Science (Key Stage 4)
Year 10
Focus
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| Chemistry (structure and Bonding) Students will learn how atoms bond to form molecules and ions. Students will learn how to compare Giant covalent structures and explore the development of the new science of nanoscience. Physics (Electricity) Students will learn how electric circuits work and the types differ. Students will learn how to wire a plug and how electricity in the home is provided. Some students will learn how static electricity is generated. Students will investigate components in electric circuits and resistance in a wire. Biology (Organisation) Students will learn about the mechanism of the digestive system, the links to digestion and the role of enzymes in the process. Students will investigate how factors affect the activity of enzymes such as temperature. Students will learn how plant tissues like xylem are involved in the processes in plants. Students will learn about the heart and the circulatory system in detail, linked to blood components and blood vessels | Chemistry (quantitative chemistry, chemical changes) Students will learn about various calculations in chemistry such as relative formula mass to concentrations. Students will learn how chemical reactions lead to salt production and neutralisations. Physics (energy, particle model of matter) Students will learn how energy is transferred and conserved. Students will learn how to use equations to calculate various concepts of energy. Student will learn how to describe, calculate and investigate density. Students will learn how change of state occurs. Biology (Infection and response) Students will learn how the body defends against the entry of pathogens and respond to pathogens that do make entry. Students will learn about various diseases, their symptoms, how they spread and how to prevent their spread. | Chemistry (Chemical change, energy change) Students will continue to learn areas in chemical change from spring. Students will learn the concept of bond energies and how exothermic and endothermic reactions occur. Physics (particle model of matter, atomic structure) Students will continue to learn about particle model of matter. Students will learn the history of the atom and radioactivity linked to the properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation. Biology (Infection and response, bioenergetics) Students will continue to learn about diseases. Students will learn about photosynthesis and respiration linked to exercise. Pre-Public Examination. |
Year 11
Focus
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| Biology (inheritance, variation, evolution) Students will learn about genetics, genetic disorders and the probability of inheriting traits. Students will learn how variation occurs linked to theories of evolution from Darwin to Linneaus in classification. Chemistry (organic chemistry) Students will learn what hydrocarbons are and the process of fractional distillation linked to the properties of hydrocarbons. Students study how factors affect the particles and molecules of substances leading to varied rates of the reactions. Some students will learn how substances in equilibrium will behave under controlled conditions. Physics (forces) Students will learn how forces’ behaviour affects the objects they act upon. Students will learn about Newton’s Laws and their link to everyday occurrences. Students will learn about stopping distance and the factors that affect stopping distances. | Biology (Ecology) Students will learn how to conduct field work to collect samples. Students will learn how biodiversity develops variation and how it benefits the environment. Students will learn about biotic and abiotic factors and their effect on population size. Chemistry (Chemical analysis, atmosphere) Students will learn about how various chemical analysis work and their uses in everyday life such as chromatography and what Rf value is. Students will learn about the Earth’s atmosphere in the past and present. Students will learn how to describe and explain the changes to the Earth’s atmosphere. Physics (waves, magnetism) Students will learn about the electromagnetic spectrum and its uses in everyday life. Students will learn about the different types of waves and how they behave in the different scenarios. Students will learn how magnets work and investigate magnetic fields | Chemistry (Using resources) Students will learn how resources are formed and used, linked to how we can preserve the resources. Students will learn about life cycle assessments of products and the impact on the environment. Physics (magnetism and electromagnetism, space) Students will learn about electromagnets and how they work linked to electric current. Some students will learn about the formation of a star by describing the sequence of a star. |
Exam Board
Combined Science Trilogy – each paper is 1 hour 15 minutes
Triple Separate Science – each paper is 1 hour 45 minutes
Revision Guides
- CGP
Useful Links/Websites
Playlists
Year 10
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Year 10 Half Term 1 & 2
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Year 10 Term 4
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Year 11
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Year 11 Half Term 1 & 2
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Year 11 Term 3
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Year 11 Term 4
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