Preparing for Science Examinations Summer 2018 Examinations Combined

Preparing for Science Examinations Summer 2018

Examinations – Combined Science Biology Chemistry Physics • B 1 -6 • Practical skills • C 1 -6 • Practical skills • P 1 -6 • Practical skills Combined Science • All content

Examinations – Separate Science Biology Breadth Biology Depth Chemistry Breadth Chemistry. Depth Physics Breadth Physics Depth • B 1 -6 • C 1 -6 • P 1 -6

How to gain those easy marks Top Tips

Previous grade boundaries - higher § 19 = C (grade 5) § 25 = B (grade 6) § 34 = A (grade 7) § 41 = A* (grade 8)

Learn Units

Learn formulas § OH - hydroxide § HCl – hydrochloric § NO 3 - nitrate § HNO 3 - nitric § SO 4 - sulfate § H 2 SO 4 - sulfuric § CO 3 - carbonate

Learn formulas

Learn 20 equations

Apply these equations

Learn bullet points of information § Ecology – quadrat, transect line § Diffusion – high to low, gas/liquid § Osmosis – high to low, water, partially perm membrane § Active transport – low to high, energy, respiration

Learn bullet points of information § Ionic – loss and gain of e§ Covalent – sharing e§ Metallic – sea of delocalised e§ Titrations – end point, meniscus, burette, pipette

Learn bullet points of information § Motor – electrical to kinetic, car § Generator – kinetic to electrical, wind turbine § Current – flow of e§ Voltage – push of e-, potential difference § Meiosis – makes me (so need sperm + egg)

Annotate your paper § Add your notes to your paper § Draw a diagram of your notes § OILRIG § Label up any diagrams that are provided § Add units to maths Q’s

Learn definitions – spot a keyword in the question and write the definition

See the words ‘plan an investigation’… § Equipment list § Safety comment (x 3, think glass, chemicals, electrical, bunsen) § Step-by-step method (include detail such as volumes, mass, times, concentrations…)

MCQ

6 Mark Q

Math's Q Power = voltage x current W = V x A ? W = 230 x 2. 5 Energy = power x time J = W x s