1. Applied Science Level 3 Ms Siddique, Mr Davies & Miss Hargreaves

2. Why choose Applied Science? Supports: Scientific principles associated with biology, chemistry and physics Experimental and practical techniques associated with applied science The roles and skills of scientists, and the public and media perception of science How the human body works Scientific investigations.

3. Structure of study in year 12 Level 3 Certificate in Applied Science Unit 1: Key concepts in Science Unit 2: Applied Experimental techniques Unit 3: Science in the Modern world Unit 1 Externally assessed Unit1 examination available January with a re-sit in June 2017 Unit 2 Internally assessed Unit 3 pre-release and externally assessed assessment will be available for assessment in June 2107

4. Structure of study in year 13 Level 3 Extended certificate in Applied Science Unit 4: The human body Unit 5: Investigating science Unit 6a: Microbiology Unit 4: Externally assessed assessment will be available for assessment in Jan 2018 and resit June 2018 Unit 5: Internally assessed Unit 6a:Internally assessed

5. Level 3 Certificate in Applied Science Year 12 66.6% externally assessed 33.3% internally assessed GradingThe units are graded P, M, D and D* All units must be passes for a qualification Resubmission of assignments Not allowed unless the head of department allows and then only one resubmission and no other retakes allowed ExaminationsResits allowed in Jan and June

6. Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science Year 13 50% internally assessed 50% externally assessed GradingThe units are graded P, M, D and D* All units must be passes for a qualification Resubmission of assignments Not allowed unless the head of department allows and then only one resubmission and no other retakes allowed ExaminationsResits allowed in Jan and June

7. LO: To follow instructions, observe and measure.

9. How did the colours separate? What did you do to get the colours to separate? Why did they separate? Come and stick your ideas on the board?

10. Pre-Course Reading and summer work Keep your revision guides and GCSE books and re-familiarise yourself with certain areas over the summer. Make sure you are familiar with all the work up to double level GCSE so some of you will need to go over the units.

11. Diagnostic assignment The Diagnostic assignment is a booklet to recap some of the areas that you should be familiar with from GCSE. This is due the first week back in September. It includes: Mathematical Skills Practical Skills & Understanding Literacy Skills