BTEC (Extended Diploma)
Over the two years – 4 externally assessed units and 9 internally assessed units will be completed.
Year 12
Autumn Term
Unit 1 – Principles and applications of science
Unit 2 – Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
Unit 4 – Laboratory techniques and their applications
Unit 6 – Investigative Project
Unit 7 – Contemporary Issues in Science
Unit 12 – Diseases and infections
Spring Term
Unit 2 – Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
Unit 4 – Laboratory techniques and their applications
Unit 6 – Investigative Project
Unit 7 – Contemporary Issues in Science
Unit 12 – Diseases and infections
Summer Term
Unit 4 – Laboratory techniques and their applications
Unit 6 – Investigative Project
Unit 7 – Contemporary Issues in Science
Unit 12 – Diseases and infections
Year 13
Autumn Term
Unit 3 – Science Investigation Skills
Unit 5 – Principles and applications of science
Unit 8 – Physiology of the human body systems
Unit 14 – Applications of organic chemistry
Unit 16 – Astronomy and space science
Unit 19 – Practical Chemical Analysis
Unit 21 – Medical Physics applications
Spring Term
Unit 8 – Physiology of the human body systems
Unit 14 – Applications of organic chemistry
Unit 16 – Astronomy and space science
Unit 19 – Practical Chemical Analysis
Unit 21 – Medical Physics applications
Summer Term
Unit 8 – Physiology of the human body systems
Unit 14 – Applications of organic chemistry
Unit 19 – Practical Chemical Analysis
Unit 16 – Astronomy and space science
Unit 21 – Medical Physics applications
Assessment at Key stage 5
- Internal
- Students will complete 9 units which will be assessed and verified internally.
- Students will complete 9 units which will be assessed and verified internally.
- External
- Students will sit four external examinations over the two years.
How can parents help support their child’s learning?
- Google classroom
- all lesson resources
- revision resources
- examination question booklets are available here
- Books:
- Pearson revision guide and workbook
- Pearson BTEC Applied Science student book and workbooks
- Revision websites:
- Seneca learning
- e-revision resources
- Khan Academy
- Youtube:
- Free Science lessons
- Cognito
Enrichment opportunities
- University of Birmingham Masterclasses
- Online lectures – Allied healthcare
- Lab experience Day – University of Warwick
- London Science Museum/Natural History Museum trip
Post 16 course/s (exam board and code)
BTEC Applied Science Extended Certificate (601/7437/7)
(Select ‘Extended Diploma’ from the drop down menu)
BTEC (Extended Certificate)
Over the two years – 2 externally assessed units and 2 internally assessed units will be completed
Year 12
Autumn Term
Unit 1 – Principles and applications of science
Unit 2 – Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
Spring Term
Unit 1 – Principles and applications of science
Unit 2 – Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
Summer Term
Unit 1 – Principles and applications of Science
Unit 2 – Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
Year 13
Autumn Term
Unit 3- Investigation Skills
Unit 8 – Physiology of the human body systems
Spring Term
Unit 3- Investigation Skills
Unit 8 – Physiology of the human body systems
Summer Term
Unit 3- Investigation Skills
Unit 8 – Physiology of the human body systems
Assessment at Key stage 5
- Internal
- Students will complete 4 units which will be assessed and verified internally.
- Students will complete 4 units which will be assessed and verified internally.
- External
- Students will sit four external examinations over the two years.
How can parents help support their child’s learning?
- Google classroom
- all lesson resources
- revision resources
- examination question booklets are available here
- Books:
- Pearson revision guide and workbook
- Pearson BTEC Applied Science student book and workbooks
- Revision websites:
- Seneca learning
- e-revision resources
- Khan Academy
- Youtube:
- Free Science lessons
- Cognito
Enrichment opportunities
- University of Birmingham Masterclasses
- Online lectures – Allied healthcare
- Lab experience Day – University of Warwick
- London Science Museum/Natural History Museum trip
Post 16 course/s (exam board and code)
BTEC Applied Science Extended Certificate (601/7436/5)
(Select ‘Extended Certificate’ from the drop down menu)
