FALMOUTH SCHOOL

SCIENCE
Head of Faculty: Mr M Hickman
Contact Information: Mr M Hickman, mhickman@falmouthschool.net
Course Outline
Science is about investigating how the natural world works. Everything we do is
affected by an aspect of Science. That is why Science is so important to us all, and
why Science is a core subject and very desirable in the work place.
AQA Core Science GCSE and Additional Science GCSE
These are 2 separate GCSE qualifications obtained at the end of Year 11. Core
Science builds on the fundamental ideas introduced in Key Stage 3. The course
contains topics from the three main sciences, Biology, Chemistry and Physics each
taught by specialist subject teachers. Additional Science expands the topics covered
and adds further detail to areas covered in Core Science. Students wishing to extend
their Science learning to Triple Science, will need to choose this as an option.
Examination Details
Pupils sit examinations in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, each worth 33% for their
final grade. These examinations are at the end of the Year 11. Pupils receive 2
qualifications, one in Core Science and the other in Additional Science.
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