GCSE Biology

Qualification: GCSE Biology (8461) (9-1)

QAN Code: 601/8752/9

Level: 1 & 2

Exam Board: AQA

What you learn about:

1. Cell Biology

2. Organisation

3. Infection and Response

4. Bioenergetics

5. Homeostasis and Response

6. Inheritance, Variation and Evolution

7. Ecology

8. Key Ideas

Assessment:

This two-year course is assessed through an external examination at the end of Year 11.

Paper 1: Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics.

• 1 Hour 45mins
• Foundation and Higher Tier
• 100 marks. Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
• 50% of GCSE

Paper 2: Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.

• 1 Hour 45mins
• Foundation and Higher Tier
• 100 marks. Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
• 50% of GCSE

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GCSE Combined Science (Double Award)

Qualification: GCSE Combined Science (8464) (99-11)

QAN Code: 601/8758/X

Level: 1 & 2 (2x Grade)

Exam Board: AQA

What you learn about: Biology

1. Cell Biology

2. Organisation

3. Infection and Response

4. Bioenergetics

5. Homeostasis and Response

6. Inheritance, Variation and Evolution

7. Ecology

8. Key Ideas

Assessment:

This two-year course is assessed through an external examination at the end of Year 11.

Paper 1: Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics.

• 1 Hour 15 mins
• Foundation and Higher Tier
• 70 marks. Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
• 16.7% of GCSE

Paper 2: Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.

• 1 Hour 15 mins
• Foundation and Higher Tier
• 70 marks. Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
• 16.7% of GCSE

What you learn about: Chemistry

1. Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

2. Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter

3. Quantitative Chemistry

4. Chemical Changes

5. Energy Changes

6. The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change

7. Organic Chemistry

8. Chemical Analysis

9. Chemistry of the Atmosphere

10. Using Resources

11. Key Ideas

Assessment:

This two-year course is assessed through an external examination at the end of Year 11.

Paper 1: Topics 1–5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry, Chemical changes; and Energy changes.

• 1 Hour 45mins
• Foundation and Higher Tier
• 70 marks. Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
• 16.7% of GCSE

Paper 2: Topics 6–10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources. Questions in Paper 2 may draw on fundamental concepts and principles from sections 4.1 to 4.3.

• 1 Hour 45mins
• Foundation and Higher Tier
• 70 marks. Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
• 16.7% of GCSE

What you learn about: Physics

1. Energy

2. Electricity

3. Particle Model of Matter

4. Atomic Structure

5. Forces

6. Waves

7. Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Assessment:

This two-year course is assessed through an external examination at the end of Year 11.

Paper 1: Topics 1-4: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.

• 1 Hour 45mins
• Foundation and Higher Tier
• 70 marks. Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
• 16.7% of GCSE

Paper 2: Topics 5-8: Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and Electromagnetism. Questions on paper 2 may draw on an understanding of energy changes and transfers due to heating. Mechanical and electrical work and the concept of energy conservation.

• 1 Hour 45mins
• Foundation and Higher Tier
• 70 marks. Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
• 16.7% of GCSE

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