Science - Year 11
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| Knowledge | Biology Principles of homeostasis The structure and function of the human nervous system Reflex actions Principles of hormonal control The control of blood glucose levels Treating diabetes The role of negative feedback (Triple Science only) Controlling body temperature Removing waste products The human kidney Kidney transplants Chemistry How fast? Collision theory and surface area The effect of temperature The effect of concentration or pressure The effect of catalysts Reversible reactions Energy and reversible reactions Dynamic equilibrium Altering conditions (Combined Science only) Exothermic and endothermic reactions Using energy transfers from reactions Reaction profiles Bond energy calculations Physics Speed and distance–time graphs Velocity and acceleration More about velocity–time graphs Analysing motion graphs (Combined Science only) Vectors and scalars Forces between objects Resultant forces Centre of mass The parallelogram of forces Resolution of forces (Triple Science only) Pressure and surfaces Pressure in a liquid at rest Atmospheric pressure Upthrust and flotation | Biology Types of reproduction Cell division in sexual reproduction DNA and the genome Inheritance in action More about genetics Inherited disorders Screening for genetic disorders Variation Evolution by natural selection Selective breeding Genetic engineering Ethics of genetic technologies (Triple Science only) The best of both worlds DNA structure and protein synthesis Gene expression and mutation Chemistry Hydrocarbons Fractional distillation Burning hydrocarbon fuels Cracking hydrocarbons (Triple Science only) Reactions of alkenes Structures of alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters Reactions and uses of alcohols Carboxylic acids and esters Physics Forces and acceleration Weight and terminal velocity Forces and braking Forces and elasticity Momentum (Triple Science only) Using conservation of momentum Impact forces Safety first | Biology Evidence for evolution Fossils and exctinction Extinction Antibiotic resistant bacteria Classification New systems of classifications (Triple Science only) Cloning Adult cell cloning The history of genetics Theories of evolution Accepting Darwin's ideas Evolution and speciation Chemistry Pure substances and mixtures Analysing chromatograms Testing for gases (Triple Science only) Testing for positive ions Testing for negative ions Instrumental analysis Addition polymerisation Condensation polymerisation Natural polymers DNA Physics The natuure of waves The properties of waves Reflection and refraction The electromagnetic spectrum Light, infrared, microwaves, and radio waves Communications Ultraviolet waves, X-rays, and gamma rays X-rays in medicine (Triple Science only) Sound waves The uses of ultrasound Seismic waves | Biology The importance of communities Organisms and their environment Distribution and abundance Competition in animals Competition in plants Adapt and survive Adaptation in animals Adaptations in plants Chemistry History of our atmosphere Our evolving atmosphere Greenhouse gases Blobal climate change Atmospheric pollutants Finite and renewable resources Water safe to drink Treating waste water Extracting metals from ores Life cycle assessments Reduce, reuse, recycle Physics Magnetic fields Magnetic fields of electric currents The motor effect (Triple Science only) Reflection of light Refraction of light Light and colour Lenses Using lenses Electromagnets in devices The generator effect The alternating-current generator Transformers Transformers in action | Biology Feeding relationships Materials cycling The carbon cycle (Triple Science only) Rates of decomposition (Combined Science only) The human population explosion Land and water pollution Air pollution Deforestation and peat destruction Global warming Maintaining biodiversity Chemistry (Triple Science only) Rusting Useful alloys The properties of polymers Glass, ceramics, and composites Making ammonia – the Haber process The economics of the Haber process Making fertilisers in the lab Making fertilisers in industry Physics (Triple Science only) Formation of the Solar System The life history of a star Planets, satellites, and orbits The expanding universe The beginning and future of the Universe | |
| Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary | Biology: maintain; control; respond; regulate; prevent; monitor; trigger; detect; remove; produce; restore; balance; adjust; release homeostasis; stimulus; receptor; coordination centre; effector; response; nervous system; central nervous system (CNS); neuron; synapse; reflex arc; motor neuron; sensory neuron; relay neuron; hormone; endocrine gland; pancreas; insulin; glucagon; diabetes; negative feedback; hypothalamus; thermoregulation; vasodilation; vasoconstriction; urea; kidneys; nephron; dialysis; kidney transplant; immunosuppressant drugs Chemistry: affect; increase; decrease; change; react; control; alter; conserve; measure; release; absorb; influence rate of reaction; collision theory; surface area; activation energy; temperature; concentration; pressure; catalyst; reversible reaction; dynamic equilibrium; Le Chatelier’s Principle; exothermic; endothermic; energy profile; reaction pathway; bond energy; energy change; energy transfer; enthalpy Physics: move; measure; compare; increase; decrease; apply; act; balance; support; resist; distribute; affect; float; sink speed; distance; time; velocity; acceleration; deceleration; gradient; distance–time graph; velocity–time graph; vector; scalar; displacement; resultant force; contact force; non-contact force; weight; friction; air resistance; centre of mass; parallelogram of forces; resolution of forces; pressure; surface area; liquid pressure; depth; density; atmospheric pressure; upthrust; flotation | Biology: inherit; vary; pass on; develop; affect; occur; produce; select; modify; control; advantage; disadvantage; influence; prevent; express; determine; screen; adapt; survive reproduction; sexual reproduction; asexual reproduction; mitosis; meiosis; gamete; fertilisation; zygote; chromosome; gene; allele; DNA; genome; genotype; phenotype; dominant; recessive; homozygous; heterozygous; mutation; inherited disorder; genetic screening; variation; natural selection; evolution; survival of the fittest; selective breeding; genetic engineering; recombinant DNA; plasmid; insulin; ethics; mRNA; transcription; translation; ribosome; protein synthesis; gene expression Chemistry: separate; burn; release; use; react; break down; produce; form; derive; apply hydrocarbon; alkane; alkene; saturated; unsaturated; crude oil; fractional distillation; boiling point; combustion; complete combustion; incomplete combustion; carbon monoxide; soot; cracking; thermal decomposition; catalyst; polymerisation; alcohol; ethanol; methanol; carboxylic acid; ethanoic acid; ester; condensation reaction; functional group; homologous series Physics: speed up; slow down; resist; apply; change; transfer; act; impact; reduce; protect; conserve force; acceleration; Newton’s Second Law; mass; velocity; deceleration; friction; air resistance; terminal velocity; resultant force; stopping distance; braking distance; thinking distance; Hooke’s Law; spring constant; extension; elastic limit; momentum; conservation of momentum; impact force; crumple zone; airbag; seatbelt; safety feature; impulse | Biology: evidence; idea; prove; theory; change; occur; survive; adapt; accept; reject; test; group; compare; similar; trait; structure; history; prevent; support evolution; fossil; extinction; natural selection; variation; species; antibiotic; resistance; mutation; selective pressure; classification; taxonomy; binomial name; kingdom; domain; Carl Linnaeus; phylogenetic tree; clone; cloning; adult cell cloning; embryo cloning; genes; alleles; DNA; speciation; isolation; genetic drift; inheritance; Darwin; Lamarck; genome Chemistry: separate; identify; test; prove; analyse; result; compare; contain; react; detect pure substance; mixture; melting point; boiling point; chromatography; chromatogram; solvent; retention factor (Rf); test for hydrogen; test for oxygen; test for carbon dioxide; test for chlorine; cation; anion; flame test; sodium hydroxide test; carbonate test; sulfate test; halide test; instrumental analysis; flame photometry; qualitative analysis; quantitative analysis; polymer; monomer; addition polymerisation; condensation polymerisation; synthetic polymer; natural polymer; amino acid; protein; starch; cellulose; DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) Physics: transmit; reflect; absorb; detect; vibrate; move; wave; carry; pass; increase; reduce wave; transverse wave; longitudinal wave; amplitude; wavelength; frequency; wave speed; reflection; refraction; normal; incidence angle; critical angle; total internal reflection; electromagnetic (EM) spectrum; radio wave; microwave; infrared; visible light; ultraviolet (UV); X-ray; gamma ray; communication; signal; fibre optics; sound wave; ultrasound; sonar; echolocation; seismic wave; primary wave (P-wave); secondary wave (S-wave); crust; mantle; earthquake | Biology: environment; community; population; distribution; abundance; interact; depend; factor; influence; resource; compete; competition; predator; prey; survive; adapt; respond; thrive; territory; shelter ecosystem; habitat; niche; biodiversity; biotic; abiotic; interdependence; sampling; quadrat; transect; mean density; random sampling; competition (intraspecific / interspecific); camouflage; structural adaptation; behavioural adaptation; physiological adaptation; extremophile; migration; dormancy; water storage tissue; deep root system Chemistry: change; evolve; release; trap; impact; contribute; increase; decrease; finite; renewable; resource; conserve; treat; purify; assess; recycle; reuse; reduce; extract; produce early atmosphere; greenhouse gas; carbon dioxide; methane; global warming; climate change; carbon footprint; particulate; sulfur dioxide; nitrogen oxides; smog; potable water; desalination; reverse osmosis; sterilisation; sewage treatment; sludge; bioleaching; phytomining; ore; displacement; electrolysis; life‑cycle assessment (LCA); landfill; alloy Physics: attract; repel; rotate; spin; turn; induce; generate; convert; produce; transfer; increase; decrease; focus; reflect; refract; bend; image; sharpen magnetic field; field line; permanent magnet; induced magnet; north pole; south pole; solenoid; electromagnet; motor effect; Fleming’s left‑hand rule; force on a conductor; armature; commutator; generator effect; electromagnetic induction; alternating current (AC); step‑up transformer; step‑down transformer; primary coil; secondary coil; soft‑iron core; reflection; law of reflection; refraction; Snell’s law; total internal reflection; lens; convex; concave; focal length; principal focus; real image; virtual image; dispersion; spectrum | Biology: feed; consume; break down; release; absorb; affect; increase; decrease; impact; cause; effect; maintain; protect; conserve; destroy; reduce; prevent; monitor; balance food chain; food web; trophic level; producer; consumer; decomposer; biomass; nutrient cycle; carbon cycle; respiration; combustion; decay; microorganism; bacteria; enzyme; decomposition; human population; pollution; eutrophication; deforestation; peat bog; global warming; biodiversity; conservation; reforestation; endangered species Chemistry: prevent; protect; resist; compare; form; produce; react; develop; manufacture; improve; use; balance; optimise rusting; corrosion; oxidation; alloy; stainless steel; bronze; brass; polymer; monomer; thermosoftening; thermosetting; composite; glass; ceramic; reinforcement; matrix; Haber process; ammonia; nitrogen; hydrogen; yield; equilibrium; Le Chatelier’s principle; catalyst; fertiliser; NPK; batch process; continuous process Physics: form; change; collapse; expand; orbit; rotate; revolve; explore; measure; predict; support; explain nebula; protostar; main sequence star; red giant; white dwarf; supernova; neutron star; black hole; nuclear fusion; planet; satellite; natural satellite; artificial satellite; orbit; elliptical; geostationary; red shift; cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation; Big Bang theory; universe; galaxy; dark matter; dark energy; expanding universe; Hubble’s law | |
| Assessment | Formative assessments specific to each topic Practical investigations | Formative assessments specific to each topic Practical investigations Mock exam Biology: Paper 1 Mock exam Chemistry: Paper 1 Mock exam Physics: Paper 1 | Knowledge tests on substantive and disciplinary knowledge, formative assessment | Knowledge tests on substantive and disciplinary knowledge, summative assessment Mock exam Biology: (Partial) Paper 2 Mock exam Chemistry: (Partial) Paper 2 Mock exam Physics: (Partial) Paper 2 | Knowledge tests on substantive and disciplinary knowledge, formative assessment | |
| Cultural Capital Careers Cross Curricular Links | Nervous system and hormonal coordination Appreciate how the body maintains balance and responds to stimuli, connecting to health awareness and personal wellbeing. Neurology, endocrinology, medical research, pharmacy, and healthcare professions focused on understanding and treating bodily regulation and disorders. Psychology (brain function and behavior),ethics (hormonal treatments and medical interventions),and PE (body responses in exercise). Rates of chemical reactions How chemistry underpins everyday life, from cooking to manufacturing, helping students understand the dynamic nature of materials and processes. Chemical engineering, pharmacology, materials science, and environmental consultancy where reaction rates are crucial. Links to maths through graphing reaction rates and kinetics, and technology through industrial chemical processes and safety. Forces, motion, and pressure Vehicle safety to weather phenomena, helping students relate physics to everyday experiences. Mechanical engineering, aerospace, sports science, architecture, and meteorology, all relying on understanding forces and pressure. DT (designing safe structures and machines),and PE (biomechanics and movement analysis). | Reproduction and inheritance Fosters informed views on health