The Sciences Double Award
Qualification
GCSE
Examination Board
WJEC
Overview of Content
| Year 10 Biology | Cell Structure & function, Metabolism: What keeps cells alive Systems: how organs work together Interdependence of organisms |
| Year 10 Chemistry | Matter: What are materials made from? Electron structure & periodicity Rates of reaction The Earth’s essential resources |
| Year 10 Physics | Energy Resources & efficiency: Electricity for the future Forces: How do forces interact with objects? Waves: What are waves? Our Universe: The wonders of the universe |
| Year 11 Biology | Biodiversity: What are the impacts of human activity on ecosystems. Inheritance: How do organisms grow & reproduce? Evolution: Why are organisms so different? Control systems: How do organisms react to their environment? Human health: The causes, prevention & treatment of disease. |
| Year 11 Chemistry | Chemical bonding & structure: Why do materials behave so differently? Acid reactions: How do we make and identify salts? Metals & their extraction Crude oil: Why is it still an essential resource? |
| Year 11 Physics | Radioactivity: What is radioactivity and how do we use it? Waves: How do we use the waves around us? Electricity: Exploring electrical circuits and their uses. Energy: Transferring energy efficiently. Electromagnetism: How is electromagnetism used? The Universe: What is out there? |
Skills Development
Good practical skills, team work, independent thinking and ICT are some of the skills you will need to develop.
Careers
Laboratory technician, medical physicist, microbiologist, pharmacist, ecologist, forensic scientist, veterinarian, zoologist, oceanographer, biochemist, chemical engineer, chemist, psychologist, marine biologist, general practitioner, surgeon, nurse and many more… Scientific knowledge is useful to some extent in all jobs and careers.
How you will be assessed
Pupils will sit six written exams; three each in Year 10 and Year 11. These exams account for 90% of the final grade. Pupils will also complete a Practical Assessment in the Spring term of Year 11. This accounts for the remaining 10% of the final grade.
For further information, please contact Mr. Jordan, Miss Mills or Mr. French.
Christ the Word Catholic School will build on the ethos, success and achievements at the core of education provision across the Diocese. It will be a strong and nurturing learning community.
- The Rt Reverend Peter M Brignall, Bishop of Wrexham.
This fantastic new school will help us achieve our goal of providing modern facilities across Denbighshire that further enhance pupils’ learning.
- Huw Hilditch-Roberts, Lead Member for Education, Children and Young People, Denbighshire County Council
I am delighted that the partnership of Welsh Government, Denbighshire County Council and the Catholic Church will deliver a brand new school to serve the families of Rhyl and the surrounding parishes.