Pathways Guide 2024 - Flipbook - Page 27
Triple Science GCSE
What we aim to
achieve
Course outline
The triple Science course is more
suitable if you are interested in science
and if you are intending to continue your
studies in post-16 education or have a
career in science.
The course aims to encourage
you to:
• Develop your interest in, and
enthusiasm for, the three separate
sciences; Biology, Chemistry and
Physics
• Develop a critical approach to
science evidence and methods.
• Acquire and apply skills,
knowledge and understanding of
how science works and its role in
society
• Acquire scientific skills, knowledge
and understanding necessary for
progression to further learning
You will study all three sciences over the duration of the course.
Topics studied include:
Biology
Chemistry
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• Atomic structure and the
periodic table
• Bonding, structure and the
properties of matter
• Quantitative chemistry
• Chemical changes
• Energy changes
• The rate and extent of
chemical change
• Organic chemistry
• Chemical analysis
• Chemistry of the atmosphere
• Using resources
Cell biology
Organisation
Infection and response
Bioenergetics
Homeostasis and response
Inheritance, variation and
evolution
• Ecology
Physics
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Energy
Electricity
Particle model of matter
Atomic structure
Forces
Waves
Magnetism & electromagnetism
Space physics
How will I be assessed?
What skills do I need?
Triple Science is assessed at
the end of Year 11. There are six
examinations in total, with two in
Biology, two in Chemistry and two
in Physics. Each exam is 1 hour and
45 minutes in total.
Triple Science is a challenging subject at GCSE. You will be suitable for
this course if you think you may wish to take your study of science further.
The content will give you an insight into some of the topics studied at
A-Level.
Students will be awarded three
GCSE grades ranging from 9
to 1. There will be a Higher
and Foundation tier for each
examination. Throughout the
course you will complete 28
required practical tasks and
you will be assessed on your
understanding of these in all of
your examinations.
Students would benefit from having strong mathematical skills, be good
communicators, have good investigative skills and the ability to work
effectively as part of a team during practical work.
Mr G Russell - Team Leader - Science
gary.russell@attrust.org.uk
