GCSE The Sciences (Double Award) - Teaching from 2026

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.