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1 Y12 Biology 3 period teacher 2 period teacher Module 2 Module 2 Water Microscopy Simple Carbohydrates Cell structure Polysaccharides Prokaryotes Roles of membranes Lipids Membrane structure Peptides and Protein structure Diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active Globular and fibrous proteins transport Qualitative testing for Biological molecules PAG 9 Osmosis Quantitative testing for Biological molecules PAG 1 Transport PAG 8 Paper chromatography to identify amino acids Mitosis PAG 6 Meiosis Nucleotides and nucleic acids Microscopy PAG 1 Semi-conservative replication Differentiation Transcription and Translation Stem cells Enzymes Factors affecting enzyme action PAG 4 Coenzymes, cofactors, prosthetic groups Inhibition of enzyme action Module 4 Species and Kingdoms Domains Natural selection and evolution Variation Adaptation Xmas mock exam Selection of students to sit AS level Pathogens Disease transmission Primary defences The immune response Antibodies Vaccination Disease and medicine Microbiology PAG 7 Biodiversity and sampling Simpson's index of Diversity Sampling PAG 3 Assessing Biodiversity Maintaining Biodiversity Conservation Module 3 Exchange surfaces Ventilation mammals Ventilation insects and bony fish Circulatory systems Tissue fluid The mammalian heart Heart dissection PAG 2 ECG traces Oxygen transport Vascular systems in plants Transpiration and transpiration stream Mass potometer PAG 5 Translocation Revision AS Breadth in Biology AS Depth in Biology Start Y13

2 Y12 Biology

3 Year 12 Chemistry Overview Term Autumn Autumn Spring Spring Topic Atoms, Moles, Acids Hydrocarbons Electrons, Bonding, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry Alcohols, Haloalkanes, Instrumental Analysis Summer Revision of Year 1 Summer Rates of Reaction

4 A level Physics Year Physical quantities and 2.2 Making measurements and 2.3 Nature of quantities units analysing data Estimating physical quantities Systematic and random errors Scalar and vector quantities and calculations SI Units and Base Units Precision and accuracy Scalar and vector addition Homogeneity of Physical Absolute and percentage Resolving vectors Equations uncertainties Prefixes and symbols Graphical treatment of errors and uncertainties 3.1 Motion 3.2 Forces in action 4.1 Charge and current 4.2 Energy, power and resistance 4.3 Electrical circuits Definitions in kinematics Force and the newton Circuit components PD and e.m.f Kirchoff s 1 st and 2 nd Law Graphs of motion Dynamics Current and Charge Resistance and Ohms Law Series and Parallel Circuits Constant acceleration equations (SUVAT) Drag and Terminal Velocity Electron Drift Velocity Resistance of circuit components The Potential Divider Free fall and projectile motion Equilibrium Resistivity and the effect of temperature Internal Resistance Measurements of g Turning Forces Electrical Power Circuit Analysis Car stopping Centre of Mass Cost of energy distances Density and Pressure 3.3 Work, energy and power Work and the Joule Conservation of Energy Potential and kinetic energy Power and the Watt Efficiency Christmas Break 3.4 Materials 4.4 Waves 4.5 Quantum physics Deformation of Wave motion and The Photon materials terminology Hooks Law Wave speed and The electronvolt calculation The Young modulus Properties of waves and The Photoelectric EM waves effect Categorisation of Polarisation, refraction Wave Particle materials and TIR duality Interference Young s Double slit Diffraction gratings Stationary Waves AS Exams (if taken) Breadth In physics - 70 marks (50% of final mark) 1 hours 30 minutes written paper (modules 1-4) 20 marks multiple choice, 50marks short response, problem solving and calculations Depth In Physics - 70 marks (50% of final mark) 1 hours 30 minutes written paper (modules 1-4) Short response and extended writing.

