OCR 21st Century Science
Subject Leader Science:
Ms Louise Sadler
Double Award
Students achieve a:
• GCSE Core Science
and
• GCSE Additional Science.
• These 2 GCSEs are taught in parallel with
students sitting 3 separate science exams
for each GCSE in June 2016.
• Each exam is worth 25% of the final grade
and is 1 hour long
CORE
SCIENCE
CORE
SCIENCE
CORE
SCIENCE
ADD’
SCIENCE
ADD’
SCIENCE
ADD’
SCIENCE
B1
C1
You and
Air quality
your genes
P1
The Earth
in the
universe
B4
C4 Chemical
Processes of patterns
life
P4
Explaining
motion
B2
Keeping
healthy
C2
Material
choices
P2
Radiation
and life
B5
Growth and
development
C5
Chemicals
of the
natural
environment
P5
Electric
circuits
B3
Life on
earth
C3
P3
Chemicals Sustainable
in our live, energy
risks and
benefits
B6
Brain and
mind
C6
Chemical
synthesis
P6
Radioactive
materials
The students will also have to complete
controlled assessments.
Y10- Core science students will complete:
a Case Study, an extended essay (6hrs)
Y11- Core science students will complete:
a Data Analysis report (6hrs)
Y11-Additional Science students will complete a
PSIPractical Scientific Investigation (10hrs)
All students will be supported with this but there is a large
element where the students are under exam conditions, and
no help can be given.
All students will NOT be given a grade but will be told the
mark they achieved.
Triple science
GCSE Biology A, Chemistry A and Physics A
provides the opportunity to further develop:
• an interest in, and enthusiasm for science
• develop a critical approach to scientific evidence
and methods
• acquire and apply skills, knowledge and
understanding of how science works and its
essential role in society
• acquire scientific skills, knowledge and
understanding necessary for progression to further
learning.
Biology
Paper 1
Chem
Paper 1
Physics
Paper 1
Biology
Paper 2
Chem
Paper 2
Physics
Paper 3
Biolog
y
Paper
3
Chem
Paper
3
Physics
Paper
3
B1
C1
P1
B4
C4
P4
B7
C7
P7
You and
your genes
Air quality
The Earth
in the
universe
Processes of
life
Chemical
patterns
Explaining
motion
Further
Biology
Further
chemistry
Studying
the
universe
B2
C2
P2
B5
C5
P5
Keeping
healthy
Material
choices
Radiation
and life
Growth and
development
Chemicals
of the natural
environment
Electric
circuits
B3
C3
P3
B6
C6
P6
Life on earth
Chemicals
in our live,
risks and
benefits
Sustainable
energy
Brain
and mind
Chemical
synthesis
Radioactive
materials
Exams
>There will be 3 exams/subject in June
2016.
>> The Controlled Assessments will be
submitted in May 2016.
Controlled Assessment
>The
CAs will be started in term 5//6 of yr10. Students will NOT be doing ALL 3 pieces at the same time.
>>The CAs topics are chosen by staff from a list provide by the board.
>>>The students will initially complete some of the Practical Science Investigation under LOW control
where they can discuss their ideas with staff and fellow students, but once the results have been
collated they will be under HIGH
( examination ) control.
>>>>The PSI usually will take about 10hours of class time- they will not be under HIGH control for all of
each lesson!
>>>>>Students will have use of the marks scheme to help them with their write up.
>>>>>> No work at any time can leave the class. All work will be written by hand unless there are
extenuating circumstances.
>>>>>>>The CA is internally moderated by the team before a selection is moderated by OCR.
The students WILL NOT be told a grade but will be given their final mark