Yr 11 GCSE Science 2013

Preparing students for exams

Exams
 Biology B2, Chemistry C2 and Physics P2 papers for

pupils studying Additional Science
 Biology B2 and B3, Chemistry C2 and C3 and
Physics P2 and P3 for pupils following the triple science course.
 All exams 1hr and contribute 25% each
 The controlled assessment accounts for 25% of each qualification

Top Tips for Success in Science!
 Use revision guides/ exercise books and make revision notes/cards on the areas that need to be learnt
 Start revising early and plan time carefully.
 Break revision into short sessions.
 Use mind maps/bullet points to summarise the key facts for a topic.
 Learn the meaning of words; create a glossary.

Top Tips for Success in Science!
 Revise with a friend and test each others understanding.  Ask for help if you are unsure.
 Attend revision classes.
 Visit the AQA website (www.aqa.org.uk) This resource has lots of past papers and mark schemes.  Visit Kerboodle, electronic copies of the textbooks and revision resources are available on here

Revision Resources
Revision websites
 http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse.html
 http://www.what2learn.com/
 http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/keystage4.aspx?id=314
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science
/aqa/
 http://www.gcse.com/physics.htm
 http://scienceaid.co.uk/
 http://my-gcsescience.com/
Apps
 GCSE Bitesize Exam alert
 CGP

The Exam Papers
‘In general, candidates performed better in the short answer question parts. Questions with two or three marks often only scored a single mark. Many candidates do not make enough clear points to access all the marks in multi-mark questions’

Setting the context:
Q1 Kidney (6 mark question)
In this question you will be assessed on using good
English, organising information clearly and using specialist terms where appropriate.

A person with kidney disease could be treated either by using a dialysis machine or by a kidney
transplant