Combined Science
GCSE Revision
AQA GCSE Combined Science
The Combined Science Internal Assessment with consist of six exams - 1hr 15min for each exam:
1 x Biology Exam - Paper 2
1 x Chemistry Exam - Paper 2
1 x Physics Exam - Paper 2
1 x Combined Exam - Paper 1 (Biology, Chemistry & Physics)
Combined Science Specifications
These are the topics that you will be assessed on
Biology - Paper 2 (FOUNDATION) - Thursday 15th April
Homeostasis and response
o Reproductive hormones
o Endocrine glands
o Control of blood sugar and diabetes
o Human nervous system
Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
o Sexual reproduction and inheritance
o Fossils, extinction and evolution.
o DNA and genes.
Ecology
o Sampling an ecosystem
o Competition in plants
o Carbon and water cycle
Physics - Paper 2 (FOUNDATION) - Friday 16th April
Forces
o Weight
o Resultant forces
o Speed, distance and time
o Stopping distances and work done
o Velocity-time graphs
Waves
o Electromagnetic spectrum
o Measuring waves
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
o Magnets
Biology - Paper 2 (HIGHER) - Thursday 15th April
Homeostasis and response
o Endocrine glands and hormones
o Human nervous system
Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
o Sexual and asexual reproduction
o Inheritance and developments in screening.
o Fossils, extinction and evolution.
o DNA and genes.
Ecology
o Human effects on ecosystems and the Earth
o Food security and sustainability
Physics - Paper 2 (HIGHER) - Friday 16th April
Forces
o Velocity-time graphs
o Vector/Scalar Momentum
o Springs
o Resultant forces
Waves
o Electromagnetic waves
o Measuring waves
o Refraction
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
o Motor effect
Paper 1 (FOUNDATION) - Monday 17th May
Combined Exam - Biology - Chemistry - Physics
Biology
Blood vessels
Digestion
Microscopes and Magnification
Transport across membranes
Immune system
Infection disease
Photosynthesis
Chemistry
Electrolysis (of molten compounds)
Periodic Table (Patterns of reactivity and history of)
Chemical Changes (Neutralisation RP)
Energy Changes
Physics
Mains electricity
Forms of energy and Energy transfers
Circuits (symbols and resistors)
Thermal energy transfers (SHC)
Paper 1 (HIGHER) - Monday 17th May
Combined Exam - Biology - Chemistry - Physics
Biology
Blood vessels
Digestion
Microscopes and Magnification
Transport across membranes
Photosynthesis
Vaccination
Chemistry
Electrolysis (of molten compounds)
Periodic Table (Patterns of reactivity and history of)
Chemical Changes (Neutralisation RP)
Energy Changes
Physics
Mains electricity
Energy stores and energy transfers
Thermal energy transfers (SHC)
Generating electricity
Combined Science Revision Resources
Students have been issued with their own Knowledge and Retriever Guides for each subject which are their main revision resource.
Topics and their relevant page numbers for the guides are listed below - Foundation Tier (FT) and Higher Tier (HT).
The CCHS Science Microsite is also an additional source of revision material - CLICK HERE
Biology - Paper 1
Cell Biology
Organisation
Infection and Response
Bioenergetics
Biology Knowledge Organiser Guide
FT pages 5-10; HT pages 5-9
FT pages 11-18; HT pages 10-17
FT pages 19-21; HT pages 18-20
FT pages 22-24; HT pages 21-23
Biology Knowledge Retriever Guide
FT pages 13-27; HT pages 13-23
FT pages 29-47; HT pages 25-43
FT pages 49-55; HT pages 45-51
FT pages 57-63; HT pages 53-59
Biology - Paper 2
Homeostasis and Response
Inheritance
Variation and Evolution
Ecology
Biology Knowledge Organiser Guide
FT pages 25-28; HT pages 24-28
FT pages 29 - 32; HT pages 29-32
FT & HT pages 33-36
FT & HT pages 37-41
Biology Knowledge Retriever Guide
FT pages 65-73; HT pages 67-73
FT & HT pages 75-83
FT & HT pages 85-93
FT & HT pages 95-105
Chemistry - Paper 1
Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table
Bonding, Structure & Properties of matter
Quantitative Chemistry
Chemical Changes
Energy Changes
Chemistry Knowledge Organiser Guide
FT pages 42-50; HT pages 42-49
FT pages 51-55; HT pages 50-54
FT pages 56; HT pages 55-56
FT pages 57-59; HT pages 57-61
FT page 60; HT page 62
Chemistry Knowledge Retriever Guide
FT pages 107-127; HT pages107-123
FT pages 129-139; HT pages125-135
FT pages 141; HT pages137-141
FT pages 143-149. HT pages 143-153
FT page 151; HT page 155
Chemistry - Paper 2
The rate and extent of chemical change
Organic Chemistry
Chemical Analysis
Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Using Resources
Chemistry Knowledge Organiser Guide
FT pages 61-64; HT pages 63-65
FT pages 65-66; HT pages 66-67
FT pages 67-68; HT pages 68-69
FT pages 69-71; HT pages 70-72
FT pages 72-75; HT pages 73-75
Chemistry Knowledge Retriever Guide
FT pages 153-161; HT pages 157-163
FT & HT pages 163-167
FT pages 169-173; HT pages 171-175
FT pages175-181; HT pages177-183
FT pages 183-191; HT pages 185-191
Physics - Paper 1
Energy
Electricity
Particle Model of Matter
Atomic Structure
Physics Knowledge Organiser Guide
FT pages & HT pages 76-81
FT pages & HT pages 82-87
FT pages & HT pages 88-90
FT pages 91-94; HT pages 91-93
Physics Knowledge Retriever Guide
FT pages 19-205; HT pages 193-205
FT & HT pages 207-221
FT & HT pages 223-229
FT pages 231-239; HT pages 231-237
Physics - Paper 2
Forces
Waves
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Physics Knowledge Organiser Guide
FT pages 95-102; HT pages 94-101
FT pages 103-105; HT pages 102-104
FT pages 106-107; HT pages 105-107
Physics Knowledge Retriever Guide
FT pages 241-259; HT pages 239-257
FT pages 261-267; HT pages 259-265
FT pages 269-273; HT pages 267-273