Year 11 Twenty first century Additional Science Course overview (Main Science subjects are alternated) Biology: B4 B5 B6 B4 The

Processes of life How do chemical reactions take place in living things? How do plants make food? How do living organisms obtain energy Chemistry: C4 C5 C6 Lesson 1: Features of all living things Lesson 2: Enzymes and pH Lesson 3: Enzymes and temperature Lesson 4: Enzymes at work: photosynthesis Lesson 5: Gas exchange- diffusion Lesson 6: Investigating Osmosis Lesson 7: Active transport- nitrate uptake in plants Lesson 8: Photosynthesis rate limiting factors Lesson 9: Fieldwork investigation Lesson 10: Aerobic respiration Lesson 11: Comparing aerobic and anaerobic respiration Lesson 12: Using anaerobic respiration Physics: P4 P5 P6 - investigate the effects of an enzyme on biological processes - investigate the factors affecting photosynthesis - use microscopes to look carefully at the structure of leaves - investigate rates of diffusion in different media - investigate the effect of solute concentration on potato cell water balance -use soil tests to compare soils and composts - use field work to investigate factors affecting the species of plants in different environmental conditions - investigate the energy content of different foods - use data logging to track temperature changes during respiration in peas - investigate anaerobic respiration in yeast. animations to explain enzyme action and the effect of temperature on enzyme activity -animations of diffusion, osmosis and active transport. - reactions of the alkali metals - reactions of the halogens - experiments to test the properties of ionic compounds. - using an interactive Periodic Table to explore similarities and differences between elements - using a spreadsheet to display patterns in chemical data - video clips to test predictions about the reactions of elements such as caesium and fluorine - using the internet to research the uses of alkali metals or halogens and their compounds. - use data logging to investigate motion - investigate the behaviour of colliding and exploding objects - investigate the effect of different combinations of surfaces on the frictional forces - investigate the motion of objects in free fall and the effects of air

C4 Chemical Patterns What are the patterns in the properties of elements? How do chemists explain the patterns in the properties of elements? How do chemists explain the properties of compounds of Group 1 and Group 7 elements? P4 Explaining motion How can we describe motion? What are forces? What is the connection between forces and motion? How can we describe

Lesson 1: The elements in order Lesson 2: The periodic table Lesson 3: The alkali metals Lesson 4: Chemical equations Lesson 5: The halogens Lesson 6: Displacement reactions of halogens Lesson 7: Flame colour and spectra Lesson 8: Atomic structure Lesson 9: Atomic structure and the periodic table Lesson 10: Properties of salt Lesson 11: Ionic theory and the atomic structure Lesson 12: Atoms into ions Lesson 1: Forces and interactions Lesson 2: Getting moving Lesson 3: Friction Lesson 4: Vertical forces Lesson 5: Describing motion Lesson 6: Using graphs to summarise motion Lesson 7: Momentum Lesson 8: Force and change of

motion in terms of energy changes?

momentum Lesson 9: Changing momentum safely Lesson 10: Steady motion requires no resultant force Lesson 11: Work and change of energy Lesson 12: From potential to kinetic energy

B5 Growth and development How do organisms develop? How does an organism produce new cells? How do genes control growth and development within the cell?

Lesson 1: Cells, tissues and organs Lesson 2: Growing and changing Lesson 3: Diffrences in animal and plant growth Lesson 4: Cloning plants Lesson 5: Phototropism Lesson 6: The nucleus and mitosis Lesson 7: Looking at gametes Lesson 8: Looking at DNA Lesson 9: The mystery of DNA Lesson 10: DNA to proteins Lesson 11: Switching genes Lesson 12: Stem cells and gene switching

C5 Chemicals of the natural environment What types of chemicals make up the atmosphere? What reactions happen in the hydrosphere? What types of chemicals make up the Earths lithosphere? How can we extract useful metals from minerals?

