GCSE Science

COMBINED SCIENCES

Students will study the following topics:

Biology

• Cell Biology

• Organisation (Physiology)

• Infection and Response

• Bioenergetics (Photosynthesis & Respiration)

• Homeostasis and Response

• Inheritance, Variation and Evolution

• Ecology

Chemistry

• Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

• Bonding, Structure, and the Properties of Matter

• Quantitative Chemistry

• Chemical Changes

• Energy Changes

• The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change (Rates of reaction)

• Organic Chemistry

• Chemical Analysis

• Chemistry of the Atmosphere

• Using Resources

Physics

• Energy

• Electricity

• Particle Model of Matter

• Atomic Structure

• Forces

• Waves

• Magnetism and Electromagnetism 

TRIPLE SCIENCES

Students will study the following topics:

GCSE Biology

• Cell Biology

• Organisation (Physiology)

• Infection and Response

• Bioenergetics (Photosynthesis & Respiration)

• Homeostasis and Response

• Inheritance, Variation and Evolution

• Ecology

• Key Ideas

GCSE Chemistry

• Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

• Bonding, Structure, and the Properties of Matter

• Quantitative Chemistry

• Chemical Changes

• Energy Changes

• The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change (Rates of reaction)

• Organic Chemistry

• Chemical Analysis

• Chemistry of the Atmosphere

• Using Resources

GCSE Physics

• Energy

• Electricity

• Particle Model of Matter

• Atomic Structure

• Forces

• Waves

• Magnetism and Electromagnetism

• Space Physics (Astrophysics)

DOUBLE

All papers are 1 hour 15 minutes, have 70 marks and are worth 16.7% of GCSEs.

Students will be assessed on the following topics through a range of question types: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. 

Biology Paper 1 

Topics: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics

Biology Paper 2 

Topics: Homeostasis and Response; Inheritance, Variation and Evolution; and Ecology 

Chemistry Paper 1 

Topics: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table; Bonding, Structure, and the Properties of Matter; Quantitative Chemistry; Chemical Changes; and Energy Changes 

Chemistry Paper 2 

Topics: The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change; Organic Chemistry; Chemical Analysis; Chemistry of the Atmosphere; and Using Resources 

Physics Paper 1 

Topics: Energy; Electricity; Particle Model of Matter; and Atomic Structure 

Physics Paper 2 

Topics: Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and Electromagnetism 

TRIPLE

All papers are 1 hour 45 minutes, have 100 marks and are worth 50% of the individual GCSE.

Students will be assessed on the following topics through a range of question types: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response. 

GCSE Biology Paper 1

Topics: Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and Response; and Bioenergetics 

GCSE Biology Paper 2

Topics: Homeostasis and Response; Inheritance, Variation and Evolution; and Ecology 

GCSE Chemistry Paper 1

Topics: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table; Bonding, Structure, and the Properties of Matter; Quantitative Chemistry, Chemical Changes; and Energy Changes 

GCSE Chemistry Paper 2

Topics: The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change; Organic Chemistry; Chemical Analysis, Chemistry of the Atmosphere; and Using Resources 

GCSE Physics Paper 1

Topics: Energy; Electricity; Particle Model of Matter; and Atomic Structure 

GCSE Physics Paper 2

Topics:  Forces; Waves; Magnetism and Electromagnetism; and Space physics 

REQUIRED PRACTICALS

In line with the new linear GCSE model, there is no coursework but practical work remains an integral part of the courses. The theory behind these practicals, as well as the practical skills themselves, planning, analysis and evaluation, will be tested in the examinations. Questions related to practicals will account for 15% of the total marks in the final exams.

USEFUL WEBSITES

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