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‘the site for the new GCSE in Applied Science’
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Structured
specifically to meet the requirements of all the awarding bodies’
specifications and assessment criteria |
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Experiments and case studies
enthuse, engage and assist teachers, technicians and students |
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Clear, concise Foundation
level Unit 2 material – less daunting than most textbooks, with
Higher level information easily accessible on-screen |
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Illustrated step-by-step
Unit 1 Standard Procedures and Unit 3 Experiments are ready-to-print,
saving on staff preparation time |
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A full, printable list
of apparatus and additional guidance for technicians helps staff plan
requirements well in advance |
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Differentiated Portfolio
assignments, with assessment and tracking grids, help students meet
their chosen targets |
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Image library of downloadable
pictures saves time, and adds colour and interest to Portfolios |
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Carefully-selected industrial
Case Studies and People Profiles give an insider view of real jobs
and everyday activities, and a sense of purpose to the course content |
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Simulations and interactivities
motivate students, bring the subject alive, and help compare results
in the school lab with those in industry |
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Individual passwords allow
access from any suitable link to the Internet – ideal for self-study
projects, freeing up teaching periods for lab or classroom tasks |
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Site search to find what
you want, when you want it – saves trawling through book indices |
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An outline scheme of work
incorporates the website into lesson planning, and makes the workload
more manageable |
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Accessible content at the
fingertips of science staff who may be teaching outside their specialism |
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Also makes covering for
absent colleagues less stressful for non-science staff, and keeps
student studies on track |
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INSET training on how to
implement and develop the new GCSE, plus ongoing advice and support
via the website, e-helpline, and personal contact |
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Written by the Chief Examiner for GCSE in Applied Science for OCR (and co-author of Heinemann’s GCSE in Applied Science for OCR), with additional material from other expert subject specialists |
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