Module AP1: Life Care

• People and organisations
• Baseline assessment
• Diagnosis and action plans
• Treatment and aftercare
• Underlying skills and knowledge

Module AP2: Agriculture and Food

• The agricultural and food industries
• Growing plants for food
• Animal farming for food
• Biotechnology and food
• Quality, value and sustainability

Module AP3: Scientific Detection

• The need for scientific evidence
• Imaging
• Chromatography and electrophoresis
• The use of colour in analysis
• General principles of evidence

Module AP4: Harnessing Chemicals

• The chemical industry
• Making useful chemicals
• Planning, controlling and costing
• Formulations and effectiveness
• Underlying principles

Examination

Two units

Autumn term

33.3% of Yr11 GCSE examined in January

Unit 7 Coursework

Spring term

50% Work related portfolio

One unit

Summer term

16.7% of Yr11 GCSE examined in June