Foundation Science
Head of Science: Sandip Samaddar – s.samaddar@brighouse.calderdale.sch.uk
Course Structure 1
Course Structure 2
Exam dates Paper 1 – 8465/1
Paper 2 – 8465/2
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Date: 14th May
Date: 22nd May
Paper 3 – 8465/3
Paper 4 – 8465/4
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Date: 7th June
Date: 12th June
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 Sciences Foundation - £4
Useful revision resources AQA website for the specification and specimen papers – http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-synergy-8465
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’s/daughter’s Science teacher or Mr Samaddar