GCSE Astronomy runs on Thursdays 3.30 – 5.00 pm
Please follow the Astronomy link for course information.
Follow the student guide for a week by week breakdown of the course
Space FM is a great supporting website – updated for the 9-1 GCSE
Watch 60 Years of The Sky At Night on the BBC iplayer
Exam dates are listed on the student guide
Past papers can be accessed here
Sample 9-1 exam questions cover the new specification
The syllabus can be viewed here
Pages 8 – 21 for paper 1,
Pages 23 – 41 for paper 2
Revision booster packs and key facts notes are available below:
Astronomy Topic 1 Booster Topic 1 Key Facts Notes
Astronomy Topic 2 Booster Topic 2 Key Facts Notes
Astronomy Topic 3 Booster Topic 3 Key Facts Notes
Astronomy Topic 4 Booster Topic 4 Key Facts Notes
Slideshows for the course:
week 1 Intro to Astronomy co-ordinate system etc.
week 3 Circumpolar stars and sidereal days
week 4 Exploring the solar system
week 8 Observing space from Earth
week 9 Controlled Assessment Launch
week 13 The moon, sun and Earth
week 15 The Heliocentric Solar System