Welcome To The Science Department
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The document welcomes students to the science department and provides an overview of the AS and A2 course structures for biology, chemistry, and physics. It notes that the courses follow OCR syllabi and that AS courses are 80% theory and 20% practical work, while A2 courses are 40% theory and 10% practical. It also shares that last year's pass rates for A2 were 100% for biology and chemistry, and 75% for physics, with all passes being grade C or higher. Destination information shows students went on to study medicine, chemical engineering, biochemistry, and biomedical sciences.
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Welcome To The Science Department
- 1. Welcome to the Science Department
- 2. AS/A2 courses in the sixth form Biology Chemistry Physics All 3 courses follow OCR syllabi
- 3. AS course structure 2 theory modules examined January & June 80 % of AS ( 40 % of A2) 1 practical module – tasks take place throughout the year 20 % of AS (10 % of A2)
- 4. A2 course structure 2 theory modules examined in January & June 40 % of A2 1 practical module, tasks take place throughout the year 10 % of A2
- 5. All students receive 2 text books and a revision guide There is regular formal assessment with feedback
- 6. Last year’s results Biology A2 – 100 % pass rate Chemistry A2 – 100 % pass rate Physics A2 – 75 % pass rate (all students who passed gained at least a grade C)
- 7. Destination of leavers’ Students are taking the following courses at university: Medicine Chemical engineering Biochemistry Biomedical sciences