Overview:
 

We follow the AQA Science GCSE course in year 10.  Within this biology, chemistry and physics topics are studied.  Pupils also developed their scientific enquiry skills through practical and discussion work.

Pupils are entered for 6 modular exams during year 10.  There are 2 exams in November, 2 exams in March and the final 2 in June of year 10.  Each modular exam is worth 12.5% towards their GCSE.  Pupils are awarded a GCSE at the end of year 10.

There are two pieces of coursework which count towards the science GCSE.  These are completed in school under exam conditions and are worth 25% towards the GCSE.

After their science GCSE exams in June, pupils will start work on their year 11 science course.

Autumn - Spring Term

Biology

Co-Ordination & Control

Healthy Eating

Drug Abuse

Controlling Infectious Diseases

Adaptation for Survival

Variation

Evolution

How People Affect the Planet

Chemistry

Rocks & Building

Rocks & Metals

Crude Oil

Physics

Heat Transfer

Using Energy

Electrical Energy

Generating Electricity

Spring Term

Summer Term

Chemistry

Products from Oils

Plant Oils

The Changing World

Physics

Electromagnetic Waves

Radioactivity

The Origins of the Universe

Year 10 GCSE Exams