Year 11 Parents Information Evening Science Exams Biology

Year 11 Parents Information Evening Science

Exams Biology Paper 1 – Tues 12 th May Chemistry Paper 1 – Thu 14 th May Physics Paper 1 – Wed 20 th May Biology Paper 2 – Mon 1 st June Chemistry Paper 2 – Wed 10 th June Physics Paper 2 – Fri 12 th June Single Science exams last 1 hr 45 mins each Combined Science exams last 1 hr 15 mins each If you are unsure which course you child is following, they will be following the combined science pathway.

Year 11 - Grading The same science knowledge is required for both tiers of exam. The difference is the way the questions are asked.

Assessment Objectives The exams will measure how students have achieved the following assessment objectives: AO 1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding (40%) AO 2: Apply knowledge and understanding to new situations (40%) AO 3: Analyse information and ideas (graphs, tables, new information) (20%)

New Situations Students will not have been taught about a water distiller… But they will have been taught about • Solids, liquids and gases • Evaporation and condensation • Energy transfers and heat energy • Energy and temperature calculations • Electrical appliances The exam is testing if they can apply their knowledge to a new situation. Every year students across the country leave exams saying “I have never been taught that”, but that’s the point!

Gojimo - Free app or website Short multiple choice quizzes Explains the answers Includes lots of your subjects (not just science)

23 Equations - Free app - Short quizzes just to remember the physics equations

Seneca - Free website - Reviews basic knowledge - Quick questions

Firefly - Revision resources designed and selected just for you Videos Information (Power. Points and Documents) Quizzes

Revision Guides - Clearly go through all the knowledge on the course - Use it to help you do quizzes on all the suggested apps and websites - Some come with practice exam questions

Flash Cards - Could make your own - Could buy pre-made ones - Great way to review small chunks of knowledge repeatedly until you remember - Helps get other people to quiz you

Past Papers & Mark Schemes - Must be included in some part of your revision - The only way to learn how to “decode” the questions and how to phrase your answers - Don’t do a full paper all at once (individual questions is better even if you use your revision guide to help)

GCSEPod - Free videos for lots of your subjects - Log in through firefly - Clear and concise information

Excuses for not revising “I have a bad memory” “I want to see how I do on the mocks without revision so I will know how much revision I have to do” “It’s too stressful”

Helping Parents to Help Students Every week the Science Department will release more resources to help your child revise

Helping Parents to Help Students Each week, revision resources will be added to this page to help students revise for their science GCSEs. 1. Know. IT Power. Point presentations for a topic including information and questions (with answers) 2. Revision mats to organise information (with answers) 3. Knowledge organisers (a list of facts to learn on the topic) which we recommend parents/carers regularly quiz students on 4. Exam questions and mark schemes

smallest largest Principles of Organisation muscle cell organism A group of organ systems working together. e. g. human, frog, oak tree, orchid organ system A group of organs working together to perform a specific function. e. g. digestive system, respiratory system, root system, shoot system organ A group of tissues working together to perform a specific function. e. g. heart, stomach, leaf, flower tissue A group of similar cells with a similar structure and function. e. g. muscle tissue, blood, xylem, phloem cell The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism. e. g. nerve, epithelial, palisade, root hair muscle tissue heart circulatory system human Video - Organisation in Plants

Principles of Organisation – Question. IT 1. Put the following in order of size from the smallest to the largest: organism cell 2. Define each of the words in the box. tissue organ system

Principles of Organisation – Answer. IT 1. Put the following in order of size from the smallest to the largest: organism cell tissue organ system cell tissue organ system organism 2. Define each of the words in the box. Organism - A group of organ systems working together. Organ system - A group of organs working together to perform a specific function. Organ - A group of tissues working together to perform a specific function. Tissue - A group of similar cells with a similar structure and function. Cell - The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism.

Key Facts Memory Task: Digestive System and Food Tests Where is bile made? Liver Where is bile stored? Gall bladder What is the role of bile? It is alkaline to neutralise hydrochloric acid from the stomach. It also emulsifies fat to form small droplets which increases the surface area. Describe how to test for reducing sugars. Add Benedict’s solution to the food sample and heat in a water bath for 5 mins. The solution will turn brick-red if there is sugar present. Describe how to test for starch. Add iodine to the food sample. The solution will turn black if starch is present. Describe how to test for proteins. Add Biuret solution to the food sample and shake. The solution will turn purple if there is protein present. Describe how to test for fats/lipids using Sudan III. Add water and Sudan III to the food sample and shake. A red-stained layer on the surface indicates that fat is present. Describe the emulsion test for fats/lipids. Add ethanol to crushed food sample. Pour into a test tube of water. A cloudy liquid (emulsion) indicates that fat is present. How is the small intestine adapted for absorption of digested food? Wall is folded, have villi and microvilli to increase the surface area. What happens to enzymes at high temperatures? Higher temperatures disrupt the shape of the active site, which will reduce its activity, or prevent it from working (denatured). What factors affect enzyme action? Temperature and p. H At what temperature do the enzymes in our body work best? 37°C

Resources To complete science exams, students need: • • • Pen (plus spares in case theirs runs out) Pencil Rubber Ruler Scientific Calculator Protractor

Contact If there is anything we can do to help with revision, please contact Miss L Perry – perryl@maghullhigh. com