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teaching from September 2016 onwards For ELC certification in 2017 onwards |\n\nVersion 1.5 11 March 2020  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 5  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for ELC Science 5  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5  \n2 Specification at a glance 7  \n2.1 Subject content 7  \n2.2 Assessments 7  \n2.3 Total qualification time 9  \n3 Subject content 11  \n3.1 Component 1 – Biology: The human body 11  \n3.2 Component 2 – Biology: Environment, evolution and inheritance 18  \n3.3 Component 3 – Chemistry: Elements, mixtures and compounds 23  \n3.4 Component 4 – Chemistry: Chemistry in our world 30  \n3.5 Component 5 – Physics: Energy, forces and the structure of matter 36  \n3.6 Component 6 – Physics: Electricity, magnetism and waves 41  \n4 Scheme of assessment 49  \n4.1 Aims and learning outcomes 49  \n4.2 Assessment objectives 49  \n4.3 Requirements 50  \n4.4 Externally-set assignments (ESA) 50  \n4.5 Teacher-devised assignments (TDA) 51  \n4.6 Portfolio of work 54  \n5 Assessment administration 55  \n5.1 Supervising and authenticating 55  \n5.2 Avoiding malpractice 55  \n5.3 Teacher standardisation 56  \n5.4 Internal standardisation 56  \n5.5 Submitting marks 56  \n5.6 Factors affecting individual students 56  \n5.7 Keeping students' work 57  \n5.8 Moderation 57  \n5.9 After moderation 58  \n6 General administration 59  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/5960 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/5960 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/5960](Visit aqa.org.uk/5960 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/5960 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3  \n6.1 Entries and codes 59  \n6.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 59  \n6.3 Certification and reporting results 59  \n6.4 Resits and shelf life 59  \n6.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 60  \n6.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 60  \n6.7 Working with AQA for the first time 61  \n6.8 Private candidates 61  \n7 Level descriptions 63  \n7.1 Entry 1 63  \n7.2 Entry 2 63  \n7.3 Entry 3 64  \n8 Appendix 65  \nAre you using the latest version of this specification?  \n• You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at  \n[aqa.org.uk/5960](aqa.org.uk/5960)  \n• We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification.  \n[4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/5960 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/5960 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/5960 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/5960](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/5960 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/5960 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration  \n1 Introduction  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for ELC Science  \nWe design qualifications to enable students to engage, explore, enjoy and succeed in science. By putting students at the heart of everything we do, our aim is to help teachers shape success in science for every student.  \nEntry Level Certificates (ELCs) are nationally recognised qualifications which give students the opportunity to achieve a certificated award. The ELC Science specification is co-teachable with our GCSE Combined Sciences to suit students who are studying both qualifications. The assessment is on demand so your students can complete assignments when they are ready, helping to keep them motivated. Like all of our science qualifications, we use straightforward language in our tests to allow students to focus on the science and achieve the results they deserve.  \nProgression  \nAs an approved Entry Level qualification, the ELC Science specification provides excellent progression to GCSE studies particularly in GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy and GCSE  \nCombined Science: Synergy.  \nThe ELC provides flexibility, but on a clear progression pathway. 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