Science
View our full course guidelines below for KS3 and GCSE Science:
Course content:
Year 7:
- Working scientifically
- Cells
- Particles
- Forces
- Structure and function of body systems
- Elements, atoms and chemical reactions
- Light
- Health and lifestyle
- Acids and Alkalis
- Sound
- Plant reproduction
- More chemical reactions
- Space
Year 8:
- Ecosystems
- Interactions
- Materials
- Speed and motion
- Plant processes
- The Periodic Table
- Pressure
- Respiration and carbon cycling
- The Earth's resources
- Energy
- Inheritance
- Separation techniques
- Electricity
- Human reproduction
- Acids and metals
- Magnetism
Specification: OCR Gateway Biology A ( 9-1) J247 Higher
Link to OCR Gateway Biology A overview
Course Content
Year 9:
B1: Cell level system
B2: Scaling up
CS7: Practical skills
Year 10:
B3: Organism level systems
B4: Community level systems
CS7: Practical skills
Year 11:
B5: Genes, inheritance & selection
B6: Global challenges
CS7: Practical skills
Assessment
Paper 3 - Biology - 50%: 1 hour 45 mins (Assesses content from topics B1-B3 and CS7)
Paper 4 - Biology - 50%: 1 hour 45 mins (Assesses content from topics B4–B6 and CS7, with assumed knowledge of B1–B3)
List of Resources
The best revision guides:
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Collins OCR Biology - in one revision & practice (available in Reprographics)
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CGP GCSE Biology for OCR gateway (grade 9-1)
The best revision websites:
Specification: OCR Gateway Chemistry A ( 9-1) J248 Higher
Link to OCR Gateway Chemistry A overview
Course Content
Year 9:
C1: Particles
C2: Elements, compounds & mixtures CS7: Practical skills
Year 10:
C3: Chemical reactions
C4: Predicting & identifying reactions & products CS7: Practical skills
Year 11:
C5: Monitoring & controlling chemical reactions C6 Global challenges
CS7: Practical skills
Assessment
Paper 3 - Chemistry - 50%: 1 hour 45 mins (Assesses content from topics C1-C3 and CS7)
Paper 4 - Chemistry - 50%: 1 hour 45 mins (Assesses content from topics C4–C6 and CS7, with assumed knowledge of C1–C3)
List of Resources
The best revision guides:
- Collins OCR Chemistry - in one revision & practice (available in Reprographic)
- CGP GCSE Chemistry science for OCR gateway (grade 9-1)
The best revision websites:
Specification: OCR Gateway Physics A ( 9-1) J249 Higher
Link to OCR Gateway Physics A overview
Course Content
Year 9:
P1: Matter P2: Forces
CS7: Practical skills
Year 10:
P3: Electricity & magnetism P4: Waves & radioactivity CS7: Practical skills
Year 11:
P5: Energy
P6: Global challenges CS7: Practical skills
Assessment
Paper 3 –Physics 50%: 1 hour 45 mins (Assesses content from topics P1-P4 and CS7, with assumed knowledge of P1–P3).
Paper 4 –Physics 50%:1 hour 45 mins (Assesses content from topics P5–P8 and CS7, with assumed knowledge of P1–P4).
List of Resources
The best revision guides:
- Collins OCR Combined Science - in one revision & practice (available in Reprographics)
- CGP GCSE Combined science for OCR gateway (grade 9-1)
The best revision websites:
Specification: OCR Gateway Combined Science A ( 9-1) J250
Link to OCR Gateway Combined Science overview
Course Content
Year 9:
B1: Cell level system and B2: Scaling up
C1: Particles and C2: Elements, compounds & mixtures
P1: Matter and P2: Forces
CS7: Practical skills
Year 10:
B3: Organism level systems and B4: Community level systems
C3: Chemical reactions and C4: Predicting & identifying reactions & products
P3: Electricity & magnetism and P4: Waves & radioactivity
CS7: Practical skills
Year 11:
B5: Genes, inheritance & selection and B6: Global challenges
C5: Monitoring & controlling chemical reactions and C6 Global challenges
P5: Energy and P6: Global challenges
CS7: Practical skills
Assessment
Paper 1 - Biology - 16.7% (Assesses content from topics B1-B3 and CS7)
Paper 2 - Biology - 16.7% (Assesses content from topics B4–B6 and CS, with assumed knowledge of B1–B3)
Paper 3 - Chemistry - 16.7% (Assesses content from topics C1-C3 and CS7)
Paper 4 - Chemistry - 16.7% (Assesses content from topics C4–C6 and CS7, with assumed knowledge of C1–C3)
Paper 5 - Physics -16.7% (Assesses content from topics P4–P6 and CS7, with assumed knowledge of P1–P3)
Paper 6 - Physics - 16.7% (Assesses content from topics P4–P6 and CS7, with assumed knowledge of P1–P3)
List of Resources
The best revision guides:
- Collins OCR Combined Science - in one revision & practice (available in Reprographics)
- CGP GCSE Combined science for OCR gateway (grade 9-1)