Science at ACE
Key stage 3
In Key stage 3 we are trying to best prepare the pupils for their future GCSE examinations by introducing key concepts and scientific ideas at an early age. These are as follows:
  1. Organisms, Behaviour and Health. Life processes, Cells to systems, Reproduction, Diet, drugs and health, Disease, Variation and classification, Food Chains and Behaviour.
  2. Chemical and Material Behaviour. Particle model, Behaviour of matter, Atoms and elements, Compounds and mixtures, Acids, bases and metals.
  3. Energy, Electricity and Forces. Energy transfer and storage, Forces, Electric current and voltage, Magnets and electric current.
  4. The Environment, the Earth and the Universe. The rock cycle, Astronomy and space science, Changes in the environment.
Key stage 4
At Key Stage 4 students can follow either Entry Level Science or a GCSE 9-1 Biology course.
The Entry Level Certificate is designed to motivate students and to provide a stepping stone to GCSE. The students are taught Chemistry, Physics and Biology modules and throughout the year sit 6 externally set assessments. The 6 papers form 100% of the overall course with a minimum of 101/150 needed to achieve the maximum level 3 qualification.
 At KS4 we offer AQA GCSE Biology 9-1. This course consists of 2 exam papers each lasting 1hr 45 and is taken at the end of year 11. Each paper is worth 50% of the overall mark.

Paper 1 consists of Cell biology, Organisation, Infection and Response and Bioenergetics.
Paper 2 consists of Homeostasis and Response, Inheritance, Variation and Evolution and Ecology.
Required practicals - there are 8 practicals that all pupils must undertake as a legal requirement before being entered for this examination.

If you have any question please feel free to get in touch.

Ross Crilly
ACE Science Co-ordinator
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