GCSE Separate Sciences (Edexcel)

71 free revision lessons in 10 units. Open the course or go straight to a lesson.

Biology Paper 1

Cells, genetics, evolution and disease — the foundations of Triple Biology

1. Cell Structure, Microscopy and Specialised Cells
2. Enzymes, Transport and Food Tests
3. Cells and Control: Mitosis, Stem Cells and the Brain
4. Nervous System, Reflexes and the Eye
5. Genetics: DNA, Inheritance and Punnett Squares
6. Natural Selection, Evolution and Genetic Engineering
7. Disease, Pathogens and the Immune Response
8. Medicines, Monoclonal Antibodies and Lifestyle Disease

Biology Paper 2

Plants, hormones, exchange surfaces and ecosystems

1. Photosynthesis, Limiting Factors and the Inverse Square Law
2. Plant Transport: Xylem, Phloem and Transpiration
3. Plant Adaptations and Hormones
4. Hormones: Adrenalin, Thyroxine and the Menstrual Cycle
5. Homeostasis: Thermoregulation, Blood Glucose and Diabetes
6. Kidneys, Urinary System and ADH
7. Exchange, Transport and the Circulatory System
8. Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Material Cycles

Chemistry Paper 1

Atoms, bonding, calculations, metals and acids

1. Atoms, Elements and the Development of the Atomic Model
2. The Periodic Table and Mendeleev
3. Ionic, Covalent and Metallic Bonding
4. Structure, Properties and Carbon Allotropes
5. Quantitative Chemistry: Moles, Mass and Yield
6. Reactivity, Metal Extraction and Alloys
7. Acids, pH and Making Salts
8. Electrolysis and Electrolytic Processes
9. Energy Changes and Reaction Profiles

Chemistry Paper 2

Rates, organic chemistry, the atmosphere and resources

1. Rates of Reaction and Collision Theory
2. Reversible Reactions, Equilibrium and the Haber Process
3. Crude Oil, Hydrocarbons and Cracking
4. Tests for Ions, Gases and Chromatography
5. Earth's Atmosphere and Climate Change
6. Polymers, Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids
7. Nanoparticles, Materials and Composites
8. Earth's Resources, Potable Water and Life-Cycle Assessment

Physics Paper 1

Energy, motion, waves, radioactivity and astronomy

1. Motion: Speed, Velocity and Acceleration
2. Forces, Newton's Laws and Momentum
3. Conservation of Energy, Stores and Transfers
4. Energy Resources and the Domestic Power Equation
5. Waves: Properties, Wave Equation and Behaviour
6. Light, Electromagnetic Spectrum and Refraction
7. Radioactivity, Nuclear Equations and Half-Life
8. Uses and Dangers of Radiation, Fission and Fusion
9. Astronomy: Solar System, Stars and the Big Bang

Physics Paper 2

Forces at work, electricity, magnetism and the particle model

1. Energy, Work Done and Power
2. Forces and Their Effects: Moments, Levers and Gears
3. Electric Circuits, Ohm's Law and I-V Characteristics
4. Mains Electricity, Power and the National Grid
5. Static Electricity and Electric Fields
6. Magnetism, Electromagnets and the Motor Effect
7. Electromagnetic Induction and Transformers
8. Particle Model: Density, States and the Gas Laws

Forces in Action and Higher Calculations

Hooke's law, springs, fluid pressure, titrations and transformers — Higher tier drill

1. Hooke's Law, Springs and Elastic Potential Energy
2. Pressure in Fluids and Upthrust
3. Titrations, Concentrations and the Mole
4. Gas Volumes, Atom Economy and Percentage Yield
5. Nuclear Equations and Half-Life Drill
6. Transformers, Power Transmission and Moments Drill

Physics Calculations

Drill every recall equation for the Physics papers

1. Energy: KE, GPE and Power
2. Efficiency and Energy Resources
3. Circuit Calculations
4. Electrical Power and Energy Bills
5. Density, SHC and Latent Heat
6. Forces, Work Done and Elasticity
7. Speed, Acceleration and Graphs
8. Newton's Laws, Momentum and Waves

Chemistry Calculations

Master moles, Mr, bond energies and rates

1. Relative Formula Mass and Moles
2. Balancing Equations and Reacting Masses
3. Bond Energy Calculations
4. Rates from Graphs and Concentrations

Biology Data Skills

Magnification, genetics and sampling calculations

1. Magnification and Unit Conversions
2. Punnett Squares and Genetic Probability
3. Sampling, Mean and Percentage Change

How to revise Separate Sciences

• Retrieval Practice
• Spaced Repetition
• Interleaving
• Dual Coding
• Elaborative Interrogation
• Knowledge Organisers
• Timed Practice

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