Science
Year 10
| Term | Topic | Paper | Details | Resources | Videos & Links |
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| Autumn | B7 Ecology | Biology Paper 2 | Carbon cycle, water cycle Field margins, biodiversity Organisation and competition, abiotic, biotic, adaptations Required practicals sampling |
For all KS4 please use the CPG revision guides, share point site for lots of resources | Sampling with Quadrats - GCSE Biology Required Practical |
| C2 Bonding | Chemistry Paper 1 | Ionic, covalent, metallic, giant covalent Alloys, polymers, fullerenes |
GCSE Chemistry Paper 1 Structure and Bonding 2024 | freesciencelessons | ||
| P1 Energy Resources | Physics Paper 1 | Renewable and non-renewable | GCSE Physics Paper 1 Energy 2024 | freesciencelessons | ||
| P2 Electricity | Physics Paper 1 | Current, resistance, potential difference, charge Series and parallel Power, domestic uses, safety Energy transfers and National Grid Required practical ohms law Required practical resistance of a wire and resistance in a circuit |
Resistance of a Wire - GCSE Science Required Practical
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| B1 Cell Transports | Biology Paper 1 | Diffusion, active transport, osmosis Required practical osmosis |
Osmosis - GCSE Science Required Practical | ||
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| Spring | C5 Energy Changes | Chemistry Paper 1 | Exothermic, endothermic Enthalpy calculations Required practical energy changes |
Temperature Changes - GCSE Science Required Practical | |
| P4 Atoms and Nuclear Radiation | Physics Paper 1 | Atomic structure and history Radiation types, half life, safety |
Physics KS3/GCSE: Radioactive decay - BBC Teach | ||
| B2 Organisation | Biology Paper 1 | Digestive system Circulatory system Plant organisation Required practical food tests Required practical enzymes |
Food Tests - GCSE Science Required Practical | ||
| C3 Quantitative Chemistry | Chemistry Paper 1 | Relative atomic mass, moles, Avogadros constant | GCSE Chemistry Paper 1 Quantitative Chemistry 2024 | freesciencelessons | ||
| B4 Human Bioenergetics | Biology Paper 1 | Aerobic anaerobic respiration Metabolism |
KS3 / GCSE Biology: Aerobic respiration - BBC Teach | ||
| P3 Particle Model of Matter | Physics Paper 1 | States of matter, specific heat and latent heat Density and pressure Required practical density of regular, irregular objects and liquids |
Density - GCSE Science Required Practical | ||
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| Summer | C4 Chemical Changes | Chemistry Paper 1 | Acids, alkalis, neutralisation Reactivity series, reaction with acids Extraction of metals and purifying Required practical electrolysis Required practical making a salt |
Making Salts - GCSE Science Required Practical Chemistry KS3/GCSE: Electrolysis and electroplating - BBC Teach |
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| B3 Infection and Response | Biology Paper 1 | Pathogens and diseases Immune response and spread of disease Vaccinations, antibiotics, pain killers Drug testing |
KS3 / GCSE: Microorganisms and bacteria - BBC Teach | ||
| B4 Plant Bioenergetics | Biology Paper 1 | Photosynthesis Transpiration and translocation Required practical photosynthesis |
KS3 / GCSE Biology: Photosynthesis Rap - BBC Teach Rates Of Photosynthesis - GCSE Science Required Practical - YouTube KS3 / GCSE Biology: An explanation of photosynthesis - BBC Teach |
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| P6 Waves | Physics Paper 2 | Longitudinal, transverse waves EM spectrum Reflection and refraction Required practical measuring wave speed in water and in a string Required practical IR radiation |
Wavespeed - GCSE Science Required Practical Physics KS3/GCSE: Refraction of light - BBC Teach
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| C8 Chemical Analysis | Chemistry Paper 2 | Purity and formulations Chromatography, flame spectroscopy Gas tests Required practical chromatography |
Chromatography - GCSE Science Required Practical |
Year 11
| Term | Topic | Paper | Details | Resources | Videos & Links |
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| Autumn | P5 Forces | Physics Paper 2 | Newtons Laws, forces interactions, Hookes law, stopping distances, forces in motion, momentum Required practical on F=ma Newtons second law |
For all KS4 please use the CPG revision guides, share point site for lots of resources | Physics KS3/GCSE: Falling bodies - BBC Teach |
| C7 Organic Chemistry | Chemistry Paper 2 | Alkanes, alkenes, fractional distillation, cracking, carbon feedstock | GCSE Chemistry Paper 2 Organic Chemistry 2024 | freesciencelessons | ||
| B6 Inheritance and Evolution | Biology Paper 2 | Reproduction, inheritance, genetic diseases, genetic breeding, theory of evolution |
GCSE Biology Paper 2 Variation and Evolution 2024 | freesciencelessons |
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| C10 Using Resources | Chemistry Paper 2 | Potable water, waste water treatments, Earth resources, life cycle assessments Required practical water purification |
GCSE Chemistry Paper 2 Resources 2024 | freesciencelessons | ||
| B5 Homeostasis part 1 | Biology Paper 2 | Homeostasis, endocrine system, nervous system, hormones in reproduction, diabetes | GCSE Biology Paper 2 Homeostasis 2024 | freesciencelessons | ||
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| Spring | C6 Rates of Reaction | Chemistry Paper 2 | Collision theory, factors affecting rates, catalysts, reversible reactions, le Chatelier's principles Required practical measuring rates of reaction |
Chemistry KS3/GCSE: Rates of reactions - BBC Teach | |
| P7 Electromagnets | Physics Paper 2 | Magnets, solenoids, electromagnets, FIBl, Flemming's left hand rule, generators and transformers | |||
| B5 Homeostasis Part 2 | Biology Paper 2 | Homeostasis, endocrine system, nervous system, hormones in reproduction, diabetes | |||
| C10 Chemistry of the Atmosphere | Chemistry Paper 2 | Earth's atmosphere, greenhouse gases, climate change, carbon footprint, combustion gases | GCSE Chemistry Paper 2 The Atmosphere 2024 | freesciencelessons | ||
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| Summer | Complete Paper 2 Content | Sit Paper 2 mock exams in class | |||
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Tuesday 13th May Biology Paper 1 Monday 19th May Chemistry Paper 1 Thursday 22nd May Physics Paper 1 Monday 9th June Biology Paper 2 Friday 13th June Chemistry Paper 2 Monday 16th June Physics Paper 1 |