5 Y13 Biology 3 period teacher 2 period teacher Module 6 Module 6 Ecosystems Populations Transfer of Biomass Conservation and Preservation Carbon cycle Sustainable management Nitrogen cycle Balancing conflict between conservation and Succession human needs Studying ecosystems Controlling the effects of human activities Module 5 Photosynthetic pigments PAG 6 Light dependent stage Calvin cycle Factors affecting photosynthesis Need for respiration/ structure of mitochondria Glycolysis Link reaction and Kreb s cycle Oxidative phosphorylation Anaerobic respiration Respiratory substrates Plant tropisms/ hormones, commercial uses The mammalian nervous system and brain Reflexes Control of heart rate PAG 11 Muscle contraction Module 6 Investigative skills PAG12 Studying genomes Genetic engineering GM ethics Gene therapy Cloning plants Cloning animals Microorganisms in biotechnology Microbiology PAG 7 Immobilised enzymes Module 5 The need for communication Thermoregulation Excretion and liver structure Kidney structure Ultrafiltration and selective reabsorption Osmoregulation Kidney failure Structure of neurones Action potential Saltatory conduction Synapses Endocrine glands to include adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla The pancreas and glucose homeostasis Diabetes mellitus Xmas mock exam (Biological processes) Module 6 Transcription and translation Mutations Control of gene expression Homeobox gene sequences Apoptosis Variation Inheritance Epistasis Chi squared Hardy-weinberg Speciation and artifical selection Computer modelling using Rasmol PAG 10 Biological processes mock Biological diversity mock Unified Biology mock Biological processes exam Biological diversity exam Unified Biology exam

6 Y13 Biology

7 Year 13 Chemistry Overview Term Autumn Autumn Spring Spring Summer Topic Equilibria, Acid/Base Systems Aromatic Compounds, Carbonyl Compounds Enthalpy and Entropy, Redox and Electrochemistry, Transition Metals Amines, Polymers, Synthesis, Analysis Revision

8 A level Physics Year Thermal Physics 5.2 Circular Motion 5.3 Oscillations 5.4 Gravitational fields 5.5 Astrophysics and cosmology Temperature Kinematics of circular motion Simple harmonic motion Gravitational Fields The structure of the universe Solids, liquids and gases Centripetal force Equations of SHM Newton s laws of gravitation Star formation and life cycle Internal Energy Graphs of SHM The Motion of EM radiation from stars planets and satellites Brownian Motion Energy in SHM Gravitational Potential Energy Wien s law and Stefan s law Specific Heat Capacity Damping Astronomical distances Specific Latent Heat Resonance The Doppler effect and red shift The amount of substance Microwave background radiation Kinetic energy and Cosmology principle pressure of gas Investigating gases Evolution of the universe Ideal Gas equation Expansion of the Universe Dark Matter and Dark energy Christmas Break 6.1 Capacitors 6.2 Electric Fields 6.3 EM 6.4 Nuclear and 6.4 Medical Imaging particle Physics Electric fields Magnetic Fields The nuclear atom X-rays Capacitors in series and parallel Energy in capacitors Coulomb s Law Magnetic Flux and magnetic flux density Charging and discharging capacitors Graphical and spreadsheet methods Uniform Electric Fields Electric and potential energy The strong nuclear force and nuclear density Fundamental particles Radioactivity and radioactive decay and half life Attenuation of X-rays Forces on a current CAT carrying wire Motion of charged The gamma camera particles in magnetic and electric fields EM induction Radioactive dating PET scans Faradays and Lenz law Mass-Energy Ultrasound conservation The AC generator Nuclear fission Acoustic Impedance transformers Nuclear fusion The Doppler Effect Final Exams Modelling physics marks (37% of final mark) 2 hours 15 minutes written paper (modules 1, 2, 3 and 5) Exploring physics marks (37% of final mark) 2 hours 15 minutes written paper (modules 1, 2, 4 and 6.) Unified physics - 70 marks (26% of final mark) 1 hour 30 minutes written paper (all modules) Practical endorsement reported separately

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