Publisher's Synopsis
Our Student Book provides a concise yet comprehensive treatment of the course, covering all aspects of the specification, sufficient to lead to assessment success. Written by an expert author team of BTEC teachers and professionals, this Student Book includes:
- Full coverage of all six units in the qualification, four mandatory and two optional.
- Content broken down into manageable study sessions, each of roughly three hours' suggested duration, which can be delivered over one or two standard school or college lessons.
- Plenty of case studies and examples that students can relate to.
- Additional features include: Activities, Key terms, 'Did you know', Getting started, Specification focus, Take it further, Skills practice, Tips, Link it up and plenty of assessment practice.
- Available separately online, for teachers and students, are suggested answers to questions and activities in the text.
Contents
Introduction and how to use this book
1 Principles and Applications of Biology
2 Principles and Applications of Chemistry
3 Principles and Applications of Physics
4 Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
5 Science Investigation Skills
6 Contemporary Issues in Science
Glossary
Index
