Year 10 Overview: Science
Term
Fertile
Question
Term 1
What are all living things
made up from?
Skill
Evaluating evidence and
theories (Proof)
Biology1. What is the difference
between animal and
plant cells?
2. What is cell specialisation
and differentiation?
3. How do things move in
and out of cells?
4. Can you explain the
human organs and organ
systems?
5. Can you explain plant
organs and organ
systems? (leaf and
transport)
6. What is photosynthesis?
7. Describe proteins and
their function.
8. Describe enzymes.
9. Can you describe
respiration?
10. What is cell division?
What is genetic
variation?
Key content
Term 2
What is bonding and what
does it tell us about the
compounds we use?
Scientific ethics
Term 3
What is the periodic table?
Term 4
What are forces and how can
they affect motion?
Term 5
Can you describe electricity
and radiation?
Term 6
Mock Exam 1
And Controlled Assessment
Measurement and errors
Experimental method
Presenting and analysing data
Using formulae
11. Can you describe
speciation?
12. Can you describe the
movement of molecules
in and out of a cell?
13. Can you explain transport
systems in plants and
animals?
14. What is homeostasis?
15. What effect do humans
have on their
environment?
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Chemistry1. Can you describe the
three types of chemical
bonds?
2. How does bonding relate
to the properties of a
substance?
3. Can you describe the
structure and bonding of
carbon?
4. What is a polymer?
5. Can you explain
nanoparticles?
6. How can you analyse a
substance?
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Can you calculate the
mass of a compound?
Can you work out the
empirical formulae?
Can you describe rates of
reaction?
What are endothermic
and exothermic
reactions?
Can you describe how
you make a salt?
Can you describe
electrolysis?
Can you describe the
periodic table?
Describe and explain soft
and hard water.
Can you calculate the
energy change in a
reaction?
Can you describe flame
tests and what they are
for?
How do we produce
ammonia and other
useful chemicals?
Physics1. Can you describe force?
2. What happens when you
put a mass on a spring?
3. Can you describe motion
in a straight line?
Including calculating
speed and acceleration?
4. How do forces affect a
car when braking?
5. Can you describe
terminal velocity?
6. Can you describe, recall
and apply the formulae
for Kinetic energy and
potential energy.
7. Can you describe elastic
energy and use the
formula when given?
8. How do you know how
much work has been
done?
9. Can you explain and
calculate momentum?
Italics and Underlined - Triple
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2.
What is static electricity?
Can you build and
describe different
electrical circuits?
3. How do you use
electricity safely?
4. What is current, charge
and power?
5. What is radiation?
6. What are the three types
of radiation?
7. Describe nuclear fission
and fusion.
8. Can you explain the
medical applications of
physics?
9. How do we use physics to
make things work?
10. How do we make
movement using
magnets? the motor
effect.
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Can you recall the topics
taught ?
Can you answer GCSE
questions on All taught
content?
Can you complete the
controlled Assessment?