GCSE additional applied science. 6 Materials and performance - University of York Science Education Group

Twenty First Century ScienceBLis a suite of complementary specifications offering flexible and exciting options for science at GCSEBLis unique in having been extensively trialled over three years with more than 6,000 students in each yearBLis motivating, stimulating and relevant.The specifications and resources are the products of close collaboration between the University of York Science Education Group, the Nuffield Curriculum Centre, OCR, and Oxford University Press.The GCSE Additional Applied Science course contains six modules, and students choose three of these:BLA1 Life CareBLA2 Agriculture and foodBLA3 Scientific detectionBLA4 Harnessing chemicalsBLA5 CommunicationsBLA6 Materials and performanceA comprehensive set of trialled resources is available:For each module:A Textbook which conveys science content in a fresh, engaging way.A Workbook which can be used for homework and provides the student with a set of summary notes to help with revision.A Teacher and Technician Guide with schemes of work covering the whole course, including assessments, homeworks, cover lessons, and activity sheets.Covering all six modules:iPack CD-ROM which includes the schemes of work in interactive form, along with video clips and PowerPoint presentations. Remember the CD-ROMs are eligible for e-learning credits.For more information, visit:www.twentyfirstcenturyscience.org