ASTREA ACADEMY WOODFIELDS SIXTH FORM

BTEC LEVEL 3 APPLIED SCIENCE

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Curriculum Leader Science

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Astrea Academy WoodfieldsSixth Form is designed to offer:

Personalised and specialised vocational teaching Flexible vocational curriculum offering a range of qualifications at level 3, equivalent to 3 A-LevelHigh quality careers programme including work experience.High quality enrichment programme including sports and fitness activities and events, as well as a plethora of experience related to your chosen pathway on completion of the full two year course

To ensure level 3 Applied Science is the right course for you.

To develop knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Applied Science course at Astrea Academy Woodfields Sixth Form.

To introduce all students to the high expectations of study at AAW Sixth Form.

Provide an opportunity for Applied Science students to experience a realistic assessment activity.

Objectives of the Applied Science induction programme:

The majority of assessments within your BTEC qualification are coursework based and completed internally, however, each course does include some external examinations. The Applied Science course has the following structure which equal the equivalent to 1 A level:

Course Content

Unit 1: Principles of Applied Science

Unit 2: Practical Scientific

Procedures and Techniques

Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills

Unit 11: Diseases and Infections

Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Optional90 guided learning

hours90 guided learning

hours120 guided learning

hours60 guided learning

hoursExternally assessed

– 2 hour examInternally assessed –

4 assignmentsExternally assessed

– supervised practical and written task

Internally assessed –4 assignments

Unit 1: PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Assessed by external exam (90 marks, split into 3 40 minute sections – biology, chemistry and physics).

Worth 25% of total grade.

Students will be examined on the following:

*Atomic structure *Bonding

*Intermolecular forces *Balancing equations

*Chemical quantities *Periodic table

*Physical and chemical properties of elements *Cell structure and function

*Cell specialisation *Tissue structure and function

*Waves & Electromagnetic waves *Waves communication

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Course Content

Unit 2: PRACTICAL SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES and TECHNIQUES

Internally assessed (4 assignments).

Worth 25% of total grade.

Students will complete the following assignments:

1. Undertake titration and colorimetry to determine the concentration of solutions.

2. Undertake calorimetry to study cooling curves.

3. Undertake chromatographic techniques to identify components in mixtures.

4. Review personal development of scientific skills for laboratory work.

Course Content

Unit 3: SCIENCE INVESTIGATION SKILLS

Externally assessed (Supervised practical followed by a 60 mark written task based on the practical completed).

Worth 33% of total grade.

Essential content:

*Planning a scientific investigation *Collecting, processing and analysing data

*Drawing conclusions and evaluation *Enzymes in action

*Diffusion of molecules *Plants and their environment

*Energy in fuels *Electrical circuits

Course Content

Unit 12: DISEASES and INFECTIONS

Internally assessed (4 assignments).

Worth 17% of total grade.

Students will complete the following assignments:

1. Investigate different types of diseases and infections that can affect humans.

2. Examine the transmission of infectious diseases and how this can be prevented.

3. Understand how infectious diseases can be treated and managed.

4. Understand how the human body responds to diseases and infections.

Course Content

1. Do you know what you want to do when you complete this course?

2. How does this additional qualification fit in to your career aspirations?

3. What steps do you need to take in order to achieve your career aspirations? Spend some time researching the steps you need to take to achieve your career aspirations, for example:

- Do you need a degree in a specific subject area?

- Do you need to have a certain number of hours in work experience based in Science?

- Do you need to have specific GCSE grades and a minimum grade from this course?

4. What steps will you take during this course to ensure you are on the correct pathway to your career aspirations

Why have you chosen to study Applied Science alongside your other qualification?

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Sixth Form study Expectations

• This is OUR Sixth Form Centre.• WE treat it, everything in it and everyone in it with RESPECT.• Be COMMITTED to all aspects of your Sixth Form life, the qualification,

enrichment activities and careers and personal development sessions.• Be a positive ROLE MODEL. Younger students will be looking up to

you• Meet ALL deadlines.• Communicate EFFECTIVELY with all staff.• SUPPORT everyone.• Demonstrate a positive attitude to Sixth Form study, this is a crucial

stepping stone for your future.

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Internal assessment Expectations

• Submit coursework tasks on the AGREED date and time.• Include your name in the header of your documents and page

numbers in the footer.• INCLUDE a declaration sheet, this must be signed and dated• PRESENT work in a plastic wallet.• ORDER your work correctly.• Take pride in the presentation of your assessment tasks.

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Typical Task Delivery

Issue specification.

First assignment brief issued.

Content delivered (tasks included within).

Allocated time to complete work in class and during study periods and gain verbal feedback.

Submission deadline.

Written feedback provided.

Re-submission of task with improvements made

Final grade allocated

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science:

Due to the wide variety of units, the course is delivered in numerous ways to best suit the needs of the students and to get the best results from the qualification, for example:

» Teacher led theory lessons.

» Independent research tasks.

» Practical tasks – Planning, observation, collection of data, analysis and evaluation of practical and results.

The style of delivery will depend on the nature of the unit.

Assignment Brief

Unit title and specific learning aim title

Submission and deadline date will be indicated here

Specific task scenarios

Task instructions and guidance on how to prepare and present the assessment task

Bridging work:

These activities will be used to assess your ability to complete work independently, read and follow instructions, use of research skills and your own initiative in order to complete the tasks in full and in appropriate detail.

This bridging work is an adaptation of a BTEC level 2 assignment that we will use to help transition between GCSEs and your level 3 BTEC study. The scientific knowledge required is all content you covered in GCSE science.

Read through the Applied Science bridging work and complete the activities, ensuring they are kept safe as this work will be required in your lessons.

All answers and research tasks should be presented on a word document, using ARIAL and size 11 font.

Where word is not available, students should produce clear, neat hand written responses to the assessments.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science: