Schemes of Work and Syllabus Information
LG CHRISTMAS TERM
WEEK NUMBER Topic description Textbook (AQA) pages
1 Characteristics of living things.
Introduction to cells. 136 – 138
2 Plant and animal cells.
Specialised cells. 138 – 139
140 – 141
3 Microscope work. 138 – 139
4 Tissues and organs.
Diffusion. 141
142
5 Diffusion and Osmosis
(Theory and practical work). 142 – 145
6 Diffusion and Osmosis. 142 – 145
7 Healthy balanced diet.
Energy balance. Metabolic rate. 38 -39
8 Food tests / calorimeter work.
Health problems linked to diet. 38 - 40
9 Weight problems. BMI 40 – 41
10 Cholesterol, fats, salt. 42 -43
11 Evaluating diets.
Statins. 44 – 45
12 Revision and term exam / testing. n/a
13 Exam de-brief and link to diet at Christmas. n/a
LG EASTER TERM
WEEK NUMBER Topic description Textbook (AQA) pages
1 Drugs. Introduction. 48 – 49
2 Drugs – legal and illegal. 50 – 51
3 Alcohol. 52 – 53
4 Tobacco smoking. 54 – 55
5 Lungs – structure and function. 224 -225
6 Drugs summary and test. 48 – 55
7 Microbiology – introduction to aseptic technique. 256 – 257
8 Microbiology – food production using yeast 258 - 259
9 Microbiology – food production using bacteria. 260 – 261
10 Microbiology – antibiotic production. 262 – 265
11 Microbiology – biogas / biofuels. 266 - 269
12 Issue KS3 Revision topics for Holiday Revision work.
LG SUMMER TERM
WEEK NUMBER Topic description Textbook (AQA) pages
1 Revision for “KS3-type test”
2 KS3 type test (two of 30 mins each, in lesson time).
3 Develop ‘How Science Works’ ideas. 2 – 19
4 How Science Works. 2 – 19
5 How Science Works. 2 – 19
6 Prepare for appropriate ISA (coursework) practice. 2 – 19
7 Practice ISA (Coursework) – in exam conditions. 2 – 19
8 The Environment – Human impact 120 - 131
9 The Environment – Human impact 120 - 131
10 The Environment – Human impact 120 - 131
11 The Environment – Human impact 120 - 131
Scheme of Work
G CHRISTMAS TERM
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WEEK NUMBER |
Topic description |
Textbook (AQA) pages |
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1 |
Co-ordination and control :- general overview. |
24 – 25 |
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2 |
Reflex actions. |
26 – 27 |
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3 |
Controlling conditions – Homeostasis. |
32 – 33 |
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4 |
The menstrual cycle. Artificial control of fertility. Topic test. |
28 – 29 30 – 31 34 – 35 |
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5 |
Controlling infectious disease :- Pathogens. |
62 – 63 |
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6 |
Defence mechanisms. Immunity. |
64 – 65
72 - 73 |
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7 |
Using drugs to treat disease. Changing pathogens. Developing new medicines. Topic test. |
66 – 67
68 – 69
70 – 71 |
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8 |
Start topic – ‘Adaptation for survival’. Adaptation in animals. |
82 – 83 |
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9 |
Adaptation in plants. Competition in animals. Competition in plants. |
84 – 85
86 – 87
88 – 89 |
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10 |
Finish Competition . Adaptations in plants. |
88 - 89 |
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11 |
Term test |
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12 |
Term test de-brief |
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G EASTER TERM
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WEEK NUMBER |
Topic description |
Textbook (AQA) pages |
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1 |
‘Variation’ – Inheritance. Types of reproduction. |
94 – 95
96 – 97 |
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2 |
Cloning. New ways of cloning animals. |
98 – 99
100 – 101 |
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3 |
Genetic Engineering. Topic test. Start ‘Evolution’ topic – Origins of life on earth. |
102 – 103
108 – 109 |
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4 |
Theories of evolution. Natural selection. |
110 – 111
112 – 113 |
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5 |
Extinction. Topic test. Start topic ‘How people affect the planet’ – The effects of the population explosion. |
114 – 115
120 – 121 |
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6 |
Acid rain. Global warming. Sustainable development. Planning for the future, |
122 – 123 124 – 125
126 – 127 128 – 129 |
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7 |
Topic test. |
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8 |
Keeping Healthy (revisited) |
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9 |
Keeping Healthy (revisited) |
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10 |
‘How Science Works’ revision. ISA |
2 – 20 |
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11 |
‘How Science Works’ revision. ISA Cells, Tissues, Organs (revisited) ‘Mock’ exam I |
2 - 20 |
G SUMMER TERM
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WEEK NUMBER |
Topic description |
Textbook (AQA) pages |
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1 |
Revision of Exam B1 material. |
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2 |
‘Mock’ exam II |
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3 |
Revision – more question technique |
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4 |
Actual B1 Exam (GCSE) |
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5 |
Great Academies. |
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6 |
Start topic ‘Energy flows’ - Pyramids of biomass. |
162 – 163 |
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7 |
Energy losses. Energy in food production. Farming – intensive or free range? |
164 – 165
166 – 167
172 – 173 |
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8 |
Decay. The carbon cycle. |
168 – 169 170 – 171 |
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9 |
Topic test. |
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10 |
Revue of work covered this term. Holiday work to include background reading for BLY2 and BLY3 topics. |
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