NEBA CDs

Science

This CD takes learners on a virtual visit of the Boots pharmaceutical company.

Unit 1
Developing Scientific Skills

Working safely in science

Carrying out practical tests

Investigating living organisms

Chemical analysis

Investigating materials

Unit 2
Science for the Needs of Society

Living organisms

Humans as living organisms

Obtaining useful chemicals

Chemical and material behaviour

The importance of energy, electricity and radiation

The Earth and universe

Unit 3
Science at Work

Science in the workplace

Making useful products
Instruments, machines electrical devices

Monitoring living organisms

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Disc content:

This CD contains information on how health, safety and science are used in the workplace.

The Applied Science GCSE is a vocational course. This requires students to relate their knowledge to science in the world of work. This pack has been designed to give students access to that vocational context through Boots. Due to the familiar nature of Boots the students should find the portfolio work more accessible. The fact that most students will have shopped at Boots at sometime during their life will give them more confidence to approach the unit of work. The use of various learning styles throughout the delivery of the unit will also make it more accessible and interesting to a wide variety of students.

The Diploma in Science

At this point there is no detail on the content or structure of the Diploma in Science, due to start in 2011.

However, the materials on this CD are relevant to supporting delivery of a number of other Diplomas, as they are based around a major company and how the company uses scientific principles to produce marketable products.

There are sections covering:
Labs
Warehouse
Raw Materials
Bottle Blowing
Product Line 1 and 2