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BTEC SIXTH FORM HANDBOOK
Student Name: ______________________________________________________
Tutor Group: _____________________
Class: _____________________
Teacher: ______________________________________________________
BTEC L3 Applied Science
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What is a BTEC National in Applied Science?
Any BTEC National is a practical, work-related course. Students learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. Students focus on a particular subject area and develop a range of specialist skills and knowledge.
At the Loxford School we are offering two qualifications:
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science (360 GLH) (One A Level)
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science (720 GLH) (Two A Level)
Exams
Externally-assessed unitsEach external assessment for a BTEC National is linked to a specific unit. All of the units developed for external assessment are of 90 or 120 GLH to allow learners to demonstrate breadth and depth of achievement. Each assessment is taken under specified conditions, then marked by Pearson and a grade awarded. The styles of external assessment used for qualifications in the Applied Science suite are: Examinations – all learners take the same assessment at the same time, normally with a written outcome. This is for unit 1 & 5 Set tasks – learners take the assessment during a defined window and demonstrateunderstanding through completion of a vocational task. This is for unit 3.Some external assessments include a period of preparation using set information. External assessments are available once or twice a year and learners can have only one resit attempt during the programme.
Internally-assessed units
Internally marked assignments which are marked and graded by your teacher
Department overview:
CTL: Mrs OremosuBTEC teachers: Mr Khan, Ms Eddo, Ms Geke, Mr Abrahams, Mr AnwarCompulsory texts: 1. BTEC Text book2. Revise BTEC National Applied Science Revision Guide and Workbook- Pearson
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Assessments Homework
Week 1
Unit 1: Principles andApplications of Science I
The periodic table,relative atomic mass
Electronic structure
Draw the electronic structure for the first 20 elements in the periodic
table
Week 2
The mole and reactingmasses
Acid-base titration andvolumetric calculations
Practice balancing equation and molecular
mass. Assessment practice1.3 & 1.4 page 16
& 17
Week 3
Ionic & covalent bonding and
formulae
Describe the difference between ionic, covalent
and metallic bonding. Draw two examples to
represent each bonding type.
Week 4 Group 1 & 7 elementsExplain how electron
affinity affects the reactivity of atoms.
Week 5
Reaction of metals –displacement
Variable oxidation statesof transition metals
Chemistry test
30 min
Revise for chemistry test
Evaluate how type of bonding. Intermolecular forces and molecule size affects the melting point in elements in period 3
group 2 and 6.
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Week 6
Introduction to thehistory of the microscope
Electron microscopes
Magnificationcalculations
Create a report on light and electron microscopy.
Week 7
Cells structure and function
Specialised cells
Produce revision cards on all the function of
organelles in plants, animals and bacteria.
Week 8Structure and function of
the blood
Produce a report on how to classify bacteria as gram positive or gran
negative.
Week 9
Epithelial cells
Pulmonary system
cardiovascular andrespiratory diseases
Compare the structure and function of squamous
and ciliated cells.
Week 10
Nervous system
ECG traces
Myelin sheath
Chemistry test
30 min
Outline the role of a synapse in the nervous
system. Draw a diagram.
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Assessments Homework
Week 11
Introduction to showdifferent types of waves,building a wave machine,establishing terms used
to describe waves
Introducing transverseand longitudinal waves
Explain the difference between a transverse and
longitudinal wave
Week 12
Diffraction andsuperposition
Progressive andStationary (Standing)
Resonance
Complete assessment practice 1.15 on page 64
Week 13
Using equations on thespeed of waves and how
waves produce notesfrom vibrating air
columns
Complete assessment practice 1.16 on page 64
Week 14
Refractive index
Total internal reflection,critical angler
Complete assessment practice 1.17 on page 75
Week 15
Electromagnetic wavesand inverse square law
for intensity
Wave intensity, inversesquare law,
communication
Create a table comparing the properties of
electromagnetic waves
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Week 16
Communication,specification,
examination techniqueand revision
Physics test
30 min
Create a table comparing the different types of
waves used for communication.
