Chemistry and Biology Preperation
Topics to have experienced before term starts
Biology
Structure of plant and animal cells including the function of mitochondria and chloroplasts
Diffusion
Structure and function of the human skeleton
Healthy diet and digestion
Cellular and human respiration
Human reproduction
Introduction to genetics and evolution
Chemistry
Solid, liquid and gases
Atoms, elements and compounds
Chemical symbols and formulae
Techniques for separating mixtures
Representing chemical reactions using formulae and equations
pH scale
Exothermic and endothermic chemical reactions
Periodic table
The carbon cycle
Higher maths
MUST be competent with +, -, x, ÷
AND have knowledge of
Fractions, decimals, percentages
2D and 3D shapes including areas, perimeters, volumes
Basic algebra
Ratios
% interest
Plotting co-ordinates
(Pythagoras)
Equipment students will need to provide
We normally provide much of the equipment for students to borrow and use but due to new restrictions sharing of equipment is unlikely to be allowed. Please can you ensure your offspring are fully equipped with the following
For maths/English
Black pens
Pencils, (with sharpener)
Ruler, geometry set (protractor, compasses)
Eraser
Felt pens, colouring pencils
Highlighter pens
Glue stick
(Scissors)
Wherever possible – calculator Casio fx-85GTplus for GCSE
For science
As above but also
Lab coat – sold on Amazon and in most uniform shops – would prefer white but will accept coloured
Chemistry stencil (if wanted)
NOTE we provide exercise books, envelope folders and specialist papers such as graph paper but if students want to write their own notes on file paper this will have to be brought in (for their own use).