2. Science Pathways 3 possible routes PathwayYear 9Year 10Year 11Qualification COREKS3/GCSE Foundation year Units 1 and 2Units 3 and 4GCSE Science GCSE Additional Science BTECKS3/BTEC Foundation year Units 1 – 4Units 5 - 8BTEC – Principles of Applied Science BTEC – Applications of Science TRIPLEUnits 1 and 2Units 3 and 4Units 5 and 6GCSE Biology GCSE Chemistry GCSE Physics

3. Coursework/Controlled Assessment GCSE = 25% BTEC = 75%

4. Exams BTEC - Unit 1 available on 14 th November - Unit 1 and Unit 8 available march (TBC) - Unit 1 and Unit 8 available June (TBC) GCSE - All exams are in June (TBC) - Core = 4 exams ( 2 Science + 2 Additional) - Triple = 6 exams (2 for each subject)

5. GCSE Module Tests High Expectations Exam board written Exam board mark schemes Exam board grade boundaries Letters/Email Home Grades on Reports Retakes for those not meeting targets

6. BTEC Modules High Expectations Internally and Externally Verified by Edexcel Clear Deadlines – Submission and Resubmission Student Check Lists Tracking Grids Grades on Reports Resubmission dates for those missing targets

7. Support SAM Learning OCR website – Gateway B Science Suite 2012 onwards BBC Bitesize – Gateway B Science Edexcel/Pearson website – BTEC Firsts 2012 onwards Targeted Departmental Support One to Ones Coursework Support Sessions Revision Classes Departmental Support GCSE Tracking Booklets/Criteria BTEC Support Sessions Revision guides Text Books