Collins GCSE Gateway OCR Science Scheme of Work

Collins GCSE Gateway OCR Science Scheme of Work

Term / Biology / Chemistry / Physics
Topics / Lessons / Topics / Lessons / Topics / Lessons
Autumn / 1st half / Biology – B1
Understanding ourselves
B1a Fit for life
B1b What’s for lunch
B1c Keeping healthy / Lessons 1- 6
·  Lessons 1-2
·  Lessons 3-4
·  Lessons 5-6 / Chemistry – C1
Rocks and metals
C1a Cooking
C1b Food additives
C1c Smells / Lessons 1- 6
·  Lessons 1-2
·  Lessons 3-4
·  Lessons 5-6 / Physics – P1
Energy for the home
P1a Heating houses
P1b Keeping homes warm
P1c How insulation works / Lessons 1 – 8
·  Lessons 1-2
·  Lessons 3-4
·  Lessons 5-6
Autumn / 2nd half / Biology – B1
Understanding ourselves
B1d Keeping in touch
B1e Drugs and you
B1f Staying in balance / Lessons 7-12
·  Lessons 7-8
·  Lessons 9-10
·  Lessons 11-12 / Chemistry – C1
Rocks and metals
C1d Making crude oil useful
C1e Making polymers
C1f Designer polymers / Lessons 7-12
·  Lessons 7-8
·  Lessons 9-10
·  Lessons 11-12 / Physics – P1
Energy for the home
P1d Cooking with waves
P1e Infrared signals
P1f Wireless signals / Lessons 7-12
·  Lessons 7-8
·  Lessons 9-10
·  Lessons 11-12
Spring / 1st half / Biology – B1
Understanding ourselves
B1g Gene control
B1h Who am I?
Biology – B2
Understanding our environment
B2a Ecology in our school grounds / Lessons 13 – 16
·  Lessons 13-14
·  Lessons 15-16
Lessons 1 – 2
·  Lessons 1-2 / Chemistry – C1
Rocks and metals
C1g Using carbon fuels
C1h Energy
Chemistry – C2
Carbon chemistry
C2a Paints and pigments / Lessons 13 – 16
·  Lessons 13-14
·  Lessons 15-16
Lessons 1 – 2
·  Lessons 1-2 / Physics – P1
Energy for the home
P1g Light
P1h Stable Earth
Physics – P2
Living for the future
P2a Collecting energy from the sun / Lessons 13 – 16
·  Lessons 13-14
·  Lessons 15-16
Lessons 1 – 2
·  Lessons 1-2
Spring / 2nd half / Biology – B2
Understanding our environment
B2b Grouping organisms
B2c The food factory
B2d Compete or die / Lessons 3 - 8
·  Lessons 3-4
·  Lessons 5-6
·  Lessons 7-8 / Chemistry – C2
Carbon chemistry
C2b Construction materials
C2c Does the Earth move?
C2d Metals and alloys / Lessons 3 - 8
·  Lessons 3-4
·  Lessons 5-6
·  Lessons 7-8 / Physics – P2
Living for the future
P2b Generating electricity
P2c Fuels for power
P2d Nuclear radiations / Lessons 3 - 8
·  Lessons 3-4
·  Lessons 5-6
·  Lessons 7-8
Summer / 1st half / Biology – B2
Understanding our environment
B2e Adapt to fit
B2f Survival of the fittest / Lessons 9 – 12
·  Lessons 9-10
·  Lessons 11-12 / Chemistry – C2
Carbon chemistry
C2e Cars for scrap
C2f Clean air / Lessons 9 – 12
·  Lessons 9-10
·  Lessons 11-12 / Physics – P2
Living for the future
P2e Our magnetic field
P2f Exploring our solar system / Lessons 9 – 12
·  Lessons 9-10
·  Lessons 11-12
Summer / 2nd half / Biology – B2
Understanding our environment
B2g Population out of control?
B2h Sustainability / Lessons 13 – 16
·  Lessons 13-14
·  Lessons 15-16 / Chemistry – C2
Carbon chemistry
C2g Faster or slower (1)
C2h Faster or slower (2) / Lessons 13 – 16
·  Lessons 13-14
·  Lessons 15-16 / Physics – P2
Living for the future
P2g Threats to Earth
P2h The Big Bang / Lessons 13 – 16
·  Lessons 13-14
·  Lessons 15-16