Science at The Grange
Btec Science at The Grange School
Teachers –Mr Langley/Mr James
Btec Science
Assessments
Unit 1 Principles of Science External Exam. 25%
Unit 2 Chemistry and our Earth Internal Assessment. 25%
Unit 3 Energy and our Universe Internal Assessment. 25%
Unit 4 Biology and our Environment Internal Assessment. 25%
We have 15 Year 11’s doing Btec Science
GCSE Science at The Grange School
Teachers – Mrs Skuse/Mrs Stuart/Mr Langley/Mr James/Mr Morten
GCSE AQA Science A (Core Science)
ISA (Investigative Skills Assignment) -25%
B1 (Biology) exam 25%
C1 (Chemistry) exam 25%
P1 (Physics) exam 25%
Some Yr11 students sat this GCSE at the end of Year 10. Those that got
below their target grade will re-sit it again at end of Year 11 along with
those who have not yet taken it – about 75 students in total.
GCSE Science at The Grange School
Teachers – Mrs Skuse/Mrs Stuart/Mr Langley/Mr James/Mr Morten
GCSE AQA Additional Science
ISA (Investigative Skills Assignment) -25%
B2 (Biology) exam 25%
C2 (Chemistry) exam 25%
P2 (Physics) exam 25%
ALL Yr 11 students (except those doing Btec) will sit this GCSE at the
end of Year 11 – 88 students in total.
GCSE Science at The Grange School
Teachers – Mrs Skuse/Mrs Stuart/Mr Langley/Mr James/Mr Morten
GCSE AQA Separate Sciences (Triple Science)
For each of the 3 Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) there are 3 exams
and an ISA e.g. for the Biology GCSE
ISA (Investigative Skills Assignment) -25%
B1 (Biology) exam 25%
B2 (Biology) exam 25%
B3 (Biology) exam 25%
There are 29 Year 11 students following the Triple Sciences
They will do all the Science A and Additional Science exams along with extension modules.
GCSE Science at The Grange School
Teachers –Mr Langley
Environmental and land Based Science
Unit B681 Management of the Natural Environment. Exam 20%
Unit B683 Commercial Horticulture and Livestock Husbandry 20%
Exam.
Unit B684 Environmental and Land-Based Portfolio 60% Internal
Assessment.
Component 1 – Practical Skills
Component 2 – Investigative project
Component 3 – Work related Activity.
44 Students
GCSE Science at The Grange School
Exam dates
How can you support your Yr11 child this year?
1. Homework and Independent Study
Your child should be doing 3- 4 hours a week working on
their Science. This should be a combination of:
 Homework set by the teacher
 Independent work going over the work done in class to
make sure they understand it using textbooks/revision
books/websites etc.
 Revising and Learning all content covered since beginning
of year 10.
 Ensuring they catch up on work missed due to absence
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How can you support your Yr11 child this year?
2. Encourage your child to attend after school
support sessions
Monday Wk A
- Mrs Skuse and Mrs Stuart
Monday Wk B – Mrs Skuse
Tuesday – Wk A & Wk B Year 11 Compulsory Triple
Science Lesson
Tuesday Wk A – Mrs Skuse
Wednesday Wk A and Wk B – Mrs Skuse
For
details see Science notice board
How can you support your Yr11 child this year?
3. Resources to support learning.
All students have been given GCSE Textbooks.
 All students have been encouraged to buy a
revision book that matches the course.
 School Science Blog has Past Papers, markschemes and
other revision materials.
 Students can access Learning Resources from home and
other websites such as GCSE bitesize.
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For details see Science notice board
How can you support your Yr11 child this year?
4. Be aware of Key Dates.
Mock
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Exams – November, January and March
ISAs will take place in January and February
– with extra days for some during INSET
days/School holidays
How can you support your Yr11 child this year?
5. Please Communicate.
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Via email if possible (Please see hand out sheet)