GCSEs 2018 (9) Will we get to half term, for never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and who is Banquo

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Thanks Ellen I see that now.

You learn something new every day in this thread

In AQA science there are set topics covered in each paper. Physics has 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 in paper 1 and the rest in paper 2. Not sure about other boards.

mmzz I think it is the last reading of the Farmer's Bride. But I think he is v keen on her but out of his depth.

You can still switch from triple to combined. But it would depend on whether your school allows it and there might be timetabling problems. You would need to switch classes.

rosie I am sorry nothing was meant by it. So yep cheers to you

slinkyme there's no guarantee but if big topics haven't come up in Paper 1 there's a good chance they will in Paper 2. It would be worth looking over the stuff that didn't come up, just in case. If only we had a list of what was/wasn't on the paper!

Probably enough science for today, Sost. I'll shut up now.

Just asked DS about that question bionic and he said 'yeah, couldn't remember the formula for acceleration due to gravity'!!

cherrybun just what dgd said this afternoon that she had better remember topics for paper 2 that were not on paper 1.!

The structure and grading of the different science combinations sounds so complicated that understanding it is almost worth a GCSE in itself.

Oh thanks Ellen at DS's school they were told they wouldn't be able to switch and DS knows of a couple who are now doing foundation on one of the sciences, so it was me puting one and one together and making 5

I agree with TheSecond above ^^

I now have a headache!

Ellen don't shut up you explained end it very well and I learned something I didn't know. I think if your school does a certain system you think all do ( well at least I did) so now I know different. I'm always Willi g to learn.

Almost looking forward to discussing maths tomorrow now

Second, a bit like needing a degree in maths to understand the mixing up of modules to get the optimum maths and FM A level grades. Sadly ending this year as maths goes on to the non-modular system.

I could be wrong but in the Farmer's Bride, the idea is that the marriage wasn't consummated - the girl was very young and scared and she tried to run away. The farmer is obsessed with his longing for her.
It's an odd one!
Don't try to predict which poems they've chosen, that way madness lies!

Sorry about typos.

In all seriousness you were very informative EllenJane, but complicated innit?

Anyone can take triple science at dds school as it’s a separate option block. It also means as a pp said that if like my ds you are awful at one science (in his case biology) you can do foundation in that science but higher in the others.

Triple science is just shorthand for saying separate sciences each worth 1 full GCSE.

War and conflict for dgd. Oh and An inspector calls.

Sost I've worked in science in 2 schools and my DSs have gone to 2 other schools so I've seen a variety! And actually got a lot of info from MN over the years.

Or should that be power and conflict think I will sit back and listen for a bit!

DS3 doing Power and Conflict poems and DNA play. Probably his least favourite exam.

In AQA triple science Physics, Chemistry and Biology the different papers examine different topics, as EllenJane said.

Physics Paper 2:
Forces & moments
Velocity & acceleration
Momentum
Pressure
Waves, sound
Electromagnetic spectrum
Light
Electromagnetism
Space

Chemistry paper 2:
Rates & equilibrium
Hydrocarbons & fuels
Organic reactions
Polymers
Tests for ions & gases
The atmosphere
Water resources
Metal extraction
Haber process
Fertilisers

Biology paper 2:
Nervous system, brain, eye
Homeostasis
Hormones
Menstrual cycle
Fertility
Plant hormones
The kidney
Reproduction
DNA
Genetics
Variation
Genetic engineering
Cloning
Evolution
Extinction

The above lists are for AQA triple sciences (higher)