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Science at GCSE
into the Twenty First Century
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Why study science?
What choices are on offer at school/college?
What choices are there after GCSE?
More help to make our choice?
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Why study science at GCSE? It’s natural to be curious about the physical
world, and how things work
Studying science develops important skills
Everyone has to make decisions in life that involve science
More and more jobs use science
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Science at <school/college>
Twenty First Century Science courses
Trialled by schools in England and Wales since 2003
Course developers with outstanding track records (University of York and Nuffield Curriculum Centre)
Approved as preparation for further study, by Institute of Biology, Institute of Physics and Royal Society of Chemistry
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What choices are on offer?
GCSE Science
GCSE AdditionalScience
GCSE AdditionalApplied Science
GCSE Biology, Chemistry & Physics
and
Entry Level
or
orGCSE Science
Entry Level andGCSE AdditionalApplied Science
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GCSE Science
Essential course for all students including future scientists
Making sense of science in our everyday lives
Learning how science works
Coursework is worth 33.3% of marks:
– case study– practical data analysis
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Entry Level
Supports students developing science skills
Very relevant to science in everyday life
Build up marks during the course
Can lead to GCSE Science
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GCSE Additional Science
Concentrates on knowledge and skills needed for further study in the sciences
Coursework is an investigation worth 33.3% of marks
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GCSE Additional Applied Science
Science related to the work-place
practical, problem-solving approach
Three larger modules:– <module 1>– <module 2>– <module 3>
50% of marks from coursework
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Separate Sciences
Extending knowledge and understanding
For those with a very keen interest in science
Leads to three Awards– GCSE Biology– GCSE Chemistry– GCSE Physics
Coursework worth 33.3% of marks
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What happens post-16?
Course Leading to post-16 courses …
Entry Level GCSE Additional Applied Science
GCSE Science GCSE Additional Science
GCSE Additional Applied Science
Other vocational courses
GCSE Science +
GCSE Additional Science
AS level science courses
GCSE Science +
GCSE Additional Applied Science
AS Applied Science, range of vocational courses and <dependent on local arrangements for AS Bio/Chem/Phys>
Separate Sciences AS level science courses
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More help on course choice?
Think about these questions:– What do you like about science?
– What do you want to do after GCSEs?
– How would you rather learn?
– How would you rather earn your marks – exams or coursework?
Talk to your teacher
Look at the website <school and/or C21 sites>
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<Other suggestions for slides>
When will the exams be? What are the coursework dates? What can we do to help (e.g. collect media
reports of science-related stories) What resources will our son/daughter be
given? Can we buy any other resources, e.g.
revision books?