What you will learn

Everyone takes at least Double Award Science. Some of you may choose to opt for Triple Award Science. The Scheme of Assessment is linear, with six question papers (two in each science area) to be taken in the same examination series. This means that you will take the entire set of examinations at the end of the course when you are in Year 11. Paper 1 and Paper 2 in each of the Science subjects will contain questions relating to practical skills which have been built up throughout the course. You will receive two grades based on your overall performance on all papers.

In Double Award Science you will study Biology, Chemistry and Physics, taught by specialist teachers for 4 lessons per 2-week cycle for each Science subject. Double Award Science covers the key topics in each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics whereas students doing Triple Science get to study some additional topics in each Science, so have more lesson time each cycle. The content of Double Award Science is described under Biology, Chemistry and Physics in this brochure.

DOUBLE AWARD TOPICS:

Cell biology

Organisation

Infection and response

Bioenergetics

Homeostasis and response

Inheritance, variation and evolution

Ecology

Atomic structure and the periodic table

Bonding, structure and the properties of matter

Quantitative chemistry

Chemical changes

Energy changes

The rate and extent of chemical change

Organic Chemistry

Chemical analysis

Chemistry and the atmosphere

Using resources

When choosing between Double Award Science and Triple Science, note that whichever course you choose you can go on to take A levels in any science subject. The Triple Science course gives students who have enjoyed Science the option of doing more Science and gaining an extra qualification in a Science subject. It gives a broad scientific education. Double Award Science provides you with less topic material in each of the Science disciplines but it still provides a broad Science education.

Energy

Electricity

Particle model of matter

Atomic structure

Forces

Waves

Magnetism and electromagnetism

Spanish

Exam Board & Specification

AQA GCSE Spanish

Method of Assessment

There are four exams, all equally weighted.

Paper 1: Listening, 45 minutes.

Paper 2: Speaking, 10-12 minutes, conducted by own teacher.

Paper 3: Reading, 1 hour.

Paper 4: Writing, 1 hour 15 minutes.