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MATHEMATICS

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Types of numbers WORKING WITH FRACTIONS ORDER OF OPERATIONS (BIDMAS) SIGNIFICANT FIGURES AND DECIMAL PLACES

RECURRING DECIMALS

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Types of numbers WORKING WITH FRACTIONS ORDER OF OPERATIONS (BIDMAS) SIGNIFICANT FIGURES AND DECIMAL PLACES

RECURRING DECIMALS

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◼ PERCENTAGES ◼ PERCENTAGE INCREASE AND DECREASE ◼ RATIO ◼ PROPORTION

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◼ PRIME FACTORS ◼ HCF LCM ◼ STANDARD FORM ◼ HCF AND LCM

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COMPOUND PERCENTAGES INVERSE PERCENTAGES COMPOUND AND SIMPLE INTEREST

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CALCULATORS ESTIMATING UPPER AND LOWER BOUNDS DEGREE OF ACCURACY LIMIT OF ACCURACY(Error intervals)

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◼ SURD ◼ INDICES ◼ SEQUENCES

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◼ SIMPLIFYING ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS ◼ SIMPLIFYING ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS WITH BRACKETS ◼ SOLVING EQUATIONS

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◼ SIMPLIFYING ALGEBRAIC FRACTIONS ◼ SOLVING EQUATIONS WITH ROOTS AND POWERS ◼ POSITIVE INTEGER INDICES ◼ INEQUALITIES

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◼ SIMPLE FACTORISATION ◼ SIMPLIFYING FRACTIONS ◼ EQUATIONS WITH FRACTIONS ◼ SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

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◼ USING FORMULAE ◼ CHANGE OF SUBJECT ◼ FURTHER FORMULAE ◼ SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

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◼ MULTIPLYING BRACKETS ◼ FACTORISING QUADRATIC EXPRESSIONS ◼ SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS BY FACTORISATION ◼ PROBLEMS LEADING TO QUADRATIC EQUATIONS ◼ INTRO TO EXPONENTIAL EQUATIONS ◼ COMPLETING THE SQUARE ◼ TRIAL AND IMPROVEMENT

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◼ FUNCTIONS

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◼ CALCULUS

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◼ GRADIENT OF A STRAIGHT LINE ◼ PLOTTING STRAIGHT-LINE GRAPHS ◼ STRAIGHT-LINE CONVERSION GRAPHS ◼ SCATTER PLOT ◼ BOX PLOT

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◼ STRAIGHT-LINE GRAPHS ◼ SKETCHING STRAIGHT-LINE GRAPHS ◼ SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

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◼ DISTANCE–TIME GRAPHS ◼ SPEED–TIME GRAPHS

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◼ QUADRATIC GRAPHS y = ax ² + bx + c ◼ SOLUTION OF 0 = ax ² + bx + c ◼ Equation of circle ◼ Trigonometry Graph

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◼ REPRESENTING INEQUALITIES GRAPHICALLY ◼ PERPENDICULAR LINES ◼ MID-POINTS ◼ USING PYTHAGORAS’ THEOREM

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◼ TRIANGLES ◼ QUADRILATERALS ◼ POLYGONS ◼ CONSTRUCTIONS

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◼ PYTHAGORAS’ THEOREM ◼ CIRCLE THEOREMS ◼ TRIG SOH CAH TOA ◼ SINE AND COSINE RULE

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◼ TANGENT RATIO ◼ CALCULATING SIDES ◼ CALCULATING ANGLES ◼ LINES AND ANGLES

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◼ SINE AND COSINE RATIOS ◼ CALCULATING SIDES ◼ CALCULATING ANGLES ◼ MIXED ◼ QUESTIONS BEARING

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◼ TRANSFORMATIONS ◼ TRANSLATIONS ◼ REFLECTIONS AND ROTATIONS ◼ ENLARGEMENTS ◼ COMBINED TRANSFORMATIONS

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◼ AREA ◼ VOLUME ◼ CIRCLES ◼ PERIMETER

