Science Department News
Visiit the link to new EDEXCEL course page at
http://360science.edexcel.org.uk/home and navigate to find information.
Revision guides are available now:
Yr 9, 10, and 11 Revision books £2.50 each
CD-ROM Refundable £5 deposit.
Yr 7, 8 ; CGP KS3 guides £2.00 each.
Miss Burak has won a £17,000 award from STEMNET for the Science Clubs project. Visit http://www.stemnet.org.uk and navigate to find information.
As part of our ongoing drive to bring the Joy of Science to all, we have launched our Science Club, to great acclaim. Our first club meet involved being able to investigate the laminar flow properties of air over shaped objects in front of candle flames. Subsequent ones have studied animal organs, some Doctor Who related activities involving making a sonic transducer, a thrilling study and display of fire writing, some bouncy balls made of custard and a competition to see how far the students could make rockets fly!
Forthcoming events include uncovering the `invisibles` in pond water and the destructive powers of custard!
Keep your eyes peeled!
Exam Dates : Year 10/Year 11
Final Module Exam Dates
Year 10 - Monday 25th June 2007
Year 11 - Wednesday 16th May 2007
YEAR 11
45% of students at all levels have improved their average module test grade. WELL DONE!
29 students are now averaging an A/A* grade for their modules (30% of their final grade). WELL DONE!
Kiran Bhandari Ben Clarke, James Cross, Tim Green on module 4, Joe Hook on Module 10, Tim Green on module 11. CONGRATULATIONS!
Final module exams for Year 11 take place on Wednesday 16th May.
YEAR 10
In the first Core Science GCSE examinations the students have taken since starting Year 10, most students can be pleased, many delighted with their results.
To improve their performance ALL students would benefit if possilbe, from the use of a CD Rom of the textbook to use at home for a £5 returnable deposit from the Science Department. Many students have already taken advantage of this offer.
Revision Guides are available for any student to by - £2.50
Remember, the FINAL EXAMINATIONS for Core Science GCSE are on Monday 25th June after which students begin a second Science GCSE, Additional Science to be studied and examined in Year 11.