To give students an appreciation of the importance of dosage regimes, safety of medicines and storage conditions.

• Using dosage and safety data to design a label for a medicine box and bottle
• Gives an appreciation of how drugs are absorbed in the body, how they are eliminated from the blood stream and therefore an understanding of why, for example, we take 2 tablets 4 times a day
• Investigating drug absorption data using an interactive spreadsheet to pick the best blood level profile
• Can be used as an enterprise challenge in producing specific quantities of boxes to a design brief with correct labelling.

This module is linked to these elements:

• Framework element 1 - Students recognise, develop and apply their skills for enterprise and employability.
• Framework element 6 - Students undertake tasks and activities set in work contexts.
• Framework element 9 - Students engage with ideas, challenges and applications from the business world.

1.3 Communication skills

• (3) Pupils should be taught to present information, develop an argument and draw a conclusion, using scientific, technical and mathematical language, conventions and symbols and ICT tools

1.4 Applications and implications of science

• (1) Pupils should be taught about the use of contemporary scientific and technological developments and their benefits, drawbacks and risks
• (2) Pupils should be taught to consider how and why decisions about science and technology are made, including those that raise ethical issues, and about the social, economic and environmental effects of such decisions

2.1 Organisms and health

In their study of science, the following should be covered:

• (5) Human health is affected by ... medical treatments

Personal wellbeing

2.3 Developing relationships and working with others

• (3) Students should be able to work individually, together and in teams for specific purposes, making use of the social skills of communication, negotiation, assertiveness and collaboration

4. Curriculum opportunities

• (6) The curriculum should provide opportunities for students to work as members of groups and teams for specific purposes, taking on different roles and responsibilities and identifying the range of skills and attributes needed for teamwork

Economic wellbeing and financial capability

2.3 Enterprise

• (6) Students should be able to develop approaches to working with others, problem solving and action planning
• (8) Students should be able to develop and apply skills and qualities for enterprise

4. Curriculum opportunities

• (7) The curriculum should provide opportunities for students to engage with ideas, challenges and applications from the business world
• (8) The curriculum should provide opportunities for students to explore sources of information and ideas about work and enterprise

Gateway Science B: Additional Science

• Research and testing
• Time taken for development
• Marketing

Gateway Chemistry B

• Research and testing
• Time taken for development
• Marketing

• Whether tablet, powder, capsule etc
• Recommended dose
• Other chemicals present
• Side effects
• Maximum dose
• Cost