Pure Sciences [Express]

Physics

Chemistry

Combined Science [Exp and N(A)]

Science (Physics / Chemistry)

Science (Physics / Biology)

Combination 1:

Chemistry + Physics

Combination 2:

Chemistry + Sc(Phy/Bio)

Measurement

- Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement

Newtonian Mechanics

- Mass, Weight and Density, Turning Effect of Forces, Pressure, Energy, Work and Power

Thermal Physics

- Transfer of Thermal Energy

Waves

- General Wave Properties, Light, Sound

Electricity and Magnetism

- Current of Electricity, D.C. Circuits, Practical Electricity

Introduced

in

Lower Sec

Experimental Chemistry

The Particulate Nature of Matter

Formulae, Stoichiometry and the Mole Concept

Electrolysis

Energy from Chemicals

Chemical Reactions

Acids, Bases and Salts

The Periodic Table

Metals

Air

Organic Chemistry

Introduced

in

Lower Sec

Cell Structure and Organisation

Movement of Substances

Biological Molecules

Animal and Plant Nutrition

Transport in Flowering Plants and in Humans

Respiration

Co-ordination and Response

Reproduction

Molecular Genetics

Inheritance

Organisms and their Environment

Introduced

in

Lower Sec

Pure Sciences Combined Science

Theory Papers Papers 1 and 2 Papers 1, 2 and 3/4

Knowledge with

Understanding

45%

(15% recall)

50%

(20% recall)

Handling Information

and Solving Problems

55% 50%

Practical Paper 3

Practical

Assessment

Paper 5

Practical

Assessment

Experimental Skills and

Investigations

100% 100%

Knowledge with Understanding

Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in relation to:

1. scientific phenomena, facts, laws, definitions, concepts, theories

2. scientific vocabulary, terminology, conventions (including symbols, quantities and units contained in ‘Signs, Symbols and Systematics 16–19’, Association for Science Education, 2000)

3. scientific instruments and apparatus, including techniques of operation and aspects of safety

4. scientific quantities and their determination

5. scientific and technological applications with their social, economic and environmental implications.

Handling Information and Solving Problems

Students should be able – in words or by using symbolic, graphical and numerical forms of presentation – to:

1. locate, select, organise and present information from a variety of sources

2. translate information from one form to another

3. manipulate numerical and other data

4. use information to identify patterns, report trends and draw inferences

5. present reasoned explanations for phenomena, patterns and relationships

6. make predictions and propose hypotheses

7. solve problems.

Experimental Skills and Investigations

Students should be able to:

1. follow a sequence of instructions

2. use techniques, apparatus and materials

3. make and record observations, measurements and estimates

4. interpret and evaluate observations and experimental results

5. plan investigations, select techniques, apparatus and materials

6. evaluate methods and suggest possible improvements.

Paper Type of Paper Duration Marks Weighting

1 Multiple

Choice

1h 40 30%

2 Structured and

Free Response

1h 45min 80 50%

3 Practical

Assessment

1h 30min 30 20%

Pure Sciences

Combined Sciences

Paper Type of Paper Duration Marks Weighting

1 Multiple Choice

1h 40 20.0%

2 Structured and

Free Response

(Physics)

1h 15min 65 32.5%

3 or 4 Structured and

Free Response

(Chemistry or

Biology)

1h 15min 65 32.5%

5 Practical Test

1h 30min 30 15.0%