Assessments Homework
Week 17 Revision unit 1 Revise for mock exam
Week 18 Revision unit 1 Mock exam for unit 1
Week 19Unit 2A introduction
Calibration of equipmentCalibration of equipment
write up
Week 20Preparing a standard
solutionPreparing a standard
solution write up
Week 21Standardising HCL using
standard solutionStandardising HCL using standard solution write
up
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Week 22
Calculation unknown concentration of sodium hydroxide using titration
Titration write up
Assessments Homework
Week 23
Colorimetry to determine the concentration of
unknown copper sulphateHand in first draft of 2A Colorimetry write up
Week 24
Calorimetry assignment 2B introduction
Calibrating thermometer
Calibrating thermometer write up
Week 25Steric acid cooling curve
practical Steric acid write up
Week 26Paraffin wax cooling
curve practical Paraffin wax write up
Week 27Calculating rate of change
in temperature Assignment 2B write up
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Week 28 Assignment 2B write up Hand in first draft of 2B Assignment 2B write up
Week 29
Chromatography assignment 2C introduction
Principles behind chromatography
Comparison table of paper and thin layer
chromatography
Week 30
Paper and thin layer chromatography of plant
leaf pigment
Plant leaf chromatography write
up
Week 31Plant leaf
chromatography write upPlant leaf
chromatography write up
Week 32Amino acid
chromatography practicalAmino acid
chromatography write up
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Week 33Amino acid
chromatography practicalHand in first draft of 2C Amino acid
chromatography write up
Week 34Introduction to
assignment 2C & D
Week 35Identify key skills learnt in
each unitComplete comparison
table
Week 36 Transferable skillsExplain how the skills
identified can be transferred to different
units
Week 37
Problems encountered and how were they
overcomed?Complete unit 2C&D
Write up
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Assessments Homework
Week 38Continue assignment 2A
Write up Hand in first draft of 2C Complete unit 2C&D Write up
Week 39Final submission of
assignments
Unit 1: Topic Check List Biology, Chemistry & Physics
A Periodicity and properties of elementsThe equations and reactions for all processes in this learning aim.A1 Structure and bonding in applications in science Understand the electronic structure of atoms:o electronic orbitalso Aufbau principleo Bohr’s theory. Understand ionic bonding:o strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ionso effects ionic radius and ionic charge have on the strength of ionic bondingo formation of ions in terms of electron loss or gaino electronic configuration diagrams of cations and anions. Understand covalent bonding:o strong electrostatic attraction between two nuclei and the shared pair(s) of electronsbetween themo dot and cross diagrams to show electrons in simple covalent molecules, includingthose with multiple bonds and dative covalent (coordinate) bondso the relationship between bond lengths and bond strengths in covalent bondso tetrahedral basis of organic chemistry. Understand metallic bonding:o de-localised electronso positive metal ionso regular layer structure. Understand the following intermolecular forces:o van der Waalso dipole-dipoleo hydrogen bonding. Understand the following:o balanced equationso relative atomic mass
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o atomic number and relative molecular masso moles, molar masses and molarities. Understand the quantities used in chemical reactions:o mass, volume of solution, concentrationo reacting quantitieso percentage yields.
A2 Production and uses of substances in relation to properties Understand the periodic table:o periods 1, 2, 3 and 4o groups – s block, p block, d blocko layout of periodic table in relation to s, p, d notationo electronic arrangement of elements using s, p, d notation Understand the physical properties of elements:o first ionisation energyo reasons for trends in ionisation energy across Periods 2–4 and downGroups 1, 2 and 7o electron affinityo atomic radiuso ionic radiuso electronegativityo type of bonding in the elemento trends – melting point and boiling pointo physical properties of metals – electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity,malleability, ductility. Understand the chemical properties of elements:o products and reactivity of all period 2 and 3 elements with oxygeno products and reactivity of metals with oxygen, water, dilute hydrochloric acid anddilute sulfuric acido position of metals in the reactivity series in relation to position in the periodic tableo oxidationo reductiono variable oxidation states of transition metal ionso displacement reactions of metals/halogenso uses and applications of substances produced within this unit.
