Separate Sciences
This academically challenging subject aims to develop a curiosity that fosters a breadth, depth and application of Science knowledge and skills for study beyond KS4/KS5 and for careers in a STEM-based society. Through your studies, we aim to produce outstanding future scientists and instil transferable scientific skills needed for you to make informed scientific decisions and understanding in society and the world.
Why Study Separate Sciences
Studying Science will greatly assist you entering the employment market, as you will develop key skills such as resilience in problem solving, an analytical mind, knowledge of key practical techniques and equipment, open-mindedness to change and development, objectivity and a logical organised approach to real-life challenges. Separate Sciences provide a greater depth of knowledge that would help and support future applications for Science-based subjects at A Level and university.
Course Content
A more detailed look at key scientific concepts than the combined Science, Separate Science allows you to study the key principles that underlie current technological and research developments in biology, chemistry and physics. Specific topics look at how our body functions, materials and their properties and the microscopic world of atoms. You will learn key practical skills and how to apply these to the problem solving of real scientific issues.
Subject Units and Assessment Outline
Biology: cell biology, organisation, infection and response, bioenergetics, homeostasis and response, inheritance, variation and evolution, ecology.
Chemistry: atomic structure, bonding and structure, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes, energy changes, organic chemistry, chemical analysis, chemistry of the atmosphere and resources.
Physics: forces, energy, waves, electricity, magnetism and electromagnetism, particle model of matter, atomic structure radiation and space.
Subject assessment:
Students will have six 1 hour 45-minute exams at the end of the course (two for each science).
You can find more information about Science at Wath Academy here