Science
Back to Subjects ListKey Stage 3
Course |
Exploring Science: Working Scientifically |
||||||
Overview |
Ultimately, Science is about understanding the world around us. Students learn to think for themselves, gathering and using evidence to explain their observations. Students develop skills in thinking for themselves, making predictions and explaining complex ideas in a logical and concise manner. In Key Stage 3 all students study Biology, Chemistry and Physics topic for equal lengths of time, in rotation. Practical skills are developed throughout the course and a range of skills are incorporated into schemes of work, including use of apparatus, graph drawing and data interpretation. |
||||||
How will I be assessed |
|
||||||
What will I learn |
|
||||||
Skills and Knowledge |
There are a variety of different sets of skills the students will develop such as:
|
||||||
Further Support |
Key Stage 4
Course |
Edexcel iGCSE Single Science |
Overview |
The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:
|
How will I be assessed |
Each paper is assessed through a 1-hour and 10-minute written examination paper set and marked by Pearson. The total number of marks is 60. A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions. A calculator may be used in the examinations. |
What will I learn |
The Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Science (Single Award) comprises three externally assessed papers: • Paper 1 • Paper 2 • Paper 3. Biology: Paper 1 1. The nature and variety of living organisms 2. Structures and functions in living organisms 3. Reproduction and inheritance 4. Ecology and the environment 5. Use of biological resources Chemistry: Paper 2 1. Principles of chemistry 2. Inorganic chemistry 3. Physical chemistry 4. Organic chemistry Physics: Paper 3 1. Forces and motion 2. Electricity 3. Waves 4. Energy resources and energy transfers 5. Solids, liquids and gases 6. Magnetism and electromagnetism 7. Radioactivity |
Skills and Knowledge |
|
Further Support |
BBC bitesize Specification: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses/international-gcse-science-single-award-2017.html |