CITY HEIGHTS E-ACT ACADEMY GCSE SCIENCE (Separate Science)

What do I need to know for Separate Science Route?

• Students will sit six exams
• Each exam is worth 50% and lasts for 1-hour 45minutes
• On successful completion students will be awarded three GCSEs

What will my Science GCSE exams look like?

 Biology Paper 1 (1hr and 45minutes) 100 marks

 Biology Paper 1 Topics: B1 - B4 (Cell Biology, Organisation, Infection & response and
Bioenergetics)

 Biology Paper 2 (1hr and 45minutes) 100 marks

 Biology Paper 2 Topics: B5 - B7 (Homeostasis & Response, Inheritance, Variation
and Evolution; Ecology)

 Chemistry Paper 1 (1hr and 45mintues) 100 marks

 Chemistry Paper 1 Topics: C1 – C5 (Atomic structure & the periodic table; Bonding
structure & the properties of matter; Quantitative Chemistry, Chemical Changes
and Energy Changes)

 Chemistry Paper 2 (1hr and 45mintues) 100 marks

 Chemistry Paper 2 Topics: C6 – C10 (The rate and extent of chemical changes;
Organic Chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the Atmosphere and Using
Resources)

 Physics Paper 1 (1hr and 45mintues) 100 marks

 Physics Paper 1 Topics: P1 – P4: (Energy; Electricity; Particle Model of Matter; and
Atomic Structure)

 Physics Paper 2 (1hr and 15minutes) 100 marks

 Physics Paper 2 Topics: P5 – P7 (Forces; Waves; Magnetism & Electromagnetism)
How can I best prepare for GCSE SCIENCE over the summer and memorise the powerful
knowledge I have learnt this year?

 Use the revision guides provided by the school

 Online resources:
o Log onto Satchel one Learning

o BBC Bitesize

o AQA exam board website – access past papers

 Write revision cards

 Display key facts/diagrams on the walls

 Make revision notes and test yourself

 Science CGP Flash Cards

 Learn the meaning command words (discuss, explain, describe, evaluate, compare,
suggest).

What can Parents/Carers do to help?

 Check your child’s diary to ensure they are recording homework

 Have all the correct equipment for the examinations (including a ruler and a
calculator)

 Communicate with the subject teacher if there are queries

 Help your child to plan and commit to a revision timetable to prepare for their exams

 Practising for the questions by discussing topics at home – which will help with the
extended written questions that are often based on contemporary topics.

 Reassure them that as long as they do their best, whatever they achieve will
represent success.