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APPLICATION OF SCIENCEEdexcel BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Application of Science (NQF) Edexcel BTEC Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Applied Science (QCF)

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Note: This table applies to content only. You will need to assess learners against the new assessment criteria. All information is provisional. It is correct at the time of going to press but is subject to change.

This table maps the content of the new BTEC First Award in Application of Science for level 2 learners (NQF), shown in the left-hand column, against the content of the current BTEC Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Applied Science (QCF) in the right-hand column. This mapping will help you transition from one specification to the other by highlighting where there are changes in content, particularly where there is new content that will need to be delivered to help your learners prepare for the new assessment.

In order to make the table easy to use and to demonstrate new content we have used a ‘traffic lights’ colour scheme as follows:

BTEC First Award in Application of Science (NQF) and BTEC Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Applied Science (QCF)


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GREEN – covered. In this case the content in the 2012 BTEC First Award (NQF) is very close to the existing BTEC Level 2 First Extended Certificate (QCF). In the right-hand column the title of the relevant unit and learning outcome is identified.

YELLOW – partially covered. In this case content is partially covered, perhaps in learning outcomes in more than one unit from the BTEC First (QCF).

RED – not covered. In this case the content in the 2012 BTEC First Award (NQF) is new. It will appear in the left-hand column so you can see immediately what you will need to teach.

We hope you find this at-a-glance guide useful and that you enjoy your new course.


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Edexcel BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Application of Science (NQF)

Edexcel BTEC Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Applied Science (QCF)

Unit 5 – Learning aim A: Investigate and understand enthalpy changes associated with chemical reactions

A.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions Fully covered in:

• Unit 4: Applications of Chemical Substances LO2 Be able to investigate exothermic and endothermic reactions.

Unit 5 – Learning aim B: Investigate organic compound used in society

B.1 Fractional distillation of crude oil Fully covered in:

• Unit 4: Applications of Chemical Substances LO3 Be able to investigate organic compounds that are used in society today.

B.2 Structural and displayed formulae of organic molecules Fully covered in:

• Unit 4: Applications of Chemical Substances LO3 Be able to investigate organic compounds that are used in society today. This was not explicit in the content but would have probably been covered in understanding types of organic molecules.

B.3 Identification of organic molecules using test tube reactions – alkanes, alcohols, carboxylic acids

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B.4 Uses of organic molecules in society and problems Fully covered in:


Unit 5 – Learning aim C: Explore the uses of nanoparticles and new materials

C.1 Introduction to nanochemistry Fully covered in:

• Unit 4: Applications of Chemical Substances LO4 Know about specialised materials and their applications.

C.2 Uses of nanochemistry Fully covered in:


Unit 5: Applications of Chemical Substances


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C.3 Implications of nanochemistry Fully covered in:


C.4 Smart materials Fully covered in:


C.5 Examples of smart materials and their properties Fully covered in:


Unit 6: Applications of Physical Science



Unit 6 – Learning aim A: Investigate motion

A.1 Distance measurements Fully covered in:

• Unit 5: Applications of Physical Science LO1 Be able to investigate motion.

A.2 Use of equation to measure distance Fully covered in:


A.3 Use of equation to measure displacement Fully covered in:


A.4 Acceleration Fully covered in:


A.5 Use of acceleration equation Fully covered in:



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A.6 Graphical representation of uniform and non-uniform motion

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A.7 Conservation of energy Fully covered in:


A.8 Calculations of kinetic energy Fully covered in:


A.9 Calculations of gravitational potential energy Fully covered in:


A.10 Energy change affecting transportation and stopping distance

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Unit 6 – Learning aim B: Investigate forces

B.1 Forces from interaction between two objects Fully covered in:

• Unit 5: Applications of Physical Science LO2 Be able to investigate forces.

B.2 Balanced and unbalanced forces on objects Fully covered in:

• Unit 5: Applications of Physical Science LO2 Be able to investigate forces. This was not explicit in the content but would have probably been covered in applications of forces.

B.3 Work done Fully covered in:

• Unit 5: Applications of Physical Science LO2 Be able to investigate forces. This was not explicit in the content but would have probably been covered in applications of forces.

B.4 Use of work done equation Fully covered in:


B.5 Use of Force equation F = ma Fully covered in:



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B.6 Identify pairs of forces that act on different objects Fully covered in:


B.7 Applications of compressive and tensile forces Fully covered in:


B.8 Friction and surface reaction force Fully covered in:


B.9 Forces on a: rocket, parachutist, car accelerating and braking

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Unit 6 – Learning aim C: Investigate light and sound waves

C.1 Light rays moving in a straight line Fully covered in:

• Unit 5: Applications of Physical Science LO3 Be able to investigate light and sound waves.

