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Exam Board: AQA
Grading System: 9-1
Higher Papers: Grades 9-4
Foundation Papers: Grades 5-1
What does revision in Science look like?
What does revision in Science look like?
Revision for science is split into two parts.
1. Knowledge of the course
1. Knowledge of the course
Students must know about science. They need know the content of the GCSE course and be able to recall this knowledge securely.
The units of study for the Trilogy Course are here (This worth 2 GCSEs)
The units of study for the Triple Science Courses are linked below. (Each is worth 1 GCSE)
2. Application of knowledge
2. Application of knowledge
Students need to be able to apply their knowledge to many different contexts and situations.
To secure their knowledge students should:
Use quizlet to find or make sets of flashcards.
Use Seneca: Every student has a login and should aim to complete tasks with a minimum 80% accuracy.
Practise retrieving the knowledge from one of the units of study. They should then check their accuracy of recall using their existing notes.
To apply their knowledge students should:
Do practice questions and use the mark scheme to mark, correct and improve their answers.
How much Science revision should my child be doing?
How much Science revision should my child be doing?
Students should also be accessing Seneca regularly. Since Science is 2 GCSEs worth of content, it is vital that students return to concepts regularly so that they interrupt forgetting!
Additional support is available for students who need more work on specific unit of study.
There are weekly revision sessions that will help student identify specific topics that will require further study. Each session a bundle of exam questions are shared for students to complete. Students are encouraged to speak with their teachers about any questions that they find tricky.
What does my child need to be able to revise for Science effectively?
What does my child need to be able to revise for Science effectively?
The following things will be useful when revising for Science:
A set of blank cards for making flashcards such as these or these.
A range of strategies to use when studying.
A revision guide workbook such as these.
A notebook dedicated to making notes.
Paper for doing any working out for practice questions.
A quiet space to work. (This could be during extended study in school)
Access to a device and the internet. (This could be during extended study in school)
A scientific calculator such as this, not a phone!
How will my child know their strengths and areas for development?
How will my child know their strengths and areas for development?
At the moment in sessions, students are still completing the course as well as practising previously studied topics through Extended study.
After each end of term assessment students analyse their exam papers to work out areas to develop on a topic by topic paper.
Individual priorities and targets will be set after the April 2025 mocks based on the needs of each student.
So how exactly can I help?
So how exactly can I help?
Help your child to get organised and give them a quiet space to work
Help your child to get organised and give them a quiet space to work
Help your child to come up with a revision timetable and plan that is manageable. Remember spaced practice is better than cramming.
Check that your child is sticking to their revision timetable, or when they are not able to, that they make up the time.
Check that you child is meeting deadlines every Friday through Google Classroom.
Get your child to organise their flashcards and notes around the units of study:
Encourage them to attend school revision sessoins which are held weekly.
The units of study for the Trilogy Course are here.
Talk to your child about their revision at the end of each study session
Talk to your child about their revision at the end of each study session
Even if Science is not your own strongest subject, ask your child to explain what they have been working on.
"What Science concepts have you been working on?"
"Can you tell me what are the key things you need to know in that unit of study?"
"What type of questions are you getting correct? What do you know that means you are getting those correct?
"What types of questions are you finding difficult? Do you know how to correct them? Can you explain how you would correct them please?"
"Are there any things that you keep forgetting? Do you need to make a flashcard for that?"
"Are you attending science revision sessions? "
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