Science- Key Stage 4 Curriculum
Combined ScienceStudents who complete Combined Science (Higher Tier or Foundation Tier) will be awarded two grades – students are still required to complete all three sciences (biology, chemistry and physics). Below is a breakdown of all the topics that will be covered, and the assessment structure:
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Separate ScienceStudents who complete Separate Science (biology, chemistry and physics) will be awarded three grades. Below is a breakdown of all the topics that will be covered, and the assessment structure: |
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Biology Specification at a glanceThis qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course. Biology content 1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology
Assessments What's assessed in Biology Paper 1 Biology topics 1–4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics. How it's assessed
Questions Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response.
What's assessed in Biology Paper 2 Biology topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.How it's assessed
Questions Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. |
Biology Specification at a glanceThis qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course. Biology content 1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology 8. Key ideas
Assessments What's assessed in Biology Paper 1 Biology topics 1–4: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics. How it's assessed
Questions Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response.
What's assessed in Biology Paper 2 Biology topics 5–8: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.How it's assessed
Questions Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. |
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Chemistry 1 . Atomic structure and the periodic table 2. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter 3. Quantitative chemistry 4. Chemical changes 5. Energy changes 6. The rate and extent of chemical change 7. Organic chemistry 8. Chemical analysis 9. Chemistry of the atmosphere 10. Using resources
Assessments What's assessed in Chemistry Paper 1 Chemistry topics 1–5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes How it's assessed
Questions Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response.
What's assessed in Chemistry Paper 2 Topics 6–10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources. How it's assessed
Questions Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. |
Chemistry 1 . Atomic structure and the periodic table 2. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter 3. Quantitative chemistry 4. Chemical changes 5. Energy changes 6. The rate and extent of chemical change 7. Organic chemistry 8. Chemical analysis 9. Chemistry of the atmosphere 10. Using resources
Assessments What's assessed in Chemistry Paper 1 Chemistry topics 1–5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes How it's assessed
Questions Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response.
What's assessed in Chemistry Paper 2 Topics 6–10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources. How it's assessed
Questions Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. |
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Physics 1. Energy 2. Electricity 3. Particle model of matter 4. Atomic structure 5. Forces 6. Waves 7. Magnetism and electromagnetism Assessments What's assessed in Physics Paper 1 Physics topics 1–4: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.
Questions Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response.
What's assessed in Physics Paper 2 Physics topics 5–7: Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism
Questions Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. |
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Physics 1. Energy 2. Electricity 3. Particle model of matter 4. Atomic structure 5. Forces 6. Waves 7. Magnetism and electromagnetism Assessments What's assessed in Physics Paper 1 Physics topics 1–4: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.
Questions Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response.
What's assessed in Physics Paper 2 Physics topics 5–7: Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism
Questions Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. |
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Separate Science: Biology specification |
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Required Textbooks Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Combined Science Trilogy Foundation Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Combined Science Trilogy Higher
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Required Textbooks Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Biology Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Physics Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Chemistry |
