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Chemistry Outline |
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The variety of materials
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Know the main properties of and a use for a variety of everyday
substances. |
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The Bunsen Burner
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How to light it, types of flame, structure, safety requirements |
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Making a solution
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Terms solvent, solute, solution, soluble, insoluble and saturated. |
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Separating mixtures
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Knowledge of filtration, distillation, evaporation and chromatography. |
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Be able to draw a diagram of the apparatus used |
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Know how to separate two solids eg chalk from salt |
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Acids and alkalis
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Knowledge of universal indicator, pH numbers and some common acids and
alkalis. |
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Applications of neutralisation in and medicine. |
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Salt formation by the reaction between an acid and an alkali. |
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The air
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Composition of air: % of gases. How to measure composition. |
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Uses for gases in the air |
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Pollution. |
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Combustion. |
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Rusting. |
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Density of air. |
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Physical change
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Evaporation, sublimation, condensation, melting and boiling points. |
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Chemical change
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Burning, oxidation, |
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Reduction, |
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Decomposition, |
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Neutralization. |
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Change in mass when chemicals are heated |
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Elements
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Cannot be decomposed. Made of a single kind of atom. |
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Different elements can combine to form a compound. |
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Differences between a metal and non-metals. |
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Examples and properties of each. |
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Activity series
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Reduction and oxidation. |
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Displacement of one element by another. |
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Extraction of metals from their ores eg iron from iron oxide |
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The Earth
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Water cycle. Water treatment. |
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Showing dissolved impurities in water. |
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Chemistry of and uses for limestone. |
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Acid rain. |
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Materials from the ground
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Extraction, purification and uses for aluminium, iron and copper |
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Purification and uses for crude oil. |
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Physics |
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Measurement
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Measurement of and units for distance, mass and time. |
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The period of a pendulum. |
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Measurement of density of solids, liquids and gases. |
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Floating and sinking. |
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Density = mass ÷ volume. |
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Force
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Unit for force. Using a spring balance. |
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Measurement, advantages and disadvantages of friction |
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Magnetism, magnetic field lines, poles, attraction and repulsion
between poles. |
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Springs in series and parallel. |
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Drawing graph plotting extension against load. |
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Measurement of speed. |
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Mass, weight and gravity. |
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Pressure
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Relationship between force, pressure and area. |
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Pressure = force ÷ area. Units for pressure. |
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Relationship between pressure and depth. |
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Light and sound
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Reflection, refraction and transmission. Speed of light and sound.
Amplitude and pitch. (knowledge of actual numbers unnecessary) |
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Energy
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Law of Conservation of Energy. |
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Energy forms. |
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Energy conversions. |
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Energy loss from buildings. |
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Energy from sun. Wind and water power. |
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Particle theory
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All matter made of particles which are always moving. |
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Evidence: eg diffusion. |
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Using kinetic theory to explain solids liquid, gasses, evaporation and
freezing, expansion and contraction |
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Electricity
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Measurement of current through lamps. |
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Resistance. |
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Using an ammeter to measure current. |
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Series and parallel circuits. |
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Switches, (reed, SPST, SPDT, push) LED's, LDR's, relays. |
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AND and OR circuits |
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The Earth in space
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The universe, galaxy and The solar system. |
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Eclipse of sun and moon |
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Seasons. |
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Day and night. |
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Satellites: moon and artificial. |
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Phases of the moon |
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Biology |
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Cells
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Name and function of main structures. |
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Difference between animal and plant cells. |
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Asexual reproduction |
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Using a microscope. |
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Main organs in a human: their function and name |
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Classification
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Features of main animal and plant groups. |
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Using a simple key. |
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Life processes
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Human Biology |
The brain and nervous system. Response to a stimulus |
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Respiration, |
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use of energy, |
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digestion, |
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egestion and excretion |
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diet, |
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blood circulation. |
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Flowering plants
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Structure. Pollination, fertilization and fruit formation, |
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structure and dispersal of seed, germination. |
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Photosynthesis. |
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Nutrition |
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Microbes
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Viruses, bacteria and fungi. |
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Uses in industry and nature. |
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Fermentation of yeast. |
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Cause and prevention of disease |
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Human life cycle
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Reproductive system |
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Development of embryo and role of placenta |
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Development and care of young. |
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Changes at puberty. |
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Menstrual cycle |
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Ecology
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How to study of a habitat: measurement of animal or plant populations |
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Study of an animal and plant. |
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Energy flow along food chain. |
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Food webs. |
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Comparison between sexual and asexual reproduction |
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Genetic and environmental influences on appearance. |
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Effect of industrial and agricultural development on the environment. |
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Pollution: atmospheric, agricultural, industrial and domestic. |
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The carbon cycle. |
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Investigations |
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Method
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Know how to carry out a CONTROLLED experiment (Carry out two
experiments, changing one and not the other [the control]) |
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Understand how to carry out a fair test and realise the importance of a
fair test. (so the results can be compared with accuracy).
Change only one variable (the independent variable) and measure the
dependent variables. Keep all other variables the same) |
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Apparatus
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Know the names on apparatus used to measure.
Metre rule, stopwatch, spring balance, top pan balance, bourdon gauge,
measuring cylinder, beaker |
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Know the units on apparatus used to take measurements |
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Know the names and use of apparatus used in chemistry and biology |
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Recording results
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Correct use of tables and graphs |
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Labelling graphs with correct units |
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Using the correct type of graph (line or bar graph) |
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Some example investigations |
Showing how effective an insulation is at keeping water warm. |
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Showing that light intensity controls the rate of photosynthesis. |
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Showing how the resistance of a wire increases with length |
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Showing how the solubility of a solvent increases with temperature |
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Showing the presence of starch in a leaf,. |
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Measuring the speed of a ball rolling down a slope |