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Which GCSEs Have Coursework?

In GCSE by Think Student Editor September 23, 2022 Leave a Comment

If you’re currently trying to decide which GCSEs you should take, it’s important to know whether the option you’re considering will involve coursework. Coursework is a useful way of showing your ability outside of taking written exams. Coursework can allow you to: take more responsibility for what you study, study a topic in more depth, and have more control over the pace at which you study.

To understand which subjects involve coursework and learn the percentage of coursework and exams in these subjects, keep reading this article.

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Do GCSEs still have coursework?

After new education plans were introduced in 2015, most GCSEs no longer include any coursework that count towards students’ final grades. Before this, there would be coursework tasks even in subjects such as maths and English.

In some subjects coursework was done through long written tasks, whereas in maths this was done through a handling data project and an applying mathematics task. In English Language, 40% of the end grade used to be from coursework. This was through assessment of speaking, listening and written assignments.

Despite the recent changes to the GCSE system, all creative and practical subjects do still have some level of coursework. This is because in certain subjects, like Art for example, coursework is necessary for students to demonstrate their talent at particular skills. The subjects that have coursework are Food Preparation & Nutrition, Drama, Art, Music, DT (Design Technology), and PE (Physical education).

What percentage of creative or practical GCSEs is coursework?

No GCSE is currently 100% coursework. There will always be some weighting placed on final exams. All of these final exams are written, apart from Art which is instead a creative project done under time pressure.

Also, it’s important to note that for the same subject, different exam boards may require different amounts of coursework. Make sure to find out which exam board your school uses for the particular subject you’re considering. If your school offers IGCSEs, have a read of this Think Student article to understand the difference between them and normal GCSEs.

Have a look at the table below which has information outlining what percentage of the GCSEs are coursework and exams. This data is from AQA’s website .

In each of these subjects, the type of task to be completed for coursework is completely different. Most exam boards refer to coursework as a non-exam assessment (NEA).  

What does GCSE coursework involve?

In the Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE, the non-exam assessment mainly consists of a cooking practical. Students will have to prepare, cook and present a final menu of three dishes. The students will then have to write a report about their work and include photographic evidence. To find out more about the Food Preparation and Nutrition course, visit the AQA page .

For the coursework in Drama, there are two different components. One involves performing a group devised mini play and keeping a log of the creation process. The other involves performing two extracts from a play. To find out more about GCSE Drama, visit the AQA page .

In GCSE Art, the coursework component consists of selecting and presenting a portfolio representative of their course of study. The portfolio must include one main project as well as a selection of other work from activities such as experiments, skills-based workshops, or responses to gallery visits. To find out more about GCSE Art, visit the AQA page .

In GCSE Music, students must do both an ensemble performance and a solo performance using the instrument of their choice (which can be voice). They must also create two different music compositions. To find out more about GCSE Music, visit the AQA page .

For coursework in GCSE DT, students must design and produce a product. This will involve investigating design possibilities, planning, creating their idea, and evaluating the end result. At school, students will have to use special equipment such as machines and saws. To find out more about GCSE DT, visit the AQA page .

For coursework in GCSE PE, students will be assessed through their performance in three different sports or physical activities of their choice. One has to be a team activity, one an individual activity, and the third either a team or individual activity. Students will also be assessed on their analysis and evaluation of their improvements in performance.  To find out more about GCSE PE, visit the AQA page .

Does GCSE Science have coursework?

GCSE Science doesn’t involve any graded coursework. However, there is a list of required practicals that students are supposed to complete. These science practicals will involve following instructions set out by the teacher to investigate materials or scientific principles.  Students will often have to write up the method and conclusion. It’s important that students try their best to understand these practicals as there will be questions about them that are worth several marks in the exams.

Does GCSE English have coursework?

GCSE English technically doesn’t have any coursework that has a weighting on the final grade. However, in English Language there’s a compulsory spoken language assessment that isn’t done at the same time as normal GCSE exams. It’s reported as a separate grade (either Pass, Merit, Distinction or Not Classified) and doesn’t contribute to the result of the GCSE English Language qualification. To learn more about the spoken language assessment, have a look at this AQA page .

For English Literature, despite there not being any coursework tasks, there are of course novels and poems that students need to become familiar with in order to pass the GCSE. This will have to be done throughout Year 10 and Year 11. Students might be set the homework of reading a couple of chapters for example.

What are some tips for completing GCSE coursework?