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◼ SIMILARITY ◼ CONGRUENCE

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◼ HISTOGRAM ◼ PICTOGRAM ◼ BAR CHARTS ◼ PIE CHARTS ◼ BOX PLOT ◼ STEM AND LEAF PLOT

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◼ FREQUENCY TABLES ◼ DISCRETE DATA ◼ CONTINUOUS DATA

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◼ MEASURES OF DISPERSION ◼ QUARTILES ◼ CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY

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◼ PROBABILITY – SINGLE EVENTS ◼ EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILITY ◼ THEORETICAL PROBABILITY

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◼ Matrices ◼ MA1

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◼ SET NOTATION ◼ VENN DIAGRAMS

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◼ VECTORS

CHEMISTRY

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◼Fuels ◼ Homologous series◼ Alkanes ◼Alkenes◼Alcohols◼Isomers◼Cracking◼Polymers◼Esters

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◼ Everything is made of particles ◼ Solids, liquids, and gases ◼ Change of state ◼Brownian motion

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◼ MIXTURES, SOLUTIONS, AND SOLVENTS ◼ PURE SUBSTANCES AND IMPURITIES ◼ SEPARATION METHODS (PART 1) ◼ SEPARATION METHODS (PART 2) ◼ MORE ABOUT PAPER CHROMATOGRAPHY ◼ THE CHROMATOGRAPHY DETECTIVES

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◼ ATOMS AND ELEMENTS ◼ MORE ABOUT ATOMS ◼ ATOMS AND IONS ◼ ISOTOPES AND RADIOACTIVITY ◼ HOW ELECTRONS ARE ARRANGED ◼ HOW OUR MODEL OF THE ATOM DEVELOPED ◼ THE ATOM: THE INSIDE STORY ◼ THE METALS AND NON-METALS

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◼ AN OVERVIEW OF THE PERIODIC TABLE ◼ GROUP I: THE ALKALI METALS ◼ GROUP VII: THE HALOGENS ◼ GROUP VIII: THE NOBLE GASES ◼ THE TRANSITION ELEMENTS ◼ ACROSS THE PERIODIC TABLE ◼ HOW THE PERIODIC TABLE DEVELOPED ◼ ELECTRONIC STRUCTURES AND THE PERIODIC TABLE ◼ EXPLAINING TRENDS ◼ THE TRANSITION ELEMENTS

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◼ COMPOUNDS, MIXTURES, AND CHEMICAL CHANGE ◼ WHY DO ATOMS FORM BONDS? ◼ THE IONIC BOND ◼ MORE ABOUT IONS ◼ THE COVALENT BOND ◼ COVALENT COMPOUNDS ◼ COMPARING IONIC AND COVALENT COMPOUNDS ◼ GIANT COVALENT STRUCTURES ◼ THE BONDING IN METALS ◼ NANOPARTICLES ◼ APPLICATION OF NANOPARTICLES

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◼ THE NAMES OF FORMULAE OF COMPOUNDS ◼ EQUATIONS FOR CHEMICAL REACTIONS ◼ THE MASSES OF ATOMS, MOLECULES, AND IONS ◼ SOME CALCULATIONS ABOUT MASSES AND %

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◼ RELATIVE MASSES AND MOLES ◼ EQUATIONS AND CALCULATIONS ◼ FROM MASSES TO BALANCED EQUATIONS ◼ THE YIELD OF A CHEMICAL REACTION ◼ ATOM ECONOMY ◼ EXPRESSING CONCENTRATIONS ◼ TITRATIONS ◼ TITRATION CALCULATIONS ◼ VOLUME OF GASES

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◼ METALS: A REVIEW ◼ COMPARING METALS FOR REACTIVITY ◼ METALS IN COMPETITION ◼ THE REACTIVITY SERIES ◼ MAKING USE OF THE REACTIVITY SERIES

