KS4 Science
Information Evening
Sept 2011
KS4 Science Teachers
Teacher
Position
Specialism
Mrs Thompson
Head of Science
Physics
Miss Murphy
Teacher
Biology/Chemistry
Mr Gilliver
Teacher /KS3 Science
Data
Biology/Chemistry
Mrs Ingarfield
Teacher/KS3 Coordinator Science
Miss Terrington
Teacher
Chemistry
Dr Timney
Teacher/KS3 Science
Curriculum
Physics
Mr De Souza
2nd in Science/ KS4
Science Coordinator
Chemistry
Edexcel Level 2 BTEC First
Certificate in Applied Science. (Y10)
BTEC vocational course which is 100%
coursework/portfolio work and no
exams.(equivalent to 1 GCSE)
Edexcel Level 2 BTEC
Extended Certificate in Applied
Science. (Y10 and Y11)
BTEC vocational course which is 100%
coursework/portfolio work and no
exams (equivalent to 2 GCSE’s)
Triple Science NEW
21st Century Science
OCR GCSE in Biology
OCR GCSE in Chemistry
OCR GCSE in Physics
Triple Science GCSE’s
aimed at students
achieving grades A*/A.
(9 exams and 3
courseworks over 2
years)
3 GCSE’s
Double Science NEW
KS4 Science
Courses at
Chesterton
21st Century Science
OCR GCSE in Science
(Y10)
OCR GCSE in Additional
Science (Y11)
Double Science GCSE
aimed at students
achieving grades A*to C.
(6 exams and 3
courseworks over 2 years)
2 GCSE’s
Please note the
teaching dates may
be subject to change
New OCR GCSE in Science (Y10) – J241
Exam Dates For Y10 Double Science
Worth
25%
25%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
Module
Module
code
P1
Earth In the Universe
Y9 into Y10
May - Jun, Revise Dec/Jan
C1
Air Quality
Y9 into Y10
May - Jun, Revise Dec/Jan
B1
You and your Genes
Y9 into Y10
May - Jun, Revise Dec/Jan
B2
Keeping Healthy
Y10
Sept - Nov, Revise May/Jun
P2
Radiation and Life
Y10
Sept - Nov, Revise May/Jun
C2
Material Choices
Y10
Sept - Nov, Revise May/Jun
P3
Sustainable Energy
Y10
Feb - Jan, Revise May/Jun
Year Taught
When Taught
B3
Life on Earth
Y10
Feb - Jan, Revise May/Jun
C3
Chemicals in our lives
Y10
Feb - Jan, Revise May/Jun
Controlled Assessment
Y10
Practical Data Analysis
Controlled Assessment Case Y10
Study
Sept - Oct
March
Exam Dates
Jan 2012
60 mins
Jun 2012
60 mins
Jun 2012
60 mins
New OCR GCSE in Additional Science (Y11) – J242
Exam Dates For Y11 Double Science
Worth
25%
25%
25%
25%
Module
Module
code
P4
Explaining Motion
B4
The processes of Life
C4
Chemical Patterns
C5
P5
Chemicals of the
Natural Environment
Growth and
Development
Electric Circuits
C6
Chemical Synthesis
B6
Brain and Mind
P6
Radioactive Materials
B5
Controlled
Assessment
Investigation
Year Taught
When Taught
Y10 into Y11 Jun-Oct, Revise Dec/Jan
2013
Y10 into Y11 Jun-Oct, Revise Dec/Jan
2013
Y10 into Y11 Jun - Oct, Revise Dec/Jan
2013
Y11
Jan- Mar, Revise May/Jun
2013
Y11
Jan- Mar, Revise May/Jun
2013
Y11
Jan- Mar, Revise May/Jun
2013
Y11
Mar - May, Revise May/Jun
2013
Y11
Mar - May, Revise May/Jun
2013
Y11
Mar - May, Revise May/Jun
2013
Y11
Oct – Dec 2012
Exam Dates
Jan 2013
60 mins
Jun 2013
60 mins
Jun 2013
60mins
New OCR GCSE in Biology –J243
Triple Science Biology Y10 and Y11
Worth
25%
25%
25%
25%
Module
Module
code
B1
You and your Genes
Y9 into Y10
May -Jul, Revise Dec/Jan
B2
Keeping Healthy
Y10
Sep - Oct, Revise Dec/Jan
B3
Life on Earth
Y10
Oct - Dec, Revise Dec/Jan
B4
The processes of Life
Y10 into Y11
Jun - Jul, Revise Dec/Jan
2013
B5
Growth and
Development
Y11
Sep-Oct, Revise Dec/Jan
2013
B6
Brain and Mind
Y11
Oct - Dec, Revise Dec/Jan
2013
B7
Biology 7
Y11
Feb - May, Revise May/Jun
2013
Controlled
Assessment Biology
Investigation
Y10
March 2012
Year Taught
When Taught
Actual Exam
Dates
Jan 2012
60 mins
Jan 2013
60 mins
June 2013
60 mins
New OCR GCSE in Chemistry – J244
Triple Science Chemistry Y10 and Y11
Worth
Module
code
C1
Module
Year Taught
When Taught
Air Quality
Y9 into 10
Jun - Jul, Revise May/Jun
Material Choices
Y10
Sep - Oct, Revise May/Jun
C3
Chemicals in our lives
Y10
Nov - Feb, Revise May/Jun
C4
Chemical Patterns
Y10 into Y11
May -Jul, Revise Dec/Jan
2013
Chemicals of the
Natural Environment
Y11
Oct - Dec, Revise Dec/Jan
2013
Chemical Synthesis
Y11
Sep - Oct, Revise Dec/Jan
2013
25% C2
25% C5
C6
25%
Controlled Assessment Y11
Chemistry Investigation
Oct-Nov 2011
25% C7
Chemistry 7
Jan - May, Revise May/Jun
2013
Y11
Exam Dates
Jun 2012
60 mins
Jan 2013
60 mins
Jun 2013
60 mins
New OCR GCSE in Physics – J245
Triple Science Physics Y10 and Y11
Worth
Module
Module
Year Taught
code
P1
Earth In the Universe Y9 into Y10
P2
Radiation and Life
Y10
25%
25%
Actual Exam
Dates
Jun-Jul, Revise May/Jun
Sep - Oct, Revise
May/Jun
P3
Sustainable Energy
Y10
Nov - Feb, Revise
May/Jun
P4
Explaining Motion
Y10
Jun - Jul, Revise
Dec/Jan 2013
P5
Electric Circuits
Y11
Sep-Oct, Revise Dec/Jan
2013
P6
Radioactive Materials Y11
Oct-Dec, Revise Dec/Jan
2013
P7
Physics 7
Y11
Jan-May, Revise
May/Jun 2013
Controlled
Assessment Physics
Investigation
Y11
Oct – Nov 2012
25%
25%
When Taught
Jun 2012
60 mins
Jan 2013
40 mins
Jun 2013
60 mins
Resources to help your Son/Daughter
Homework can be found on the school website.
On the homework page you can access the electronic
text books. You must login for this to work.
We have revision guides available for the course. See
the technicians to order one ASAP. (£3.50 each. ie 2
for double science, 3 for triple science)
Use the OCR.org.uk website for past papers, SAM
Learning and bbcbitesize websites are also good