TRIPLE SCIENCE
BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS
Section One: Introduction
OCR Gateway B Biology J263
OCR Gateway B Chemistry J264
OCR Gateway B Physics J265
Curriculum Leader responsible: Mr. R.Spence/ Mr. C.Dunne
Exam
board
Subject
Course Component
code code
OCR
Gateway B Biology
J263
OCR
Gateway B
Chemistry
Gateway B Physics
J264
OCR
J265
Suggested revision guide
CGP GCSE Biology science
Exam board:OCR Gateway
CGP GCSE Chemistry science
Exam board:OCR Gateway
CGP GCSE Phyics science
Exam board:OCR Gateway
Important deadlines
6th February 2015
1st December 2014
1st December 2014
Subject and Course Spec.:
Subject and
course
Band A/B/C
Triple-Biology
A1
J263
TripleA1
Chemistry J264
Triple-Physics
A1
J265
A1=29 students
Number in
each group
Number of
lessons
Teacher
Differentiation
code
A1-29
(4)1
A1-CD
FT
A1-29
(4)1
A1-CD
FT
A1-29
(4)1
A1-CD
FT
Controlled
assessment
deadline
6th February
2015
1st December
2014
1st December
2014
Section Two: Overview (Long Term)
Teacher Group Course
CDunne A1
CDunne A1
CDunne A1
Biology
gcse
Term 6
Controlled
assessment
–self
heating
foods
Chemistry Controlled
gcse
assessment
–self
heating
foods
Physics
Controlled
gcse
assessment
–self
heating
foods
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term
5
B6 e-h Revise
lessons B1-B6
Term
6
Revise
B1-B6
B5 a-d
lessons
B6 a-d
lessons
C5 a-d
lessons
C6 a-d
lessons
B5 e-h
lessons
(biology
controlled
assessment)
C5 e-h
C6 e-h Revise Revise
lessons
lessons C1-B6 C1-B6
P5 a-d
lessons
(physics
controlled
assessment)
P6 a-d
P5 e-h
lessons
lessons
(physics
controlled
assessment)
P6 e-h
Revise Revise
lessons P1-B6 P1-P6
Section Three: Assessment Termly Summary (Long Term)
Termly assessments to provide evidence for progress tracking and predicted grades.
Term
6 Summer 2014
Biology
1 Autumn 2014
2 Autumn 2014
B1,2,3 exam
B4,5,6 exam
3 Spring 2015
Controlled
assessment
B1,2,3 and B4,5,6
mock 1
B1,2,3 and B4,5,6
mock 2
B1,2,3 and B4,5,6
mock 3
4 Spring 2015
5 Summer 2015
6 Summer 2015
Chemistry
Controlled
assessment
C1,2,3 exam
C4,5,6 exam
Physics
C1,2,3 and C4,5,6
mock 1
P1,2,3 exam
Controlled
assessment
P4,5,6 exam
P1,2,3 and P4,5,6
mock 1
C1,2,3 and C4,5,6
mock 2
C1,2,3 and C4,5,6
mock 3
P1,2,3 and P4,5,6
mock 2
P1,2,3 and P4,5,6
mock 3
Section Four Detailed Programme of Study (Medium Term)
Biology=B1,B2,B3,B4,B5,B6
Chemistry=C1,C2,C3,C4,C5,C6
Physics=P1,P2,P3,P4,P5,P6
Module B1: Understanding Organisms
a Fitness and health
b Human health and diet
c Staying healthy
d The nervous system
e Drugs and you
f Staying in balance
g Controlling plant growth
h Variation and inheritance
Module B2: Understanding Our Environment
Module
a Classification
b Energy flow
c Recycling
d Interdependence
e Adaptations
f Natural selection
g Population and pollution
h Sustainability
Module C1: Carbon Chemistry
a Making crude oil useful
b Using carbon fuels
c Clean air
d Making polymers
e Designer polymers
f Cooking and food additives
g Smells
h Paints and pigments
C2: Chemical Resources
a The structure of the Earth
b Construction materials
c Metals and alloys
d Making cars
e Manufacturing chemicals: making
ammonia
f Acids and bases
g Fertilisers and crop yields
h Chemicals from the sea: the chemistry of
sodium chloride
Module P1: Energy For The Home
a Heating houses
b Keeping homes warm
c A spectrum of waves
d Light and lasers
e Cooking and communicating using waves
f Data transmission
g Wireless signals
h Stable Earth
Module P2: Living For The Future (Energy
Resources)
a Collecting energy from the Sun
b Generating electricity
c Global warming
d Fuels for power
e Nuclear radiations
f Exploring our Solar System
g Threats to Earth
h The Big Bang
Module B3: Living And Growing
a Molecules of life
b Proteins and mutations
c Respiration
d Cell division
e The circulatory system
f Growth and development
g New genes for old
h Cloning
Module C3: Chemical Economics
a Rate of reaction (1)
b Rate of reaction (2)
c Rate of reaction (3)
d Reacting masses
e Percentage yield and atom economy
f Energy
g Batch or continuous?
