GCSE The Sciences (Double Award) - Teaching from 2026
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The construct of GCSE The Sciences (Double Award) qualification is to:
- explain phenomena scientifically to demonstrate how the world works
- construct and evaluate designs for scientific enquiry and interpret scientific data and evidence critically
- research, evaluate and use scientific information to make informed decisions.
The GCSE The Sciences (Double Award) qualification will support the Curriculum for Wales by:
- Supporting the statements of what matters, giving learners the opportunity to engage with the following:
- curiosity - being curious and searching for answers is essential to understanding and predicting phenomena
- living things - the world around us is full of living things which depend on each other for survival
- matter - matter and the way it behaves defines our universe and shapes our lives
- forces - forces and energy provide a foundation for understanding our universe.
- Supporting the principles of progression by:
- developing knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts
- using, applying and evaluating scientific enquiry skills
- becoming more effective as a learner, to solve scientific problems with increased independence
- making connections and exploring new contexts, considering the impacts of scientific actions.
