Combined (Trilogy) Science Revision and Preparation

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Paper 1

Cell Biology

(Link to Knowledge Organiser)

• Cell structure

• Cell differentiation

• Microscopy

• Cell division

• Stem cells & cancer

• Transport in cells - diffusion, osmosis and active transport

Organisation

• Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

• Digestive system

Knowledge Organiser

• Enzymes

Knowledge Organiser

• Circulatory system

Knowledge Organiser

• Heart diseases

Knowledge Organiser

• Plant tissues, organs and systems

Knowledge Organiser

Infection and Response

Link to Knowledge Organiser

• Communicable diseases

• Viral diseases

• Bacterial diseases

• Fungal diseases

• Protist diseases

• Human defence system

• Vaccination

• Antibiotics & painkillers

• Drugs

Bioenergetics

Link to Knowledge Organiser

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Metabolism

Paper 1

Atomic structure and the periodic table

Link to Knowledge Organiser

• Atoms, elements, compounds & mixtures

• Development of model of the atom

• Periodic table and its development

• Metals, non-metals, group 1, group 0 and group 7

• Trends in the periodic table 

Bonding, structure, properties and matter

Link to Knowledge Organiser

• Ionic, covalent and metallic bonds

• Ionic structures

• Simple & giant covalent structures

• Fullerenes & nanotubes

• Giant metallic structures & alloys

• Polymers

• States of matter

Quantitative chemistry

Link to Knowledge Organiser

• Conservation of mass

• Measurements & uncertainty

• Amount of substances (moles & reacting masses)

Chemical changes

Link to Knowledge Organiser

• Reactivity: oxidation of metals, redox, half equations

• Neutralisation reactions of acids & making salts

• Electrolysis

Energy changes

Link to Knowledge Organiser

• Reaction profiles

• Exothermic & endothermic reactions

• Bond energy calculations

Paper 1

Energy

Link to Knowledge Organiser

• Energy stores & systems

• Changes in energy calculations

• Efficiency

• National & global energy resources

Electricity

Link to Knowledge Organiser

• Current, potential difference & resistance

• Resistors

• Series & parallel circuits

Home Electricity

Link to Knowledge Organiser

• Domestic use of electricity

• Power

• National grid

Particle model

Link to Knowledge Organiser

• Changes of state

• Internal energy

Knowledge organiser

• Particle model & pressure

Radioactivity

Link to Knowledge Organiser

• Atomic structure & development of model of the atom

• Isotopes

• Radiation

• Nuclear equations

• Half life

• Hazards of radioactive emissions

Paper 2

Homeostasis and response 

(Link to Knowledge Organiser)

• The nervous system The human endocrine system - 

• Hormones in human reproduction 

Inheritance, variation and evolution

• Reproduction

(Knowledge Organiser)

• The genome and gene expression 

• Genetic inheritance 

(Knowledge Organiser)

• Variation

(Knowledge Organiser)

• Evolution

• Classification of living organisms

(Knowledge Organiser)

Ecology 

• Adaptations, interdependence and competition

• Organisation of an ecosystem

            (Knowledge Organiser)

• Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems

(Knowledge Organiser)

Paper 2

The rate and extent of chemical change

(Link to Knowledge Organiser)

• Rates of reaction

• Reversible reactions

Organic chemistry

(Link to Knowledge Organiser - do not revise Chemistry only content)

• Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes

Chemical analysis

(Link to Knowledge Organiser - do not revise Chemistry only content)

• Analysing and identifying substances 

Chemistry of the atmosphere

(Link to Knowledge Organiser)

• Developing the atmosphere

• Polluting the atmosphere

Using resources

(Link to Knowledge Organiser)

• Sustainable development 

• Water 

• Ways of reducing the use of resources 

Paper 2

Forces

(Link to Knowledge Organiser 1 - do not revise Physics only content)

(Link to Knowledge Organiser 2 - do not revise Physics only content)

• Scalar and vector quantities 

• Contact and non-contact forces

• Gravity

• Forces and elasticity 

• Describing motion

• Forces, acceleration and Newton's laws

• Momentum 

Waves

• Properties of waves 

• Transverse and longitudinal waves

• Reflection and refraction (Higher Tier only)

            (Knowledge Organiser)

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Infrared radiation absorption and radiation by a surface

(Knowledge Organiser - do not revise Physics Only content)

Magnetism and electromagnetism

(Link to Knowledge Organiser - do not revise Physics Only content)

• Magnetic fields

• Electromagnets

Key Revision Techniques:

Brain Dumps

Mind Maps

Flash Cards

Using past papers

Key Revision Techniques:

Brain Dumps

Mind Maps

Flash Cards

Using past papers

Key Revision Techniques:

Brain Dumps

Mind Maps

Flash Cards

Using past papers

All the Biology content you need to know:

BBC Bitesize

All the Chemistry content you need to know:

BBC Bitesize

All the Physics content you need to know:

BBC Bitesize

General links:

• Seneca

• Past Papers - Go to the AQA papers

• Free Science Lessons

• YouTube revision videos. We recommend these channels: Fuse School; Primrose Kitten

• Kerboodle: https://www.kerboodle.com/users/login 

Your username and password are the same, the first part of your email address

e.g. if my email is kcole18@mersthamparkschool.org, my log in and password will be kcole18

Institution code is wn6