OCR GATEWAY
Cell level systems - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Cell structure:
· Microscopes | Video | Quiz |
· Magnification calculations | Video | Quiz |
· Plant cells | Video | Quiz |
· Animal cells | Video | Quiz |
· Bacterial cells | Video | Quiz |
· Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Classification | Quiz |
What happens in cells?:
· Structure of DNA | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Protein folding (Biology only) | Quiz |
· Protein bases (Biology only) | Quiz |
· Enzymes | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
Respiration:
· Respiration | Quiz |
· Anaerobic respiration | Quiz |
· ATP | Quiz |
· Yeast in food production | Quiz |
· Beer production | Quiz |
· Biological molecules | Quiz |
· Enzymes and digestion in the stomach | Quiz |
· Testing for starch, sugars, proteins and fats | Quiz |
Photosynthesis:
· Photosynthesis | Video | Quiz |
· Testing for starch in plants | Quiz |
· Investigating photosynthesis | Quiz |
· Limiting photosynthesis | Quiz |
Scaling up - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Supplying the cell:
· Diffusion | Quiz |
· Osmosis | Quiz |
· Active transport | Video | Quiz |
· Mitosis | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Specialised cells | Quiz |
· Stem cells and stem cell therapy Quiz |
The challenge of size:
· Exchange surfaces | Quiz |
· The circulatory system| Quiz |
· Blood vessels | Video | Quiz |
· Respiratory system | Quiz |
· Strucutre of a leaf | Quiz |
· Root hair cells | Quiz |
· Transpiration | Quiz 1 | Quiz 2 |
· Translocation | Quiz |
Organism level systems - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Coordination and control - the nervous system:
· The nervous system | Video | Quiz 1 | Quiz 2 |
· Neurones | Quiz |
· Synapses | Quiz |
· The eye (Biology only) | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Lenses (Biology only) | Quiz |
· The brain | Quiz |
Coordination and control - the endocrine system:
· The endocrine system | Quiz |
· Throxine and adrenaline (Biology only) | Quiz |
· The menstrual cycle | Video | Quiz |
· Hormones in the menstrual cycle | Quiz |
· Contraception | Quiz |
· Infertility (Biology only) | Video | Quiz |
· Gravitropism and geotropism (Biology only) | Video | Quiz |
· Plant hormones (Biology only) | Quiz |
Maintaining internal environments:
· Homeostasis | Video | Quiz |
· Homeostasis and body tempreature | Video | Quiz |
· Body tempreature regualtion (Biology only)
· High blood glucose (HT only) | Quiz |
· Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes | Quiz |
· Osmosis in the body (HT only) (Biology only) | Quiz |
· The kidneys (Biology only) | Video | Quiz |
· The nephron (Biology only) | Quiz |
· ADH (HT only) (Biology only) | Video | Quiz |
Community level systems - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Ecosystems:
· The water cycle | Video | Quiz |
· The carbon cycle | Video | Quiz |
· Decay (Separate Science only) | Quiz |
· Factors affecting decomposition rates | Quiz |
· Biotic and abiotic factors | Quiz |
· Biodiversity | Quiz |
· Pollution | Quiz |
· Producers and consumers | Quiz |
· Parasitism and mutualism | Quiz |
· Ecosystems and communities | Quiz |
· Trophic levels (Biology only) | Quiz |
· Food chains (Biology only) | Video | Quiz |
· Pyramids of numbers and biomass (Biology only) | Quiz |
Genes, inheritance and selection - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Inheritance:
· Genetics key words | Quiz |
· Cystic fibrosis | Quiz |
· Genome | Quiz |
· Asexual reproduction | Quiz |
· Advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction (Biology only) | Quiz |
· Genetic crosses | Video | Quiz |
· Mendel's work (Biology only) | Quiz |
Natural selection and evolution:
· Variation within a population | Quiz |
· Natural selection | Video | Quiz |
· Evolution | Video | Quiz |
· The theory of evolution (Biology only) | Quiz |
· Mutations | Video | Quiz |
· Consequences of mutation (HT only)
· Antibiotic resistance | Quiz |
· Evidence for evolution | Quiz |
· Mimicry and warning coloration | Quiz |
· Extinction | Quiz |
· Biological control agents and alien species | Quiz |
Global challenges - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Monitoring and maintaining the environment:
· Capture/recapture | Quiz |
· Quadrats and transects | Quiz |
· Impact of humans | Video | Quiz |
· Global warming | Video | Quiz |
· Indicator species | Quiz |
Feeding the human race:
· Food security (Biology only) | Quiz |
· Hydroponics (Biology only) | Quiz |
· Sustainable fisheries | Quiz |
· Sustainable methods for food production | Quiz |
· Selective breeding | Quiz |
· Producing GM crops | Quiz |
Monitoring and maintain health:
· Health and disease | Quiz |
· Viral infections | Quiz |
· Diseases | Quiz |
· Malaria | Quiz |
· Barley powdery mildew | Quiz |
· Plant pathogens | Quiz |
· Plant diseases (HT only) | Quiz |
· Plant defences (Biology only) | Quiz |
· Immune system | Quiz |
· Monoclonal antibodies (HT only) (Biology only) | Quiz |
· The skin | Quiz |
· Vaccinations | Quiz |
· Antibiotics | Quiz |
· Bacterial diseases | Quiz |
· Drug development | Quiz |
· Cardiovascular disease | Quiz |
· Lifesyle factors | Quiz |
