Applied Science AQA

Applied Science AQA
This book supports the teaching of AQA's new "Applied General" qualification. Find the syllabus here.

Units 1 to 3 make up the "Level 3 Certificate in Applied Science" (equivalent in points to an AS Level).

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Unit 2 - Applied Experimental Techniques
This is a portfolio unit, with two experiments from each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Unit 3 - Science in the Modern World
This unit is based around pre-release material and is assessed with a written examination.

The topic will be different each year, but will examine the topic in the context of these different areas of how science works: The pre-release material is available each year from the 31st March for the Summer Exams (there will also be one on 1st November for January Exams).

AQA have also produced some exemplar resources here (link needed) and pages in this book could be written for further relevant examples.

Unit 4 - The Healthy Body
This is an examination unit.

Unit 5 - Investigating Science
This is a portfolio unit - a long term study, carried out individually.

6a Microbiology
This is a portfolio unit, with two research tasks and two practical tasks.

6b Medical Physics
This is a portfolio unit, with two research tasks and two practical tasks.

6c Organic Chemistry
This is a portfolio unit, with two research tasks and two practical tasks.