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BTEC L3 Applied Science (Y13 Only)

Key stage 5 BTEC L3 Applied Science (Y13 only 2025- 2026)

  Year 13
Term 1

Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills. (This is externally assessed in January)

This includes learning content based on the following:

  • Planning a scientific investigation
  • Data collection, processing and analysis/interpretation
  • Drawing conclusions and evaluation
  • Enzymes in action
  • Diffusion of molecules
  • Plants and their environment
  • Energy content of fuels
  • Electrical circuits
Assessment

Exam dates

Monday 12th January 2026 PM

Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills

Part A – 45 minutes

Part B - 1h 30m
Term 2

Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems.

This involves three internally assessed assignments based on the following:

  • the impact of disorders of the musculoskeletal system and their associated corrective treatments
  • the impact of disorders on the physiology of the lymphatic system and the associated corrective treatments
  • the physiology of the digestive system and the use of corrective treatments for dietary-related diseases.
Term 3

Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems.

This involves three Assignments based on the following:

  • the impact of disorders of the musculoskeletal system and their associated corrective treatments
  • the impact of disorders on the physiology of the lymphatic system and the associated corrective treatments
  • the physiology of the digestive system and the use of corrective treatments for dietary-related diseases.

 

 

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