· Gene technology | Quiz |
Particles - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
The particle model:
· States of matter | Quiz |
· Changes in states | Quiz |
· State symbols and chemical equations (HT only) | Video |
· Particle mode limitations (HT only) | Video |
Atomic structure:
· Models of the atom | Quiz |
· Structure of an atom | Video | Quiz |
· Protons, neutrons and electrons | Video 1 | Video 2 |
· Mass number and atomic number | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Quiz |
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Purity and separating mixture:
· Separating and purifying mixtures | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Relatives masses | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Conservation of mass | Quiz |
· Elements and compounds | Video | Quiz |
· Mixtures and pure substances | Quiz |
· Paper chromatography | Video | Quiz |
Bonding:
· Electronic structure | Video | Quiz |
· The periodic table | Video | Quiz |
· Ionic bonding | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Convalent bonding | Video | Quiz |
· Metallic bonding | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· Limitations of bonding models | Quiz |
· Structure and properties of ionic compounds | Video | Quiz |
· Simple covalent compounds | Video | Quiz |
· Giant covalent compounds | Video | Quiz |
· Structure of polymers | Quiz |
Properties of materials:
· Diamond and graphite | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Carbon structures | Quiz |
· Fullerenes | Video | Quiz |
· Nanotechnology (Chemistry only) | Video | Quiz |
Chemical reactions - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Introducing chemical reactions:
· Element, compound or mixture? | Video |
· Equations | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· Reacting masses | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
Energetics:
· Exothermic and endothermic reactions | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Energy changes in a reaction | Video | Quiz |
Types of chemical reactions:
· Oxidation and reduction | Video | Quiz |
· The reactivity series and displacement reactions | Video | Quiz |
· Ionic equations | Video | Quiz |
· Half equations | Video | Quiz |
· Salt equations | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Symbol equations | Video |
· pH | Quiz |
· Strong and weak acids | Video | Quiz |
· Solutbility curves | Quiz |
Electrolysis:
· Electrolysis | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Video 5 | Video 6 | Quiz |
· Electrolysis of copper sulfate | Video | Quiz |
Predicting and Identifying reactions and products - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Predicting chemical reactions:
· Nobel gases | Quiz |
· Group 0 | Video |
· Group 1 | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· Transition metals (Chemistry only) | Video | Quiz |
· Chemical reactions | Video | Quiz |
· Reactivity of metals | Video | Quiz |
Identifying the products of chemical reactions:
· Tests for gases | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Tests for cations (Chemistry only) | Video | Quiz |
· Tests for anions (Chemistry only) | Video | Quiz |
· Instrumental methods in chemistry | Quiz |
Monitoring and controlling chemical
reactions - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Monitoring chemical reactions:
· Tritation calculations (Chemistry only) (HT only) | Video | Quiz |
· Titrations (Chemistry only) | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Quiz |
· Making salts (Chemistry only) | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Volume of gases (Chemistry only) (HT only) | Video | Quiz |
· Percentage mass and atom economy (Chemistry only) | Video | Quiz |
Controlling reactions:
· Rates of reaction | Video | Quiz |
· Measuring a reaction | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· Rates of reactions - graphs | Quiz |
· Collision theory | Quiz |
· Activation energy | Quiz |
Equilibria
· Reversible reactions | Quiz |
· Le Chatelier's Principle | Quiz |
Global challenges - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Improving processes and products:
· Extracting metals | Quiz |
· Electrolysis of aluminium | Video | Quiz |
· Haberprocess (Chemistry only) | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Manufacturing sulfuric acid using the contact process | Quiz |
· Life cycle assessments | Video | Quiz |
· Alloys (Chemistry only) | Video | Quiz |
· Rusting (Chemistry only) | Video | Quiz |
· Composites (Chemistry only) | Quiz |
· Polymers and their heating | Quiz |
Organic chemistry:
· Hydrocarbons | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Alkanes and hydrocarbons (Chemistry only) | Video | Quiz |
· Alkenes (Chemistry only) | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Quiz |
· Complete and incomplete combustion | Quiz |
· Reactions of alkenes (Chemistry only) | Video | Quiz |
· Alcohols (Chemistry only) | Video | Quiz |
· Carboxylic acids and esters (Chemistry only) | Video | Quiz |
· Monomers and polymers (Chemistry only) | Quiz |
· Polymerisations (Chemistry only) | Quiz |
· DNA (Chemistry only) | Quiz |
· Fractional distillation | Video | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Cracking | Video | Quiz |
