Single Award Science
Heads of Dept: Mr B Purcell, Mrs L Gilpin, Mrs K Barnett
Staff in department
Miss G Craig, Mr J Dixon, Mr P Laird, Mrs L Steen
GCSE
GCSE exam board: CCEA
| GCSE | % of GCSE grade | How is it assessed? | Unit title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | 25% | 1 written exam lasting 1hr 15mins (Higher Tier) or 1hr (Foundation Tier). Usually sat in February of Year 11. | Biology: Section A: Staying Alive Section B: Human Activity & Health |
| Unit 2 | 25% | 1 written exam lasting 1hr 15mins (Higher Tier) or 1hr (Foundation Tier). Usually sat in November of Year 12. | Chemistry: Section A: Chemical Patterns and Our Environment Section B: Materials & Their Management |
| Unit 3 | 25% | 1 written exam lasting 1hr 15mins (Higher Tier) or 1hr (Foundation Tier). Usually sat in May/June of Year 12. | Physics: Section A: Electricity, Waves & Communication Section B: Fossil Fuels, Road Transport and Safety, Radioactivity, and Earth in Space |
| Unit 4 | 25% | Controlled Assessment completed in class | In one topic area from Unit 1, 2, or 3 they will complete the following tasks: Planning and Risk Assessment, Data Collection, & Processing, Analysis and Evaluation of Results. |