1. Science Information Evening
Mr D Page
Head of Science

2. What courses do we run?
Route A: Separate Sciences Biology (2 exams) Chemistry (2 exams) Physics (2 exams) Route B: Combined Sciences AQA Trilogy (6 exams- 2 x Biology, 2 x Chemistry, 2 x Physics)

3. Content - Biology Cell biology Organisation Infection and response
Bioenergetics
Homeostasis and response
Inheritance, variation and evolution
Ecology

4. Content - Chemistry Atomic structure and the periodic table
Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
Quantitative chemistry
Chemical changes
Energy changes
The rate and extent of chemical change
Organic chemistry
Chemical analysis
Chemistry of the atmosphere
Using resources

5. Content - Physics Energy Electricity Particle model of matter
Atomic structure
Forces
Waves
Magnetism and electromagnetism
(Space)

6. Additional requirements
Each paper will also assess elements of:
Working Scientifically
Mathematical Skills (B10%:C20%:P30%)
Concepts and Principles
Key ideas
Required practical activities

7. Working Scientifically
Development of scientific thinking
Experimental skills and strategies
Analysis and evaluation
Scientific vocabulary, quantities, units, symbols and nomenclature

8. Mathematical skills

9. Mathematical skills

10. Mathematical skills

11. Required Practical Activities
7 for each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Focus on different apparatus and techniques
Exams will include questions (15%) that assume students’ have completed the practical work

12. Equations Students are required to learn 21 equations
What is the equation that links A, B and C?
Use your equation to calculate B

13. What do we offer?
6+ lessons per week Option lessons tuition VMG After-School Science Enrichment Science Revision guides

14. The revision guides

15. The revision guides

16. What do we want?
Students: Commitment and perseverance Positive attitude Parents: Support and challenge Encouragement

17. Key dates
Mock exam dates (provisional) This week and next week (3x 1hr 45min exams) This week and next week (3x 1hr 15min exams) After Christmas (6x 1hr 15min exams) Final exams start in May

21. 133 Days!