GCSE Science Student Conference
Course Code: 9691
£0.00
ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE
This conference will provide students with a motivational, informative and valuable revision day in the run up to the exam series. The day is specially designed by current senior examiners, who will give expert advice, guidance and examples, focusing on the key points to maximise students’ exam achievements. The conference is designed for students of all examination boards.KEY FOCUS AREAS
- Boost your students’ performance in key areas
- Hear from conference speakers who will inspire your students
- Interactive, fast-paced day
- Take home a full set of revision notes written by senior examiners
- Be inspired by an impressive, motivational and valuable session
PROGRAMME
Welcome, Introduction and Quick Quiz
10.00 – 10.10am- Using multiple choice and one-mark questions onscreen, across the three options to mirror the opening questions in the exams
GCSE Physics – Electricity and Energy
10.10 – 10.40am- Current, potential difference and resistance: key features of Electricity and dealing with them in the exam
- Energy calculations – how to tackle the most challenging energy calculations and useful advice to remember equations
- Challenging exam questions on Energy – what students might face and how to deal with it
- Student Activity: competition: answering multi-choice questions within a time limit
Break and Quiz Box
10.40 – 11.00am- Submit questions to the experts
Physics – Making links
11.00 – 11.30am- Linking the Physics Practical Activities to the exam questions: where students have struggled and how to avoid this.
- Answering exam questions with confidence: avoiding common pitfalls.
- Student Activity: marking exercise to compare the standard at Grades 5, 7 and 9- identifying key features.
Biology – Applying the principles
11.30 – 12.00pm- Applying principles of osmosis to cells and organisms- what do you need to know to pass?
- Diffusion and adaptation: processes and adaptations in plants and animals- revision of key topic.
- The application of biology principles to farming techniques
- Ecology and interdependence- key knowledge needed
- Student activity: Decoding GCSE type questions to determine key biology principles
Lunch
12.00 – 12.30pmQuiz Box – the experts answer students’ questions
12.30 – 12.40pmBiology– Producing excellent answers in exams
12.40 – 1.30pm- Describing protein synthesis - the role of ions and amino acids
- Explaining evolutionary mechanisms and processes
- Understanding the language of science and Maths in biology papers
- Student activity: Maths and science key word quiz
- Student activity: which is the best? Comparing examples to see what the examiners are looking for
Chemistry - Improving success in AO2
1.30 – 2.15pm- Applying investigation skills and techniques in chemistry
- Explaining the structure and behaviour of elements and compounds in terms of bonding using key scientific vocabulary.
- Applying principles of electrochemistry to electrolysis and fuel cells- what knowledge is required for the exam?
- Successful data analysis – what students need to do in the examinations on different question types
Break
2.15 – 2.30pmChemistry Session 2 – Organic Chemistry
2.30 – 3.00pm- Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock
- Organic chemistry and polymers
- Cracking and alkenes
- Student Activity: quick quiz on Organic Chemistry terms
Ask the expert and final top tips
3.00 – 3.15pm- Question and Answers with the experts
- What students need to do to ensure Grades 5 and 7-9
- What to do after today to get the best results – an action plan for students
GCSE - Code: 9691
GCSE Science Student Conference
IN-SCHOOL ONLY
Our In-School student revision conferences can be tailored to suit your needs and priorities. The final cost will be confirmed once your requirements have been discussed with our team. To enquire or for further information, please email: online@keynote.org.uk