Sciences

• Biology 1: Foundations: Life processes, cells and enzymes
• Chemistry 1: Matter: States of matter, particle theory, separating mixtures
• Physics 1: Forces: Introduction to forces, Hooke’s Law, speed, motion graphs
• Biology 2: Health and Reproduction: The skeletal system, pathogens, sexual reproduction in plants and animals
• Chemistry 2: Matter part 2: Atoms, elements, compounds, acids and bases
• Physics 2: Electricity and Space: Electrical circuits, electromagnets, the solar system, detecting alien life

• Biology 3: Bioenergetics: The heart, respiration, photosynthesis, transpiration, the immune response
• Chemistry 3: Reactions: Chemical equations, reactions of metals, the Periodic Table, reactivity series
• Physics 3: Energy: Types of energy, thermal physics, pressure in gases, energy generation, renewable energy
• Biology 4: Variation and the Environment: Genetics, feeding relationships, sampling, pollution, conservation
• Chemistry 4: The Earth and its resources: The rock cycle, water cycle, carbon cycle, fossil fuels
• Physics 4: Waves: sound, light, electromagnetic spectrum, properties and uses of waves

• Cells including eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell structure, microscopes and their use and development, transport into and out of cells.
• Transport including the heart, blood and circulation, plant transport and transpiration.
• Health and disease including good health, body defences, risk factors, cancer.
• Bioenergetics including photosynthesis and respiration

• History of the atom including atomic structure; different atomic models including the plum pudding model, nuclear model and Bohr model; isotopes; relative atomic mass; ions; ion testing and common gas tests.
• The periodic table including development of the periodic table, metals and non-metals, transition metals, Avogadro’s constant and amount of substance calculations.
• Elements reacting including reactions of alkali metals, halogens, noble gases and transition metals.  
• Reactivity series including metallic bonding, alloys, metals reacting with water, acids and oxygen. Introduction to electrolysis.
• Reactions of acids including acids reacting with metals, metal oxides, metal carbonates and metal hydroxides, writing ionic formulae and ionic equations.
• Rate of reaction including factors that affect rate, collision theory.

• Electricity including static electricity, parallel and series circuits, resistance, AC/DC and the National Grid.
• Energy including energy stores, work, energy transfers, power, efficiency, heat transfer and insulation.
• Forces including weight, gravity, Hooke’s Law, speed, velocity, acceleration, motion graphs and moments.
• Space including the Solar System, eclipses, seasons, Moon landings, SETI, stars and the universe.

Biology 9-1

• Cell Biology
• Organisation
• Infection and response
• Bioenergetics
• Homeostasis and response
• Inheritance and variation
• Evolution
• Ecology

Biology Trilogy

• Cell Biology
• Organisation
• Infection and response
• Bioenergetics

Chemistry 9-1 and Trilogy

• Building blocks of chemistry
• Rate of a chemical reaction
• Structure and bonding
• Organic chemistry
• Chemistry of the atmosphere
• Energy changes and extent of a chemical reaction (equilibrium)

Physics 9-1:

• Particle Model
• Atomic Structure
• Forces
• Waves

Physics Trilogy:

• Energy
• Electricity
• The Particle Model of Matter
• Radioactivity

Biology 9-1

Separate Biology only content from the topics listed above for Year 10, including;

• Culturing microorganisms
• Excretion
• Monoclonal antibodies
• Protein synthesis
• Mutations
• Advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction
• Speciation
• Global food security

Biology Trilogy

• Homeostasis and response
• Inheritance and variation
• Evolution
• Ecology

Chemistry 9-1 and Trilogy

• Reactivity series
• Acids
• Electrolysis
• Chemical Analysis
• Using the Earth’s resources

Physics 9-1:

• Electricity
• Electromagnetism
• Space
• Energy

Physics Trilogy:

• Forces
• Waves
• Electromagnetism

Biology:

• Development of practical skills in Biology
• Foundations in Biology
• Exchange and transport
• Biodiversity, evolution and disease

Practical endorsement CPAC skills are assessed throughout the GCE course, including; research and referencing, drawing judged conclusions, analysis and presentation of data, using a range of methodologies including serial dilutions, colorimetry and aseptic techniques.  We also complete compulsory fieldwork, looking at species diversity and beach ecology. Additionally, the department participates in the Biology Olympiad.

Chemistry:

• Development of practical skills in chemistry
• Foundations in chemistry
• Periodic table and energy
• Core organic

Practical endorsement skills are undertaken and assessed throughout the course. The practical activities enhance students’ understanding of chemical theory and practical skills. 

Physics:

• Development of practical skills in physics
• Foundations of physics
• Forces and motion
• Electrons, waves and photons

Practical endorsement CPAC skills are assessed throughout the course. Enrichment opportunities include attending Maidstone Oncology Department/Canterbury Christ Church Medical Imaging facility, participation in the Oxford Physics Olympiad and a residential trip to CERN, Geneva.

Biology:

• Development of practical skills in Biology
• Communication, homeostasis and energy
• Genetics, evolution and ecosystems

Practical endorsement CPAC skills are assessed throughout the GCE course, including; research and referencing, drawing judged conclusions, analysis and presentation of data, using a range of methodologies including serial dilutions, colorimetry and aseptic techniques.  We also complete compulsory fieldwork, looking at species diversity and beach ecology. Additionally, the department participates in the Biology Olympiad.

Chemistry:

• Development of practical skills in chemistry
• Physical chemistry and transition elements
• Organic chemistry and analysis

Practical endorsement skills are undertaken and assessed throughout the course. The practical activities enhance students’ understanding of chemical theory and practical skills. 

Physics:

• Newtonian world and astrophysics
• Particles and medical physics 

Practical endorsement CPAC skills are assessed throughout the course. Enrichment opportunities include attending Maidstone Oncology Department/Canterbury Christ Church Medical Imaging facility, participation in the Oxford Physics Olympiad and a residential trip to CERN, Geneva.