Biology

COMPULSORY SCIENCE

Gcse BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY & PHYSICS

You have already begun courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics which work towards GCSE qualifications in each subject.

The main difference you will notice is that each subject is taught over 2 hours each week. This allows more time for you to work with your teacher to achieve a better understanding of each topic. You will continue to be taught in five groups and by teachers specialising in the particular subject. Practical work will remain a strong component of the courses giving you the opportunity to develop your understanding and your investigative skills. Each subject will be examined by 2 written papers at the end of Year 11. You will be well prepared should you wish to take A-level courses in any or all of the sciences or as a foundation for understanding the natural world and making the most of our increasingly technological society. During KS4, you will have the opportunity to listen to a number of professional scientists, engineers and people from different branches of medicine as well as take part in extra-curricular activities. This will help you see something of the range of careers open to you should you wish to follow science beyond KS4.

BIOLOGY Our aim is to stimulate an enjoyment of and interest in the study of organisms and the importance of conservation. We provide a curriculum which allows students to develop and hone practical skills so they can handle and manipulate scientific apparatus with confidence and foster recognition of the value and use of biology in everyday life. It is also our aim to develop an understanding of how science works and its application in the workplace and society and through this understanding,