C.2 Laws of reflection Fully covered in:

• Unit 5: Applications of Physical Science LO3 Be able to investigate light and sound waves. This was not explicit in the content but would have been covered in applications of sound waves.

C.3 Reflection of sound Fully covered in:


C.4 Ray diagrams, prisms, lens Fully covered in:


C.5 Total internal reflection Fully covered in:


C.6 Lens and mirror with highly curved surfaces Fully covered in:



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C.7 Eye lens Fully covered in:


C.8 Transmission of sound waves and medium Fully covered in:

• Unit 5: Applications of Physical Science; LO3 - Be able to investigate light and sound waves.

C.9 Production of sound waves and air pressure changes Fully covered in:


C.10 Applications of light Fully covered in:


C.11 Applications of total internal reflection Fully covered in:


C.12 Applications of sound waves Fully covered in:


Unit 6 – Learning aim D: Investigate electricity

D.1 Series and parallel electrical circuits Fully covered in:

• Unit 5: Applications of Physical Science LO4 Be able to investigate electricity.

• Unit 2: Energy and Our Universe LO3 Know how electrical energy that is produced from different sources can be transferred to electric circuits in the home and industry.

D.2 Meters in circuits to measure voltage and current Fully covered in:


D.3 Use of equation resistance = voltage/current Fully covered in:



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D.4 Ohm’s law and temperature Fully covered in:


D.5 Calculations to find resistance from measured results Fully covered in:


D.6 Measurement of voltage and current when components are connected to a battery in series

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D.7 Measurement of voltage and current when components are connected to a battery in parallel

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D.8 Negative temperature coefficient thermistor or light-dependent resistor – voltage – current characteristics

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D.9 Applications of thermistors and light-dependent resistors Fully covered in:



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Unit 7: Health Applications of Life Science



Unit 7 – Learning aim A: Investigate factors that contribute to healthy living

A.1 Principles, characteristics and the concept of a healthy balanced diet

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• Unit 6: Health Applications of Life Science LO1 Be able to investigate factors which contribute to healthy living.

A.2 Exercise and the health of the human body Fully covered in:


A.3 Measures taken to improve the health of population Fully covered in:


Unit 7 – Learning aim B: Know how preventative measures can be used to support healthy living

B.1 Principles of the immune system and immune response Fully covered in:

• Unit 6: Health Applications of Life Science LO3 Be able to investigate how some treatments are used when illness occurs.

B.2 Screening programmes on the human body Fully covered in:


Unit 7 – Learning aim C: Investigate how some treatments are used when illness occurs

C.1 Principles, advantages/disadvantages and the use/misuse of simple treatments

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C.2 Principles and the uses of: blood grouping and transfusion, organ donation, stem cell therapy

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Unit 8: Scientific Skills



Unit 8 – Learning aim A: understand the features of a good investigative plan

A.1 Produce a good plan – equipment, risks, variables, measurements, method

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• Unit 7: Practical Scientific Project LO1 Be able to plan a practical scientific project.

A.2 Provide a hypothesis based on relevant scientific ideas Fully covered in:

• Unit 7: Practical Scientific Project LO1 Be able to plan a practical scientific project.

Unit 8 – Learning aim B: Process and present data, and draw evidence-based conclusions

B.1 Data tabulation Fully covered in:

• Unit 7: Practical Scientific Project LO3 Be able to analyse and present results.

B.2 Anomalous results in tabulated data Fully covered in:

• Unit 7: Practical Scientific Project LO3 Be able to analyse and present results. This was not explicit in the content but would have been covered.

B.3 Approaches to dealing with anomalous results Fully covered in:


B.4 Calculations on tabulated data Fully covered in:


B.5 Use of significant figures and level of accuracy Fully covered in:


B.6 Graphical representation: bar charts line graphs, pie charts Fully covered in:



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B.7 Identify anomalous results on graphs Fully covered in:


B.8 Draw lines of best fit Fully covered in:


B.9 Use of graph for specific values Fully covered in:


B.10 Calculations from graphical data Fully covered in:


B.11 Why anomalous results occur Fully covered in:


B.12 Describe trends and patterns in graphs Fully covered in:


B.13 Analyse evidence to draw a conclusion Fully covered in:


Unit 8 – Learning aim C: Evaluate evidence and investigative methods

C.1 Draw inferences from conclusions Fully covered in:


C.2 Evidence supports conclusion Fully covered in:



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C.3 Hypothesis supported by evidence Fully covered in:


C.4 Evaluate method and improvements/extension to support the hypothesis further

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