Open Awards
Level 1
QN: 603/1407/2
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Open Awards Level 1 Certificate in Science (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 424 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
Open Awards
Syllabus Units
19 Units
Guided Hours
424 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Acids, Alkilis and pH
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about acids, alkalis and pH
2
Chemical Reactions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify common gases.
- Know about chemical reactions.
- Be able to balance simple chemical equations.
3
Ecosystems and the Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the different methods of identifying species and measuring their distribution/frequency/abundance in a habitat.
- Be able to construct and interpret food chains/webs.
- Know the importance of biodiversity.
- Recognise the impact of human interactions on an ecosystem
- Recognise the role micro-organisms play in the cycling of materials through an ecosystem.
4
Elements and Compounds
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise the structure of the atom.
- Be able to read the modern periodic table.
- Know types of chemical bonding.
- Understand particles.
5
Energy Use
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about different sources of energy.
- Know advantages of using renewable energy.
- Know about reducing energy use
6
Exploring our Universe
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about our solar system
7
Forces in Action
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about forces.
- Be able to calculate speeds and acceleration speeds.
- Know about pressure in solids, liquids and gases
8
Fuels and Pollution
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise what fuel is.
- Understand what pollution is.
- Know about alternative energy sources
9
Healthy Lifestyles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what contributes to a healthy lifestyle.
- Know the basic principles of weight control.
- Know about diseases.
- Know about illegal and legal substances
10
Human Reproductive Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the male and female reproductive systems work.
- Understand the role genetics plays in the human body
11
Human Systems for Survival
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise the role of the cardiovascular system.
- Know the human digestive system.
- Know about the human breathing system.
- Know about the nervous and hormonal control systems in the human body
12
Light and Sound
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the terms relating to light and sound.
- Be able to identify different types of wave
- Know about light waves.
- Recognise the role of light waves in imaging.
- Know about sound waves
13
Plants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the key parts of a plant and how they are maintained.
- Know about transport systems in plants.
- Know the importance of selective breeding.
- Understand Photosynthesis
14
Principles of Renewable Energy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the range of domestic renewable technologies which produce energy
- Know the factors to consider before installing renewable energy technology for electricity
15
Radiation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure of an atom.
- Know about the existence of isotopes.
- Know the principles of radiation
16
Science Investigation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan a science investigation.
- Be able to work safely.
- Be able to carry out a science investigation.
- Be able to review a science investigation
17
The Human Body
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know that cells are the basic structural unit of all organisms.
- Know the structure and functions of systems in the human body
18
Using Magnets and Electricity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about magnets.
- Know about simple circuits.
- Understand how a plug is wired.
19
Wiring Electric Circuits and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for wiring electric circuits.
- Be able to wire electric components
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/1407/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Open Awards
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2017