Science

Science at Sawyers Hall College is fun and engaging. Taught in eight well resourced laboratories, lessons are designed to enthuse and inspire our students. Students have the opportunity to access all areas of a broad, balanced curriculum through practical activities, use of ICT and teacher-led discussion. Our students enjoy and achieve and are provided with the necessary skills to prepare them for a life in an increasingly scientific community.

KS3
At Key Stage 3 students are given the opportunity to study a wide range of topics from cells and the human body, to the organisation of the solar system. All students follow the exploring science scheme of work, covering four biology, four chemistry and four physics units each year. Practical investigation forms a basis of KS3 teaching and students are encouraged to develop their investigative skills. KS3 science is fun and motivating and provides a foundation for further study at GCSE.

KS4
Students studying science at KS4 have the opportunity to follow one of three pathways through the GCSE course. All students are required to study core science, providing them with a foundation for further study. In addition students will follow either triple science, which is designed for those who wish to study science further, additional science, which is a concept-led course developed to meet the needs of students seeking a deeper understanding of basic scientific ideas or additional applied science which meets the needs of students who wish to develop their scientific understanding through authentic, work related contexts.

Download the Science GCSE Options form here

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GCSE Mark Scheme Jan 2008

GCSE Mark Scheme Jan 2009

GCSE Mark Scheme Jun 2008

GCSE Mark Scheme Jun 2009