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◼ INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROLYSIS ◼ CHANGES AT THE ELECTRODES ◼ THE EXTRACTION OF ALUMINUM ◼ ELECTROLYSIS OF AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

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◼ CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS ◼ THE PRINCIPLES OF ELECTROLYSIS ◼ THE REACTION OF THE ELECTRODES◼ THE ELECTROLYSIS OF BRINE ◼TWO MORE USES OF ELECTROLYSIS

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◼ THE REACTIVITY SERIES ◼ DISPLACEMENT REACTIONS ◼ EXTRACTION METALS ◼ SALTS FROM METALS ◼ SALTS FROM INSOLUBLE BASES ◼ MAKING MORE SALTS ◼ NEUTRALISATION AND PH SCALE ◼ STRONG AND WEAK ACIDS

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◼EXOTHERMIC AND ENDOTHERMIC REACTIONS ◼ USING ENERGY TRANSFER FROM REACTIONS ◼ REACTION PROFILES ◼ BOND ENERGY CALCULATIONS ◼ CHEMICAL CELLS AND BATTERIES ◼ FUEL CELLS

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◼ RATE OF REACTION ◼ COLLISION THEORY AND SURFACE AREA ◼ THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ◼ THE EFFECT OF CONCENTRATION AND PRESSURE ◼ THE EFFECT OF CATALYSTS ◼ REVERSIBLE REACTIONS ◼ ENERGY AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS ◼ DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM ◼ ALTERING CONDITIONS

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◼ ACIDS AND ALKALIS ◼ A CLOSER LOOK AT ACIDS AND ALKALIS ◼ THE REACTIONS OF ACIDS AND BASES ◼ A CLOSER LOOK AT NEUTRALIZATION ◼ OXIDES ◼ MAKING SALTS ◼ MAKING INSOLUBLE SALTS BY PRECIPITATION ◼ FINDING CONCENTRATIONS BY TITRATION

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◼ METALS IN THE EARTH’S CRUST ◼ METALS IN THE EARTH’S CRUST ◼ EXTRACTING METALS FROM THEIR ORES ◼ EXTRACTING IRON ◼ EXTRACTING ALUMINIUM ◼ MAKING USE OF METALS AND ALLOYS ◼ STEELS AND STEEL-MAKING ◼ METALS, CIVILIZATION, AND YOU

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◼ HYDROCARBONS ◼ FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION OF OIL ◼ FUELS ◼ CRACKING HYDROCARBONS

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◼ ALKANE ◼ ALKENE ◼ ALCOHOLS ◼ CARBOXYLIC ACIDS ◼ ESTERS

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◼ HOMOLOGOUS SERIES ◼ ISOMERISM

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◼ POLYMERS ◼ ADDITION & CONDENSATION POLYMERIZATION ◼ NATURAL POLYMERS ◼ DNA

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◼ HISTORY OF OUR ATMOSPHERE ◼ OUR EVOLVING ATMOSPHERE ◼ GREENHOUSE GASES ◼ GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE ◼ ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS

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◼ FINITE AND RENEWABLE RESOURCES ◼ WATER SAFE TO DRINK ◼ TREATING WASTEWATER ◼ EXTRACTING METALS FROM ORES ◼ LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENTS ◼ REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE

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◼ WHAT IS AIR? ◼ MAKING USE OF AIR ◼ POLLUTION ALERT! ◼ THE RUSTING PROBLEM ◼ WATER SUPPLY ◼ LIVING IN SPACE

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◼ OXIDATION AND REDUCTION ◼ REDOX AND ELECTRON TRANSFER ◼ REDOX AND CHANGES IN OXIDATION STA TE ◼ OXIDISIN G AND REDUCING AGENTS

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◼ RUSTING ◼ USEFUL ALLOYS ◼ THE PROPERTIES OF POLYMERS ◼ GLASS, CERAMICS, AND COMPOSITES ◼ MAKING AMMONIA – THE HABER PROCESS ◼ THE ECONOMICS OF THE HABER PROCESS ◼ MAKING FERTILISERS IN THE LAB ◼ MAKING FERTILISERS IN INDUSTRY

