Applied Science - Year 12 :: Queen Elizabeth High School

AS Applied Science (OCR – H175) - Year 12

There are three units at AS level. Two of these are portfolio units, the Science at work (G620) portfolio is submitted in January and the Analysis at work (G621) in May. The third unit, Monitoring the activity of the human body, is examined in May. Each unit represents 33.3% of the total marks at AS level (16.7% of the full A Level).

TEACHER 1 Science at work Analysis at work	TEACHER 2 Science at work Analysis at work	TEACHER 3 Monitoring the activity of the human body (G623)
Half Term 1 (September - October)
In-depth survey of the impact of the Egger factory on the environment and society Health and safety legislation	Introductory practical tasks Practical tasks - Investigating vitamin C levels in tomatoes Calculations on and write up of practical tasks	Release and use of energy in the body The vascular system Control of heart rate Human ventilation system Gas exchange Vital signs
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Many internal deadlines for each part of the portfolio. Field Trips/Visits: Egger, Greggs	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Many internal deadlines for each part of the portfolio. Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 2 (November - December)
Survey of three other science based organisations (Greggs and two of students’ choice) Calculations on the strength of Egger products	Practical tasks - Investigating aspirin tablets Calculations on and write up of practical tasks	Blood testing Measuring vital signs Body temperature Measuring fitness
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Draft Science at work portfolio by 12.12.11 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Draft Science at work portfolio by 12.12.11 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 3 (January - February)
Investigating large and small scale wind power Practical task – energy content of fuels Calculations on energy content of fuels	Practical tasks – ion testing Practical tasks – investigating etchants Write up of practical tasks	Measuring blood glucose levels Imaging with ionising radiation Ultrasound and MRI
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Science at work portfolio by 06.01.12 Field Trips/Visits: Vatenfall	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Science at work portfolio by 06.01.12 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 4 (March - April)
Investigating the energy policy of the Alcan aluminium smelter	Practical tasks – investigating food dyes Write up of practical tasks	Health and safety issues Ethical issues Revision and exam preparation
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: Alcan	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 5 (May - June)

External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: Analysis at work portfolio by 04.05.11 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: Analysis at work portfolio by 04.05.11 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No