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GCSE ASTRONOMY

Planet Earth, Celestial Observations, the Moon, the Solar System, the history of Astronomy, the Sun, the Measurement of Time, carrying out Observations, Stars, Galaxies and Cosmology.
A deep dive into this ancient science. You will become confident discussing constellations, galaxies, telescopes and the ancient astronomers.
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Short video lectures covering entire GCSE Astronomy Specification.

What's included?

Video Lectures
Topic summaries.
Lifetime access.
Observation projects.
Telescope guidance.

Are you Fascinated by the Night Sky? (But don't know what you are looking at...)

This course will give you a full understanding of what you can see in the night sky. It will cover from when certain constellations are visible and how to find your way around the night sky to the ancient astronomers and current Cosmology. This is a complete course in Astronomy that will leave you informed and fascinated about the universe and all it's wonders.

Who is the course suitable for?

Are you the sort of person who likes to take a deep dive into a subject? To find out all you can about how it works? Do you live with wonder and awe about the universe we live in?

Then this is the course for you. The aim is not to patronise you with surface level descriptions. Intead, complete explanations and examples are given. Observational projects are included. Past students have been as young as 11 up to mature adults.

Examples of Student Work

Students of the course have the opportunity to carry our astronomical investigations. This can include determining from observations how fast the Sun is rotating to how features on the moon appear to change with the height of the Sun in the Lunar sky.

Included below are images from previous student portfolios.

Student Portfolios

The images are observations and records from past pupils of the course, and include investigations into:

What is the best lunar phase to view a given lunar feature.
How to make safe measurements of sunspots to determine how fast the Sun is rotating.
How to compare the colour and brightness of stars in different constellations of the night sky.

Selection of Images from Inside the Course

The images below are a selection of screenshots from inside the course player that are available to you when you enroll. The resource types include:

Video lessons that simulate the universe and night sky.
Information on how to pick the correct telescope.
PDFs, ebooks and downloads.
'How to' guides on carrying out observations.
Guides to the night sky.

Quizzes with immediate feedback.
Guides to making different models to help you understand.

At the bottom of the page you can scroll through the full course specification. Section 6 Astronomy & Culture is available as a sample of the course.

Pearson Edexcel Specification

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The Option to earn a gcse

The course will cover the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Astronomy Specification. Included will be comprehensive coverage of the 16 topics assessed in the two papers.

Assessment & observation skills

If you wish to earn a GCSE, this is a complete course to prepare you to take the GCSE exams from Pearson Edexcel. The assessment is made up of two 1 hour 45 minute papers, each worth 50% of the qualification.

While not assessed, students must also provide evidence to Pearson Edexcel that they have undertaken at least one aided and one unaided observation. This course provides guidance on how to carry this out. You will need to submit a signed Observation Statement to the exam board to qualify for GCSE.

Course Lessons

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