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◼ CHEMICAL ANALYSIS◼ PURE SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES ◼ ANALYSING CHROMATOGRAMS ◼ TESTING FOR GASES ◼ TESTING FOR POSITIVE IONS ◼ AC//TESTING FOR NEGATIVE IONS ◼ INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS

BIOLOGY

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◼ Cell Structure: Organelles (Nucleus, Mitochondria, Ribosomes, Chloroplasts) and differences between plant and animal cells. ◼ Movement in Cells: Diffusion, Osmosis (water potential), and Active Transport. ◼ Biological Molecules: Structure and tests for Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins; the role of Enzymes as biological catalysts. ◼ Nutrition: Photosynthesis in plants; Human balanced diet and the Digestive System (Ingestion to Egestion).

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◼ Gas Exchange: Structure of the lungs (Alveoli) and the effects of smoking. ◼ Transport: The Heart, Blood Vessels (Arteries, Veins, Capillaries), and Blood composition. ◼ Excretion: The Kidney’s role in osmoregulation and the structure of the nephron. ◼ Coordination & Response: The Nervous System (Reflex arc) and Endocrine System (Adrenaline, Insulin, Testosterone).

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◼ Genetics: DNA structure (Double Helix), Genes, and Protein Synthesis. ◼ Cell Division: Mitosis (growth/repair) vs. Meiosis (gamete production). ◼ Inheritance: Monohybrid crosses, Phenotypes vs. Genotypes, and Sex determination. ◼ Evolution: Natural Selection, Antibiotic resistance in bacteria, and Selective Breeding.

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◼ Ecosystems: Food chains, Food webs, and Trophic levels. ◼ Cycles: The Carbon Cycle and the Nitrogen Cycle. ◼ Human Impact: Air pollution (Global warming/Acid rain) and Water pollution (Eutrophication).

PHYSICS

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Types of numbers WORKING WITH FRACTIONS ORDER OF OPERATIONS (BIDMAS) SIGNIFICANT FIGURES AND DECIMAL PLACES

RECURRING DECIMALS

Forces and Motion

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◼ Standard SI units ◼ Prefixes (nano to giga) ◼ Significant figures.

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◼ Distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration ◼ Plotting and interpreting Distance-Time and Velocity-Time graphs (calculating gradient for speed/acceleration and area under the curve for distance)

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Newton’s Three Laws of Motion Weight (W =mg) and the difference between mass and weight Terminal velocity in fluids (Drag and Air Resistance) Hooke’s Law (F =kx), elastic vs. plastic deformation Vector Addition: Resultant forces using scale drawings or trigonometry.

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Center of gravity, principle of moments (M=f x d), and stability

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◼Conservation of momentum, (p=mu) ◼ force as the rate of change of momentum

Electricity

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◼ V =IR Q=It

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◼ IV characteristics for Ohmic conductors ◼ Filament lamps ◼ Diodes ◼ LDRs ◼ Thermistors.

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◼ Series and parallel rules for current ◼ Voltage ◼ Total resistance.

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◼ P =IV ◼ P =I R2 ◼ E=IVt

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◼ AC vs. DC ◼ Three-pin plugs ◼ Fuses ◼ Circuit breakers (RCCBs) ◼ Earthing.

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◼ Charging by friction ◼ Electric fields ◼ gold-leaf electroscopes (Common in Edexcel/CIE).

Waves

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◼ Transverse vs. longitudinal

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◼ Range of human hearing (20Hz–20kHz) ◼Ultrasound applications (sonar, prenatal scanning) ◼ Echo calculations

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Reflection and Refraction (Snell’s Law) Total Internal Reflection (TIR) and optical fibers. Lenses: Ray diagrams for converging and diverging lenses; magnification calculations.

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◼ Properties, hazards, and uses of the EM spectrum (Radio to Gamma).

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◼ Frequency shifts in moving sources.

