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Physics (Separate Science)

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All students will study Biology, Chemistry and Physics and you have been following the course material for Trilogy Science in Year 9. As a result of your performance in Year 8 and 9 and with strong advice from your Science teachers, you will be guided into either the Combined Science: Trilogy or Separate Science pathway.

The GCSE science specifications are organised into a series of units.

At Hulme, Year 10-11 students study either the three Separate GCSE courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Combined Science: Trilogy that covers aspects of all three sciences, which results in two GCSEs.

Alongside the theory there is a practical element of eight to ten required practicals in each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and 21 Required practicals in the Combined Science that must be completed over the GCSE course.

Course Content

The topics covered in Physics are covered by these content headings:

  • Energy
  • Electricity
  • Particle model of matter
  • Atomic structure
  • Forces
  • Waves
  • Magnetism and electromagnetism
  • Space physics

Assessment

Paper 1

  • Topics 1-4: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.
  • Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes; Foundation and Higher Tier.
  • 100 marks; 50% of GCSE; Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.

Paper 2

  • Topics 5-8 Forces, Waves, Magnetism and electromagnetism, and Space Physics.
  • Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes; Foundation and Higher Tier.
  • 100 marks; 50% of GCSE; Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.