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
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