Energy Resources and Transfers

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◼ Kinetic, Gravitational Potential(mgh) ◼Chemical, Elastic, Magnetic, Electrostatic, Nuclear, and Thermal.

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◼ Mechanically, Electrically, by Heating, or by Radiation

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◼ Calculating efficiency as a percentage of useful energy output.

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◼Conduction ◼ Convection ◼ Radiation (Black body radiation) ◼ Specific Heat Capacity (Q=mcΔθ)

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◼ Renewable (Solar, Wind, Hydro, Geothermal) ◼ Non-renewable (Fossil fuels, Nuclear).

Solids, Liquids, and Gases

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◼ ρ =m/V ◼ P =F/A ◼ P =hρg

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◼Boyle’s Law (P1V1=P2V2) ◼Relationship between Temperature (Kelvin) and Pressure (Pressure Law).

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◼ Specific Latent Heat (Fusion and Vaporization) cooling curves ◼ C ooling curves

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

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◼ Magnetic field patterns ◼ Induced magnetism.

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◼ Right-hand grip rule ◼ Solenoids

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◼ Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule ◼ DC motor construction.

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◼ Faraday’s Law and Lenz’s Law AC Generators (Alternators) vs. DC Dynamos.

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◼ Step-up and step-down transformers ◼ Efficiency and power transmission (P=IV)

Radioactivity and Particles

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◼ Protons ◼ Neutrons ◼ Electrons ◼ Isotopes

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◼ Properties of Alpha Radiation ◼ Beta Radiation ◼ Gamma Radiation

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◼ Balanced nuclear equations ◼Half-life calculations

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◼ Sterilization ◼ Tracers carbon dating vs. tissue damage and mutation.

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◼ Fission (Chain reactions and control rods) ◼Fusion (Conditions in stars)

Astrophysics (Board Nuances)

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◼ Orbits of planets ◼ Comets, and Satellites ◼Orbital speed

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◼ Life cycle of stars based on mass (Nebula to Black Hole/White Dwarf).

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◼ The Big Bang theory, Red-shift (Doppler shift in light) ◼Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR)

GEOGRAPHY

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◼ Population Dynamics: Growth, over-population/under-population, and the Demographic Transition Model (DTM). ◼ Migration: Internal and international migration; push and pull factors. ◼ Settlement: Urban land use (Burgess & Hoyt models), urbanization challenges, and sustainable cities.

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◼ Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Plate tectonics, hazards, and management strategies. ◼ Rivers: Processes (erosion, deposition), landforms, and flood management. ◼ Coasts: Marine processes, landforms (cliffs, spits), and coastal protection (hard/soft engineering). ◼ Weather, Climate and Ecosystems: Tropical storms, rainforests, and hot deserts.

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◼ Development: Indicators (HDI, GNI) and the global development gap. ◼ Food, Water and Energy: Resource management, security, and sustainable supply. ◼ Industry and Tourism: Classifying industry, TNCs, and the impacts of global tourism.

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◼ Map Skills: Grid references, scale, contours, and cross-sections. ◼ Data Skills: Interpretation of climate graphs, population pyramids, and choropleth maps. ◼ Fieldwork: Formulating hypotheses, data collection methods, and evaluation.

HISTORY

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◼ The Peace Treaties (1919-1923): The Treaty of Versailles: terms, motives of the “Big Three,” and its impact on Germany. ◼ The League of Nations: Successes in the 1920s; failures in the 1930s (Manchuria and Abyssinia). ◼ The Collapse of Peace: Hitler’s foreign policy, appeasement, and the outbreak of WWII. ◼ The Cold War (1945-1991): Origins (Potsdam/Yalta), Containment (Korea/Vietnam), and the Cuban Missile Crisis. ◼ End of the Cold War: Soviet control over Eastern Europe and the impact of Gorbachev’s reforms.

