Combined Science
GCSE Revision
AQA GCSE Combined Science
The Combined Science Mock Assessment with consist of three exams - 1hr 15min for each exam:
1 x Biology Exam - Friday 10th December (AM)
1 x Chemistry Exam - Tuesday 14th December (AM)
1 x Physics Exam - Wednesday 15th December (PM)
Combined Science Specifications
These are the topics that you will be assessed on
Biology - Paper 1 (FOUNDATION) - Fri 10th Dec
Cell structure and transport
o Microscopy
o Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
o Adaptations of digestive organs
o Tissues and organs in plants
Respiration
o Aerobic and anaerobic respiration
o Effect of exercise
Diseases
o Viral and bacterial diseases
o Human defence responses
o Antibiotics and painkillers
o Developing drugs
Biology - Paper 1 (HIGHER) - Fri 10th Dec
Cell structure and transport
o Microscopy
o Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
o Osmosis
Digestion
o Digestive enzymes
o Adaptations of digestive organs
Diseases
o Vaccinations
o BMI and the effect of exercise
o Developing drugs
Photosynthesis
o Limiting factors of photosynthesis
Chemistry - Paper 1 (FOUNDATION) - Tue 14th Dec
Atomic structure and the periodic table
o The history of the atom
o Characteristics and of different groups of elements
o Explain trends in different groups
Structure and bonding
o Atoms into ions
o Properties of covalent, ionic and metallic structures
o States of matter
Calculation in chemistry
o Relative atomic mass and relative formula mass
o Reacting masses. Mean values
Chemical changes
o Acid and bases
o Making salts
o Reactivity of metals and displacement reactions
Electrolysis
o Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds and solutions
How science works
o Planning scientific investigation
o Graph skills
Chemistry - Paper 1 (HIGHER) - Tue 14th Dec
Atomic structure and the periodic table
o The history of the atom
o Characteristics and of different groups of elements
o Explain trends in different groups
Structure and bonding
o Atoms into ions
o Explain 3 types of bonding
o Properties of covalent, ionic and metallic structures
o States of matter
o Size of an atom
Calculation in chemistry
o Relative atomic mass and relative formula mass
o Reacting masses. Mean values
Chemical changes
o Acid and bases
o Making salts
o Reactivity of metals and displacement reactions
o Balancing equations
Electrolysis
o Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds and solutions
o Explain different products at the electrodes
Energy changes
o Exothermic and endothermic reaction.
Measuring energy transfers during chemical reaction
How science works
o Planning scientific investigation
o Graph skills
Physics - Paper 1 (FOUNDATION) - Wed 15th Dec
Electricity
o Resistance
o Mains Electricity
o Wires in a plug
Radioactivity
o Half Life
o Nuclear equations
o Types of radiation
Energy
o Efficiency
o Power
o Renewable energy resources
Particle Model of Matter
o Gases
o Specific Heat Capacity
o Specific Latent Heat
Physics - Paper 1 (HIGHER) - Wed 15th Dec
Electricity
o Resistance
o Mains Electricity
o Wires in a plug
Radioactivity
o Half Life
o Nuclear equations
o Types of radiation
Energy
o Renewable energy resources
o Energy transfers
o Thermal Energy
Particle Model of Matter
o States of Matter
o Internal Energy
o Specific Heat Capacity
o Specific Latent Heat