1. BTEC Applied Science Course Overview

3. Year 10 BTEC First Certificate Year 11 BTEC First Diploma Unit 3 Chemistry Applications Unit 1 Scientific Principles Unit 4 Physical Science Applications Unit 2 Science and the World of Work Unit 5 Biological Applications Unit 10 Forensic Science Applications 4 GCSEs 2 GCSEs 2 GCSEs = 4 GCSEs

4. Course Overview Year 10 BTEC first certificate Year 11 BTEC First diploma Unit 3 Chemistry Applications Unit 1 Scientific Principles (biology, chemistry & physics) Unit 4 Physical Science Applications Unit 2 Science and the World of Work Unit 5 Biological Applications Unit 10 Forensic Science Applications (biology & chemistry

5. 100% portfolio assignments All units are assessed and graded, and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded. This will be either a passpass meritmerit distinctiondistinction

6. Unit 5 – Biological Applications 1.Classification 2.Environment 3.Inheritance 4.Diet

7. Unit 5 – Biological Applications 2. Environment – I can investigate how living things interact with each other and their environments.

8. Unit 5. Section 2 - Environment Parasite Host Predator Prey Food chain Interdependence Environment Food Web Interdependence Environment Food Web Pyramid of numbers Pyramids of biomass Pyramid of numbers Pyramids of biomass Pyramids of energy Pyramids of energy Human effects Acid rain Recycling Greenhouse gases Ozone layer Pollution Indicator Species Use and conservation of household utilities (gas, electricity, water) Pollution

9. Unit 5 – Biological Applications 1.Classification - Understand the diversity of living organisms and how they are classified 2.Environment - Be able to investigate how living things interact with each other and their environments 3.Inheritance - Understand that genes are responsible for inheritance, and variations within species, leading to evolutionary change 4.Diet - Understand the factors that may affect human health and the ways human health is controlled.