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◼ The Weimar Republic: Economic distress (Hyperinflation), political instability, and the “Golden Years” under Stresemann. ◼ The Rise of the Nazis: Impact of the Depression, Hitler’s appeal, and the enabling act. ◼ Life in Nazi Germany: Control through terror/propaganda, youth groups, and the impact on minority groups.

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◼ The Roaring 20s: The Economic Boom, isolationism, and social changes (Prohibition/Jazz Age). ◼ The Wall Street Crash: Causes of the 1929 crash and the resulting Great Depression. ◼ The New Deal: Roosevelt’s response (Alphabet Agencies) and the opposition he faced.

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◼ AO1: Recall, selection, and deployment of historical knowledge. ◼ AO2: Understanding of change, continuity, causation, and significance. ◼ AO3: Evaluation of historical sources for utility and reliability. ◼ AO4: Interpretation of different historical perspectives.

BUSINESS STUDIES

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◼ Business Activity: The purpose of business; concepts of adding value; the difference
between needs and wants. ◼ CLassification of Businesses: Primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors; the importance of
each sector in developing vs. developed economies. ◼ Enterprise and Entrepreneurship: Characteristics of successful entrepreneurs; the role
of a business plan. ◼ Types of Business Organization: Sole traders, partnerships, private and public limited
companies (Ltd vs. Plc); franchises and joint ventures. ◼ Business Objectives: Profit, survival, growth, and market share; social enterprises and
their specific objectives.

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◼ Motivating Employees: The importance of motivation; theories of motivation (Maslow,
Taylor, Herzberg); financial vs. non-financial rewards. ◼ Organization and Management: Organizational charts (span of control, chain of
command); delegation and centralization vs. decentralization. ◼ Recruitment and Selection: The recruitment process (job description, person
specification); internal vs. external recruitment. ◼ Training and Development: Induction, on-the-job, and off-the-job training. ◼ Internal Communication: Methods of communication and barriers to effective
communication.

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◼ Marketing, Competition, and the Customer: Identifying customer needs; market
research (primary vs. secondary); qualitative vs. quantitative data. ◼ Market Segmentation: Segmenting markets by age, gender, income, and lifestyle.
◼ The Marketing Mix (The 4 Ps): Product: Product life cycle; branding and packaging. Price: Pricing strategies (skimming, penetration, competitive, cost-plus). Place: Channels of distribution (wholesalers, retailers, e-commerce). ◼ Promotion: Advertising, sales promotion, and social media marketing.

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◼ Production of Goods and Services: Job, batch, and flow production; the impact of
technology on production. ◼ Costs, Scale of Production, and Breakeven: Fixed vs. variable costs; calculating the
breakeven point and margin of safety. ◼ Achieving Quality Production: Quality control vs. quality assurance; Total Quality
Management (TQM). ◼ Location Decisions: Factors influencing where a business locates its offices or factories
(labor, raw materials, transport)..

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◼ ASources of Finance: Internal (retained profit) vs. external (loans, overdrafts, venture
capital, crowdfunding). ◼Cash-Flow Forecasting: The difference between cash and profit; identifying and solving
cash-flow problems. ◼ Income Statements: Calculating Gross Profit and Profit for the Year. ◼ Balance Sheets (Statement of Financial Position): Assets, liabilities, and equity. ◼ Analysis of Accounts: Using ratios to measure performance (Gross Profit Margin, ProfitMargin, ROCE, Current Ratio, Acid Test Ratio).

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◼ Economic Issues: The impact of interest rates, inflation, unemployment, and exchange
rates on business performance. ◼ Environmental and Ethical Issues: Sustainable development; business ethics vs. profit;
pressure groups. ◼ Legal Constraints: Employment law, health and safety, and consumer protection. ◼ Globalization: The growth of Multinational Companies (MNCs); free trade vs. protectionism (tariffs and quotas).

