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OCR Gateway Additional Science B (J641)

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About this course
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About this course

This course, normally taken during year 11, is assessed by two exam papers plus a practical task and report.
There are six modules: biology (B3, B4), chemistry (C3, C4) and Physics (P3, P4). The exams are taken in January (B3, C3, P3) and Summer (B4, C4, P4). The modules are organised into units as follows:

Unit 1 - modules B3, C3, P3: 1 hour paper, 33.33%
Unit 2 - modules B4, C4, P4: 1 hour paper, 33.33%
Unit 3 – Research Study, Data Task and Practical Skills, 33.33%

Link to subject specification and other documents.

January module contents

B3: Living and growing

a Molecules of Life
b Diffusion
c Keep it moving
d Divide and Rule
e Growing Up
f Controlling Plant Growth
g New Genes for Old
h More of the Same

C3: The Periodic Table

a What are atoms like?
b How atoms Combine – Ionic Bonding
c Covalent bonding and the Structure of the Periodic Table
d The Group 1 Elements
e The Group 7 Elements
f Electrolysis
g Transition Elements
h Metal Structure and Properties

P3: Forces for Transport

a Speed
b Changing Speed
c Forces and Motion
d Work and Power
e Energy on the Move
f Crumple Zones
g Falling Safely
h The Energy of Game and Theme Rides

Summer module contents

B4: It’s a Green World

a Who planted that there
b Water, water everywhere
c Transport in plants
d Plants need minerals too
e Energy flow
f Farming
g Decay
h Recycling Fundamental Chemical Concepts

C4: Chemical Economics

a Acids and Bases
b Reacting Masses
c Fertilisers and Crop yield
d Making ammonia
Haber Process & costs
e Detergents
f Batch or Continuous
g Nanochemistry
h How pure is our water?

P4: Radiation for Life

a Electrostatics – Sparks
b Electrostatics - uses of electrostatics
c Safe Electricals
d Ultrasound
e Treatment
f What is radioactivity
g Uses of radioisotopes
h Fission

Exam dates for 2009/10

Unit 1: January 20 and May 26
Unit 2: January 25 and June 9

Exam papers

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