Year 10Science GCSE

Which Course Does My Child Follow?

• Triple Science• ‘Double’ Science• ‘Single’ Science

Look in the front of your child’s exercise book:

Triple Science

• 3 GCSEs awarded – Biology, Chemistry and Physics

• Course began in Year 9• First modules in January

(12th;18th;20th)• These will lead to a ‘Science 1’ GCSE• All other tests will be taken in Year 11

‘Double’ Science

• 2 GCSEs awarded – Science and Additional Science

• There are 2 units studied in Year 10• Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1A are assessed

on Thursday 12th January• Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1B are assessed

on Friday 15th June• Centre-assessed unit – ISA’s makes up the other

25%• Practical tests set by the exam board taken in

lesson time (after the January exam)• A GCSE will be awarded at the end of Year 10

‘Single’ Science

• 1 GCSE awarded• There are 2 units studied in Years 10 and

11• Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1A are

assessed on Friday 15th June• Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1B are

assessed at the end of Year 11

When are the ‘real’ exams?

• Triple Science – January 2012• ‘Double’ Science – January and June

2012• Single Science – June 2012.

What if my child doesn’t meet their target?

• Triple and ‘Double’ Science – can resit in June

What will the Science Department do to help?

• We will set homework and mark work according to school policy

• Order revision guides at a ‘knock-down’ price• Run revision sessions in the run-up to your child’s

exams• Provide revision booklets on all topics from

Biology, Chemistry and Physics• Monitor the completion of these booklets• Give all assistance possible for centre-assessed

coursework• Keep you informed if your child is

underperforming

Tracking Achievement

How can you help your child?

• Ensure they complete all homework set• Buy them the relevant revision guides• Make them use it!• Get your child to go to revision sessions• Help your child access revision websites

eg BBC Bitesize; www.aqa.org.uk; www.ocr.org.uk

• Speak to your child about their work/results

• Contact the Science Department if you have any concerns