GCSE Specification at a Glance

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1 GCSE Specification at a Glance English Language Exam Board: WJEC Subject Code: 4170 QAN Code: 601/3156/1 Unit 1: Written Exam (1 hour) 30% Studying Written Language (Reading) (Foundation or Higher) Unit 2: Written Exam (1 hour) 30% Using Written Language (Writing) (Foundation or Higher) Unit 3: Controlled Assessment 30% Literacy reading and creative writing Unit 4: Controlled Assessment 10% Spoken Language Head of Department: Mr D Thomas English Literature Exam Board: WJEC Subject Code: 4200 QAN Code: 600/9507/6 Unit 1: Written Exam (2 hours) 35% Prose and Poetry Unit 2a: Written Exam (2 hours) 40% Literary Heritage Drama and Contemporary prose Or Unit 2b: Written Exam (2 hours) 40% Contemporary drama and literary heritage prose Unit 3: Controlled Assessment 25% Poetry and Drama Head of Department: Mr D Thomas Maths A Exam Board: Edexcel Subject Code: 1MA0 QAN Code 500/7916/5 Paper 1: Non Calculator (1 hour 45 mins) 50% Paper 2: Calculator (1 hour 45 mins) 50% Number, Algebra, Geometry, Measures, Statistics, Probability Head of Department: Mr R Loasby Science (Core) Exam Board: Edexcel Subject Code: 2SC01 QAN Code 600/0772/2 Unit B1: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Biology Influences on Life (Foundation or Higher) Unit C1: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Chemistry in our world (Foundation or Higher) Unit P1: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Universal physics (Foundation or Higher) Completed in Year 10 if studying double science or in Year 11 if studying single science. Science (Additional) Exam Board: Edexcel Subject Code: 2SA01 QAN Code: 600/0798/9 Unit B2: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% The components of life (Foundation or Higher) Unit C2: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Discovering Chemistry (Foundation or Higher) Unit P2: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Physics for your future (Foundation or Higher) Completed in Year 11 by double scientists

2 Science (Further Additional) Exam Board: Edexcel Subject Code: 2SF01 QAN Code: 600/6149/2 Unit B3: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Using Biology (Foundation or Higher) Unit C3: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Chemistry in Action (Foundation or Higher) Unit P3: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Application of Physics (Foundation or Higher) Biology Exam Board: Edexcel Subject Code: 2BI01 QAN Code: 600/0770/9 Unit B1: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Biology Influences on Life (Foundation or Higher) Unit B2: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% The components of life (Foundation or Higher) Unit B3: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Using Biology (Foundation or Higher) Controlled Assessment: 25% Biology Chemistry Exam Board: Edexcel Subject Code: 2CH01 QAN Code: 600/0799/0 Unit C1: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Chemistry in our world (Foundation or Higher) Unit C2: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Discovering Chemistry (Foundation or Higher) Unit C3: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Chemistry in Action (Foundation or Higher) Controlled Assessment: 25% Chemistry Physics Exam Board: Edexcel Subject Code: 2PH01 QAN Code: 600/0771/0 Unit P1: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Universal physics (Foundation or Higher) Unit P2: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Physics for your future (Foundation or Higher) Unit P3: Written Exam (1 hour) 25% Application of Physics (Foundation or Higher) Controlled Assessment: 25% Physics History (B) Exam Board: AQA Subject Code: 9147 QAN Code: 601/0269/X Unit 1: Written Exam (1 hour 45 mins) 37.5% International Relations: Conflict and Peace in the 20 th Century Unit 2: Written Exam (1 hour 45 mins) 37.5% 20 th Century Depth Studies Unit 3: Controlled Assessment 25% Historical Enquiry British History Head of Department: Mr L March

