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GCSE Gateway Science Suite - Combined Science A (9-1) - J250

Gateway Science Suite - Combined Science A (9-1) - J250

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Planning and teaching

Teach Cambridge

Full planning and teaching materials are now only available on Teach Cambridge. Examples are shown below.

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Planning

  • B2: outline scheme of work J247 J250 - This resource provides planning guidance with suggested teaching times for the topics within the specification, along with a sample scheme of work for the specified topic. DOCX 664KB
  • C1 and C2: outline scheme of work J248 J250 - This resource provides planning guidance with suggested teaching times for the topics within the specification, along with a sample scheme of work for the specified topic. DOCX 431KB
  • P2: outline scheme of work J250 - This resource provides planning guidance with suggested teaching times for the topics within the specification, along with a sample scheme of work for the specified topic. DOCX 302KB
  • Annual planning for Gateway Sciences This resource provides suggested models for teaching single sciences and combined sciences over 2, 2½ and 3 years. A tool is included to modify these models to fit your centre's curriculum plan. XLSX 329KB

Delivery guides

Delivery guides (PDF)

  • Particles This guide contains a range of teaching approaches and classroom activities that can be used in the delivery of the particles topic. PDF 454KB
  • Forces and motion This guide will help teachers plan for and teach forces and motion by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 532KB
  • Scaling up This guide will help teachers plan for and teach scaling up by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 3MB
  • Scaling up student and teacher resources These student and teacher resources should be used with the 'scaling up' delivery guide. ZIP 3MB

Teaching activities

Multiple choice topic quizzes

  • Digital MCQ quiz - Topics P1, P2, P3 These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
  • Digital MCQ quiz - Topics P4, P5, P6 These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
  • Exambuilder exemplars Instructions on how to create your own practice paper, with a Foundation example for Biology, Chemistry and Physics. - interchange login required
  • Language of measurement in context - Biology

    The purpose of this exemplar investigation is to illustrate the use of the language of measurement terms in the context. DOCX 889KB

  • Language of measurement in context - Chemistry

    The purpose of this exemplar investigation is to illustrate the use of the language of measurement terms in the context. DOCX 971KB

  • Language of measurement in context - Physics

    The purpose of this exemplar investigation is to illustrate the use of the language of measurement terms in the context. DOCX 864KB

Teacher guides

  • Glossary of terms Glossary of terms relating to practicals. DOC 183KB
  • Exambuilder – using past papers to make new papers A short video showing you how to use the Exambuilder tool
  • Level of response questions This guide helps teachers understand how a mark scheme is applied to exam questions, with particular focus on level of response questions. PDF 673KB
  • Working scientifically A selection of lesson ideas to help you incorporate 'working scientifically' themes into your teaching of the specification topics. DOCX 458KB

Transition guides

  • Scaling up Focusing on the topic of scaling up, this guide looks at the transition from KS3 to KS4 and includes suggested activities and teacher guidance. PDF 600KB

Practical activities

  • Practical skills booklet - Student booklet

    Student laboratory booklet containing instructions for carrying out the selected activities which cover all of the skills for GCSE Combined Science. DOCX 2MB

  • Practical support guide A list of practical activities and resources suitable for each PAG. Very helpful for revision work and where practical activities are not possible.  DOCX 158KB
  • Example set of practicals

Handbooks

  • Mathematical skills This mathematical skills handbook is designed to accompany the GCSE (9-1) Gateway and Twenty First Century Science specifications for teaching from September 2016. PDF 2MB

Blog posts

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