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KS4 Science Information

KS4 Science Information. This PowerPoint can be downloaded from www.science-spark.co.uk/teachers. What qualifications will my child get at the end of year 11?. Either AQA Science GCSEs Edexcel Level 2 BTEC in Applied Science OR A combination of both.

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KS4 Science Information

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  1. KS4 Science Information This PowerPoint can be downloaded from www.science-spark.co.uk/teachers

  2. What qualifications will my child get at the end of year 11? • Either AQA Science GCSEs • Edexcel Level 2 BTEC in Applied Science • OR • A combination of both

  3. What qualifications will my child get at the end of year 11? • All students will receive at least 2 science qualifications • Depending on their route; 1 of the following: • Triple Science (about 60 students) (1 GCSE in Biology, 1 GCSE in Chemistry and 1 GCSE in Physics) • Double Science (about 130 students) 2 Science GCSEs (Core and Additional) • Applied Science BTEC AND a Science GCSE (about 40 students) • 2 BTEC Level 2 qualifications (about 20 students)

  4. Why is it so complicated? • Good question…  • We will try to make sure that your child achieves the equivalent of 2 Science GCSEs at least. (At the best grade possible) • Most students will just take 2 GCSEs! • Some have already chosen to take 3 because they know they really like science and they think they want to follow a career where they think that 3 Science GCSEs may give them some advantage and so do triple • Some students are better at coursework and so will do better in BTEC.

  5. What course is my child doing?

  6. When will students be assessed? Triple Science GCSE: 9 exams (all the core, additional and further content) in Y11 plus 3 practical exams Double Science GCSE: Additional: 3 exams in Y11 plus 1 practical exam (taken at end of year 10) Core: 3 exams in y10 plus 1 practical exam (students have already done this but will redo in March) Science GCSE: 3 exams in Y11 plus 1 practical exam (taken at end of year 10) Applied BTEC L2: exam worth 25% at end of y11 assignments of the year CORE BTEC L2: exam worth 25% at end of y10 10 assignments over the course CORE BTEC L2: exam worth 25% at end of y10 10 assignments over the course

  7. What topics are covered in BTEC? More details can be found from: http://www.edexcel.com/quals/firsts2012/applied-science/

  8. How is BTEC assessed? • BTEC in Y10 • 10 Assignments covering all the core Science topics (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)ANDan exam on this science worth 25% • What support do students get in lessons? • Exemplar assignments • Basic writing frames for a pass • Catch up club Tuesday Evening 3-4pm • What can I do to help? • Assignments completed in class • From Easter students will need to revise for exam

  9. What topics are covered in the Core GCSE? More details can be found on: http://www.sciencelab.org.uk/

  10. What topics are covered in the Additional GCSE?

  11. What topics are covered in the Further GCSE?

  12. How are GCSE students assessed? The exams are split into 3 different types of questions based around the Biology, Chemistry and Physics that they learn and students can expect about 30-40% of each type: • AO1;Recalling the science: e.g. Labelling diagrams, testing definitions etc. The easiest thing to test. What support do students get in lessons? Quizzes in lessons. Using glossaries to find meanings. How can I help? Keyword quizzes, from revision guide notes, testing using flash cards. • AO2; Applying skills, applying knowledge and applying understanding: e.g. Summarising information from articles. Using calculations. Interpreting graphs. What support do students get in lessons? Controlled assessments focus on these skills How can I help? Read science articles online or in a magazine, looking at tables and graphs and ask – what have you found out? Check calculations (using mark scheme in revision guide) Use www.science-spark.co.uk • AO3; Analysing and evaluating evidence: e.g. balanced argument and “because” statement. Or “My opinion is …. Because …..” What support do students get in lessons? Practise exam questions. Back up conclusions with evidence and then making judgements about validity of evidence. How can I help? Read science articles online or in a magazine about new technology or innovations and ask – what do you think about that? Why? Are the writers biased?

  13. Plan of Core and Additional Science GCSE exams

  14. Plan of triple science GCSE exams

  15. KS4 Science Information This PowerPoint can be downloaded from www.science-spark.co.uk/teachers

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