B Structure and functions of cells and tissues
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B1 Cell structure and function Know that cell theory is a unifying concept that states that cells are a fundamental unit ofstructure, function and organisation in all living organisms. Understand the ultrastructure and function of organelles in the following cells:o prokaryote cells (bacterial cell)– nucleoid– plasmids– 70S ribosomes– capsule– cell wallo eukaryotic cells (plant and animal cell)– plasma membrane– cytoplasm– nucleus– nucleolus– endoplasmic reticulum (smooth and rough)– Golgi apparatus– vesicles– lysosomes– 80S ribosomes– mitochondria– centrioleo eukaryotic cells (plant-cell specific)– cell wall– chloroplasts– vacuole– tonoplast– amyloplasts– plasmodesmata– pits. Recognise cell organelles from electron micrographs and the use of light microscopes. Understand the similarities and differences between plant and animal cell structure andfunction. Understand how to distinguish between gram positive and gram negative bacterial cellwalls and why each type reacts differently to some antibiotics. Calculate magnification and size of cells and organelles from drawings or images.
B2 Cell specialisation Understand cell specialisation in terms of structure and function, to include:o palisade mesophyll cells in a leaf
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o sperm and egg cells in reproductiono root hair cells in plantso white blood cellso red blood cells.
B3 Tissue structure and function Understand the structure and function of epithelial tissue to include:o squamous as illustrated by the role of alveolar epithelium in gas exchange to includethe effect of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in smokingo columnar as illustrated by goblet cells and ciliated cells in the lungs to include theirrole in protecting lungs from pathogens. Understand the structure and function of endothelial tissue, as illustrated by blood vesselsin the cardiovascular system to include the risk factors that damage endothelial cells andaffect the development of atherosclerosis. Understand the structure and function of muscular tissue to include:o the microscopic structure of a skeletal muscle fibreo structural and physiological differences between fast and slow twitch muscle fibresand their relevance in sport. Understand the structure and function of nervous tissue to include:o non-myelinated and myelinated neuroneso the conduction of a nerve impulse (action potential) along an axon, includingchanges in membrane permeability to sodium and potassium ions and the role ofthe myelination in saltatory conductiono interpretation of graphical displays of a nerve impulse and EEG recordingso synaptic structure and the role of neurotransmitters, including acetylcholineo how imbalances in certain, naturally occurring brain chemicals can contribute to illhealth, including dopamine in Parkinson’s disease and serotonin in depressiono the effects of drugs on synaptic transmission, including the use of L-Dopa in thetreatment of Parkinson’s disease.
C Waves in communication
C1 Working with waves Understand the features common to all waves and use the following terms as applied towaves:o periodic timeo speedo wavelengtho frequencyo amplitudeo oscillation. Graphical representation of wave features. Understand the difference between the two main types of wave:o transverseo longitudinal.
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Understand concepts of displacement, coherence, path difference, phase difference,superposition as applied to diffraction gratings. Understand the industrial application of diffraction gratings to include:o emission spectrao identifying gases. Be able to use the wave equation:
Understand the concept and applications of stationary waves resonance. Musical instruments. Be able to use the equation:calculation of speed
C2 Waves in communication Understand the principles of fibre optics:o refractive indexo total internal reflectiono calculation of critical angles at a glass–air interface Understand the applications of fibre optics in medicine to include endoscopes. Understand the applications of fibre optics in communication to include:o analogue and digital signals – analogue to digital conversion, broadband.
C3 Use of electromagnetic waves in communication Understand that all electromagnetic waves travel with the same speed in a vacuum. Be able to use the inverse square law in relation to the intensity of a wave: Understand how the regions of the electromagnetic spectrum are grouped according to thefrequency. Understand how the applications of electromagnetic waves in communications are relatedto frequency, including:o satellite communicationo mobile phoneso Bluetooth®o infraredo wi-fi.