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GCSE Additional Science11S2-4 Exam dates

Biology B2 = 25% Tues 12th May

Chemistry

C2 = 25% Thurs 14th May

Physics P2 = 25% Wed 20th May

ISA 25%• Focus on equal amounts of revision for all areas• Use exercise books, revision guides + web• MyBigCampus for past papers• Teachers can mark these & feedback• Revision sessions at lunches• Mock exam in January to decide tiers of entry

• Opportunity for GCSE Core re-sit

GCSE Separate SciencesBiology Chemistry Physics

B1 (25%) Fri 5th June C1 (25%)

Tues 9th June

P1 (25%)

Fri 12th June

B2 (25%) Tues 12th May

C2 (25%)

Thur 14th May

P2 (25%)

Wed 20th May

B3 (25%) Tues 12th May

C3 (25%)

Thur 14th May

P3 (25%)

Wed 20th May

ISA (25%)

ISA (25%)

ISA (25%)

• Friday lunchtime sessions for B1, C1 & P1• Need to organise time to revisit these notes (year

9!)• Mock exam in January to confirm tiers of entry• Use MBC for past papers, students or staff can

mark• B3, C3 & P3 papers on MBC

Equipment• Black pen/s• Sharp pencil• Ruler• Protractor • Eraser• Calculator

http://mybigcampus.co.uk/groups/year-11-additional-gcse-science---1830481

Exam questions!• State/recall• Describe (say what happens, show relationship)• Explain (this means include the science behind

what happens)• Calculate• Predict• Interpret/Suggest

• Some questions will come in an experiment form• 6 mark QWC questions• Chemistry & Physics have data sheets to be used

DEMAND

What you can do to help

• Help to organise a revision timetable• Ask them to explain their learning

o Use PEELo Make a point e.g. Leaves have a bigger surface area so more

light can fall on themo Add evidence (if data available) e.g. o Explain e.g. this is so that the plant gets for light for

photosynthesis, which helps them to make more glucoseo Link e.g. plants will use the glucose in respiration, to build

into starch which is stored. These processes help the plant to grow.

• Encourage them to use suggested weblinks• Use past papers & markschemes on MBC• Test them using revision guide