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.