YOUR PASSPORT TO THE FUTURE CHOOSING YOUR GCSE SUBJECTS

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CORE GCSE SUBJECT CORE GCSE SUBJECT BIOLOGY Examination board Edexcel Assessment External examinations (100%) About the course The GCSE Biology course provides a comprehensive understanding of the living world and is composed of two or three units of study (depending on whether double or triple science is taken). The first unit focuses on how organisms are classified through variation between species and how evolution drives the process of speciation. Pupils also learn how organisms detect and respond to changes in their environment. Unit two builds on pupils’ understanding of the key chemical processes of living things, photosynthesis and respiration, and how DNA functions to form proteins – the building blocks of all cells. The third unit of study, completed by pupils taking triple science, focuses on how individual organs function in a coordinated manner to keep an organism alive, understanding the behaviour of animals, and the development of genetically modified organisms. Biology will be assessed through two exams in the summer of 2018. Examination board Edexcel Assessment External examinations (100%) About the course The GCSE Chemistry course encourages pupils to develop a thorough understanding of the physical world, become skilled in experimental techniques and identify the broader implications of chemistry and its applications. The course is composed of three units of study. The first unit examines the properties and uses of the Earth’s natural fuel reserves as well as the composition and origins of the Earth’s atmosphere. The second unit focuses on the structure of the atom and how it is used to explain the formation of ionic and covalent compounds. There will also be a focus on key experimental skills of separation techniques and quantitative chemistry. The third unit of study, completed by pupils taking triple science, extends laboratory skills further through qualitative and electrolytic techniques and analysis. Pupils will also be introduced to the key molecules and reactions in organic chemistry. Chemistry will be assessed through two external exams in the summer of 2018. CHEMISTRY Head of Department Mrs K Philomon k.philomon@wlfs.org Head of Department Mrs K Philomon k.philomon@wlfs.org 6 7
CORE GCSE SUBJECT CORE GCSE SUBJECT ENGLISH LANGUAGE Examination board AQA Assessment Paper 1 Creative Reading and Writing (50%) Paper 2 Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives (50%) About the course The GCSE English Language course allows pupils to demonstrate their ability in functional English, to investigate and analyse language, and to experiment with language and structure creatively and accurately. Pupils will be expected to explore a range of fiction and non-fiction texts, focusing on character development, themes and the authors’ use of language and structure. They will then apply these skills and knowledge to two papers sat at the end of Year 11. Examination board Assessment Paper 1 AQA Shakespeare and the 19th century novel (40%) Paper 2 Modern text and Poetry (60%) About the course The GCSE English Literature course allows pupils to experience a range of literature with a wide variety of appeal drawn from contemporary and modern texts. Many texts studied have had a significant influence on our British literary and cultural heritage. Over the duration of the course pupils will study: • A 19th-century novel • A Shakespeare play ENGLISH LITERATURE • A modern (post-1914) text • A range of 15 poems from 1789 to the present day As well as studying characters, themes and the authors’ craft, pupils will be expected to have a sound knowledge of the historical contexts of works and make reference to these in their analyses of the texts. Head of Department Mr B McLaughlin b.mclaughlin@wlfs.org Head of Department Mr B McLaughlin b.mclaughlin@wlfs.org 8 9
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