P5 Electric circuits Electric current a flow of what? What determines the size of the current in an electric circuit and the energy it transfers? How do parallel and series circuits work? How is mains electricity produced? How are voltages and currents

Lesson 1: The Earths spheres Lesson 2: Bonding within molecules Lesson 3: Water and salts in the hydrosphere Lesson 4: Predicting precipitation Lesson 5: Detecting ions in salts Lesson 6: Chemicals in the lithosphere Lesson 7: Extracting metals from ores Lesson 8: How much metal? Lesson 9: Electrolysis Lesson 10: Extracting aluminium from electrolysis Lesson 11: The life cycle of metals Lesson 12: Properties, structure and bonding Lesson 1: Static electricity Lesson 2: Current in series circuits Lesson 3: Current in parallel circuits Lesson 4: Controlling the current Lesson 5: Ohms law Lesson 6: Combining resistors Lesson 7: Potential differences Lesson 8: Variable resistors and sensors Lesson 9: Electrical power Lesson 10: Magnets and motors Lesson 11: Electromagnetic induction and generators Lesson 12: Mains electricity

resistance. - video clips to provide contexts for learning about forces and motion - animations to illustrate interactive force pairs in various situations - animations to show the meaning of distance-time and other graphs - sensors and data loggers to collect measurements of movement for analysis - modelling software to analyse motion. - use microscopes to look at a variety of plant and animal cells -dissect and draw a broad bean -take plant cuttings and investigate the effects of using hormone rooting powder - investigate the effects of phototropism - view germinating pollen - extract DNA from plants. - animations to illustrate DNA structure, replication, and protein synthesis - animations to illustrate cell division -video clips to show stages in human development. - crystallisation experiments - using precipitation reactions to identify ions in salts - extracting metals with carbon - extracting metals by electrolysis. - animations to show the movement of molecules in a gas over a range of temperatures - modelling software to show the shapes of molecules and illustrate giant structures - video clips to show metals being extracted on a large scale - animations to illustrate the ionic theory of electrolysis.

- investigating the behaviour of electric circuits - making both model generators and motors and investigating factors affecting their behaviour - investigating the behaviour of transformers. - modelling software to explore electric circuit theory - animations to illustrate models of electric current as flowing charges.

induced? How do electric motors work? B6 Brain and mind How do animals respond to changes in their environment? How is information passed through the nervous system? Can reflex responses be learned? How do humans develop more complex behaviour?

Lesson 1: Behaviour Lesson 2: Receptors and effectors Lesson 3: Linking receptors and effectors Lesson 4: Fast reactions Lesson 5: Drugs affect the nervous system Lesson 6: Finding out about brain structure Lesson 7: Learning through conditioning Lesson 8: Learning and behaviour Lesson 9: Learning new skills Lesson 10: Memory Lesson 11: Learning your work Lesson 12: Mind mapping

C6 Chemical synthesis Chemicals and why we need them. Planning, carrying out and controlling a chemical synthesis.

P6 Radioactive materials Why are some materials radioactive? How can radioactive materials be used and handled safely, including wastes?

Lesson 1: Bulk and fine chemicals Lesson 2: Acids and alkalis Lesson 3: Neutralisation Lesson 4: Explaining neutralisation Lesson 5: Testing purity Lesson 6: Exothermic and endothermic reactions Lesson 7: Surface area and rates Lesson 8: Concentration and rates Lesson 9: Temperature changes and catalysts Lesson 10: Rates and collision theory Lesson 11: Synthesis of a health salt Lesson 12: Yields Lesson 1: Why are some materials radioactive? Lesson 2: A model of the atom Lesson 3: Changes in the nucleus Lesson 4: More about alpha, beta and gamma Lesson 5: Background radiation Lesson 6: Radioactivity and health Lesson 7: The pattern of radioactive decay

- investigate reflex behaviour of woodlice -look at microscope slides of neurons - research reflex behaviour in newborn babies and in other animals - investigate receptor cells on the tongue -measure the speed at which a nerve impulse travels - investigate factors that affect reaction times - measure the touch sensitivity of different areas of the body - make a presentation about Pavlov and his work on conditioned reflexes - investigate how practice of a skill improves performance - investigate pupils own learning -investigate whether woodlice have a memory. video clips to illustrate patterns in the behaviour of living things - animations to explain synapse function and the effects of drugs on synapses - interactive animations on brain function - using the internet to research behaviour and memory. - reactions of acids - reactions of alkalis - exothermic and endothermic reactions - titration experiments - rate of reaction experiments - synthesis of a salt. - video clips to illustrate the manufacture of chemicals on a large-scale in industry - using sensors and data loggers to monitor neutralisation reactions and the rates of chemical changes. - investigations of the properties of ionising radiations - half-life of radioactive materials - modelling half-life, using ICT or dice throwing. - data logging to show decay of protactinium - animations to illustrate atomic structure and decay - video clips to illustrate key ideas

Lesson 8: More about half-life Lesson 9: Health care imaging and treatment Lesson 10: Fission and nuclear reactors Lesson 11: Dealing with radioactive waste Lesson 12: Nuclear fission

of risk in the context of radioactive materials - animations to illustrate key processes in power stations.