ECONOMICS

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◼ The Nature of the Economic Problem: Finite resources vs. infinite wants; the concept of scarcity. ◼ Factors of Production: Land, Labour, Capital, and Enterprise; the rewards for each (Rent, Wages, Interest, Profit). ◼ Opportunity Cost: The cost of the “next best alternative” foregone; analyzing trade-offs in decision making. ◼ Production Possibility Curves (PPC): Drawing and interpreting PPCs; shifts in the curve due to changes in resource quantity or quality.

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◼ Microeconomics vs. Macroeconomics: Understanding the scale of economic study.
◼ The Role of Markets: How the price mechanism works; the interaction of demand and
supply.
◼ Demand and Supply:

Determinants of demand and supply (shifts vs. movements along
the curve).
Equilibrium price and quantity

◼ Price Elasticity of Demand (PED) and Supply (PES):

Calculating elasticity: % change in quantity /% change in price
Factors affecting elasticity; importance for consumers, firms, and governments.

◼ Market Failure:

Externalities (positive and negative).
Merit and demerit goods.
Public vs. private goods.
Government intervention (taxes, subsidies, regulation, and maximum/minimum prices).

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◼ Money and Banking: The functions and characteristics of money; the role of central banks vs. commercial banks ◼ Households: Factors affecting spending, saving, and borrowing. ◼ Workers: Wage determination; the role of specialization and trade unions. ◼Firms: Small vs. large firms; internal and external economies/diseconomies of scale.

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◼ The Role of Government: National economic aims (Growth, Low Inflation, Low Unemployment, Balance of Payments stability). ◼ Macroeconomic Indicators: GDP: Measuring economic growth; real vs. nominal GDP. Inflation: Causes (demand-pull vs. cost-push); measuring inflation via the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Unemployment: Types (frictional, structural, cyclical); impacts on the economy. ◼ Macroeconomic Policies: Fiscal Policy: Government spending and taxation (Budget deficits/surpluses). Monetary Policy: Interest rates and money supply.
Supply-side Policy: Improving efficiency and productivity.

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◼ Living Standards: Measuring development using HDI (Human Development Index) and
GDP per capita. ◼ Population: Factors affecting population growth; age structure and dependency ratios. ◼ Poverty: Absolute vs. relative poverty; policies to alleviate poverty.

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◼ International Specialization: The benefits and risks of countries specializing in specific goods. ◼ Globalization: The role of Multinational Companies (MNCs); pros and cons for developing nations. ◼Trade Protection: Tariffs, quotas, and subsidies; the arguments for and against free trade. ◼ Foreign Exchange Rates: Fixed vs. Floating exchange rates; effects of appreciation and depreciation on imports/exports. ◼ Current Account on the Balance of Payments: Structure (Trade in goods/services, primary/secondary income); causes and consequences of a deficit.

ENGLISH AND LITRATURE

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English Language: Reading & Analysis (Unseen Texts)

Identifying facts, ideas, and opinions; inferring
subtext and bias.

Analyzing how authors use language (diction, imagery) and
structure (pacing, syntax) to achieve specific effects.

Synthesizing information from multiple texts
and comparing how writers convey similar themes in different ways.

Analysis of Journalism, Travel Writing, Memoirs, Speeches, and Formal Letters..

English Language: Writing for Purpose & Audience

Adapting text from a source into a new form (e.g. Speech, Report, or
Letter).

Developing character, plot arcs, and climax.

Vivid use of sensory detail and “Show, Don’t Tell” techniques

Argumentative essays using rhetorical devices

English Literature: The Assessment Objectives

Personal response and informed engagement with the text.

Analysis of language, form, and structure.

Understanding the influence of historical and social context.

(Comparison) Connecting different literary works.

English Literature: Set Text Categories

Analyzing soliloquies, stagecraft, dramatic irony, and tragic/comic structures.

Focusing on narrative voice, setting as a character, and thematic development.

Mastering form (sonnets, free verse, etc.), rhythm, and meter.

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Electricity

Waves

Energy Resources and Transfers

Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Radioactivity and Particles

Astrophysics (Board Nuances)

GEOGRAPHY

HISTORY

BUSINESS STUDIES

ECONOMICS

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