Biology:  Cells part 1

• Animal and plant cells
• Organelles and functions
• Comparison between cells
• Specialised cells

Chemistry: Separation techniques part 1

• Dissolving
• Solvent / solute / solution
• Saturation
• Filtration

Physics: States of matter and changes of state part 1

• Changes of state
• Particle theory

Biology: Micro-organisms

• Bacteria
• Yeast
• Respiration

Chemistry: Acids and alkalis

• Acids and alkalis
• Indicators
• pH scale
• Neutralisation

Physics: Electricity part 1

• Static electricity
• Electrical safety

Biology: Digestion and deficiency

• Diet
• Deficiency diseases
• Digestion

Chemistry: Elements and compounds part 1

• Atoms and molecules
• Elements and compounds
• Mixtures

Physics:  Electromagnetism part 1

• Magnets
• Magnetic fields
• Electromagnets

Biology: Cells part 2

• Animal and plant cells
• Organelles and functions
• Comparison between cells
• Specialised cells

Chemistry: Separation techniques part 2

• Distillation
• Chromatography

Physics: States of matter and changes of state part 2

• Properties of materials
• Diffusion
• Heat transfer

Biology: Organs and digestion

• Organ systems
• Digestion

Chemistry: Simple chemical reactions

• Chemical and physical changes
• Exothermic and endothermic reactions
• Combustion

Physics:  Electricity part 2

• Series and parallel circuits

• Current and voltage

Biology: Classification & food chains

• Food chains
• Food pyramids

Chemistry: Elements and compounds part 2

• Chemical symbols
• Symbol equations

Physics:  Electromagnetism part 2

• Electromagnetism (induction and generators) 

Biology: Reproduction part 1

• Puberty and hormones
• Menstrual cycle
• Role of placenta / umbilical cord in pregnancy

Chemistry: Periodic table and the Dalton model

• Model of the atom
• Periodic table

Physics: Waves part 1

• Light waves (reflection, refraction, dispersion and diffraction)
• Sound waves (audible range and reflection)
• Comparing waves

Biology: Variation and genetic diseases

• Variation
• Natural selection
• Inherited diseases

Chemistry: Rocks part 1.Rock cycle

• Sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks.
• Rock cycle

Physics: Forces and pressure

• Forces
• Pressure

Biology: Plants and photosynthesis part 1

• Photosynthesis
• Leaf structure

Chemistry: Rocks part 3

• Recap of rocks
• Fossil fuels

Physics: Energy

• Types of energy
• Transfer and transformation of energy

Biology: Reproduction part 2

• Puberty and hormones
• Menstrual cycle
• Role of placenta / umbilical cord in pregnancy

Chemistry: Periodic table

• Metals
• Non-metals
• Chemical reactions from a particle point of view

Physics: Waves part 2

• Light waves (reflection, refraction, dispersion and diffraction)
• Sound waves (audible range and reflection)
• Comparing waves

Biology: Breathing, types of respiration and drugs

• Breathing and lungs
• Respiration
• Drugs (focus on smoking and alcohol)

Chemistry: Rocks part 2. Extraction of metals

• Extraction
• Reactivity series

Physics: Newton’s Laws of motion

• Newtons laws of motion
• Speed, time and distance calculations and graphs

Biology: Plants and photosynthesis part 2

• Photosynthesis
• Carbon cycle
• Respiration

Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry

• Environmental chemistry (acid rain and greenhouse effects)

Physics: Space physics

• Solar system
• Gravity
• Weight

Biology B1

• Classification of organisms and why it is necessary
• Variation
• Inheritance

Chemistry C1

• Earth’s changing atmosphere during the last 4.5 billion years

Physics P1

• Electromagnetic spectrum
• History of models of the solar system
• Theories for the creation of the universe

Biology B1

• Drugs and their effects on the body
• Nitrogen cycle

Chemistry C1

• Hydrocarbons
• Hydrocarbon properties
• Hydrocarbon uses

Physics P1

• National grid
• Generation of electricity
• Energy sources and types

Biology B2

• Recap of cells
• DNA, Chromosomes, genes

Chemistry C2

• Groups in the periodic table
• Atomic structure
• Isotopes

Physics P2

• Static electricity
• Current, voltage and resistance

Biology B1

• Homeostasis
• Blood sugar levels and diabetes

Chemistry C1

• Recap of acids
• Reactions with acids
• Electrolysis of acids

Physics P1

• Waves
• Electromagnetic spectrum
• Earthquakes and different pressure waves

Biology B1 Revision and mock exam

• Revision
• Mock exam
• Review and evaluation of exam

Chemistry C1 Revision and mock exam

• Revision
• Mock exam
• Review and evaluation of exam

Physics P1 revision and mock exam

• Revision
• Mock exam
• Review and evaluation of exam

(Note: Identical to previous half term as this subject will span both half terms).

Biology B2

• Recap of cells
• DNA, Chromosomes, genes

Chemistry C2

• Groups in the periodic table
• Atomic structure
• Isotopes

Physics P2

• Static electricity
• Current, voltage and resistance