Science

Course: WJEC Science (Double Award) 

Subject content: 

Biology:

4.1 - Classification and Biodiversity

4.2 - Cell Division and Stem Cells

4.3 - DNA and inheritance

4.4 - Variation and Evolution

4.5 - Response and Regulation

4.6 – Disease, Defence and Treatment

Chemistry:

5.1 - Bonding Structure and Properties

5.2 - Acids, Bases and Salts

5.3 - Metals and Their Extraction

5.4 - Chemical Reactions and Energy

5.5 – Crude Oil, Fuels and Carbon Compounds

Physics:

6.1 - Distance, Speed and Acceleration

6.2 - Newton's Laws

6.3 - Work and Energy

6.4 - Stars and Planets

6.5 - Types of Radiation

6.6 - Half Life 

Knowledge organisers of the key topics - click on the pages to enlarge - these are a sample of the knowledge organisers, they are all available on the Tanio link below

Books useful to the course:

•  CGP – GCSE Science for WJEC (Double Science)

Websites: below are useful websites covering exam content 

• TANIO:

  • BIOLOGY - http://www.tanio.cymru/pwnc.html?lang=en&mode=teacher&subject=bi

  • CHEMISTRY - http://www.tanio.cymru/pwnc.html?lang=en&mode=teacher&subject=ch

  • PHYSICS - http://www.tanio.cymru/pwnc.html?lang=en&mode=teacher&subject=ph

• BBCBitesize :

  • BIOLOGY - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zsw7frd

  • CHEMISTRY - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z6pvkmn

  • PHYSICS - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zpm6fg8

APPs helpful to the course: 

• TANIO

• SENECA 

Revision sessions available:

• TBC

Google classroom code:

• Code – v53j7mq

Contains all lessons, links to TANIO, SENECA, Past papers 

Exam dates:

• Science 

  • 10th May - AM - Unit 4

  • 17th May - AM - Unit 5

  • 24th May - AM - Unit 6

  • 10th June - AM - Unit 1 

  • 13th June - AM - Unit 2

  • 17th June - AM - Unit 3 

• Applied Science 

  • 10th May - AM - Unit 3 

  • 10th June - AM - Unit 2

  • 13th June - AM - Unit 1 

What will you need for your exam?

• Black pen, pencil, rubber, ruler and calculator