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GCSE Science (Combined and Separate)
Students will either undertake the Combined Science course resulting in two Science GCSEs, or the Separate Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) resulting in a GCSE in each subject. No final decision will be made on exam entry until the end of Year 10 allowing further opportunity for students to develop their scientific skills.
Examining Board: EdExcel Combined Science - 1SC0, Biology – 1BI0, Chemistry – 1CH0, Physics – 1PH0
Overview of the course
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Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics |
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Key concepts in Biology |
Key concepts in Chemistry |
Key concepts in Physics |
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Cells and control |
Atomic Structure |
Motion and forces
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Genetics
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The Periodic Table |
Conservation of energy |
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Natural selection and genetic modification |
Types of substance |
Waves |
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Health, disease and the development of medicines |
States of matter and mixtures |
Light and the electromagnetic spectrum |
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Plant structures and their functions |
Chemical change |
Radioactivity |
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Animal coordination, control and homeostasis |
Extracting metals and equilibria |
Energy – forces doing work |
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Exchange and transport in animals |
Groups in the periodic table |
Forces and their effects |
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Ecosystems and material cycles |
Rates of reaction and energy changes |
Electricity and circuits |
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Fuels and Earth science |
Magnetism and the motor effect |
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Electromagnetic induction
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Particle model
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Forces and matter
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Examination and Assessment Methods
The Combined Science consists of six externally examined papers. Each exam is 1 hour and 10 minutes
The Foundation paper will target grades 1–5. The Higher paper will target grades 4–9.
The Separate Science course consists of two externally examined papers – six in total.
The Foundation paper will target grades 1 -5. The Higher paper will target grades 4–9.