Science (Single GCSE)
OCR Twenty First Century Science - Additional Science

What are the Key Features?
Some students in year 10, will study Additional Science. Students will study nine modules in total, comprising of 3 biology, 3 chemistry and 3 physics.
Students will study the following modules over a two year period.

 B4: Homeostasis
 C4: Chemical Patterns
 P4: Explaining Motion

 B5: Growth and Development
 C5: Chemicals of the Natural Environment
 P5: Electrical Circuits

 B6: Brain and Mind
 C6: Chemical Synthesis
 P6:The Wave Model of Radiation

How is it assessed?
In the June of Year 10 students will be examined on the modules B4, C4 and P4.

In the January of Year 11 students will be examined on modules B5, C5 and P5.

In the June of Year 11 students will be examined on modules B6, C6 and P6.

Each of these examinations account for 16.7% of the students final GCSE grade.

Also in the June of Year 11 students will sit another examination titled ‘Ideas in Context’. Students are expected to use pre-release materials to demonstrate the ability to apply scientific knowledge and understanding in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar circumstances. This examination constitutes 16.7% of the final grade.

Why study this course?
The additional science course looks more closely at scientific explanations. Studying science helps students to understand how to interpret data, think logically and communicate clearly and carefully. These skills help to prepare students for further study of biology, chemistry, physics and psychology at AS level. The students will also gain valuable skills, which are needed in many different jobs that are not science based.