Combined Science
All students in the UK study Combined Science, the equivalent of 2 GCSEs unless advised to follow the Separate Sciences route but why is studying Science so important?
All of our lives are enriched by understanding the world around us, for instance studying Human Biology helps us to make informed decisions which will affect our future health. The science curriculum at COLAHH is designed to inspire a life-long curiosity about the world around us and our relationship with it. It is crucial in order to be responsible global citizens that we all develop an understanding of how our actions can impact our environment. We deliver an ambitious curriculum with a strong emphasis on practical work which provides a stable foundation for further scientific studies and also ample opportunity for students to develop a strong transferrable skill set: planning, observing, risk assessment, sequencing, analysing, evaluating along with teamwork and communication.
ASSESSMENT
Examination – 100% of the final mark
| PAPER 1 | PAPER 2 |
| Biology CELL BIOLOGY ORGANISATION INFECTION AND RESPONSE BIOENERGETICS | Biology HOMEOSTASIS AND RESPONSE INHERITANCE, VARIANCE AND EVOLUTION ECOLOGY |
| Chemistry ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND THE PERIODIC TABLE BONDING, STRUCTURE AND THE PROPERTIES OF MATTER QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL CHANGES ENERGY CHANGES | Chemistry THE RATE AND EXTENT OF CHEMICAL CHANGE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL ANALYSIS CHEMISTRY OF THE ATMOSPHERE USING RESOURCES |
| Physics ENERGY ELECTRICITY PARTICLE MODEL OF MATTER ATOMIC STRUCTURE | Physics FORCES WAVES MAGNETISM AND ELECTROMAGNETISM |
There are 21 required practical investigations which are assessed as part of the 6 examinations that take place.
Each exam is 1 hour 15 mins
POST 16 PROGRESSION
Combined Science GCSE provides a good progression pathway for Applied Science courses. It is a desirable qualification and looked upon favourably for the transferable skill set associated with it.
CAREER OPTIONS
Some examples include engineer, forensic scientist, science technician