The Sciences Double Award

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.