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Summarises subject specific skills and assessment objectives AO1–AO3, detailing knowledge, application, analysis, evaluation and experimental procedure improvement. Explains assessment weightings, tiering for higher and foundation papers, practical task requirements, and the topic mapping for each exam paper. Includes support contacts and parent guidance resources.","| Curriculum Overview |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| GCSE order of units for year 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Subject | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |  |\n|  | Biology | Bioenergetics | Homeostasis and response | Homeostasis and response | Inheritance, variation and evolution | Inheritance, variation and evolution | Revision |  |\n|  | Chemistry | Bonding | Chemical\u003Cbr>Changes | Quantitativ\u003Cbr>e chemistry | Rates of\u003Cbr>reaction | Energy changes | Atmosphere |  |\n|  | Physics | Energy | Electricity | Radioactivity | Forces | Forces | Particle\u003Cbr>model |  |\n| Subject Specific Skills |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Assessment objectives across all three sciences:\u003Cbr>AO1 : Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: scientific ideas; scientific techniques and procedures.\u003Cbr>AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding of: scientific ideas; scientific enquiry, techniques and procedures.\u003Cbr>AO3: Analyse information and ideas to: interpret and evaluate; make judgementsand draw conclusions; develop and improve experimental procedures.\u003Cbr>Subject specific skills\u003Cbr>Students will develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding of biology, chemistry and physics. To create an understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of scientific enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them.\u003Cbr>They will learn to apply observational, practical, modelling, enquiry and problemsolving skills, both in the laboratory, in the field and in other learning environments. A key skill is developing their ability to evaluate claims based on science through critical analysis of the methodology, evidence and conclusions, both qualitatively and quantitatively across all three sciences.\u003Cbr>Each science carries a 10-20% mathematical requirement, the standard of this will be comparable to GCSE maths. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Methods of Assessment and Exam Structure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Each examination has a 50% weighting. Students will complete required practical tasks throughout the two years which will be assessed within the exam papers. All papers are offered at a higher and foundation tier. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n\n| Biology\u003Cbr>Paper 1 covers topics 1-4\u003Cbr>Cell biology Organisation Infection and response Bioenergetics\u003Cbr>Paper 2 Covers topics 5-7\u003Cbr>Homeostasis and response Inheritance, variation and evolution Ecology\u003Cbr>Chemistry\u003Cbr>Paper 1 covers topics 1-5\u003Cbr>Atomic structure and the periodic table Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter Quantitative chemistry\u003Cbr>Chemical changes Energy changes\u003Cbr>Paper 2 covers topics 6-10\u003Cbr>The rate and extent of chemical change\u003Cbr>Organic chemistry Chemical analysis Chemistry of the atmosphere Using resources\u003Cbr>Physics\u003Cbr>Paper 1 covers topics 1 – 4:\u003Cbr>Energy Electricity\u003Cbr>Particle model of matter Atomic structure.\u003Cbr>Paper 2 covers topics 5 – 8:\u003Cbr>Forces\u003Cbr>Waves\u003Cbr>Magnetism and electromagnetism Space physics.\u003Cbr>Combined science Trilogy follows the same topics per examination. |\n| --- |\n| The Science Faculty |\n| For more information, please contact your child’s science teacher as they will be able to answer any questions. However, you may also contact the following for subject specific support.\u003Cbr>Ms A Dale-Faculty Leader for Science [a.dale@nishkamschools.org](a.dale@nishkamschools.org)\u003Cbr>Mrs S Dhanda – Subject Leader for Biology [s.dhanda@nishkamschools.org](s.dhanda@nishkamschools.org)\u003Cbr>Mr T Dowthwaite-Subject Leader for Physics [t.dowthwaite@nishkamschools.org](t.dowthwaite@nishkamschools.org)\u003Cbr>Ms S Riaz – Subject Leader [for Chemistry](for Chemistry s.riaz@nishkamschools.org)[ ](for Chemistry s.riaz@nishkamschools.org)[s](for Chemistry s.riaz@nishkamschools.org)[.riaz](for Chemistry s.riaz@nishkamschools.org)[@nishkamschools.org](for Chemistry s.riaz@nishkamschools.org)\u003Cbr>Mrs B Ridley – Teacher of Chemistry Ms A Hafe","cbCaikWX6r6BqjGB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikWX6r6BqjGB","pdf",141749,1,6,"English","en",105,"# GCSE order of units for year 10\n## Subject Specific Skills\n## Assessment objectives across all three sciences\n# Methods of Assessment and Exam Structure\n## Biology\n## Chemistry\n## Physics\n# The Science Faculty\n## How parents and carers can help","[{\"question\":\"How are Biology, Chemistry and Physics units scheduled across Year 10?\",\"answer\":\"The curriculum specifies an order of units for each term (Autumn 1/2, Spring 1/2, Summer 1/2) for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, with distinct topic groupings per term.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the assessment objectives AO1, AO2 and AO3 for the three sciences?\",\"answer\":\"AO1 focuses on knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas and techniques; AO2 covers applying knowledge to scientific enquiry and procedures; AO3 requires analysing information and ideas to interpret/evaluate, make judgements, draw conclusions, and develop experimental procedures.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the exam structured and how do practical tasks contribute?\",\"answer\":\"Each examination carries a 50% weighting. 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