GCSE Applied Science
Alternatively, students embarking on KS4 and wishing from the outset to specialise in a vocational approach to Science can be offered GCSE Double Award Applied Science. It is a double award and introduces students to work-related learning. This course would most suit students who prefer an alternative teaching and learning style.
The course comprises four units;
Unit 1: Science in the Workplace
- Investigating how Science is used
- Working Safely in Science
- Assessment Evidence for Unit 1
Unit 2: Science for the Needs of Society
- Health and Medicine
- Countryside and Environmental Management
- The Home Environment
- Transport and Communication
Unit 3: Developing Scientific Skills
- Following Standard Procedures
- How Microbiologists Investigate Living Organisms
- How Analytical Chemists Find Out About Substances
- How Materials Scientists Investigate the Properties of Materials
Unit 4: Using Scientific Skills for the Benefit of Society
- Monitoring Living Organisms
- Making a Useful Product
- Assembling an Electronic / Electrical Device
- Using Machines
Assessment
- 1.5 hour tiered paper containing structured questions - 90 marks
- 3 portfolio units