Example overview - links to the GCSE syllabus

Biology Essential basic theory

Levels of organisation (molecular, cellular, etc.) Four principles of biology

Chemistry
Atomic structure nature of matter Periodic table Chemical bonding Reactions

Physics
Waves and particles Energy Forces and fields

Needs

Biology
Format: Theory application Circulatory system CPR Nervous system Anaesthetics and painkillers Skeleton, muscles and movement fractures, sprains and breaks Homeostasis fevers, hypothermia Skin and tissues wound treatment Microorganisms infections Digestion foraging and sickness Food and diet farm planning DNA and proteins getting enough protein in a diet Photosynthesis, respiration, plant cells, plant growth and transport growing food, cultivating trees Genetics and breeding plant breeding Reproduction plant cycles and harvesting seeds Competition and ecology - weeds Greenhouse effect global warming and impact on species Taxonomy understanding groups of plants Nitrogen cycle fertiliser Useful bacteria making yoghurt, cheese, silage, vinegar and compost Drugs fungi foraging and alcohol production

Chemistry
Format: Theory application Solvent and colloids DIY cosmetics Salts cooking salt Emulsifiers making soap

Physics
Format: Theory application

Health and first aid

Food and drink

Halogens water purification Acids and bases soil acidity and neutralisation Salts ammonia production, hard and soft water Nitrogen chemistry nitrogen cycle Cooking and food additives preserving food

Electromagneti c radiation greenhouse effect Pressure in liquids food irrigation Forces and projectiles arrows and hunting Work and power tractors Moments and levers tractor gears, mechanics

Hardware and materials

Energy fuels and electricity

Decomposition and fermentation biofuels

Periodic table understanding materials Metals metals and alloys for fabrication Electrolysis metal extraction Polymers bioplastics Redox reactions rusting Electrochemistr y, acids and bases batteries and fuel cells Alkanes, alkenes and alcohol fossil fuels and alternatives Solvents and colloids paint Metalloids silicon for electronics and solar power

Shelter

Salts and rocks concrete and quicklime

Communication

Misc.

Evolution, relation to religion

Geology and the Earths structure

Electric circuits, PD, resistance, current home energy Transformers and capacitors circuits and inverters Electromagneti sm generators and motors Electricity generation large-scale fuels (nuclear, fossil, biomass) Heat and energy steam power Heat and energy conservation conduction, convection and radiation in housing Wave theory and electromagneti c radiation telecommunicat ion: radio, internet, telephone Space and the universe Light and lenses photography and film Types and uses of radioactivity