| CHEMISTRY
GCSE 1. The Periodic Table
1a. Layout and how to use it!
1b. Summaries of key groups
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5b Specific
Reaction examples
Acids and bases
Rates of Reaction catalysts |
12. The Earth, the Universe and everything….including
Structure of the universe –
star lifecycle
Big Bang Theory
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24 Reproduction
In animals
hormones
menstrual cycle
In plants
asexual
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| 2. Structure
and Bonding
Atomic structure
Ionic, covalent and giant covalent bonds
How to tell which is which!! |
6. Chemical
calculations/ formulae and equations
balancing equations
Moles- related stuff (Higher) |
13 Radioactivity
atomic structure
ionising radiation (3 types)
background radiation
half life
uses of radioactivity
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25 Genetics, Chromo- somes and Genes
everything you need to know about
Structure
Genotype/phenotype
crossing
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| 3. Metals (a
big topic!)
3a Metal introduction
Properties, uses etc |
PHYSICS GCSE
7. Energy
Resources
Energy transfers (conduction, convection and radiation)
Work, force and power |
14 A blitz on Calculations (H)…related to
Forces – speed, acceleration, weight, pressure etc
Energy – work, power, kinetic/potential energy etc
Electricity and electromagnetism – Power, voltage, charge etc
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26 Variation and Evolution
What it’s about and why it is important
Natural Selection and how it fits with evolution
Artificial Selection
how Man uses variation for his own objectives.
Artificial Selection
Selective breeding
Genetic Engineering
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| 3b The
Reactivity Series
What it is and how it fits with…
Extraction of metals
Reactions related to RS
Metals reacting with oxygen, water, acid
Displacement reactions |
8.
Electricity
8a Electrostatics, current,
potential difference, resistance, energy and PD in circuits - ammeters,
voltmeters, resistance, semi–conductors, LDR’s, thermistors
potential difference, resistance, energy and PD in circuits - ammeters,
voltmeters, resistance, semi–conductors, LDR’s, thermistors
potential difference, resistance, energy and PD in circuits - ammeters,
voltmeters, resistance, semi–conductors, LDR’s, thermistors
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BIOLOGY GCSE
15 The basics
Cells – what they look like, what they need, what jobs they do!
How cells in organisms are organised
How cells get what they need, and remove waste
Osmosis, diffusion, active transport
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28. Cell division and its biological significance
Mitosis – straight duplication – no new variation here!
Meiosis –adds variation to a population!
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| 3c Electrolysis
How it works
Some key electrolysis examples
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8b Domestic
supply – calculations of power, energy transferred (and cost),
safety aspects
Safety at home- Earth, 3-pin plugs, circuit breakers, double insulation |
Animals (structure and function)
16 Circulatory system
17 Digestive system
18 Breathing system
19 Excretory system
20 Control systems
20a Nervous system
20b Hormonal system
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29. Living Organisms within their Environment
Terms and definitions
Energy Flow
Food chains and webs
Carbon and nitrogen cycles
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| 4 Fuels and
Energy /Carbon chemistry
4a Outline of hydrocarbons
Fractional Distillation - How to separate them up
Uses
Alkanes/ alkenes
Structural/molecular formulae |
9. Electromagnetism – including
9a Magnetism and magnetic fields, Electromagnetism introduction
9b Electromagnetic induction, transformers
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21 Homeostasis – maintaining all these systems at optimum
performance so cells get what they need, when they need it!
Water balance
Temperature balance
Blood sugar balance
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30. How Man changes ecosystems to improve the efficiency of energy flow
Farming techniques
Pest control
Nutrition
Man’s detrimental influence on our World.
Greenhouse effect/global warming
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| 4b What we do
with them
Cracking - How to chop them into smaller molecules
Polymerisation - How to join them into bigger molecules
Industrial applications
alcohols |
10. Forces and Motion – including
10a Types of forces, relationships between mass, weight, force, density calculations
10b Distance, speed and acceleration + calculations
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22 Plants (structure and function)
Shoots, stems
Leaves
Root system
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31 Coursework (no, we don’t help you with it!!)
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| 5. Chemical
Reactions
5a Types of Reactions
Physical changes
Chemical reactions
Reaction types - oxidation, reduction etc |
11 Waves
Characteristics and properties of waves
Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
Sound and everything related!
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23 Plant Nutrition
Photosynthesis
Mineral requirements
Water – related
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Coursework
Blitz
Any subject, not just science! If you just
can't get started and the deadline is closing in, bring the bits and
you'll leave with something credible!!
(1 module per hour) |
