The Core Science GCSE course deliverd in year 10 is split into two halfs, Science 1a & 1b. This allows the students to the first series of exams half way though the year and the second half in the summer of year 10. All exams in year 10 are multiple choice & the topics covered are listed below and are hyperlinked to the relevant section on the BBC Bitesize website.

Biology 1a - Human Biology

• Defending against infection

• Diet and exercise

• Drugs and health

• Hormones

• The nervous system

Chemistry 1a - Atoms, Metals, Rocks & Fuels

• Atoms and atomic structure

• Fuels from crude oil

• Limestone

• Metals

Physics 1a - Energy & Electricity

• Generating electricity

• Heat transfer and efficiency

• Using electricity

Biology 1b - Evolution & the Environment

• Evolution

• Humans and the environment

• Organisms in their environment

• Reproduction and cloning

Chemistry 1b - The Earth, Polymers & Fats

• Changes to the Earth and its atmosphere

• Plant oils and food additives

• Polymers and ethanol from oil

Physics 1b - Waves, Radiation & Space

• An introduction to waves

• The electromagnetic spectrum

• Origins of the Universe

• Radioactive substances

• Sending information