Trilogy Double Award Core Science
Trilogy Double Award Core Science
Head of Science: Mrs Beasley
Qualification Level and Examination Board: Level 1 and 2 AQA GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy) (8464)
How is the course assessed?
Six papers - 2 x Biology, 2 x Chemistry, 2 x Physics
Each paper lasts 1 hour 15 minutes
Each paper has 70 marks and is worth 16.7% of the overall grade.
Questions - multiple-choice, short-answer, calculations and extended open-response questions.
What is the content of the course?
Biology Chemistry Physics
Cell biology Atomic structure and the periodic table Energy
Organisation Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter Electricity
Infection and response Quantitative chemistry Particle model of matter
Bioenergetics Chemical changes Atomic structure
Homeostasis and response Energy changes Forces
Inheritance, variation and evolution The rate and extent of chemical change Waves
Ecology Organic chemistry Magnetism and electromagnetism
Chemical analysis
Chemistry of the atmosphere
Using resources
What could I study Post-16?
Strong grades in GCSE Science enable progression to:
A Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, D&T
IB Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems and Societies
BTEC Health and Social Care, Engineering
What possible careers could I have?
Science opens doors to numerous careers in fields from research and healthcare to education and technology.
Additional information
As a double award GCSE, students will gain a double grade for Combined Science e.g. 4,4 or 6,5.
Les Varendes High School & Sixth Form Centre
Les Varendes St Andrew's, Guernsey,
Phone: 01481 226571
Principal: Verona Tomlin
Motto: Qui veult peult (Norman French)