Course Details

GCSE Course Details

Details regarding all GCSE courses are below. Examination board websites provide an extensive range of resources including specification, past papers and mark schemes to assist in revision.

English Language & Literature

 

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WJEC

English, English Literature Specification A

www.wjec.co.uk

Language 60%, Literature 25%

January and summer 5th year

Mathematics

 

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AQA

Mathematics Specification B

www.aqa.org.uk

None

Module 1 and 2 resits November & March 5th year, Module 3 summer 5th year

Science

 

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AQA

Core Science, Additional Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

www.aqa.org.uk

25% Practical Assessment (ISA)

Units 2/3 January & summer, 5th year

Units 1a/1b November, March & summer, 5th year

Religious Studies

 

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Edexcel

Religious Studies

www.edexcel.com

None

Unit 10 summer 4th year, Unit 3 summer 5th year

Art & Design

 

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AQA

Art & Design

www.aqa.org.uk

60% Controlled Assessment

40% Practical exam, summer 5th year

Design Technology

 

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AQA

Design & Technology (Graphic Products)

www.aqa.org.uk

60% Coursework

Terminal exam, summer 5th year

Drama

 

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AQA

Drama

www.aqa.org.uk

60% Practical Performances (Devised & Scripted)

Practical exam: spring of 5th year.

Written Exam 40%: Summer, 5th Year

French

 

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WJEC

French

www.wjec.co.uk

60% Controlled assessment for Speaking and Writing completed in years 4 and 5

40% Listening and Reading exams, summer 5th year

 

Geography

 

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AQA

Geography Specification B

www.aqa.org.uk

25% Controlled Assessment

Paper 1 completed in 4th year, Paper 2 summer 5th year

History

 

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AQA

History (Modern World) Specification B

www.aqa.org.uk

Two questions on the role of Britain in World War One and World War Two completed in 4th year.  25% of final mark.

Unit 1 completed at the end of 4th year.

Unit 2 completed at the end of 5th year.

ICT

 

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OCR

ICT

www.ocr.org.uk

60% of marks for 2 controlled projects

Final exam, summer 5th year

Latin

 

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OCR

Latin

www.ocr.org.uk

None

2 Language Papers, 1 Prose, 1 Verse, summer 5th year

Music

 

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AQA

Music

www.aqa.org.uk

20% - Free Composition, 20% - Composition and Appraisal & 40% - solo and ensemble performances.

20% Listening Exam at end of 5th year

Physical Education

 

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AQA

Physical Education

www.aqa.org.uk

60% Practical assessment

40% Theory exam, summer 5th year

Spanish

 

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WJEC

Spanish

www.wjec.co.uk

60% Controlled assessment for Speaking and Writing completed in years 4 and 5

Listening and Reading, summer 5th year

 

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