Science

Subject:	Science
Contact:	Mr A Jones

Overview

Science A Levels at QPHS are popular subjects taught by subject specialists. All subjects follow the AQA specification which combine a mix of challenging theory and rigorous practical work. Many of our students go onto to study science and STEM based subjects at university.

Overview – Biology

At Key Stage 5, we currently follow the AQA A Level Biology specification (7401/7402). The course covers all aspects of biological science ranging from cell structure to genetics to ecosystems. Students study Biology over 9 hours per fortnight and co-taught by two teachers.

Curriculum Content

Year	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
12	Maths Work, Biological Molecules, Cells, Exchange Molecules	Immune System, Relationships between Organisms	Energy Transfers
13	Photosynthesis, Nutrient cycles, Food chains	Response, Genetics and Ecosystems	Revision

Overview – Chemistry

At Key Stage 5, we currently follow the AQA A Level Chemistry specification (7404/7405). The course covers all aspects of chemical science across Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry. Students study Chemistry over 9 hours per fortnight and co-taught by two teachers.

Curriculum Content

Year	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
12	Atomic Structure, Bonding, Intro to Organic, Amount of Subs, Energetics	All Organic, Kinetics, Equilibria, Kc, Redox	Organic Analysis, Group 2 and Group 7, Properties of Period 3 and Chromatography
13	Acids and Bases, Organic, Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry	Organic, NMR, Organic Synthesis, Transition Metals, Rates	Revision

Overview – Physics

At Key Stage 5, we currently follow the AQA A Level Physics specification (7407/7408). The course covers all aspects of physical science ranging from Forces to Electricity to Radioactivity. Students study Physics over 9 hours per fortnight and co-taught by two teachers. During Year 13, students follow an optional module.

Curriculum Content

Year	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
12	Particles, Quantum Physics, Waves	Electricity, Mechanics	Materials, Further Mechanics, Capacitance
13	Gravitational Fields, Electric Fields, Thermal Physics, Nuclear Physics	Magnetic Fields and Astrophysics	Revision