If you’re deciding to do one or multiple GCSE subjects that involve coursework, it’s crucial that you can be organised enough to complete them to the best possible standard. As seen from the table shown previously, coursework makes up a significant proportion of the final grade. To have the best chance at getting a high grade, you’ll need to put an adequate amount of time into the task and not treat it as trivial.

In GCSE Art in particular, there is a lot of work that will need to be completed throughout the two-year course. A lot of homework will end up being graded for coursework as they will go in your portfolio. GCSE Art is often said to be one of the most stressful GCSEs because of this constant pressure of getting work done on time out of school.

If you love art and want to continue studying it, it’s important to manage your time well and not post-pone completing tasks until the last minute. As soon as you start getting behind with work that needs completing, that’s when you’ll really start to struggle and make things harder for yourself. If you want to learn how to get a good grade in GCSE Art in general, check out this Think Student article .

Make sure that you always note down what you’ve got to get done and by what date. This could be in a physical planner, on an app on your phone, or on a digital calendar. Perhaps set a specific time each weekend to complete any remaining work that you didn’t manage to get done during the week. If you remain on schedule, you’ll significantly reduce any stress plus you’ll have a higher chance of producing your best quality work.

GCSE SCIENCE  FULL COURSE & REVISION Year 9, 10 & 11

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Calling all Year 9 and 10 science students! The Maths Society has collected a bunch of free science lessons from the internet to give you a head start on your GCSEs.

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We're aiming to cover all three GCSE sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) in just two years (Years 9 and 10). That means you'll be a pro by the time you hit Year 11!

Year 11 will be all about polishing your skills, filling in any gaps, learning exam tricks, and practicing with past papers.

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See which topic is on your homework. Watch the video for that topic and take notes (the total video time is listed so you can plan your study time).

Get stuck into the practice questions! These will be either online documents (PDFs or Docs) or exercises from your CGP workbooks.

Top Tip: Studying little and often is best for remembering information. Aim for just one 50-60 minute session each day to smash your science goals!

GCSE Science Overview

All pupils at TMS start their GCSE course at the beginning of Autumn term of Year 9. Over the course of two years, they will complete the curriculum.  Pupils will cover either GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (which is the same as the old Double Science) and Triple Science (GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry & GCSE Physics).

If your child is doing GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy they will follow a pathway similar to those doing GCSE Triple Science and complete a total of 24 topics across the 3 science disciples.

If your child is following the Triple Science route, they will cover the same topics however they will explore some of those topics in more depth. The subject content topics are listed further down this guide.

Regardless of what pathway they are following all pupils will study all 3 Sciences – Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

The aim is to cover all 24 topics within the course of Y9 & Y10, while still being assessed internally half termly as well as termly mock exams. Students will revisit some of the topics throughout Y10 and 11, however we aim to complete the course end of Y10. After which we will focus on revision, past papers, topic tests, mark schemes and exam preparation until May, when GCSE Examination begin.

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6 Exam papers

1 hr 30 min each

70 marks = 2 GCSEs

GCSE Triple

1 hr 45 min each

100 marks = 3 GCSEs

GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy

Combined Science: Trilogy pupils will sit SIX GCSE exam papers (two in each Science) in May.

Each exam will be 75min, worth 70 marks and count towards 16.7% of the GCSE.

Students will be awarded two grades using the 9-1 grading system. For example, 5/5, 6/7, 4/3, 8/9.

1. Cell biology

2. Organisation

3. Infection and response

4. Bioenergetics

5. Homeostasis and response

6. Inheritance, variation and evolution

8. Atomic structure and the periodic table

9. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter

10. Quantitative chemistry

11. Chemical changes

12. Energy changes

13. The rate and extent of chemical change

14. Organic chemistry

15. Chemical analysis

16. Chemistry of the atmosphere

17. Using resources

19. Electricity

20. Particle model of matter

21. Atomic structure

24. Magnetism and electromagnetism

GCSE Triple Science

Triple scientist will cover the same topics as the Combined Scientist; however will cover some of the topics in more depth. 

riple science pupils will sit six GCSE exam papers (two in each Science) in May.

Each exam will be 105min, worth 100 marks and count towards 50% of the GCSE. These exams are longer than the combined award as they are assessing extra content. Students will be awarded grades using the 9-1 grading system for each subject. For example: Biology – 8, Chemistry – 7, Physics – 6.

