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Welcome to the Key Stage 4, where we continue to build on the solid foundation of Years 7 and 8, looking into the more complex and difficult ideas about how the world works and is deeply interwoven. We aim not just to look at the theory of science, but connections to current events and news, other subjects within the school, and links to the working world.
GCSE Exam Past papers
Past papers can be access from AQA Directly by this link.
However, it may be easier to find them through Save My Exams - be sure to check whether you need to grab papers from Combined Science or Biology / Chemistry / Physics (Triple)
Textbooks
Both the username and password are the first initial and surname, eg jsmith institution code is TA4
Both the username and password are the first initial and surname, eg jsmith institution code is TA4
Both the username and password are the first initial and surname, eg jsmith institution code is TA4
Revision Resources
Keyword Glossaries
Biology Topics
Biology Topics
B1 Cell strcture and Transport
B2 Cell Division
B3 Organisation and the digestive system
B4 Organising animals and plants
B5 Communicable disease
B6 Preventing and treating disease
B7 Non-communicable disease
B8 Photosynthesis
B9 Respiration
B10 The Human Nervous System
B11 Hormonal coordination
B12 Homeostasis in Action
B13 Reproduction
B14 Variation and evolution
B15 Genetics and Evolution
B16 Adaptations, Interdependence and competition
B17 Organising an ecosystem
B18 Biodiversity and ecosystems
Chemistry Topics
Chemistry Topics
C1 Atomic Structure
C2 The Periodic Table
C3 Structure and Bonding
C4 Chemical Calculations
C5 Chemical Changes
C6 Electrolysis
C7 Energy Changes
C8 Rates and equilibrium
C9 Crude oil and fules
C10 Organic Reactions
C11 Polymers
C12 Chemical Analysis
C13 The Earth's Atmosphere
C14 The Earth's Resources
C15 Using our resources
Physics Topics
Physics Topics
P1 Conservation and Dissipation of energy
P2 Energy transfer by heating
P3 Energy resources
P4 Electric Circuits
P5 Electricity in the home
P6 Molecules and matter
P7 Radioactivity
P8 Forces in balance
P9 Motion
P10 Force and motion
P11 Force and pressure
P12 Wave Properties
P13 Electromagnetic waves
P14 Light
P15 Electromagnetism
P16 Space
Student GCSE Information
Copy of AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy H - for students.pptmCopy of AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy F - for students.pptmCopy of AQA GCSE Physics Triple - for students.pptmCopy of AQA GCSE Chemistry Triple - for students.pptmCopy of AQA GCSE Biology Triple - for students.pptmChecklists
Below are checklists of all the content you will be examined on at the end of your GCSE course. You can use these are you learn content to assess what you know as you go along, as well as shape your revision as you come to the end of Year 11.
Specifications
At John Colet School, our GCSE students work towards three qualifications in each Biology, Chemistry and Physics. We follow the AQA specifications of work, that can be found here.
AQA-8461-SP-2016.pdfBiology
Biology
AQA-8462-SP-2016.pdfChemistry
Chemistry
AQA-8463-SP-2016.pdfPhysics
Physics
Curriculum
Students at John Colet School get the opportunity to explore the three sciences in a spiral, building on the enthusiasm and curiosity that discovering the world of Science brings.
Once students are in KS4, they are taught in the three separate science as they prepare themselves for their futures, post-16, and after education.
The curriculum overviews summarise the journey students take through Science. They are a great opportunity for students and their parents to understand what, why, and how they are going to be taught through their time in Science.
Chemistry Element Key Stage 4 - 2023-2024.pdfYears 9-11 Chemistry
Biology Element Key Stage 4 - 2023-2024.pdfYears 9-11 Biology
Physics Element Key Stage 4 - 2023-2024.pdfYears 9-11 Physics
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