KS4 Science homework

Key Stage 4 Topics

Year 10:

The following topics are studied for examination in November

Biology 1a: The human body; menstrual cycle; drugs, disease and treatments.

Chemistry 1a: Products from rocks; The periodic table; metals from rocks, fractional distillation; crude oil.

Physics 1a: Energy and electricity: Heat transfer; efficiency of machines; energy transformation; energy resources

The following topics are studied for examination in March

Biology 1b: Evolution and environment: Populations and competition; genes chromosomes and DNA; the greenhouse effect and sustainable development.

Chemistry 1b: Oils, Earth and the atmosphere; Cracking crude oil; Using alkanes to make polymers; Food additives; plate tectonics.

Physics 1b: Radiation and the universe: electromagnetic waves; hazards of waves; radioactivity; the origin of the Universe and looking into space.

Following this students start year 11 work and complete coursework.

Year 11:

The following topics are studied for examination in June

Biology 2(i): Life processes; Life and cells; diffusion and osmosis; Energy transfer and decay; the carbon cycle.

Chemistry 2(i): Bonding and reactions; atoms isotopes and bonding; metals and bonding; relative formula mass and moles.

Physics 2(i): Forces and Motion; velocity and acceleration; the three laws of motion; stopping distances and momentum.

Biology 2(ii): Enzymes and homeostasis; Biological catalysts; the digestive system; kidneys and controlling blood sugar.

Chemistry 2(ii): Rates of reaction; collision theory; energy transfers and the Haber process.

Physics 2(ii): Electricity and the atom: static electricity; circuits; resistance; mains electricity; energy and power; radioactive decay process; nuclear fission and fusion.

Biology 2(iii): Genetics; Genetic variation; stem cells; genetic disorders and embryo screening.

Chemistry 2(iii): Using ions in solution: Acids and alkalis; oxides, hydroxides and ammonia; electrolysis.

(No Physics 2(iii))

 

Feb 2010