Curriculum links 16+
Many A-level specifications stress the importance of students being able to “show understanding of the ethical, social, economic, environmental and technological implications and applications of science” and to “develop and communicate a personal position on an issue”. All of the themes in the pack would be suitable for discussing as part of General Studies, Critical Thinking, PSHE, or Science for Public Understanding.
Some themes or stories within the pack are particularly suitable for some AS/A2 subjects, for example:
Biology/Health And Social Care:
Mind & Body: all stories; Home & Community: Malcolm & the Shopping; People & Planet: Emily & the Vaccines
Chemistry:
People & Planet: Cynthia & the Gas Bill and Rajpal & the Relatives
Physics/Engineering/ICT:
Home & Community: all stories; Work & Leisure: Katie at the Park, Malcolm at the Wheel and Henry at the Café
Environmental Science:
People & Planet: all stories.
Psychology:
Mind & Body: all stories; Work & Leisure: Henry at the Cafe; Home & Community: Paul & his Love-life, Emily & the Robot.