Year 10 Twenty first century Science Course overview (Main Science subjects are alternated) Biology: B1 B2 B3 B1 You and

your genes What are genes and how do they affect the way that organisms develop? Why can people look like their parents, brothers and sisters, but not be identical to them? How can and should genetic information be used? How can we use our knowledge of genes to prevent disease? How is a clone made? Chemistry: C1 C2 C3 Lesson 1: The same and different Lesson 2: Same but different Lesson 3: What makes you the way you are Lesson 4: Male or female Lesson 5: A unique mix of genes Lesson 6: Predicting inheritance Lesson 7: Decision making genetic testing of foetuses Lesson 8: Decision making more genetic testing Lesson 9: Using genetic testing Lesson 10: Can you choose your child? Lesson 11: Cloning Lesson 12: Decision making stem cells Physics: P1 P2 P3 - clone plant materials - model fertilisation to illustrate the random nature of allele distribution in sex - role play to discuss the ethics of genetic testing - internet research project to investigate regulation associated with genetic information - activity to decide if permission should be granted for embryo selection - decision-making activity to consider different viewpoints about using embryonic stem cells. - animated journey through a cell to illustrate the relationship between the nucleus, chromosomes and genes - interactive models of genetic crosses - video clips of media reports highlighting ethical and regulatory issues. - experiments to calculate the proportion of air that is oxygen - experiments to measure dust and particulates in the air - combustion experiments. - using the internet to research local air quality data - animations to illustrate chemical changes during reactions.

C1 Air quality W hich chemicals make up air, and which ones are pollutants? How do I make sense of data about air pollution? What chemical reactions produce air pollutants? What happens to these pollutants in the atmosphere? What choices can we make personally, locally, nationally or globally to improve air quality?

P1 The earth in the Universe What do we know about the place of the Earth in the Universe? What do we know about the Earth and how it is changing?

Lesson 1: What do you know about air? Lesson 2: What other gases are part of the air? Lesson 3: Story of our atmosphere Lesson 4: Which atmospheric pollutants are measured? Lesson 5: Measuring an air pollutant Lesson 6: How good is your data? Lesson 7: How are atmospheric pollutants formed? Lesson 8: What happens during combustion reactions? Lesson 9: Where do all the atoms go? Lesson 10: Air quality and health hayfever Lesson 11: What is the link between asthma and traffic pollution? Lesson 12: Improving air quality Lesson1:The big picture - time and space Lesson 2: The Sun and the Solar System Lesson 3: Beyond the solar system Lesson 4: How big is the Universe? Lesson 5: How did the Universe begin? Lesson 6: James Hutton and deep time Lesson 7: Alfred Wegener and continental drift

- use diffraction gratings to look at a variety of spectra - measure distances using parallax - investigate the relationship between brightness of a light source and distance from the source - model the rock cycle and the movement of tectonic plates - model the changing magnetic pattern on the sea floor - explore the build up of forces that

Lesson 8F/H: Seafloor spreading Lesson 9F/H: Plate tectonics theory Lesson 10: Earthquakes and waves Lesson 11: Wave behaviour Lesson 12: Inside the Earth

B2 Keeping healthy How do our bodies resist infection? What are vaccines and antibiotics and how do they work? What factors increase the risk of heart disease? How do our bodies keep a healthy water balance?

Lesson 1: Fighting infection Lesson 2: Immunity Lesson 3: Vaccines Lesson 4: Vacciation policy Lesson 5: Antibiotics Lesson 6F/H: Drug testing Lesson 7: The circulatory system Lesson 8: Heart disease Lesson 9: Investigating the causes of human disease Lesson 10: How good is this study? Lesson 11: Homeostasis Lesson 12: How kidneys work

C2 Material choices How do we measure the properties of materials and why are the results useful? Why is crude oil important as a source of new materials such as plastics and fibres? Why does it help to know about the molecular structure of materials such as plastics and fibres? What is nanotechnology and why is it

Lesson 1: Properties of materials Lesson 2: Polymers in use Lesson 3: Testing materials (planning) Lesson 4: Testing materials (making measurements) Lesson 5: Testing materials (interpreting/evaluating) Lesson 6: Polymerisation Lesson 7: Hydrocarbon molecules Lesson 8: Changing the properties of polymers Lesson 9: Molecules by design Lesson 10: Refining crude oil Lesson 11: Nanotechnology - size and scale Lesson 12: Using nanotechnology

precede a brickquake - explore transverse and longitudinal waves on a slinky spring. - animations to illustrate the movement of continents as they are carried by tectonic plates - using the internet to research particular geohazards - video clips to show examples of wave motion - animation to show the behaviour of waves in ripple tanks - modelling software to investigate the implications of the wave equation. - demonstrate the rapid spread of an infection through a population using contaminated hand contact - role play discussion of the ethical questions arising from the need to have a high take-up of vaccination to establish effective herd immunity - antibiotic action practical activity to demonstrate that different antibiotics have different activity against particular bacteria - monitor blood pressure - heart dissection. - animations to illustrate immune responses - animations to illustrate development of antibiotic-resistant bacterial populations - video clips to illustrate smallpox vaccination programmes - video clips of interviews with patients who have heart disease - video clips illustrating how epidemiological research is carried out and reported. - test the properties of materials - make polymers and modify their properties - perform or observe the distillation of crude oil. - using spreadsheets to record and display measurements of the properties of materials - video clips to illustrate the main stages from extraction of oil to production of synthetic plastic or fibre - using still images and diagrams to create presentations to show how the properties of a material depend on its molecular structure.

