Combined Science | Years 10 & 11

Examination Board | AQA

Specification Code | Combined Science Trilogy 8464

Subject Content

Year 10

Based on the National Curriculum for science, we strive for our KS4 Science students to develop deeper thinking and to ask more and more questions about the world around them. Building on the depth of knowledge from Year 9, we focus in depth on key topics in order to maximise success for students.

This is achieved in Year 10 through the study of a range of topics across all three of the science disciplines.

Term One

B2 - organisation
B3 - Infection and Response
C2 - Bonding, Structure and Properties of Matter
P5A | Forces

Term Two

B4 | Bioenergetics
C3 - Quantitative Chemistry
C4 - Chemical Changes
P5B | Forces

Term Three

B7 | Ecology
C5 | Energy Chances
C7 | Organic chemistry
P4 | Atomic Structure

Year 11

In Year 11 through the study of a range of topics across all three of the science disciplines.

Term One

B5 | Homeostasis and response
P2 - Electricity
P6 | Waves
P7 | Magnetism and electromagnetism
C6 | The rate and extent of chemical change
C8 | Chemical analysis

Term Two

B6 | Inheritance, variation and evolution
C9 | Chemistry of the atmosphere
C10 | Using resources

Term Three

Revision

Due to the reduced content in Year 11, students will spend time in lessons developing their revision techniques in order to improve their subject knowledge in preparation for the final exams.

Assessment Details

The assessment plan for Years 10 and 11 consists of regular 'Knowledge check' style assessments throughout the year which students will be given notice of via their Google Classroom.

Year 10

There will be two formal assessments:

Mid-year assessment
End of year mock

Year 11

There will be two formal assessments:

November mock exams
March mock exams.

All of these assessment types work to inform current grades for students and to identify areas for development.

Additional Equipment Recommended

Students will need a scientific calculator.
We have recommended revision guides being available in the school shop.
Coloured pencils are useful for diagrams.

What can I do to support my child at home?

Take an interest in the science that students are studying
Encourage students to practice spellings and learn definitions
Encourage students to complete the homework and meet deadlines
We recommend the use of Seneca learning. Encourage students to engage with this regularly and to use it for targeted revision in the preparation for exams
Take advantage of relevant science institutes to support interest in science. For example, Tring Museum, National Science Museum, Woburn Safari Park, College Lake, Whipsnade Zoo.
Help students prepare thoroughly for assessments