Trilogy Combined Science Autumn Term

Learners will be taught on a rota on the following topics.

Plant organisation; Students look at the structure of plant cells, tissues and organs and how they are adapted to their functions. This unit will also give them an opportunity to revise the different organelles in cells and compare plant and animal cells. Students specifically look into the xylem and phloem which transport substances around a plant. They will look into what can affect the rate of transpiration and how this links to how plants are adapted to live in different environments. They will recall the various methods of cell transport and how root hair cells are specialised to carry out all three.

Energy changes; Energy changes are an important part of chemical reactions. The interaction of particles often involves transfers of energy due to the breaking and formation of bonds. Reactions in which energy is released to the surroundings are exothermic reactions, while those that take in thermal energy are endothermic. These interactions between particles can produce heating or cooling effects that are used in a range of everyday applications.

Human health; During this unit learners will get to explore  large areas of biology focusing on the important area of human health. This includes everything from how lifestyle can affect one's health, to treatments for different diseases both contributed to from diet and genes along with help and support for those struggling to conceive. Learner’s will get the opportunity to dive deeply and explore different ethics behind decisions made by the NHS and see how new drugs are trailed before release. They will get opportunity to explore ethics, opinions and science info along the way

Industrial chemistry; In this unit, learners will use what they have previously learnt across various chemistry sessions to understand how chemistry is used in the industry to create products. They will start by looking at the life cycle of various products and how we assess the environmental impact of each stage using a LCA. They will recap electrolysis and go into more depth of aqueous electrolysis. They will look at strong and weak acids, how we calculate bond energies for chemical reactions. Lastly, they will revise the rate of reactions and use this understanding to look at equilibrium, where the industry uses reactions at equilibrium to produce a greater yield.

Applied forces; Forces and motion apply to everything that moves. Learners must be able to understand that by being able to understand how forces and motion are linked we can predict outcomes when objects are propelled and collide. Scalars and vectors are reintroduced as basic concepts and the mathematical similarity of forces and vectors is revealed. Learners then progress to understanding how knowledge of applied forces is used in accident investigations and the implications for road safety. The unit concludes with the concept of momentum and how this further enhances knowledge of moving objects and collisions leading to the use of safety devices designed to prevent or limit injury.

Human impact; This unit focuses on the impact humans have had on the changing world. We will start by looking at biodiversity and how human activity has affected it such as pollution, deforestation and the destruction of peat bogs. We will look at the human impact on breeding plants and animals and how we have used selective breeding for many years. We will then move onto recapping DNA and look at how humans have used their understanding of DNA to genetically engineer the DNA makeup of an organism for our own benefit such as creating medicines and improving crops. They will finish the unit looking at the ethics on the various topics they have studied, creating arguments for and against human interventions.

Plants structure and function, energy in a chemical reaction, human health, chemistry in the industry, applied forces, human impact on the environment, food production and genetics.

End of unit assessment will consist of a 40 mark test

Midway assessment set by class teacher which could be an exam question

Learners will receive guidance in a variety of ways.  These include marked assessments, reports, verbal feedback, feedback in books, 1:1 interaction, Google Classroom.