Triple Science
GCSE Science
- Course title: GCSE Triple Science
- Course leader L Eades leades@waseleyhills.worcs.sch.uk
- Examination board - OCR
Students will achieve three separate GCSEs, in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
- BBC Bitesize is a good source of basic information but isn’t enough on its own
- Students should have revision guides (these can be purchased through school if they haven’t already purchased)
- There are several excellent YouTube channels which support revision, these include:
- MinutePhysics https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHW94eEFW7hkUMVaZz4eDg
- MyGCSEScience https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqabAVv0SRD_SjtodhQPTQ
- Christopher Thornton https://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisThorntonUK
- Khan academy https://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy
- Mr Nelson’s channel – includes playlists by topic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5EZuJvVJiD1w54fIKqaVSg
- Both the Gojimo and CGP revision apps on iOS and Android devices are excellent and highly recommended
Biology
OCR B Gateway Science Suite – Biology A (9-1) - J247
Specification and past papers available from http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/gcse-gateway-science-suite-biology-a-j247-from-2016/assessment/
2 papers (B1 B2 B3 and B4 B5 B6)
Chemistry
OCR B Gateway Science Suite – Chemistry A (9-1) - J248
Specification and past papers available from http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/gcse-gateway-science-suite-chemistry-a-j248-from-2016/
2 papers (C1 C2 C3 and C4 C5 C6)
Physics
OCR B Gateway Science Suite – Physics A (9-1) - J249
Specification and past papers available from http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/gcse-gateway-science-suite-physics-a-j249-from-2016/
2 papers (P1 P2 P3 and P4 P5 P6)
SIX exams total for Triple Science