TRIPLE SCIENCE – GCSEs
Awarding Body: AQA
Course Codes: Biology 8461, Chemistry 8462 and Physics 8463
QAN: 601/8752/9, 601/8757/8, 601/8751/7 – Click here for more information
OVERVIEW OF THE COURSES
Students study triple science and will achieve three full GCSEs in biology, chemistry and physics over their two years of study at either higher or foundation tier. They will gain further understanding and depth of knowledge, and will be at an advantage for post 16 studies in the sciences. These qualifications are linear, which means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course.
CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT
| BIOLOGY
1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology
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CHEMISTRY
1. Atomic structure and the periodic table 2. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter 3. Quantitative chemistry 4. Chemical changes 5. Energy changes 6. The rate and extent of chemical change 7. Organic chemistry 8. Chemical analysis 9. Chemistry of the atmosphere 10. Using resources
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PHYSICS
1. Energy 2. Electricity 3. Particle model of matter 4. Atomic structure 5. Forces 6. Waves 7. Magnetism and electromagnetism 8. Space physics
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For each of the science GCSEs students will sit two exam papers(1hr 45min each). Each of the papers will assess knowledge and understanding from distinct topic areas. There is no coursework in science at GCSE. However, for each of the subjects, students are expected to be familiar with core required practicals. Questions will be asked about these practicals in examinations.