Separate sciences (Triple Science): GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry, and GCSE Physics
The Twenty First Century Science suite of courses includes Separate Sciences (Triple Science).
In each of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, students complete six modules, three from GCSE Science and three from GCSE GCSE Additional science course.
Students then study a Further Science module for each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics to complete their three full GCSE courses.
The topics covered in these modules of the OCR specification are as follows.
B7 Further biology: Biology across the ecosystem
• Living organisms are interdependent - energy flow through ecosystems. Soil.
• Photosynthesis - importance of photosynthesis in the food chain.
• Heterotrophic nutrition - symbiosis and commensalisms. Parasites.
• New technologies - DNA technologies; social, ethical and economic implications.
• Respiration - respiration and exercise.
• Circulation - components of blood; blood types; the circulation system.
• Skeletal systems - skeletal system; health and fitness.
>>Download the OUP module map.
GCSE Biology module map (0.9 MB)
C7 Further chemistry: Chemistry for a sustainable world
• Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters. organic molecules and functional groups; alcohols; carboxylic acids; esters.
• Energy changes in Chemistry. Why are there energy changes during chemical reactions?
• Reversible reactions and equilibria - introducing dynamic equilibrium
• Analysis - analytical procedures; chromatography; quantitative analysis
• Green Chemistry - the chemical industry; the characteristics of green Chemistry; making ethanol.
>>Download the OUP module map.
GCSE Chemistry module map (106 KB)
P7 Further physics: Observing the Universe
• Observing the sky with the naked eye - stars, planets and satellites.
• How does a telescope work? making a real image with a converging lens and the use of a second lens to create a telescope.
• What are the objects we see in the night sky and how far are they? spectra and brightness of stars; parsec; Cepheid variables; Hubble constant.
• What are stars? birth and death of stars; nuclear processes.
• How do astronomers work together?
>>Download the OUP module map.
GCSE Physics module map (529 KB)
Here is a useful extra resource
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/ask_astronomer/video/index.html
Summary of Further Science modules for Separate Sciences
These Further Science modules have been developed on the same principle as the other courses: they have their own distinct purpose and flavour, and are not simply 'more of the same'. Each subject uses contemporary contexts to explore new concepts, and to encourage students to draw together some of the ideas they have already developed.
The module maps give an overview of the topic. They also show how the content relates to that in GCSE Science and Additional Science, so you can cover it during the year rather than in a block at the end.
We are grateful to OUP for permission to publish these module maps on this website. You can buy the rest of the module B7, C7, and P7 material from OUP. See their website C21 at OUP
