Science
science pathway y10 and y11.pdf
Year 10
Students study EDEXCEL Combined Science (9-1) or Triple Science (9-1)
All students will study GCSE Combined Science (9-1) which is worth two GCSEs.
Students who opt to take Triple Science will complete the extra content during the year outside of standard lessons but in college time. This content will be taught by subject specialists where possible.
All students will have end of unit tests and progress assessments. The end of unit tests assess the knowledge and understanding of the unit they have just completed. Students will have one every 2-3 weeks on average through the year. The progress assessments are cumulative so will examine everything that they have been taught so far in the course. All students are expected to revise for these assessments and revision checklists, key word sheets and details will be placed on the Google Classroom for the students.
Students must be doing independent study and revision throughout the year in order to be successful.
Year 10 term 1 Topics
Mixtures and separating techniques
Energy
Atomic structure and the periodic table
Waves
Key concepts in biology
TRIPLE CONTENT: Physics / Biology
Year 10 Term 2 Topics
Bonding
Cells and control
Motion
Genetics
Triple content: Chemistry / biology
Year 10 Term 3 topics
Acids and alkalis
Radioactivity
Electrolysis
Forces and motion
Ecosystems
Rates of reaction
Triple content: Physics
Year 11
Year 11 Term 1
Energy and forces
Disease and health
Natural selection
Calculations in chemistry
Electricity
Plant structures and functions
Triple content: Physics / Biology
Year 11 Term 2
Fuels and the Earth
Magnetism and electromagnetism
Animal coordination
Forces and particle models
Exchange in animals
Any remaining triple content
Students study two single sciences from EDEXCEL GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry and GCSE Physics. Students can opt to do all three (triple science).
All students will have end of unit tests and progress assessments. The end of unit tests assess the knowledge and understanding of the unit they have just completed. Students will have one every 3-4 weeks on average through the year. The progress assessments are cumulative so will examine everything that they have been taught so far in the course. Students will also have mock examinations.
All students are expected to revise for these assessments and revision checklists, key word sheets and details will be placed on the Google Classroom for the students.
All students are expected to revise for these assessments and revision checklists, key word sheets, revision resources and details will be placed on the Google Classroom for the students.
Students must be doing independent study and revision throughout the year in order to be successful.
