GCSE Combined Science Trilogy

The Combined Science course includes equal amounts of study of the three sciences: Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

For Combined Science, practical work is embedded in all the topics, and is a large part of understanding the content. All practical skills (PAGs) will be assessed on the final exams.

Combined Science Trilogy —available as Higher (9-9 to 4-4) and also Foundation (5-5 to 1-1).

The Combined Science course will result in two GCSE grades

CONTENT & ASSESSMENT

Combined Sciences: Biology

2 biology papers, each worth 16.7% of the GCSE and 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Biology Paper 1:

Module 1 - Cell Biology
Module 2 - Organisation
Module 3 - Infection and response
Module 4 - Bioenergetics

Biology Paper 2:

Module 5 - Homeostasis and response
Module 6 - Inheritance, variation and evolution
Module 7 - Ecology

Combined Sciences: Chemistry

2 chemistry papers, each worth 16.7% of the GCSE and 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Chemistry Paper 1:

Module 8 - Atomic structure and the periodic table
Module 9 - Bonding, structure and the properties of matter
Module 10 - Quantitative chemistry
Module 11 - Chemical changes
Module 12 - Energy changes

Chemistry Paper 2

Module 13 - The rate and extent of chemical change
Module 14 - Organic chemistry
Module 15 - Chemical analysis
Module 16 - Chemistry of the atmosphere
Module 17 - Using resources

Combined Sciences: Physics

2 physics papers, each worth 16.7% of the GCSE and 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Physics Paper 1:

Module 18 - Energy
Module 19 - Electricity
Module 20 - Particle model of matter
Module 21 - Atomic structure

Physics Paper 2:

Module 22 - Forces
Module 23 - Waves
Module 24 - Magnetism and electromagnetism

A Parent’s Portal website is available, which is administered and updated by the Science team. This website contains resources for student revision, skills, and Required Practicals support. https://sites.google.com/view/ricardslodge-gcse/home

PROGRESSION AT POST-16 & BEYOND

GCSE Combined Science, if achieved at grade 6-6 or higher, provides progression opportunities for learners who wish to progress to Level 3 qualifications, such as A-level Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and if achieved at grade 4-4 or higher, Level 3 BTEC National Applied Science and Health and Social Care which are available at RR6.