Getting ready for GCSE Science
There are 6 exams: 1hr 15mins (combined) 1hr 45 mins (triple) Biology Chemistry Physics Cell Biology Atomic Structure and Energy Organisation Periodic table Electricity Infection and Bonding and Structure Particle model Paper 1 Response Quantitative Chemistry Atomic Structure Bioenergetics Chemical changes Energy Changes 15 May 17 May 23 May Homeostasis and Rate of reaction Forces response Organic Chemistry Waves Inheritance, variation Analysis Magnetism and and evolution Atmosphere electromagnetism Paper 2 Ecology Using resources 11 June 13 June 15 June
Week Topic Foundation Higher beginning revision Workbook revision workbook guide pages guide pages pages pages 9 Sept Atomic 96-111 81-96 96-111 91-107 (chem) structure and periodic table 16 Sept Electricity 180-192 161-172 179-190 186-197 (Physics) 23 Sept cells 11-23 1-11 11-23 1-14 (Biology) 30 Sept 113-122 97-107 112-122 108-121 Structure (Chem) and bonding 7 Oct Energy 167-179 148-160 167-178 175-185 (Physics)
• All revision resources available on Doddle for students to download. • Knowledge organisers (topic outline on one A4 sheet) • Specimen exam paper and mark scheme
Top tips for success in GCSE Science 1.Use the unit check list (learning journey) as a revision list
Top tips for success in GCSE Science 2. Revise each topic more than once; once will not be enough • bbc bitesize • Kerboodle • Doddle • Notes, lists, spider diagrams, questions and answers, flash cards, post cards etc • freesciencelessons on youtube
Revisio ion Techniq iques • What works • What doesn’t work • Short 30 min sessions • Music or ANY distractions • Repeat - few days - a week • Rewriting notes longhand • Short summaries • Simple reading over • Flash Cards • Not doing anything • You tube revision lessons • Starting too late • Audio podcasts for some
Example of revision summary May be quite brief but gives an overview and makes you read the whole revision page and get the key points. This took me 40 minutes without distractions
kerboodle • Digital text book which includes exam questions at end of each chapter • Resources that are interactive • Animations (revision videos)
Top tips for success in GCSE Science 3. In exam questions read all of the information including labels on charts and diagrams. Graphs and charts provide answers!
(i) For how many minutes did the athlete run? Time = ______________________ minutes (1) (ii) Describe what happens to the rate of blood flow through the athlete ’ s muscles during the run. Use data from Figure 2 in your answer. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Top tips for success in GCSE Science 4. Expect unfamiliar contexts: Think: What is it like? Could be name of an animal, plant , person.
An animal called an axolotl lives in fresh water when it is young. Figure 7 shows a young axolotl. Figure 7 Structure X helps in the exchange of substances between the axolotl and the water. x Explain how structure X helps a young axolotl survive as it grows.
Top tips for success in GCSE Science 5. Resilience will be needed. Remember that even a hard question will yield an easy mark somewhere!
6.Equations to learn! • Sticky notes on mirror
Top tips for success in GCSE Science 7. Pay particular attention to the required practicals 15% of exam marks will be based on the required practicals We are setting revision activities on Doddle to cover these.
Top tips for success in GCSE Science 8. Correct tier of entry is crucial Higher tier: grades 9-4 (but, up to 2/3 of questions aimed at grades 7-9) Foundation tier : grades 1-5
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