KS4 Transition Evening 2018 - Science

KS4 Science • Separate Science – Boys follow three separate courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

• Combined Science Trilogy-Higher or Foundation.

– Boys study Biology, Chemistry and Physics units and are awarded 2 GCSE’s in Science.

KS4 Science • All Science is taught by specialist teachers in their respective subjects. • Boys all have 6 hours a week, equally split across Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Expectations • All relevant equipment is brought to every lesson.

– This includes calculators and normal stationary.

• Homework is completed and handed in on time.

• Missed lessons are caught up.

• In addition to homework, boys should spend time each week revising the work being covered.

Biology 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

Paper 1- Units 1-4.

Paper 2- Units 5-8.

Assessment 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

Physics 1. Energy 2. Electricity 3. Particle model of matter 4. Atomic structure 5. Forces 6. Waves 7. Magnetism and electromagnetism 8. Space physics (physics only)

Paper 1- Units 1-5.

Paper 2 Units 6-10

Paper 1- Units 1-4 Paper 2- Units 5-8

All: 100 marks; 1 Hour 45 minute papers.

Trilogy Assessment Biology 1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology

Paper 1 Units 1-4 Paper 2 Units 5-7

Chemistry 8. Atomic structure and the periodic table 9. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter 10. Quantitative chemistry 11. Chemical changes 12. Energy changes 13. The rate and extent of chemical change 14. Organic chemistry 15. Chemical analysis 16. Chemistry of the atmosphere 17. Using resources Paper 1 Units 8-12 Paper 2 Units 13-17

Physics 18. Energy 19. Electricity 20. Particle model of matter 21. Atomic structure 22. Forces 23. Waves 24. Magnetism and electromagnetism

Paper 1 Units 18-21 Paper 2 Units 22-24

Each paper is 70 marks and 1 hour 15 minutes.

Homework • Homework is set by individual teachers and will include a mixture of exam style questions, interactive activities on kerboodle, research tasks and independent learning.

Revision and Independent Learning • Kerboodle.com – Username: first initial then surname e.g. jbloggs – Institution code: of0 – All boys have been given their login details.

Kerboodle

Kerboodle

Kerboodle

VLE

VLE

VLE

Recommendations • Spend some time looking through the resources available.

• Follow up evening after half term in the Science Department.

• Encourage your son to spend time weekly using the VLE resources in addition to homework.

Science Online Resources Information and Guidance Evening

• Wednesday 14th November • 7-8pm in the Science Block.

Mr Butterworth • Aim High – targets have challenge built in

4=C starts to open up choices 5=top C/B more options 7=A excellence

Which targets are important?

How can you help?

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Encourage reading Talk about school Attend careers events Help organise work experience Research post-16 next steps

By December 2019 • College open evenings attended • College interviews and offers • Prefects and leadership team appointed