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    GCSE Science B identifies the activities and experiences learners will come across in everyday life, and links these to scientific ideas and their implications for society. It provides the opportunity to acquire the scientific skills, knowledge and understanding necessary for life as a citizen.

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      • GCSE Sciences Interactive Assessment Planner step-by-step (PDF, 519KB) New
      • Guide to controlled assessment for GCSE Gateway Science (PDF, 3MB)
      • Lesson bundle - Battling ideas - Presentation (PPT, 7MB) New
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      • Module B1 - Understanding organisms - Scheme of work and lesson plan (DOC, 538KB)
      • Module B2 - Understanding our environment - Scheme of work and lesson plan (DOC, 447KB)
      • Module C1 - Carbon chemistry - Scheme of work and lesson plan (DOC, 381KB)
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      • Skill up lesson - What's the conclusion - Presentation (PPT, 8MB) New
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      • Skills guide portfolio - Version 1 (PDF, 20MB) New
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