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

What are the Key Features?
Most students in year 10 will study additional applied Science. Students will study three modules in total over a two year period. The modules studied are:

 AP1: Life Care
 AP2: Agriculture and Food
 AP5: Communications

How is it assessed?
In the June of Year 10 students will be examined on the Life Care module.

In the January of Year 11 students will be examined on the Agriculture and Food module.

In the June of Year 11 students will be examined on the communications module.

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

The additional applied science course is heavily coursework led and students will be expected to produce and maintain their coursework folders. Students are expected to complete six standard procedures in the laboratory, where they have to demonstrate an ability to follow a scientific procedure. These standard procedures account for 12% of the final grade.

Students are also expected to produce a work-related report looking at a practitioner of science and commenting on the skills that they are required to use as part of their job. The work related report accounts for 17% of the final GCSE grade.

Finally, students are expected to produce a suitability test. Students are required to test the suitability of materials or procedures. Candidates will be assessed on their ability to describe the properties or characteristics of a test, follow or devise a suitable

Why study this course?
The additional applied science course meets the needs of students who wish to develop their scientific understanding through authentic, work-related contexts. The course focuses on scientific procedures and technical knowledge. The course gives students an insight into what is involved in working in the field of science.