Curriculum Leader: Miss Mangat Assistant Curriculum Leader: Ms Kaur Science Curriculum Leader: Miss Mangat Assistant Curriculum Leader: Ms Kaur

Successful year for science 59% A*-C in Science Core 72% A*- C in Additional Science 100% A*-C in Biology, Chemistry and Physics

What year 11s study in science Biology, chemistry and physics (taught by specialist teachers) Examination board is AQA Core Science, Additional Science and Triple Science 1 Grade 2 Grades 3 Grades

Forthcoming Assessments in Science Date Core October Additional 1st week December Additional /Core February Control Assessments Ongoing Biology, Chemistry and Physics Tier Higher or Foundation

Additional support in Science Past paper questions QWC booklets for practicing extended writing Targeted revision after school Drop in sessions during lunch time Morning revision 8-8.30am in S6 Improvement of control assessments

Control Assessments ISAs 25% final grade (practical and two exams) Currently being done in class (some will take place on the weekend) 15 lessons Must be done under science teacher supervision All students aim for at least 80% (B grade)

Revision resources to use at home BBC Bitesize Revision guides (CGP) Sam Learning

Revision resources to use at home Kerboodle.com AQA past papers

Preparation before the lesson Homework is complete (e.g. End of chapter exam questions) Use kerboodle.com/CGP guides to revisit the topic Equipment they need for science Catch up on work that may have been missed

Ask for help Curriculum Leader: Miss Mangat amangat1@uhs.org.uk Assistant Curriculum Leader: Ms Kaur jkaur1@uhs.org.uk