· Cells and batteries | Quiz |
· Hydrogen fuel cells (Chemistry only) (HT only) | Video | Quiz |
Interpreting and interacting with Earth systems:
· The atmosphere | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Greenhouse gases | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Video 5 |Quiz |
· Pollution | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Quiz |
· Potable water | Video | Quiz |
· Treating waste water | Video | Quiz |
Matter - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
The Particle model:
· Atoms | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Electrons | Video |
· Models of the atom | Video | Quiz |
· Solids, liquids and gases | Video | Quiz |
· State changes | Video | Quiz |
Changes of state:
· Conservation of mass | Quiz |
· Specific heat capacity | Video | Quiz |
· Specific latent heat | Quiz |
Pressure:
· Pressure | Video | Quiz |
· Volume | Video | Quiz |
· Pressure in liquids (Physics only) | Video | Quiz |
Forces - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Motion:
· Scalar and vector | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Distance-time graphs | Video | Quiz |
· Displacement | Quiz |
· Acceleration | Quiz |
· Introduction into velocity-time graphs | Video | Quiz |
Newton's Law:
· Contact and non-contact forces | Video | Quiz |
· Newton's First Law| Quiz |
· Newton's Second Law | Quiz |
· Newton's Third Law | Quiz |
· Momentum (HT only)
· Work | Video | Quiz |
· Kinetic energy | Quiz |
· Power | Video | Quiz |
Forces in action:
· Elastic potential energy | Video | Quiz |
· Weight and mass | Quiz |
· Gravitational potential energy | Quiz |
· Moments (Physics only) | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Quiz |
· Hydraulic systems (Physics only) | Quiz |
Electricity and magnetism - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Static charge:
· Electric fields | Quiz |
· Charge and current | Quiz |
Simple circuits:
· Circuit symbols | Video | Quiz |
· Potential difference and resistance | Quiz |
· Series and parallel circuits | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Quiz |
· Current-potential different graphs | Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 | Video 4 | Video 5 | Video 6 | Video 7 | Video 8 | Video 9 | Video 10 | Video 11 | Video 12 | Quiz |
· Energy transferred | Quiz |
· Efficiency calculations | Quiz |
· Power and potential difference | Quiz |
· Resistance | Quiz |
Magnetism and magnetic fields:
· Electromagnets | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
Uses of magnetism:
· The generator effect (HT only) | Quiz |
· Transformers (Physics only) (HT only) | Video | Quiz |
Waves and radioactivity - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Wave behaviour:
· The speed of waves | Quiz |
· Time period waves | Quiz |
· Transverse and longitudinal waves | Quiz |
· Reflection (Physics only) | Quiz |
· Sound waves | Quiz |
· Ultrasound (Physics only) | Quiz |
The electromagnetic spectrum:
· Electromagnetic spectrum | Video | Quiz |
Wave interactions:
· Refraction (HT only) | Video | Quiz |
· Surfaces | Quiz |
· Refraction in convex and concave lenses (Physics only) | Video |
· Correcting vision (Physics only) | Video |
· Visible light | Video | Quiz |
Radioactivity:
· Radioactive decay | Video | Quiz |
· Alpha, Beta and Gamma decay | Video |
· Nuclear equations | Video | Quiz |
· Calculating half life | Video | Quiz |
· Ions and isotopes | Video | Quiz |
· Background radiation | Video | Quiz |
Uses and hazards:
· Radioactive contamination | Quiz |
· More features of EM radiation | Quiz |
· Gamma rays and x-rays (Physics only) | Quiz |
· Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion (Physics only) | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
Energy - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Work done:
· Energy | Quiz |
Power and efficiency:
· Wasted energy | Quiz |
Global challenges - WHOLE TOPIC VIDEO
Physics on the move:
· Stopping distance | Quiz |
Powering Earth:
· National grid | Quiz |
· Transformers | Video 1 | Video 2 |
· Renewable energy sources | Quiz |
· Non-renewable energy sources | Quiz |
· Mains electricity | Quiz |
· Wiring of a plug | Video |
Beyond Earth:
· Red shift (Physics only) | Video 1 | Video 2 | Quiz |
· Life cycle of a star (Physics only) | Video | Quiz |
· Absorbing and emitting (Physics only) | Quiz |
· Black body radiation (Physics only) | Quiz |
· The Solar System (Physics only) | Quiz |
· Satellites (Physics only) | Quiz |
· Orbital motion (Physics only) (HT only) | Quiz |
· P and S waves (Physics only) (HT only) | Quiz |
All papers
• Contains multiple choice questions, structured questions, closed short answers questions and open long response questions
• 15% based on required practical’s
• Maths requirement vary by subject – 10% of the marks in biology, 20% of the marks in chemistry and 30% of the marks in physics.
Seperate Science
•6 papers (2 biology, 2 chemistry and 2 physics, leading to 3 separate GCSEs)
• Each 1 hour 45 minutes
• Each paper is worth 50% of the GCSE
• 90 marks on each paper
Combined Science – Trilogy
• 6 papers (2 biology, 2 chemistry and 2 physics)
• Each 1 hour 10 minutes
• Each paper is worth 16.7% of the GCSE
• 60 marks on each paper