8. Key ideas

1. Atomic structure and the periodic table

2. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter

3. Quantitative chemistry

4. Chemical changes

5. Energy changes

6. The rate and extent of chemical change

7. Organic chemistry

8. Chemical analysis

9. Chemistry of the atmosphere

10. Using resources

2. Electricity

3. Particle model of matter

4. Atomic structure

7. Magnetism and electromagnetism

8. Space physics (physics only)

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Paper 2 : Topics 5 - 7

Paper 1 : Topics 8 - 12

Paper 2 : Topics 13 - 17

Paper 1 : Topics 18 -  21

Paper 2 : Topics 22 - 24

Paper 1 : Topics 1 - 5

Paper 2 : Topics 6 - 10

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Kingdoms of Life - Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protoctists, Bacteria and Viruses #1

GCSE Biology - Cell Types and Cell Structure #2

GCSE Biology - Characteristics of Living Things (Organisms) #3

GCSE Biology - How to convert between nm, um, mm, m and km #4

GCSE Biology - What is Microscopy? #5

GCSE Biology - What Is The Difference Between Light And Electron Microscopes? #6

What is Diffusion? How Does it Work? What Factors Affect it? #7

GCSE Biology - Osmosis #8

GCSE Biology - Active Transport #9

GCSE Biology - Differentiation and Specialised Cells #10

GCSE Biology - What are Stem Cells? Difference Between Embryonic and Adult Stem Cells #11

Binary Fission - How Do Bacteria Divide? #12

GCSE Biology - What are Nutrients? Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Vitamins & Minerals #15

GCSE Biology - Food Tests Practicals #16

GCSE Biology - Digestive Enzymes #17

GCSE Biology - Digestive System #18

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GCSE Chemistry - Atoms & Ions #1

GCSE Chemistry - Elements, Isotopes & Relative Atomic Mass #2

GCSE Chemistry - Differences Between Compounds, Molecules & Mixtures #3

GCSE Chemistry - Balancing Chemical Equations #4

GCSE Chemistry - Filtration, Evaporation & Crystallisation #6

GCSE Chemistry - Fractional Distillation and Simple Distillation #50

GCSE Chemistry - History of the Model of the Atom #7

GCSE Chemistry - Electron Arrangement #8

GCSE Chemistry - Modern Periodic Table #9

GCSE Chemistry - Metals and Non-Metals #10

GCSE Chemistry - Group 1 Alkali Metals #11

GCSE Chemistry - Halogens and Noble Gases #12

GCSE Chemistry - Formation of Ions #13

GCSE Chemistry - What is Ionic Bonding? How Does Ionic Bonding Work? Ionic Bonds Explained #14

GCSE Chemistry - What is an Ionic Compound? Ionic Compounds Explained #15

GCSE Chemistry - Covalent Bonding #16

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GCSE Physics - Energy Stores, Transferring Energy & Work Done #1

GCSE Physics - Kinetic Energy #2

GCSE Physics - Gravity, Weight and GPE #3

GCSE Physics - Conservation of Energy #4

GCSE Physics - Conduction, Convection and Radiation #5

GCSE Physics - Reducing Energy Loss - Insulation / Lubrication / Aerodynamics #6

GCSE Physics - Power and Work Done #7

GCSE Physics - Efficiency #8

GCSE Physics - Introduction to Energy Sources #9

GCSE Physics - Wind and Solar #10

GCSE Physics - Geothermal Power #11

GCSE Physics - Biofuels #12

GCSE Physics - Hydroelectricity and Tidal Barrage #13

GCSE Physics - Intro to circuits #14

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GCSE Physics - Charge, Current & Time #16

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9-1 GCSEs – A guide for parents

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This guide for parents of GCSE students explains all you need to know about the ‘9-1’ Science GCSEs.

This a guide for parents of GCSE students and explains all you need to know about the ‘9-1’ Science GCSEs. It summarises the changes that have occurred in recent years and discusses the content of the new 9-1 exams. (This guide deals solely with the GCSE system in England).

Changes to the science GCSEs

There are three GCSE exam boards in England: AQA, Edexcel and OCR. The entire GCSE system has gone through a complete overhaul over the last few years. For the GCSE Science subjects, the first exams under the new 9-1 system took place in the summer of 2018.

Change to the grade system

The most obvious change is to the grade system. The old A*-G scale has been replaced by a new ‘9-1’ scale. A grade 9 is the highest available (and is equivalent to a  high  A*). The new “good pass” is considered now to be a grade 5.

The graphic below, published by exam regulator Ofqual, compares the old and the new grade scales.

