Science

In Science we for students gain an understanding and knowledge of the world
around them and beyond which leads to greater independences and opens opportunities for further education and employment.

Course description:

Name of Course
Science

Key stage 3
In years 7,8 and 9, students follow a broad curriculum covering the main areas in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, of the science programme of study in the national curriculum.

Key stage 4
Students study for a GCSE in Chemistry (AQA). At the end of year 11 they sit two exams both 1 hour and 45 minutes long.

Paper 1:

What’s assessed

Topics 1–5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of

matter; Quantitative chemistry, Chemical changes; and Energy changes.

How it’s assessed

• Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
• Foundation and Higher Tier
• 100 marks
• 50% of GCSE

Questions

Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.

Paper 2:

What’s assessed

Topics 6–10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis,

Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.

Questions in Paper 2 may draw on fundamental concepts and principles from sections 4.1 to 4.3.

How it’s assessed

• Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
• Foundation and Higher Tier
• 100 marks
• 50% of GCSE

Questions

Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.