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Here we go again; A review of the
changes to GCSE specifications
And what we are going to do about it?
A discussion/workshop
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New Twenty First Century Course
www.gcse-science.com
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What are the key changes?
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Weighting of the Units
Coursework
Exam questions
Re-sit rules and 40% terminal requirement
Content of the course
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Weighting of the Units
B1B2B3
25 %
60 min 25 %
C1C2C3
25 %
B7
60 min 25 %
C4C5C6
60 min 25 %
P1P2P3
25 %
B4B5B6
C7
60 min 25 %
P4P5P6
60 min 25 %
60 min
60 min
P7
60 min 25 %
60 min
Controlled
Assessment
GCSE Biology
25 %
Controlled
Assessment
GCSE
Chemistry
25 %
Controlled
Assessment
GCSE Physics
25 %
B1C1P1
B2C2P2
B3C3P3
Controlled
Assessment
25%
25%
25%
25%
B4C4P4
B5C5P5
B6C6P6
Controlled
Assessment
25%
25%
25%
25%
GCSE
Science
GCSE
Additional
Science
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Coursework
• ALL Controlled Assessment
• Task set by OCR valid for submission one year
only
• Choice of tasks
GCSE Science – Case Study and Practical Data
Analysis
GCSE Additional Science – Investigation
GCSE Bio, Chem, Phy - Investigation
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Exam Questions
• No Ideas in Context Papers
• Ideas in Context in all papers (including Add
and Bio,Chem,Phys) and in different contexts
• Exam time 60 minutes
• Free response 60% (?)
• Objective style questions 40%
• Mathematical questions more than
interpretation of data – quantitative answers
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Overview of changes: Biology
Old
New
B1: You and Your Genes
Slight changes
B2: Keeping Healthy
Water balance in from B4
B3: Life on Earth
Systems in Balance from B7
B4: Homeostasis
B4: The Processes of Life
B5: Growth and Development
Slight changes
B6: Brain and Mind
Slight rearrangement
B7: Further Biology
Several changes
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Overview of Changes: Chemistry
Old
New
C1 Air Quality
Slight changes
C2 Material Choices
Life cycle assessment replaced with nano
technology
C3 Food Matters
C3 is now Chemicals in Our Lives and is
quite different
C4 Chemical Patterns
Slight changes only
C5 Chemicals of the Natural Environment
Slight rearrangement
C6 Chemical Synthesis
Slight changes only
C7 Further Chemistry
Several changes
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Overview of Changes: Physics
Old
New
P1 The Earth in the Universe
Waves from P6 now in (Asteroids and
alien life now gone)
P2 Radiation and Life
Now contains Communications from P6
P3 Radioactive Materials
P3 is Sustainable Energy radioactivity now
in P6
P4 Explaining Motion
Slight changes – acceleration included
P5 Electric Circuits
Electric energy has moved to P3 and
replaced with motors
P6 The Wave Model of Radiation
P6 is Radioactive Materials old P3 +
nuclear forces no elec generation
P7 Further Physics
Small changes
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Decisions now....
• Which modules will we cover from Jan 2011
with Year 9?
• Which exams do we want to enter in Jan
2012? (Can do Science unit 1 and 2,
Bio,Chem,Phy unit 1)
• What do we want to do about text books?
• Oxbox replaces ipacks
• Do we want to do a practice Controlled
Assessment
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What will we miss?
• Freedom to choose a Case Study Topic
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How we are managing changes
to the AQA syllabus
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Mapping out
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We are starting the process now!
Free launch event from exam board
Questionnaire for department staff
Launch event for department
Writing with the support of a team
Using it as a chance to build upon current
educational developments
• Evaluation of each others work
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In or Out?
• Use AQA document to find out about what is
staying, going or moving
• Organise current materials and re-distribute
• Start the re-writing process
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Support
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e-AQA!!!
Ask AQA
The Science Lab
AQA teacher forum
Exampro online
Enhanced results analysis
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CAU (controlled Assessment unit)
• Language change in a lot of HSW materials
• Students who do a lot of practical work would
be more confident in this style of work
• Element on research
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Exams
• Less shorter answers (1 and 2 marks)
• More longer answer responses
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Edexcel; GCSE Science and
Additional Science
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The Basic Structure; Science
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Assessment; exams
Old course
• Science
– 6x 20 min multichoice exams
• Additional
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Choice 2 from;3 structured papers
3 multiple choice
“Research” activity
New Course
• Each unit is assessed through a
one hour, 60 mark, tiered
written examination,
containing six questions.
• The examination will contain a
mixture of question styles,
including objective questions,
short answer questions and
extended writing questions.
• Examples not yet published
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Controlled Assessments
Old Course
• Students have to complete
3 IAAs one in biology,
chemistry, physics for
Science.
• Same again for Additional
• Each one contains aspects
of planning, interpretation
and evaluation
New Course
• Students have to complete
the equivalent of ONE IAA
(now called Science
Controlled Assessments
SCA) witha aspects of
planning, observation and
concluding.
• Same again for additional
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Implications of assessment
• 40% of the exams (including SCA) must be
completed when results are to be “cashed-in” for
certification.
• Only one re-sit allowed. If that is in the 40% that
mark will have to count (even if its lower.)
• Tier of entry must be decided when students are
entered.
• No choice of method of assessment. Retrograde
step towards personalisaing learning!
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Content changes; eg C1
• 6 “compulsory” practicals.
• Wide range (15) of “suggested” practicals.
(not so many in physics and biology (only 6 in
each)
• Similar in C2 (and B2, P2)
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Example C1 ctd.
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Earth’s atmosphere
Rocks
Acids (reactions with acids and gas tests)
Metals (reactivity and extraction)
Fuels (oil and simple organic)
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Example C2
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Atomic Structure
Ionic chemistry
Covalent chemistry and separation techniques
Periodic table
Chemical reactions
Quantitative chemistry
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What I like.
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Assessment process is simpler
Only one SCA equivalent
Less re-sits permitted
Some traditional science has returned
Emphasis on practical work
Very little over lap between science and
additional
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What I don’t like
• Some “modern” science (eg mobile phones,
nanotechnology) gone
• Tier of entry must be fixed at time of exam
entry
• No “choice” of assessment route
• It still looks like loads of content to get
through
• Proposed exam structure may favour girls?
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Contacts
• John Charlesworth
[email protected]
• Alastair Gittner
[email protected]
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