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GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy)

Introduction

In Key Stage 4 students study either AQA GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy) or AQA single sciences (see GSCE biology, GCSE chemistry and GCSE physics pages). Combined science is taken by the majority of students. It builds on the Key Stage 3 curriculum and prepares students for further study of science in a range of Post-16 courses. Combined science encourages students to explore, explain, theorise and model in science and develops their ability to think critically about scientific evidence. Pupils study a range of topics in biology, chemistry and physics giving them well rounded knowledge which enables them to explain and question the world around them. Practical skills are embedded in the course as students complete 21 required practicals which develop their ability to follow methods, collect data, analyse data and evaluate practical procedures.

 

Combined science aims to equip students with understanding of each of the three science disciplines: biology, chemistry and physics.

Equipment

Equipment that students must bring to every science lesson:

  • A scientific calculator

  • Your science exercise book (green for biology, blue for chemistry and red for physics)

In Y11, students are encouraged to bring their science knowledge organisers to all lessons to support their recall of knowledge.

Homework

Homework will be set once a fortnight per teacher (this will take approximately 1 hour). A variety of homework tasks including past exam questions will be set on Google Classroom.

 

Extra curricular activities

  • After school drop-in Thursday

  • Leeds University visitors

Learning outside of the classroom

KS4 Science

KS5 Science

  • Pupils show excellent attitudes to learning./ There is a thirst for knowledge and an excitement about lessons.
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  • Allerton High is a harmonious community. Pupils show high levels of respect towards other pupils and with adults in school. Pupils actively support each other and celebrate differences.
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  • Behaviour around the building is orderly and sensible. Within classrooms, behaviour is excellent.
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  • Parents, staff and pupils are overwhelmingly happy with the quality of education at school and rightly so. Inspectors judge that this is an outstanding place to learn.
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  • Teachers have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. There is a strong focus on the development of subject knowledge.
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  • The school’s mission is to ‘enable young people to achieve success’. It does this outstandingly well.
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  • Leaders know their school well. They work relentlessly to make their school even better. They are highly effective in improving standards of provision.
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  • The curriculum is responsive to pupils’ interests and needs. They way in which it is organised helps to motivate pupils. The structure of the curriculum helps pupils to reach high standards.
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Allerton High School
King Lane, Leeds
West Yorkshire LS17 7AG
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