Combined Science

This is a combined course - you will be taught the three sciences as separate disciplines, but you will receive two GCSEs in Science as a combined award. 

Biology 

• Cell biology 
• Organisation 
• Infection and response 
• Bioenergetics 
• Homeostasis and response 
• Inheritance, variation and evolution 
• Ecology 

Chemistry 

• Atomic structure and the periodic table 
• Bonding, structure and the properties of matter 
• Quantitative chemistry 
• Chemical changes 
• Energy changes 
• The rate and extent of chemical change 
• Organic chemistry 
• Chemical analysis 
• Chemistry of the atmosphere 
• Using resources 

Physics  

• Forces 
• Energy 
• Waves 
• Electricity 
• Magnetism and electromagnetism 
• Particle model of matter 
• Atomic structure 

There are seven required practical activities for each discipline. 

Assessment

There are six papers: two biology, two chemistry and two physics. 

Each paper is 1 hour 15 minutes • Foundation and Higher Tier • 70 marks • 16.7% of GCSE

Where can it lead?

Science is a highly valued subject that that provides students with a wide variety of skills and knowledge that help to prepare students for KS5. Science education nurtures the development of transferable skills essential for the workplace. Science provides a foundation for many science-related and unrelated careers such as: doctor, vet, physiotherapist, chemist, beautician, plumber, nurse, architect, surveyor, engineer, farmer, sports trainer, lawyer, journalist, computer games developer, marine biologist and electrician.