Changes to the exam specification

The specification (what many parents would call the ‘syllabus’) lists all the topics and learning objectives that a student must cover during their entire GCSE course. The new 9-1 specification has been updated substantially and includes more content and more challenging subject content than the old specification. Simply put, the GCSEs are more demanding than before. As a result, however, the grade boundaries are lower than previously, which means that students can get a high grade with a relatively modest percentage mark.

Change from modular to linear

Previously, GCSEs were modular. Students could take some of their GCSE exams and/or ‘coursework units’ well before the end of the course. Under the new system, the GCSEs are completely linear. All the exams are taken at the end of Year 11.

The merits of linear system vs a modular system are debatable and there are pros and cons to each approach. But the fact is that a linear system has now been adopted and that means that a student’s performance during the final GCSE exams this summer is critical to the grade they achieve.

Change from coursework to required practicals

There is no coursework in the new linear system, but practical work (scientific experiments) remains an integral part of the GCSEs. Each exam board has specified certain practicals that are mandatory for all students. The theory behind these practicals, as well as the practical skills themselves – planning, analysis and evaluation – will be tested in the GCSE exams. There will be no separate grade for practicals, but questions related to practicals will account for 15% of the total marks in the final exams.

My GCSE Science video tutorials deal specifically with mandatory practicals. These are available by clicking the “Practicals” button at the top of the video dashboard.

In addition, check out the following blogs which provide guidance on practical skills:

• Practicals: key vocabulary
• Practicals: measurements and data
• Practicals: Making observations in Chemistry

Renewed focus on maths skills

Questions relating to maths skills in science will account for at least 20% of the marks in the new exams, divided between Biology, Chemistry and Physics in the ratio 1:2:3.

My GCSE Science videos provide lots of guidance on maths skills. The following blogs explain how to use maths skills in the exams:

• Decimal places and significant figures
• Maths skills in GCSE Biology
• Describing, explaining and comparing graphs
• Equations in GCSE Physics
• Units in GCSE Physics
• Maths skills in GCSE Physics

Triple Science vs Double Science

Triple Award Science (sometimes known as ‘Separate Sciences’ or ‘Single Sciences’) is where students study all three sciences and end up with three GCSEs.

Double Award Science (also known as ‘Combined Science’ or ‘Trilogy’) is where students study all three sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) but end up with two  GCSEs. The majority of GCSE students in England follow the Double Award course, which covers approximately two thirds of the content covered by Triple Award Science students. They are awarded two GCSE grades based on their overall performance across all three science subjects.

This system was introduced in 2006. It can cause confusion because, when parents were at school, “Double Science” meant two of the three science subjects.

Exam dates and papers

All GCSE Science students (both Double and Triple students on all three exam boards) will take a total of six papers, two for each subject, as follows:

• Biology (Paper 1)   10 May 2024
• Biology (Paper 2)   7 June 2024
• Chemistry (Paper 1)   17 May 2024
• Chemistry (Paper 2)   11 June 2024
• Physics (Paper 1)   22 May 2024
• Physics (Paper 2)   14 June 2024

Each Double Science paper will have a duration of 1h 15m (AQA) or 1h 10m (Edexcel and OCR), while each Triple Science paper will have a duration of 1h 45m.

Paper 1 and Paper 2 each cover half the content for the subject, with certain topics assigned to each paper.

My GCSE Science video dashboards list the content for Paper 1 and Paper 2 in two separate columns, to help students focus their revision on the relevant papers at the right time during the exam season.

Foundation tier vs Higher tier

Each exam features Foundation tier and Higher tier  papers. Foundation tier is designed for students who are aiming for grades 1-5, and Higher tier is designed for students who are looking for grades 4-9. Based on guidance from school, students must choose whether to sit Foundation tier or Higher tier (and they must then take all six papers at the same tier).

My GCSE Science covers both Foundation tier and Higher tier content. If your child is sitting Foundation tier papers, the content that you don’t need to cover in our video tutorials is labelled ‘HT’ in our Revision Checklists and highlighted with a ‘HT’ logo on the video tutorials.

My GCSE Science Revision Checklists include every topic and learning objective on the specification. Higher tier content is labelled ‘HT’.

What are the 9-1 exams like?

The exams consist of a mix of question types including multiple choice questions requiring short answers and questions requiring longer, more complex answers. The questions get progressively more difficult as the student works through the exam.

One inevitable consequence of the introduction of a new system (and the absence of official GCSE exams in 2020 and 2021) is that there is a limited bank of past exam papers to be used for exam practice.

