OPTION: Separate science (triple award)
OPTION: Separate science (triple award)
GCSE - AQA
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Choosing Separate Science for your GCSEs is a fantastic decision that will set you apart academically and open up more opportunities for the future. By studying Separate Science, you'll gain in-depth knowledge and understanding in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, giving you a strong foundation for further study in these subjects at A-Level and beyond.
In terms of future prospects, Separate Science sets up students well for pursuing a career that requires scientific aptitude and provides a better platform into taking A level Sciences and thus into such job fields.
Combined Science is worth two GCSE qualifications and comprises separate units in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Separate science offers students the opportunity to gain three distinct GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Content and skills taught in this subject
Content and skills taught in this subject
Biology
Chapter B1: Cell biology
Chapter B2: Organisation
Chapter B3: Infection and response
Chapter B4: Bioenergetics
Chapter B5: Homeostasis and response
Chapter B6: Inheritance, variation and evolution
Chapter B7: Ecology
Chemistry
Chapter C1: Atomic structure and the periodic table
Chapter C2: Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
Chapter C3: Chemicals of the natural environment.
Chapter C4: Quantitative chemistry
Chapter C5: Chemical changes
Chapter C6: Energy changes
Chapter C7: Organic chemistry
Chapter C8: Chemical analysis
Chapter C9: Chemistry of the atmosphere
Chapter C10: Using resources
Physics
Chapter P1: Energy
Chapter P2: Electricity
Chapter P3: Particle model of matter
Chapter P4: Atomic structure
Chapter P5: Forces
Chapter P6: Waves
Chapter P7: Magnetism and electromagnetism
Chapter P8: Space physics (separate science only)
Delivery structure - how is the subject assessed?
Delivery structure - how is the subject assessed?
Each GCSE will be assessed over two 100 mark papers. Students will sit a total of six papers. Each paper is equally weighted.
Biology
paper 1 (topics B1-B4)
Paper 2 (topics B5-B7)
Chemistry
paper 1 (topics C1-C5)
Paper 2 (topics C6-C10)
Physics
paper 1 (topics P1-P4)
Paper 2 (topics P5-P8)
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