3 Geography (A) Exam Board: AQA Subject Code: 9032 QAN Code: 600/6067/0 Unit 1: Written Exam (1 hour 30 mins) 37.5% Physical Geography (Foundation or Higher) Unit 2: Written Exam (1 hour 30 mins) 37.5% Human Geography (Foundation or Higher) Unit 3: Controlled Assessment 25% Local Fieldwork Investigation Head of Department: Mr T Hackett French Exam Board: Edexcel Subject Code: 2FR01 QAN Code 500/4621/4 Unit 1: Written Exam (25/35 mins) 20% Listening and Understanding in French (Foundation or Higher) Unit 2: Controlled Assessment 30% Speaking in French Unit 3: Written Exam (35/50 mins) 20% Reading and understanding in French (Foundation or Higher) Unit 4: Controlled Assessment 30% Writing in French Head of Department: Ms J Lewis Religious Studies B (Short Course) Exam Board: WJEC Subject Code: 4459 QAN Code 500/4586/6 Written Exam (1 hour 45 mins) 100% Religion and Life Issues Head of Department: Mrs A Ahmed Music Exam Board: Edexcel Subject Code: 2MU01 QAN Code 500/4659/7 Unit 1: Controlled Assessment 30% Performing Music Unit 2: Controlled Assessment 30% Composing Music Unit 3: Written Exam (1 hour 30 mins) 40% Listening and Appraising Head of Department: Mr P Herbert & Mrs P Parkin Media Exam Board: AQA Subject Code: 4812 QAN Code 500/4425/4 Unit 1: Written Exam (1 hour 30 mins) 40% Investigating the Media Unit 2: Controlled Assessment 60% Understanding the Head of Department: Mr J Butler Exam Board: Edexcel Subject Code: 2IT01 QAN Code 500/7575/5 Unit 1: Written Exam (1 hour 30 mins) 40% Living in a Digital World Unit 2: Controlled Assessment 60% Using Digital Tools Head of Department: Mr I Danby Exam Board: Edexcel Subject Code: 2PE01 QAN Code 500/4676/7 Unit 1: Written Exam (1 hour 30 mins) 40% The Theory of Physical Education Unit 2: Controlled Assessment 60% Performance in Physical Education Head of Department: Mr A Black ICT PE

4 German Exam Board: Edexcel Subject Code: 2GN01 QAN Code 500/4593/3 Unit 1: Written Exam (25/35 mins) 20% Listening and Understanding in German (Foundation or Higher) Unit 2: Controlled Assessment 30% Speaking in German Unit 3: Written Exam (35/50 mins) 20% Reading and understanding in German (Foundation or Higher) Unit 4: Controlled Assessment 30% Writing in German Head of Department: Ms J Lewis Drama Exam Board: AQA Subject Code: 4242 QAN Code 500/4507/6 Unit 1: Written Exam (1 hour 30mins) 40% Practical Work, Study and Performance, Study of Live Theatre Unit 2: Controlled Assessment 60% Practical Work Head of Department: Miss B Milner Art & Design Fine Art Exam Board: AQA Subject Code: 4202 QAN Code 500/4536/2 Unit 1: Controlled Assessment 60% Portfolio of Work Unit 2: Externally Set Exam 40% (10 hours) Head of Department: Miss L Newton Art & Design Three Dimensional Design Exam Board: AQA Subject Code: 4205 QAN Code 500/4536/2 Unit 1: Controlled Assessment 60% Portfolio of Work Unit 2: Externally Set Exam 40% (10 hours) Head of Department: Miss L Newton Design & Technology: Electronics Exam Board: AQA Subject Code: 4542 QAN Code 500/4605/6 Design & Technology: Food Technology Exam Board: AQA Subject Code: 4547 QAN Code 500/4485/0 Design & Technology: Textiles Exam Board: AQA Subject Code: 4572 QAN Code 500/4588/X Unit 2: Controlled Assessment 60% Single Design and Make Activity Design & Technology: Product Design Exam Board: AQA Subject Code: 4557 QAN Code 500/4481/3

5 Dance Exam Board: AQA Subject Code: 4232 QAN Code 500/4403/5 Unit 1: Written Exam (1 hour) 20% Critical Appreciation of Dance Unit 2: Practical Examination 20% Set Dance (Solo Performance) Unit 3: Controlled Assessment 20% Performance in a duo/group Unit 4: Choreography Task 40%