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Curriculum Area: Science

Human Health and Physiology GCSE

Course description

This course enables students to gain an insight into how the human body works, the systems that make it work and how to keep the body healthy. Key aspects of the specification include nutrition, blood and circulation, defence against diseases, and 21st Century Health.

This is an intensive one year course designed for students who wish to build upon existing knowledge gained from GCSE Science and Additional science to achieve a grade C in a science GCSE.

The course is set in the context of health care professionals so has a more “applied” approach. Students wishing to enter the health care professions or embark upo…

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Curriculum Area: Science

Human Health and Physiology GCSE

Course description

This course enables students to gain an insight into how the human body works, the systems that make it work and how to keep the body healthy. Key aspects of the specification include nutrition, blood and circulation, defence against diseases, and 21st Century Health.

This is an intensive one year course designed for students who wish to build upon existing knowledge gained from GCSE Science and Additional science to achieve a grade C in a science GCSE.

The course is set in the context of health care professionals so has a more “applied” approach. Students wishing to enter the health care professions or embark upon a primary teaching course in the future would be ideally suited. Students will learn about the science knowledge used by health professionals working in health and medical care, including cytologists, dieticians, optometrists as well as doctors and nurses.

This is not a GCSE Science re-sit and the assessment of the course is different to traditional GCSE science delivered at Secondary School. It is a complimentary course for students alongside their AS/A2 studies and although available for Level 2 students must be prepared for a challenging course and have good communication and mathematical skills.

Course Content

Unit 1: Topics in Human Physiology and Health (75%)
  • Cells, cell organisation and cell processes
  • Nutrition
  • Physical and chemical breakdown of food
  • Gas exchange
  • Nervous system, hormones and coordination
  • Muscles, bones and movement
  • Human reproduction, growth and development
  • Genetic information, inheritance of characteristic and genetic engineering
  • Pathogens, defence against disease and the immune response
  • The development of cancer research and treatments
  • 21st Century Health
Unit 2: Investigations in Human Physiology and Health (25%)
  • An externally set, internally assessed practical test
  • A holistic practical skills assessment based on performance in laboratory practical across the year

Methods of Teaching and Learning

During lessons students are encouraged to contribute ideas, work with other students and make appropriate notes. Theory is reinforced by practical work where appropriate to the specification.

Methods of Assessment

Unit 1 is assessed through a two hour written examination paper worth 75% of the total marks. The paper comprises 10-16 compulsory short answer and structured questions as well as longer prose questions. There is no multiple choice questions.

Unit 2 is assessed through an externally set, internally assessed practical test (ISA) and a holistic practical skills assessment (PSA) based on laboratory practical work over the whole year.

Resources

Dedicated, well resources science laboratories are used for all lessons. A textbook is provided (on loan) to all students. The college library and Information Centre provides a well stocked section of Biology books and access top on-line resources.

Progression

Suitable students will be entered for the Higher Tier examination and can achieve grades A* - D. Students achieving grade B or higher can use it as an entry qualification to the AS Biology or BTEC Applied Biology course.

Students entered for the foundation tier examination can achieve grades C – G. Students achieving a GCSE at this level will not be able to progress to level 3 Biology but can use the C grade to access some higher education courses.

Entry Requirements

GCSE Grade D in Biology or GCSE grade DD in Core and Additional Science Grade C in GCSE English and Maths strongly recommended. Students who have achieved below grade D are unsuitable for this course

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