure P5 – Forces P6 – Waves P7 – Magnetism & electromagnetism
Exam dates The Combined Science course is examined over six papers as follows: Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Paper 1 – 8464/B/1
Paper 1 – 8464/C/1
Paper 1 – 8464/P/1
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Date: 15th May 2018 pm
Date: 17th May 2018 am
Date: 23rd May 2018 pm
Paper 2 – 8464/B/2
Paper 2 – 8464/C/2
Paper 2 – 8464/P/2
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Date: 11th June 2018 am
Date: 13th June 2018 am
Date: 15th June 2018 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. .
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 • Please see separate link on the Science page for details of all revision sessions. Revision Guides • Available to purchase in school: • CGP Combined Biology - £4 • CGP Combined Chemistry - £4 • CGP Combined Physics - £4
Useful revision resources AQA website for the specification and specimen papers – http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464
Google classroom • •
https://classroom.google.com Students should log in using their school email address and password. They then need to join the class using the code 5mhdeo. All resources are organised into topic areas.
GCSEPod •
Students have details on how to access this resource.
BBC Bitesize • • •
Biology content: https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z9ddmp3 Chemistry content: https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zs6hvcw Physics content: https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpm6fg8
Contact If you would like any further information or help then please contact your son/daughters Science teacher, Mr Rule or Mr Samaddar