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 GCSE Science - 21st CenturyExam Board: OCREvery student will now follow the OCR 21st Century Science specification in Years 10 and 11 (for more information on the course, please visit the following website: www.gcse-science.com). The programme is built up of modules which include topics from Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The Year 10 course features many of the major theories of science, presented in a way that will encourage young people to appreciate their significance. Students explore the key science explanations which help us to make sense of our lives. However, in order to respond to scientific information presented in the media and everyday situations, it is also important to understand how this information is obtained, how reliable it is, what its limitations are, and how it is used. The core course also explores these aspects of science so as to prepare young people to deal with issues such as childhood vaccinations, GM food scares, and mobile ‘phone safety as they arise. Central to the Science course is an understanding of the major Science Explanations and of the key Ideas-about- Science. These are what we want students to take with them from the course and carry with them into their adult lives. In the Science course we teach these two strands of scientific literacy through a series of thematic modules, each based on a topic of relevance and interest to young people. The modules in the course are:-B1 You and your genes In Year 11 there will be three main options offered: Triple Science (separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics, giving 3 GCSEs) Additional Science (combined Biology, Chemistry and Physics, giving 2 GCSEs) Triple Science and Additional Science are designed for those considering an A-level in Science. The coursework is varied and includes experimental reports, research reports and a case study. Further studyA-levels in Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
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