Welcome to Science

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Welcome to Science

• KS4
• The New Curriculum

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Core A AQASingle Award GCSE

• Comprises 6 taught modules
• Biology 1a/ Biology 1b
• Chemistry 1a/ Chemistry 1b
• Physics 1a/ Physics 1b
• Investigative skills assignment practical
  skills assessment make up the coursework
  component.
• Cash in codes.

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Year 11
CORE A
A - C
D - U
Additional Science Human Health Physiology
BTEC ASDAN Science Plus
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Additional ScienceAQA

• Comprises 3 units examined in June
• BIOLOGY
• CHEMISTRY
• PHYSICS
• Coursework May 2008
• Designed to lead on to A Levels in any of the
  above disciplines.
• Single GCSE

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Human Health PhysiologyAQA

• Comprises 9 units, all examined in June.
• 80 based on final examination.
• 20 coursework.
• Natural progression to A Level Biology or
  Sports Science.

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BTECEDEXCEL

• Comprises 3 units
• Applications of Chemistry
• Applications of Physical Science
• Biological Systems
• No end of year exam, all based on the completion
  of the coursework portfolio.
• Total assignments 17.
• Graded Pass, merit, distinction A-C GCSE
  equivalent grades.
• Completion leads to two GCSE equivalent grades.
• Leads on to BTEC Applied Chemistry or Biology and
  eventually HND qualifications.

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ASDAN

• Competency based course.
• Students may contribute science modules to other
  taught modules.
• Qualifications gained B/C GCSE equivalents.

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Science PlusOCR

• Level Entry
• Includes aspects of Biology, Chemistry and
  Physics.
• Examined through end of module tests and a series
  of Can do Tasks.
• Allows progression to GCSE Science.