h Allotropes of carbon and nanochemistry
Module P3: Forces For Transport
a Speed
b Changing speed
c Forces and motion
d Work and power
e Energy on the move
f Crumple zones
g Falling safely
h The energy of games and theme rides
Module B4: It’s A Green World
a Ecology in the local environment
b Photosynthesis
c Leaves and photosynthesis
d Diffusion and osmosis
e Transport in plants
f Plants need minerals
g Decay
h Farming
Module C4: The Periodic Table
a Atomic structure
b Ionic bonding
c The Periodic Table and covalent bonding
d The Group 1 elements
e The Group 7 elements
f Transition elements
g Metal structure and properties
h Purifying and testing water
Module P4: Radiation For Life
a Sparks
b Uses of electrostatics
c Safe electricals
d Ultrasound
e What is radioactivity?
f Uses of radioisotopes
g Treatment
h Fission and fusion
Module B5:The living body
a Skeletons
b Circulatory systems and the cardiac cycle
c Running repairs
d Respiratory system
e Digestion
f Waste disposal
g Life goes on
Module C5: How Much? (Quantitative Analysis)
a Moles and molar mass
b Percentage composition and empirical formula
c Quantitative analysis
d Titrations
e Gas volumes
f Equilibria
g Strong and weak acids
Module P5: Space For Reflection
a Satellites, gravity and circular motion
b Vectors and equations of motion
c Projectile motion
d Action and reaction
e Satellite communication
f Nature of waves
g Refraction of waves
h Growth and repair
h Ionic equations and precipitation
h Optics
Module B6: Beyond the microscope
a Understanding microbes
b Harmful microorganisms
c Useful microorganisms
d Biofuels
e Life in soil
f Microscopic life in water
g Enzymes in action
h Gene technology
Module C6:Chemistry Out There
a Electrolysis
b Energy transfers – fuel cells
c Redox reactions
d Alcohols
e Depletion of the ozone layer
f Hardness of water
g Natural fats and oils
h Detergents
Module P6:Electricity for Gadgets
a Resisting
b Sharing
c It’s logical
d Even more logical
e Motoring
f Generating
g Transforming
h Charging
Term 6 Summer 2014
Lesson
Week beg
30th June 2014
Lesson One
Main Objective
Set up controlled
assessment
activity-to
understand
exothermic
reactions
Lesson Two
Pre-test on
exothermic
reactions
(complete range)
Test on
exothermic
reactionscomplete table of
results
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Test on
exothermic
reactionscomplete table of
results/ repeat
anomalous results
Complete
calculations on
Main activity
Set up
exothermic
reactions/
background
information on
controlled
assessment and
how to write them
up.
Set up
exothermic
reaction x15 for
mass of 1g to 5g
Define the range
for individual
practical.
Students
compelte x15
practicals
Complete x15
practicals/
analyse results
and then repeat
anomalous
results
Calculations of
energy produced
Assessment FT/P/T
Resources
Demo of calcium
chloride practical
Completion of 15
experiments
Class practical of
calcium chloride
+water
Range given to the
teacher/ completion of
15 experiments with a
range of 5
Class practical of
calcium chloride
+water
Highlight 2 results
which are
anomalous/circle and
repeat.
Class practical of
calcium chloride
+water
Calculations shown on
student table/ mark out
Homework
Research
material handed
out. 1 week to
complete 1st
draft.
Key words
Calcium chloride/
exothermic
reactions/
endothermic
reactions/
hypothesis
Lesson
Lesson 6
Main Objective
energy produced
/average
calculation
Graphical
interpretation of
results/ calculate
the gradient of
results
Lesson 7
Planning section
include
hypothesis
Lesson 8
Planning section
complete for
controlled
assessment/ risk
assessment
Lesson 9
Research
background
information on
controlled
assessment.
Research
background
information on
controlled
assessment.
Lesson 10
Main activity
to raise 10ml of
water.
Assessment FT/P/T
of 6/6
Resources
Draw a graph/
demo gradient
calculation/
calculate gradient
on their own
graph
Planning
template/ timed
response to
complete
hypothesis etc
Planning
template to
complete/ begin
risk assessment
for calcium
chloride
4 research
questions to
answer using
ipads/ text books/
secondary data
4 research
questions to
answer using
ipads/ text books/
secondary data
Best fit line, gradient
drawn, graph annotated
correctly. Mark 6/6
Graph paper/
ruler and
calculators
Planning section
completed 6/6 marks
available
Planning
template
Planning section
complete 6/6 and risk
assessment complet
6/6
Planning
template
Research task includes
3 resources/ highlighted
good or bad with
reasons. Marks
available 6/6
Research task includes
3 resources/ highlighted
good or bad with
reasons. Marks
available 6/6
Ipads/ science
text books
Homework
Research
information
handed out
Research
information
second draft
Key words