SCIENCE
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DEPARTMENT VISION
Science impacts every area of our lives and is vital for the success of future generations. The science department at Manchester Communication Academy provides the foundations for understanding the application of science in the world around us.
The Science department strive to ignite and nurture a passion for Science to ensure that we are developing astronomers, engineers, surgeons, research scientists and teachers of the future. A knowledge rich curriculum ensures students develop a deep understanding of scientific concepts allowing them to apply their knowledge during focused practical work and develop communication skills that allow students the opportunity to take part in scientific discussions that may shape the future of science.
COMBINED SCIENCE
Students choosing to follow the combined science pathway will gain two GCSE’s in Science. The students will sit either a foundation paper where they can achieve up to a grade 5 or a higher paper where they can achieve up to a grade 9. The exam board used in Science at Manchester Communication Academy is Edexcel.
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Combined Science Workbooks: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Higher, Foundation.
TRIPLE SCIENCE
Students on the triple science pathway will work towards gaining three single GCSE’s in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students can sit either foundation or higher papers in these subjects. The exam board used in Science at Manchester Communication Academy is Edexcel.
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