Trilogy Combined Science Spring Term

Learners would have completed their mocks at the end of last term. At the start of this term they will be going through their mocks and completing lessons based on areas they were struggling. This is called “close the gap”. 

Once they have finished these sessions and any lessons they didn’t finish before half term, they will be completing the following units on a rota;

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.

The mole; Within this unit learners will use their understanding of how to calculate relative formula mass and how to balance equations to help find unknown masses or calculate which reactant is limiting.  

Electricity in the home, nuclear radiation & light; Electricity and electrical devices and appliances are a common feature of everyday life. Learners should be aware of how electrical appliances and devices work and how to use them safely. The first lesson covers domestic appliances with an essential practical component of wiring a 3 pin plug correctly. Safety is of paramount importance here. The second lesson covers the efficiency of electrical devices and how they convert electrical energy into other forms of energy that are useful to us. In the third lesson, mathematical concepts are introduced so that learners can understand how power is related to potential difference, current and time. In the final lesson, the National Grid is discussed with an emphasis on how transformers work in order to deliver power to every home and business in the UK with maximum efficiency. From Democrates in ancient Greece to the modern quantum physicist, the concepts of understanding the fundamental nature of matter has always fascinated scientists. This unit is no exception. The unit begins with the basic structure of atoms, concentration on the protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus and how these fundamental particles can interact. Learners will then be guided through the historical models of the atom as knowledge grew and how this led to the development of the modern quantum nuclear model of the atom that we use today. The unit then looks at isotopes and the three main types of radiation that can be emitted from unstable atomic nuclei. Once these principles are understood, nuclear decay equations are introduced and the mathematical modelling of nuclear decay is explained using half-life. The uses of radiation in medicine are then examined and the risks and benefits of radiation are evaluated. In the last section, nuclear contamination and irradiation are discussed with plenty of scope for moral debate concerning the use of atomic energy. In the last lesson, nuclear fusion and fission are explained in the context of both here on earth and processes that occur in stars.

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.