important? P2 Radiation and life What types of electromagnetic radiation are there? What happens when radiation hits an object? Which types of electromagnetic radiation harm living tissue and why? What is the evidence for global warming, why might it be occurring, and how serious a threat is it? How are electromagnetic waves used in communications?

Lesson 1: Taking chances with the Sun Lesson 2: Radiation journeys Lesson 3: Absorbing electromagnetic radiation Lesson 4: Risky side of the rainbow Lesson 5: Turn up the heat Lesson 6: The greenhouse effect Lesson 7: The carbon cycle and climate change Lesson 8: Changing the future Lesson 9: Radiation carries information Lesson 10: How good is the information? Lesson 11: Using mobile phones Lesson 12: Health studies

B3 Life on Earth Systems in balance how do different species depend on each other? How has life on Earth evolved? What is the importance of biodiversity?

Lesson 1: The variety of life Lesson 2: Webs of life Lesson 3: Depending on the Sun Lesson 4: The carbon cycle Lesson 5: Recycling nitrogen Lesson 6: Life on Earth has evolved Lesson 7: Life on Earth is still evolving Lesson 8: The story of Charles Darwin Lesson 9: The birth of species Lesson 10: Birth and death of species: human evolution Lesson 11: Why biodiversity matters Lesson 12: Living a sustainable life

C3 Chemicals in our lives: risks and benefits? What were the origins of minerals in Britain that contribute to our economic wealth? Where does salt come from and why is it so important?

Lesson 1: The geological origins of Britain Lesson 2: Rocks that have provided wealth for Britain Lesson 3: Methods of extracting salt Lesson 4: Salt in the diet Lesson 5: The importance of alkalis Lesson 6: Alkali from salt Lesson 7: Chemicals from salt Lesson 8: PVC and sustainability Lesson 9: Life cycle assessment

- investigate how well different sunscreens filter ultraviolet radiation - investigate the properties of microwaves using a mobile phone - investigate climate change models both physical models and computer models - carry out image processing to find out how the information in an image file relates to the quality of the image - show how noise affects analogue and digital signals. - slides to illustrate evidence of climate change - video clips to illustrate infrared imaging - animations to model the Suns radiation and the greenhouse effect - animations to model effect of carbon dioxide levels on global temperature - spreadsheets to model features of analogue and digital communications systems - investigating digital images. - investigate adaptation in plants and animals - eco-column practical investigation of food webs - fieldwork to investigate biodiversity and environmental change in local habitats - investigate the changes in nitrogen in an establishing aquarium over three weeks - calculate an ecological footprint that measures how great an impact an individuals lifestyle has on the environment. - video clips to illustrate varied ecosystems - use of the internet to research endangered plants or animals - presentation to show how understanding of evolution develops as new evidence is discovered. - purify rock salt - experiments with acids and alkalis - make soap - perform the electrolysis of brine. - video clips to illustrate the extraction of raw materials and the production of useful chemicals - animations to illustrate chemical processes - simulations to explore the impact of choices made during the life

 Why do we need chemicals such as alkalis and chlorine and how do we make them? What can we do to make our use of chemicals safe and sustainable? P3 Sustainable energy How much energy do we use? How can electricity be generated? Which energy sources should we choose?

Lesson 10: Chlorine chemicals: benefits and risks Lesson 11: Risks and the uses of chemicals Lesson 12: Benefits, risks, and choices

cycle of a product - using the internet to explore case studies of the safe and sustainable use of polymers and materials.

Lesson 1: Taking chances with the Sun Lesson 2: Radiation journeys Lesson 3: Absorbing electromagnetic radiation Lesson 4: Risky side of the rainbow Lesson 5: Turn up the heat Lesson 6: The greenhouse effect Lesson 7: The carbon cycle and climate change Lesson 8: Changing the future Lesson 9: Radiation carries information Lesson 10: How good is the information? Lesson 11: Using mobile phones Lesson 12: Health studies

- compare the power consumption of a variety of devices and relate it to the current passing through the device - investigate factors affecting the output from solar panels and wind turbines - make a simple electricity generator and investigate the factors that affect the output. - animations to illustrate key processes in power stations - internet research for data allowing the comparison of different energy sources - use of spreadsheets to process and present data comparing use of different energy sources.