Introduction and Aims

The Edexcel IGCSE in Science enables students to:

• Acquire a systematic body of scientific knowledge and facts, and an understanding of scientific concepts, principles, themes and patterns
• Appreciate the practical nature of science, acquiring experimental skills based on correct and safe laboratory techniques
• Appreciate the importance of accurate experimental work to scientific method and reporting
• Form hypotheses and design experiments to test them
• Sustain and develop an enjoyment of, and interest in, the scientific world
• Appreciate the significance of science in wider personal, social, environmental, economic and technological contexts, and consider ethical issues
• Select, organise and present information clearly and logically, using appropriate scientific terms

Term 1

• Biology Unit 4: Reproduction and Inheritance
• Chemistry Unit 4: Further Organic Chemistry
• Physics Unit 6: Energy Resources and Energy Transfer

Term 2

• Biology Unit 5: Uses of Biological Resources
• Chemistry Unit 5: Further Inorganic Chemistry
• Physics Unit 7: Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Term 3

• Revision and assesment of all material covered, including exam practice to GCSE standard

Assessment Information

Students sit separate, non-tiered, exams in Biology, Chemistry and Physics leading to a double award Science GCSE. There may be the opportunity in exceptional cases for students to sit an extra paper in each subject leading to separate GCSEs in each of the individual Sciences

Other Information

Pupils should appreciate that a school science classroom is also a laboratory.  The safety rules and guidelines MUST always be followed. This helps to avoid accidents and the possibility of serious injury. Independent revision is very important and must be thoroughly planned.