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APPENDIX 9 - Information about the GCSE Examinations to be taken in Summer 2005

Subject Examining Board Examin-ation Course work Comments about coursework
Art Edexcel 40% 60%  
Biology AQA 80% 20% Practical skills assessed through investigations
Business Studies (short course) OCR 80% 20% One 1200 word assignment
Chemistry AQA 80% 20% Practical skills assessed through investigations
Design & Technology (range of subject specialisms - full and short courses) AQA 40% 60% One major project
Drama AQA 40% 60% Four practical assignments
English AQA 60% 40% 20% oral work, 20% written work
English Literature AQA 70% 30% 30% written coursework
French Edexcel 100%    
Geography AQA 75% 25% One project involving field work and individual research
German Edexcel 100%    
Greek AQA 100%    
History AQA 75% 25% Two assignments submitted
Information Technology OCR 40% 60% One major and two minor projects
Information Technology (short course) OCR 40% 60% Two minor projects
Latin OCR 100%    
Mathematics Edexcel 80% 20% Two investigations
Music Edexcel 40% 60% Two original compositions are submitted. Solo and ensemble performance is assessed
Physical Education AQA 40% 60% Four practicals and a training programme
Physics AQA 80% 20% Practical skills assessed through investigations
Religious Studies Edexcel 100%    
Religious Studies (short course) Edexcel 100%    
Science (Dual Award) AQA 80% 20% Practical skills assessed through investigations
Spanish Edexcel 100%