GCSE Science

GCSE SCIENCE Entry Requirements
None
Description
This one-year GCSE core science course is suitable for students requiring a science at GCSE level, or those who wish to improve GCSE science grades.
Course Content
The course includes the following modules

1. Human Biology
2. Evolution and the environment
3. Products from rocks
4. Oils, earth and atmosphere
5. Energy and electricity
6. Radiation and the universe

After completing this course you should be able to
- Use science to investigate and solve problems
- Communicate scientific observations and arguments effectively
- Progress to careers and courses that require a GCSE grade C pass in science

Students are reminded that this is an academic course and they must allow time for private study and home assignments in addition to lectures.
Where a course is aimed towards an assessment/examination, it is expected that all students will enter for the qualification.
Method of Assessment
This coursework assessment of practical skills and investigative skills accounts for 25% of the total marks.

The written papers account for 75% and are in the form of 6 multiple choice module tests taken in November, March and June.
Progression
AS Biology, BTEC ND Forensic Science.