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Separate Sciences GCSE

Year 9 Options

What will I study?

In addition to studying all the content from the Combined Science you will study additional material:

  • Biology: Protein production, Controlling Photosynthesis, Hormonal controls, Brain biology, Genetic Engineering
  • Chemistry: Transition metals, alloys and corrosion, quantitative analysis, hydrocarbons, nanoparticles, polymers, alcohols and carboxylic acids
  • Physics: Complex pressure examples, medical physics, astrophysics and rotational forces

How Will I Study This Subject?

In your Science lessons as well as studying theory, you will carry out practical investigations.

You will also be given opportunities to model scientific phenomena and use ICT to investigate and report on scientific concepts and issues.

The sciences are taught in ways that ensure students have the knowledge to enable them to develop curiosity about the natural world, insight into working scientifically, and appreciation of the relevance of science to their everyday lives. The option block allows students to study the subject in more depth and time to cover the additional content.

 

How Will I Earn Marks For My Final Grade?

  • All GCSEs will be linear qualifications, with exams taking place at the end of Year 11
  • There will be Foundation and Higher tiers, and these will be reported using new 9-1 grading system
  • There will be no coursework in the new GCSEs, you will formally complete a set of prescribed practicals that will form part of the exam
  • Format for exams is similar to combined science with students taking 2 papers per science subject with a 50% weighting for each. The papers are 1 hour and 45 minutes to reflect the extra content that has been taught

How Will This Subject Help Me In The Future?

The separate sciences route is an excellent foundation for students wishing to progress into careers with a strong scientific focus.

Careers such as medicine, pharmacy, veterinary work and research are commonly pursued by students from the starting point of separate sciences. If a scientific career is not something that students wish to follow, a sound scientific background is invaluable in many

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