KS4
The Topics covered in the GCSE courses follow the CCEA syllabuses. At present the Science and Biology Department offer Core Science (AQA), Double Award (CCEA) and Triple Award (CCEA). The areas covered include:
Living Organisms and Life Processes
Life Processes
Organ Systems
Nutrition of Plants and Animals
Respiration
Transport of Materials
Reproduction in Plants and Animals
Excretion
The Living World
The Environment, including:
Classification
Adaption
Cycles
Pollution
Conservation
Genetics
Selection
In Form 5, pupils carry out an investigation for coursework. Although pupils are given a topic to investigate, they are encouraged to design their own project. The pupils must decide which apparatus to use and carry out a suitable experiment. Analysis of results is an important part of the coursework which is worth 25 % of the final GCSE result.