GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy
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We believe that science has something to offer every student. That’s why we offer this qualification to suit students of all abilities and all aspirations. Combined Science: Trilogy is interesting and relevant to all types of students as it develops a natural curiosity for the subject. It develops knowledge, skills and understanding that open pathways to post 16 education.
The content tells a coherent and logical story through the different science topics with 21 practical’s that are assessed. The qualification is linear so students will sit the exams at the end of the course. There are 6 written exam papers, each 1 hour and 15 minutes long. Paper 1 includes the topics of cell biology, organisation, infection and response and bioenergetics. Paper 2 includes the topics of homeostasis and response, inheritance, variation and evolution and ecology. Paper 3 includes the topics of atomic structure and the periodic table, bonding and structure, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes and energy changes. Paper 4 includes the topics of the rate and extent of chemical change, organic chemistry, chemical analysis, chemistry of the atmosphere and using resources. Paper 5 includes the topics of energy, electricity, particle model of matter and atomic structure. Paper 6 includes the topics of forces, waves, magnetism and electromagnetism.
