GCSE – Citizenship Studies
Overview of AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies qualifications Subject content: 1. Citizenship skills, processes and methods 2. Life in modern Britain 3. Rights and responsibilities 4. Politics and participation 5. Active citizenship Assessment 1. Citizenship skills, processes and methods Through GCSE Citizenship Studies, students will: – Develop the ability to form hypotheses, create reasoned arguments, and…
GCSE – History
Overview of AQA GCSE History qualifications Students must complete two papers:Paper 1: Understanding the Modern WorldPaper 2: The formation of a nation The GCSE History subject content includes the following elements:– one period study– one case study– one in-depth study of the wider world– one in-depth study of the UK, including the historical environment. Each…
GCSE – Geography
Overview of AQA GCSE Geography qualifications Subject content: Living with the physical environment: The challenge of natural hazards The living world Physical landscapes in the UK Challenges in the human environment: Urban issues and challenges The changing economic world The challenge of resource management Geographical applications: Section Issue Evaluation Section Fieldwork Geographical skills Assessment The…
GCSE – Physics
Overview of AQA GCSE Physics qualifications Subject content: 1. Energy 2. Electricity 3. Particle model of matter 4. Atomic structure 5. Forces 6. Waves 7. Magnetism and electromagnetism 8. Space physics Required practical activities Assessment 1. Energy The 19th-century concept of energy explained steam engine output and was later applied to heat engines, chemical reactions,…
GCSE – Biology
Overview of AQA GCSE Biology qualifications Subject content: 1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology 8. Key ideas Required practical activities Assessment 1. Cell biology Cells are the basic unit of life. Gene-controlled structures allow specialized functions. Mitosis enables growth…
GCSE – Mathematics
Overview of AQA GCSE Mathematics qualifications Subject content: 1. Number 2. Algebra 3. Ratio, proportion and rates of change 4. Geometry and measures 5. Probability 6. Statistics Assessment 1. Number Scope of study Сontent Structure and calculation • Compare numbers and apply arithmetic operations.• Understand the digits of numbers and the relationship between operations.• Use…
A-level History
Overview of AQA A-level History qualifications Subject content: Component 1: Breadth study Component 2: Depth study Component 3: Historical investigation (non-exam assessment) Assessment Component 1: Breadth study Section Content 1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204 1. Crusader states and Outremer, c1071–1149:• The origins of conflict and the First Crusade, c1071–c1099• The foundation of new…
A-level Geography
Overview of AQA A-level Geography qualifications Subject content: Physical geography 1. Water and carbon cycles 2. Hot desert systems and landscapes 3. Coastal systems and landscapes 4. Glacial systems and landscapes 5. Hazards 6. Ecosystems under stress Human geography 7. Global systems and global governance 8. Changing places 9. Contemporary urban environments 10. Population and…
A-level Mathematics
Overview of AQA A-level Mathematics qualifications Subject content: 1. Overarching themes 2. Proof 3. Algebra and functions 4. Coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane 5. Sequences and series 6. Trigonometry 7. Exponentials and logarithms 8. Differentiation 9. Integration 10. Numerical methods 11. Vectors 12. Statistical sampling 13. Data presentation and interpretation 14. Probability 15. Statistical…
A-level Physics
Overview of AQA A-level Physics qualifications Subject content: 1. Measurements and their errors 2. Particles and radiation 3. Waves 4. Mechanics and materials 5. Electricity 6. Further mechanics and thermal physics 7. Fields and their consequences 8. Nuclear physics 9. Astrophysics 10. Medical physics 11. Engineering physics 12. Turning points in physics 13. Electronics Assessment…