and society. Genetic counseling, medical research, biotechnology, forensic science, and agriculture through understanding DNA, inheritance, and reproduction. Links with ethics (e.g., genetic engineering debates),computing (bioinformatics and genetic data analysis),and PSHE (sexual health education). Hydrocarbons and their reactions Scientific knowledge links with environmental awareness and sustainable choices. Petrochemical engineering, environmental consultancy, renewable energy development, and materials science focusing on fuel production and pollution control. Geography (fossil fuels and environmental impact),economics (energy markets and sustainability),and maths (stoichiometry and reaction calculations). Forces, motion, and elasticity Careers Mechanical engineering, sports biomechanics, automotive design, aerospace, and materials engineering where forces and elasticity are crucial. Maths (calculations, graphs, vectors),DT (designing resilient products and structures),and PE (analyzing human movement). Empowerment Encourages critical thinking about genetics ethics, sustainable fuel use, and safety in design, preparing students to engage with scientific debates in society and the workforce. | Evolution and extinction Understanding of Earth’s history, species survival, and humanity’s responsibility toward conservation and sustainability. Ecologist, geneticist, conservation scientist, paleontologist, and environmental policy advisor. Geography (ecosystems, climate change),history (past extinction events),and ethics (human impact on biodiversity). Chemical Analysis Highlights the importance of chemical testing in food safety, medicine, environmental monitoring, and forensic science, empowering students to understand science’s societal impact. Chemical analyst, forensic scientist, quality control chemist, and environmental consultant. Maths (data analysis, statistics),and ICT (instrumentation and data software). Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum Enriches knowledge of communication technologies, medical imaging, and everyday electronic devices. Telecommunications engineer, medical physicist, audio-visual technician, and renewable energy engineer. ICT (signal processing),media (broadcasting technologies),and maths (wave properties, calculations). | Variation, competition, and adaptation Appreciate ecosystems’ complexity and humanity’s role in conserving natural habitats and biodiversity. Ecologist, wildlife biologist, environmental consultant, and conservation officer focused on managing ecosystems and species survival. Geography (habitats, climate zones),ethics (environmental responsibility),and citizenship (sustainability and global issues). Chemistry of the atmosphere and Earth’s Resources Awareness of air quality, climate change, sustainable resource management, and the societal importance of protecting the environment. Atmospheric scientist, chemical engineer, environmental chemist, and renewable energy specialist. Geography (climate systems),and economics (resource management and sustainability). Electromagnetism Shows students the science behind everyday technologies. Electrical engineer, electronics technician, medical device engineer, and renewable energy engineer. Design & technology (device design),and ICT (digital applications using electromagnets). | Biodiversity conservation Raises understanding of humanity’s responsibility in protecting ecosystems, supporting sustainable development, and addressing global environmental issues. Ecologist, conservation scientist, environmental policy advisor, and sustainability consultant. Geography (habitat management, climate impact),citizenship/ethics (environmental stewardship),and economics (sustainable practices). Earth’s Resources Develops understanding of natural resource extraction, renewable vs non-renewable resources, pollution control, and the chemistry behind sustainable technologies. Chemical engineer, environmental chemist, waste management specialist, and renewable energy engineer. Geography (resource distribution),economics (resource economics),and design & technology (innovation in sustainable materials). Space Physics Fosters curiosity about the universe, space exploration, and the impact of space science on technology, culture, and understanding Earth’s environment. Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Space Science Connects to careers like astrophysicist, aerospace engineer, satellite technician, and space mission planner. Maths (data analysis, modeling),and computer science (simulation, satellite technology). Inspiration for Innovation and Global Collaboration: Encourages students to think about future technologies, global scientific collaboration, and the societal impact of scientific discovery beyond Earth. |