OCR 21st Century GCSE Science - P4 P5 P6 - 16th June 2017

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Hi All
I thought it would be useful to have a thread in which we can all discuss the 2017 Science exams. We can help each other with areas of weaknesses, as well as discuss how we are feeling about the exam, etc.
Also, if you have any useful resources or predictions to share, please do as it will benefit others. If you need any resources, just ask and hopefully someone will be able to send them.
All the best with revision and the exams!

Revision List of Topics:

P4
Contact and Non Contact Forces
Movement
Friction
Vertical Forces
Describing Motion
Representing Motion
Momentum
Car Safety
Work and Energy
Conservation of Energy

P5
Electric Charge
Current and Circuits
Series and Parallel Circuits
Resistance
Variable Resistors
Potential Difference
Electrical Power
Magnets and Motors
Electromagnetism
Making a Generator
The National Grid

P6
Radioactive Materials
Atoms and Nuclei
Isotopes
Alpha/Beta/Gamma Radiations
Radiation Sources
Radon
Half-Life
Medical Imaging
Nuclear Power
Nuclear Waste
Nuclear Fusion

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Reply 1

SophieJessica

Has anyone else joined this thread yet? :smile:

Got my P4 P5 P6 mock tomorrow :frown:

Reply 2

Emmy_Girl

Original post by SophieJessica

Has anyone else joined this thread yet? :smile:

Got my P4 P5 P6 mock tomorrow :frown:

Got my mocks in a couple of weeks :frown:

Is there anything in particular that you might need help with?

Reply 3

SophieJessica

Original post by Emmy_Girl

Got my mocks in a couple of weeks :frown:

Is there anything in particular that you might need help with?

EVERYTHING :s-smilie:

Reply 4

Emmy_Girl

Original post by SophieJessica

EVERYTHING :s-smilie:

I know exacly how you are feeling right now? Have you done any revision at all yet?
I would describe how I like to revise, however it might not be completely helpful as you don't have a lot of time to revise. I will just list the basics.
- Look at WHAT you need to know - break each unit down into slightly smaller topics, so you know what you are doing
- Colour code them with you confidence levels (Confident, Ok, Unsure)
- Revise them starting from least confident
- Test yourself using past papers after revising each section

I hope you do find this useful, or that it atleast gives you some guidance. This is how I would revise if I only had 2-3 days to revise. Remember, what works for me, may not work for you.

I will also attach some documents that may be useful

P4P5.docx261.3KB

OCR Physics 21st Century new P6- Radioactive Materials.pdf50.1KB

Reply 5

JacobPhysics

Ranked by easiness/how much I enjoy them:
1. P6
2. P4
3. P5

What about you?

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Reply 6

TheMightyBadger

Original post by JacobPowell

Ranked by easiness/how much I enjoy them:
1. P6
2. P4
3. P5

What about you?

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For me all of the topics are level pegging. However, I find P6 much more boring because it is less 'Physicsy', so I usually do worse in it. Despite this, all the units are fine to cope with.

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Reply 7

Emmy_Girl

Original post by JacobPowell

Ranked by easiness/how much I enjoy them:
1. P6
2. P4
3. P5

What about you?

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I would probably also agree with you. I also feel that P6 is less physicsy, hence why I find it the easiest.

Reply 8

Emmy_Girl

I thought it might be useful to provide a breakdown of all the topics, so that it is easier to revise and identify any areas of weakness.

P4
Contact and Non Contact Forces
Movement
Friction
Vertical Forces
Describing Motion
Representing Motion
Momentum
Car Safety
Work and Energy
Conservation of Energy

P5
Electric Charge
Current and Circuits
Series and Parallel Circuits
Resistance
Variable Resistors
Potential Difference
Electrical Power
Magnets and Motors
Electromagnetism
Making a Generator
The National Grid

P6
Radioactive Materials
Atoms and Nuclei
Isotopes
Alpha/Beta/Gamma Radiations
Radiation Sources
Radon
Half-Life
Medical Imaging
Nuclear Power
Nuclear Waste
Nuclear Fusion

I suggest copying this onto an Excel worksheet, or even just writing it out. Then, you can colour code it using three colours, depending on your understanding. This is a good way of identifying where your strengths and weaknesses are, as well as what you need to revise more. You can also monitor your progress to see if your revision is working. I will probably be making a similar list for the other Science exams when I have time.

Which of these areas are you most confident in, and which do you find more difficult?

Reply 9

username2805430

does anyone have the p456 2016 markscheme? i have the paper but not the markscheme. thank you!

Reply 10

CandidateZero

Original post by nish2910

does anyone have the p456 2016 markscheme? i have the paper but not the markscheme. thank you!

Would you be able to upload the paper by any chance?

Reply 11

Emmy_Girl

As some of you have asked, I have attached the P4P5P6 paper and mark scheme from last year.

A182-02 QP Jun16.pdf648.1KB

A182-02_MS_June16.pdf279.7KB

Reply 12

Daydreamer3

Original post by Emmy_Girl

As some of you have asked, I have attached the P4P5P6 paper and mark scheme from last year.

How do you have all the mark schemes?

Reply 13

hello31

Original post by Emmy_Girl

As some of you have asked, I have attached the P4P5P6 paper and mark scheme from last year.

you babe thank you!!

Reply 14

hello31

Original post by Daydreamer3

How do you have all the mark schemes?

her school might have given them. they gave us some as well, but some are just the papers and some are just the markschemes bc i don't think they're great w technology aha

Reply 15

username2805430

the A* grade boundary last year 36/60 which is very low (not that i'm complaining) and was 29/60 for an A. anyone have any ideas about how hard it will be compared to last year/ P123 this year?