You will complete 8 mandatory units of work through a combination of practical experiments in the labs and theoretical investigations. Your work will be project based and will cover a series of topics including;
- Principles of science
- Chemistry and our earth
- Energy and our universe
- Applications of chemical substances
- Physical science
- Health applications of science
You will also complete 8 optional units which focus on a particular area in science and may include the following topics;
- The living body
- Growing plants for food
- Science in medicine
- Understanding human behaviour
- Designing and making useful devices in science
- Exploring our universe
- Electronics in action
- Investigating a crime scene
