Lead teacher - Miss Heath
Email - ahe@ifieldcc.co.uk
Qualification - Entry Level Certificate Science (Single or Double Award)
- Biology GCSE
- Chemistry GCSE
- Physics GCSE
Level - Foundation tier (grades 5-1)
- Higher tier (grades 9-4)
Lessons per fortnight - 13 (8 Core lessons, plus 5 from option block)
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Course Outline
- Component 1 – Biology : The Human Body
- Component 2 – Biology: Environment, Evolution and Inheritance
- Component 3 – Chemistry: Elements, mixtures and compounds
- Component 4 – Chemistry: Chemistry in our world
- Component 5 – Physics: Energy, forces and the structure of matter
- Component 6 – Physics: Electricity, magnetism and waves
Year 10 and Year 11 Course Outline
Biology includes:
- Cell biology and Organisation
- Infection and response
- Bioenergetics
- Homeostasis and response
- Inheritance, variation and evolution
- Ecology
Chemistry includes:
- Atomic structure and the periodic table
- Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
- Quantitative chemistry
- Chemical Changes
- Energy Changes
- Rates of Reaction
- Use of Resources
- Organic chemistry
- Chemical analysis
- Chemistry of the atmosphere
Physics includes:
- Energy
- Electricity
- Particle Model of Matter
- Atomic Structure
- Forces
- Waves
- Magnetism and electromagnetism
After the completion of the ELC content during the KS4 Foundation year, students will start with the content for each separate science with their teachers which continues throughout year 10 and year 11.
Year 10 and Year 11 Course Outline
Biology includes:
- Cell biology and Organisation
- Infection and response
- Bioenergetics
- Homeostasis and response
- Inheritance, variation and evolution
- Ecology
Chemistry includes:
- Atomic structure and the periodic table
- Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
- Quantitative chemistry
- Chemical Changes
- Energy Changes
- Rates of Reaction
- Use of Resources
- Organic chemistry
- Chemical analysis
- Chemistry of the atmosphere
Physics includes:
- Energy
- Electricity
- Particle Model of Matter
- Atomic Structure
- Forces
- Waves
- Magnetism and electromagnetism
The ELC science course is designed to help develop skills, build confidence and prepare for the GCSE content taught in year 10 and year 11.
Lessons are structured based on 5 different strands which support disciplinary literacy and the development of skills. These strands are: Reading, Writing, Dialogic, Math Skills and Working Scientifically.
Exam Details
There are two different types of assessment for each component in the KS4 Foundation Year:
1: Externally set assignments (ESAs) consist of a short written test
2: Teacher-Devised assignments (TDAs) consist of a short piece of practical work.
End of Year 11 Exam Details
Exam Board - AQA
Year 11
2 written papers for each Science (100%).
Each paper is out of 100 marks, has a duration of 1 hour 45 minutes and is worth 50% of the GCSE in that subject. For example, the Biology GCSE grade is an accumulation from papers 1 and 2 in Biology.
All papers have a combination of multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response questions.
Career Progression
Students can go on to study AS / A levels in Biology, Chemistry and / or Physics, or, BTEC Level 3 in Applied Human Biology. This opens the door to possible careers in medicine, nursing, forensic science, veterinary science, sport, sciences and retail business, research, Architecture, Sports data analysis .
Science qualifications at GCSE level enable students to obtain places on apprenticeships in the building, cosmetic, hair and beauty, manufacturing and engineering industries.
Subject Links
Science links well with Maths, ICT, Product Design, Psychology, Geography, Health and Social Care, Sports subjects and History.
Further Requirements
This course is only available to students who have an average points score of 105 or higher from their KS2 data.
