Science
| Subject: | Science |
| Contact: | Mr A Jones |
KS5
Overview – Biology
At Key Stage 5, we currently follow the AQA A Level Biology specification (7401/7402). The course covers all aspects of biological science ranging from cell structure to genetics to ecosystems. Students study Biology over 9 hours per fortnight and co-taught by two teachers.
Curriculum content
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
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Year 12 |
1. Biological Molecules 2. Cells |
3. Organisms exchange substances with their environment |
4. Genetic Information, Variation and Relationships between Organisms 5. Energy transfers in and between organisms |
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Year 13 |
6. Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments 7. Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems |
8. The control of gene expression |
Revision |
Assessment components
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Paper 1 |
Paper 2 |
Paper 3 |
Non-Exam Assessment |
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What's assessed Any content from topics 1–4, including relevant practical skills |
What's assessed Any content from topics 5–8, including relevant practical skills |
What's assessed Any content from topics 1–8, including relevant practical skills |
What’s assessed Separate endorsement for practical mastery across Biology |
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How it's assessed Written exam: 2 hours 91 marks 35% of A-level |
How it's assessed Written exam: 2 hours 91 marks 35% of A-level |
How it's assessed Written exam: 2 hours 78 marks 30% of A-level |
How it’s assessed 5 separate competencies assessed across 12 required practical tasks |
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Questions 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions 15 marks: extended response questions |
Questions 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions 15 marks: comprehension question |
Questions 38 marks: structured questions, including practical techniques 15 marks: critical analysis of given experimental data 25 marks: one essay from a choice of two titles |
Overview – Chemistry
At Key Stage 5, we currently follow the AQA A Level Chemistry specification (7404/7405). The course covers all aspects of chemical science across Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry. Students study Chemistry over 9 hours per fortnight and co-taught by two teachers.
Curriculum content
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
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Year 12 |
3.1.1 Atomic structure 3.1.2 Amount of substance 3.1.3 Bonding 3.1.4 Energetics |
3.1.5 Kinetics 3.1.6 Chemical equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc 3.1.7 Oxidation, reduction and redox equations 3.3.1 Introduction to organic chemistry 3.3.2 Alkanes 3.3.3 Halogenoalkanes 3.3.4 Alkenes |
3.2.1 Periodicity 3.2.2 Group 2, the alkaline earth metals 3.2.3 Group 7(17), the halogens 3.3.5 Alcohols 3.3.6 Organic analysis |
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Year 13 |
3.1.8 Thermodynamics 3.1.11 Electrode potentials and electrochemical cells 3.1.12 Acids and bases 3.2.4 Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides 3.2.5 Transition metals 3.3.7 Optical isomerism 3.3.8 Aldehydes and ketones 3.3.9 Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
3.1.9 Rate equations 3.1.10 Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems 3.2.6 Reactions of ions in aqueous solution 3.3.10 Aromatic chemistry 3.3.11 Amines 3.3.12 Polymers 3.3.13 Amino acids, proteins and DNA 3.3.14 Organic synthesis 3.3.15 Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy 3.3.16 Chromatography |
Revision |
Assessment Components
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Paper 2 |
Paper 3 |
Non-Exam Assessment |
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What's assessed Relevant physical chemistry topics (sections 3.1.1 to 3.1.4, 3.1.6 to 3.1.8 and 3.1.10 to 3.1.12) Inorganic chemistry (section 3.2) Relevant practical skills |
What's assessed Relevant physical chemistry topics (sections 3.1.2 to 3.1.6 and 3.1.9) Organic chemistry (section 3.3) Relevant practical skills |
What's assessed Any content Any practical skills |
What’s assessed Separate endorsement for practical mastery across Chemistry |
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How it's assessed Written exam: 2 hours 105 marks 35% of A-level |
How it's assessed Written exam: 2 hours 105 marks 35% of A-level |
How it's assessed Written exam: 2 hours 90 marks 30% of A-level |
How it’s assessed 5 separate competencies assessed across 12 required practical tasks |
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Questions 105 marks of short and long answer questions |
Questions 105 marks of short and long answer questions |
Questions 40 marks of questions on practical techniques and data analysis 20 marks of questions testing across the specification 30 marks of multiple choice questions |
Overview – Physics
At Key Stage 5, we currently follow the AQA A Level Physics specification (7407/7408). The course covers all aspects of physical science ranging from Forces to Electricity to Radioactivity. Students study Physics over 9 hours per fortnight and co-taught by two teachers. During Year 13, students follow an optional module.
Curriculum content
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
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Year 12 |
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Year 13 |
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8 Nuclear physics One Optional module from:
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Revision |
Assessment Components
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Paper 2 |
Paper 3 |
Non-Exam Assessment |
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What's assessed Sections 1 to 5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion) |
What's assessed Sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7 and 8 Assumed knowledge from sections 1 to 6.1 |
What's assessed Section A Compulsory section: Practical skills and data analysis Section B: Students enter for one of sections 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13 |
What’s assessed Separate endorsement for practical mastery across Physics |
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How it's assessed Written exam: 2 hours 85 marks 34% of A-level |
How it's assessed Written exam: 2 hours 85 marks 34% of A-level |
How it's assessed Written exam: 2 hours 80 marks 32% of A-level |
How it’s assessed 5 separate competencies assessed across 12 required practical tasks |
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Questions 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. |
Questions 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 multiple choice questions on content. |
Questions 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis. 35 marks of short and long answer questions on optional topic. |
Enrichment opportunities:
Key Stage 4 and 5 Revision Sessions: Days vary
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