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About OCR 21st Century Science courses

The following is nicked from the OCR 21st Centurey Science website. This is a great website offering lots of information and advice on the whole suite of courses. I can do no better than refer you to the home page here.

Everyone studies the Science course (usually in year 10) which leads to one GCSE grade.

We have two courses, Additional Science and Additional Applied Science, (usually studied in year 11) which build on the Science course and lead to a second GCSE grade.

Triple Science builds on Science and Additional Science to provide three separate GCSEs. They involved extra units studied usually in year 11.

Entry Level Science is for students working below GCSE level.

Science

The course aims to develop scientific literacy. There are two main strands:
• key science explanations which help us to make sense of our lives
• ideas about science which show how science works.

This course views science from the perspective of a member of the public and is taught in the context of topics of current and cultural interest. Future scientists will also benefit from learning about how science works. GCSE Science course

Additional Science

Additional Science features science for scientists. It prepares students for progression to study AS and A-levels in the sciences. By giving more emphasis and space to more fundamental ideas in the sciences, it provides a stimulating, preparation for more advanced study. GCSE Additional Science

Additional Applied Science

The Additional Applied Science is for practitioners of science. Young people learn the importance of standard operating procedures and how to apply them in problem-solving. Students and teachers choose three of the six available modules. There is a strong focus on work-related learning. Additional Applied Science

Separate sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Extra topics in the three sciences extend Science plus Additional Science to give three GCSE awards in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Separate sciences (Triple Science): GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry, and GCSE Physics

Entry Level

This course is made up of a series of short topics with an emphasis on hands-on practical work. Can-do tasks and short tests give regular feedback which motivates students to work up to the completion of the 30 topics needed for the highest award.