Suite of Separate Sciences
Each of these single award GCSEs would provide the basis for the study of the corresponding GCE Science. Like GCSE Additional Science, they emphasise explaining, theorising and modelling in science. Taken together they include the whole programme of study for KS4 Science, enabling the statutory requirement to be met.
GCSE Biology
This specification:
- B1 + B2 + B3 gives a single GCSE in Biology
- includes 75% external assessment
- includes a straightforward centre-assessed unit (25%)
Biology 2 is outlined in the GCSE Applied Science section.
Biology 3
- How do dissolved substances get into and out of plants and animals?
- How are dissolved materials transported around the body?
- How does exercise affect the exchanges taking place within the body?
- How do exchanges in the kidney help us to maintain the internal environment in mammals and how has biology helped us to treat kidney disease?
- How are microorganisms used to make food and drink?
- What other useful substances can we make using microorganisms?
- How can we be sure we are using microorganisms safely?
GCSE Chemistry
This specification:
- C1 + C2 + C3 gives a single GCSE in Chemistry
- includes 75% external assessment
- includes a straightforward centre-assessed unit (25%)
Chemistry 2 is outlined in the GCSE Applied Science section.
Chemistry 3
- How was the periodic table developed and how can it help us understand the reactions of elements?
- What are strong and weak acids and alkalis? How can we find the amounts of acids and alkalis in solutions?
- What is in the water we drink?
- How much energy is involved in chemical reactions?
- How do we identify and analyse substances?
GCSE Physics
This specification:
- P1 + P2 + P3 gives a single GCSE in Physics
- includes 75% external assessment
- includes a straightforward centre-assessed unit (25%)
Physics 2 is outlined in the GCSE Applied Science section.
Physics 3
- How do forces have a turning effect?
- What keeps bodies moving in a circle?
- What provides the centripetal force for planets and satellites?
- What do mirrors and lenses do to light?
- What is sound?
- What is ultrasound and how can it be used?
- How can electricity be used to make things move?
- How do generators work?
- How do transformers work?
- What is the life history of stars?