Yr 11 GCSE Science 2013
Preparing students for exams
Exams
Biology B2, Chemistry C2 and Physics P2 papers for
pupils studying Additional Science
Biology B2 and B3, Chemistry C2 and C3 and
Physics P2 and P3 for pupils following the triple science course.
All exams 1hr and contribute 25% each
The controlled assessment accounts for 25% of each qualification
Top Tips for Success in Science!
Use revision guides/ exercise books and make revision notes/cards on the areas that need to be learnt
Start revising early and plan time carefully.
Break revision into short sessions.
Use mind maps/bullet points to summarise the key facts for a topic.
Learn the meaning of words; create a glossary.
Top Tips for Success in Science!
Revise with a friend and test each others understanding. Ask for help if you are unsure.
Attend revision classes.
Visit the AQA website (www.aqa.org.uk) This resource has lots of past papers and mark schemes. Visit Kerboodle, electronic copies of the textbooks and revision resources are available on here
Revision Resources
Revision websites
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse.html
http://www.what2learn.com/
http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/keystage4.aspx?id=314
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science
/aqa/
http://www.gcse.com/physics.htm
http://scienceaid.co.uk/
http://my-gcsescience.com/
Apps
GCSE Bitesize Exam alert
CGP
The Exam Papers
‘In general, candidates performed better in the short answer question parts. Questions with two or three marks often only scored a single mark. Many candidates do not make enough clear points to access all the marks in multi-mark questions’
Setting the context:
Q1 Kidney (6 mark question)
In this question you will be assessed on using good
English, organising information clearly and using specialist terms where appropriate.
A person with kidney disease could be treated either by using a dialysis machine or by a kidney
transplant
Exams
Biology B2, Chemistry C2 and Physics P2 papers for
pupils studying Additional Science
Biology B2 and B3, Chemistry C2 and C3 and
Physics P2 and P3 for pupils following the triple science course.
All exams 1hr and contribute 25% each
The controlled assessment accounts for 25% of each qualification
Top Tips for Success in Science!
Use revision guides/ exercise books and make revision notes/cards on the areas that need to be learnt
Start revising early and plan time carefully.
Break revision into short sessions.
Use mind maps/bullet points to summarise the key facts for a topic.
Learn the meaning of words; create a glossary.
Top Tips for Success in Science!
Revise with a friend and test each others understanding. Ask for help if you are unsure.
Attend revision classes.
Visit the AQA website (www.aqa.org.uk) This resource has lots of past papers and mark schemes. Visit Kerboodle, electronic copies of the textbooks and revision resources are available on here
Revision Resources
Revision websites
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse.html
http://www.what2learn.com/
http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/keystage4.aspx?id=314
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science
/aqa/
http://www.gcse.com/physics.htm
http://scienceaid.co.uk/
http://my-gcsescience.com/
Apps
GCSE Bitesize Exam alert
CGP
The Exam Papers
‘In general, candidates performed better in the short answer question parts. Questions with two or three marks often only scored a single mark. Many candidates do not make enough clear points to access all the marks in multi-mark questions’
Setting the context:
Q1 Kidney (6 mark question)
In this question you will be assessed on using good
English, organising information clearly and using specialist terms where appropriate.
A person with kidney disease could be treated either by using a dialysis machine or by a kidney
transplant