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Science


Science at Hartismere

Head of Department : Mr G Luxton

Yr10 Science group

Course

Yr 11

Science group

Course

10 Green

GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry + GCSE Physics

[external exams at the end of year 11]

11 Green

GCSE Triple Science

10 Blue

"Double entry"

GCSE Science in year 10 (+ units B3,C3 and P3).

Two external exams in summer of year10.

If successful , continue on and complete GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry + GCSE Physics in Year 11.

11 Blue

GCSE Triple Science

10 Violet

GCSE Science (higher tier)

Two external exams in summer of year10.

11 Violet

GCSE Additional Science (H tier)

10 Red

GCSE Science

Two external exams in summer of year10.

(both Foundation and Higher tiers - with the level of entry

reviewed according to individual performance

over the first half of the year)

11 Red

GCSE Additional Science

(F and H tiers)

10BTEC

Edexcel level 2 BTEC First Award in Principles of Applied Science

(equivalent to one GCSE, if passed)

[1hr 15min external exam in summer of year 10]

11 BTEC

BTEC First Cert. in Applied Science

(equivalent to two GCSE's in Science)


The A level Sciences are very successful - with numbers of 20 and above at AS level in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Applied Science; If you'd like to know more, please consult the subject pages in the index to the left.

BBC News - Science & Environment
The latest stories from the Science & Environment section of the BBC News web site.
Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer
The prospect of a deep sea 'gold rush' opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step cl...
Expert issues UK tree threat warning
A tree expert says the biggest threat facing UK trees is likely to come from a disease currently unknown to science.
GPS 'improves early tsunami alerts'
GPS data could provide faster and more accurate early warning systems for tsunamis, a German team of scientists suggest.
The Ice Age giants of North America
Scientists get their hands dirty as they attempt to unravel the mystery of giant Ice Age beasts like the sabretooth cat.

10Blue P2 Iplayer link Go
Watch Episode 4 of Dara O Briain's Science club for a good debate on the resources needed for manned vs unmanned missions to space.
Created 28/11/12 by A Burroughs | Clicks: 40 | Comments: 0

Historic Jump : Felix Baumgartner Watch/Listen...
Sunday 14th October 2012, Austrian daredevil
Felix Baumgartner jumps ......... from space !
>7 years in the planning.
>Jumping from a height of 39 kilometres above
the Earth.
>Travelling at a top speed of 1,342 km/h
(833miles per hour) or Mach 1.24
>Falling for 4 minutes 19 seconds.

If his pressurised suit had "failed", his blood would have
literally boiled above 19.2 km.
Modified 15/10/12 by G Luxton | Clicks: 60 | Comments: 0

Acid Rain research (yr8) View...
Here is a link to the digital exercise (with hyperlinks)
Created 24/09/12 by G Luxton | Clicks: 41 | Comments: 0

The Big Bang Eastern - 13th July 2011 View...
At the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, we showed off our Toyota Challenge and Science Club activities. Dozens of other schools were demonstrating their projects too. Visiting pupils got to visit the stands and to see several exciting science shows.
Created 13/07/11 by S Arthur | Clicks: 153 | Comments: 3

Wallace and Gromit Celebration Event View...
30 of our enthusiastic year 7 scientists were invited to spend time making a Wallace and Gromit model vehicle.
Created 08/07/11 by S Arthur | Clicks: 184 | Comments: 2

Science Olympiad 2011 UEA View...
On 28th June 2011 twelve key stage 3 pupils took part in the science olympiad at the University of East Anglia. Take a look at the pictures to see what they got up to.
Created 28/06/11 by S Arthur | Clicks: 148 | Comments: 3

7F Animal Creations View...
How our imaginary animals are adapted to their environments.
Created 19/05/11 by S Arthur | Clicks: 325 | Comments: 12

Fun and Games Go
Here is a link to some educational games on the University of Cambridge website
Modified 15/03/10 by R Peaty | Clicks: 216 | Comments: 1


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