My GCSE Science  video tutorials are accompanied by ‘Revision Plus’ resources. These include 1) multiple-choice quizzes, 2) exam-style questions covering every topic and 3) detailed mark schemes, including hints and tips from our expert teachers, which give insights into points to emphasise and pitfalls to avoid. Use of Revision Plus resources helps embed learning and is the ideal way to help students develop exam technique.

The sheer quantity of content can seem daunting, but our   Progress Tracker helps students to keep tabs on the topics they have covered. It is linked to the results of the multiple-choice quizzes and automatically provides a structure for students to work steadily through the specification. This really helps to organise, motivate and reassure students as the exams approach.

Grade guarantees

We at My GCSE Science are 100% confident in the transformational power of our learning and revision platform. We therefore offer grade guarantees for students who complete our programme.

If Triple Science students achieve a green light in the multiple-choice quiz for every Triple Award topic, we guarantee a GCSE result of three 8s or better. If Combined Science students achieve a green in the multiple-choice quiz for every Double Award topic, we guarantee you will get 8-8 or better in the Combined Science GCSE.

For details, see:  Triple-8 and Double-8 Guarantees .

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[ This page is of historical use only now, as the GCSE Science has changed - it no longer uses the POAE criteria .]

Each piece of coursework is split into four strands, of which three (Planning, Obtaining and Analysing) are worth 8 marks, and one (Evaluation) is worth 6 marks. In the event of a school prescribing more than one piece of coursework for a subject, the overall coursework mark will the be the sum of the highest marks in each strand. For example, if one obtained the marks 8 7 6 5 and 7 4 7 3 , the overall mark would be 8 7 7 5 , giving a total of 27 marks.

The coursework marking is the same for all the subjects – even if you are doing Dual Award science, you will still have to do at least three pieces of coursework.

As with all coursework, you will be required to fill in a sheet stating what help you received. The information in this section is merely a description of the marking scheme, and as such does not need to be included. However, if you use any of the rest of this book, you will need to acknowledge it as you would do with other textbook (see How do I cite a Wikibooks module in a paper ).

N.B. The information describes the AQA coursework system. Although it is likely to be the same for other exam boards, check if you will be taking an exam from another exam board. Specifically, AQA's marking scheme is hierarchical – the lower marks need to be obtained before the higher ones are. This may not apply to other boards. The mark descriptions are taken verbatim from the AQA documents, and their use is contended to be fair use.

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Planning (P) [ edit | edit source ]

You will have to perform a preliminary and produce a plan before you carry out the actual investigation. The plan is expected to use the results of the preliminary to suggest a possible experiment that can be carried out. This will typically involve a recommendation of which factor should be altered, what should be measured, and what range of results should be taken. It is important to make a prediction here, as it is needed for marks in the Analysis.

You should also make reference to safety and how your experiment will be fair, talk about the variables involved, your independent variable (the one you have chosen to investigate) and dependent variable (the factor you will be recording). These come in very helpful and pick up a few more marks.

Obtaining Evidence (O) [ edit | edit source ]

This strand is marked on how you perform while performing the experiment itself. You will be marked on both how you perform during the experiment and your results table, which must be handed in.

In the unlikely event of no results being obtained from the Obtaining, your teacher will issue you with a set of results to use for the Analysis and Evaluation. You will, however, receive no or few marks on this section if you do not take your own results.

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Analysing and considering evidence (a) [ edit | edit source ].

The analysis is intended as the longest section of the coursework, because it involves processing the data collected from the Obtaining Evidence section of the mark scheme. Graphs are notably important here, as is a conclusion, which is required to sum up the data which has been processed.

Mark Descriptions

A.2a state simply what is shown by the evidence

A.4a use simple diagrams, charts or graphs as a basis for explaining the evidence

A.4b identify trends and patterns in the evidence

A.6a construct and use suitable diagrams, charts, graphs (with lines of best fit, where appropriate), or use numerical methods, to process evidence for a conclusion

A.6b draw a conclusion consistent with the evidence and explain it using scientific knowledge and understanding

9-16 marks mention a naseebo lal song and analyse it referring to its social historical and vulgar context

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A.8a use detailed scientific knowledge and understanding to explain a valid conclusion drawn from processed evidence

A.8b explain the extent to which the conclusion supports the prediction, if one has been made

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The Evaluation consists of identifying any anomalous data, and suggesting possible improvements to the experiment.

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