KEY STAGE 5
Cambridge AS / A LEVEL
YEAR 12/13
CODE: 9700
LONG TERM PLAN
SPECIFICATION: AS / A LEVEL
| TERM 1 (14 Weeks) Sept 1 – Dec 15 | YEAR 12 | YEAR 13 |
|---|---|---|
| WK 1 | Introduction to AS/A Level Atoms & Molecules Water AS Biological Molecules Carbohydrates 1 - Structure |
Energy ATP Aerobic Respiration Glycolysis & the Link Reaction Krebs Cycle |
| WK 2 |
Carbohydrates 2 - Bonding Carbohydrates 3 - Polysaccharides Proteins 1 - Amino Acids & Bonding Proteins 2 - Level of Proteins structure |
Respiration Oxidative Phosphorylation Mitochondrial structure and function Respiration without Oxygen Respiratory Substrates Respiratory quotient |
| WK 3 | Proteins 3 - Globular & Fibrous Proteins Week 3 - Assignment 1 |
Adaptations of Rice for Wet environments Practical Skills 1 Week 3 - Assignment 1 |
| WK 4 | Practical 1 : Testing for Biological
Molecules - Video Graphs What Are Enzymes? |
Photosynthesis : Light Dependant Reactions Respirometer experiments Rate of respiration using redox dyes An Energy Transfer Process Chlorophyll & Photosystems The Light Dependant Reactions of Photosynthesis |
| WK 5 | Enzyme Reactions Course of a Enzyme Reaction The effect of pH The effect of Substrate Concentration |
Photosynthesis : Lights Independent Reactions |
| WK 6 | Enzyme Inhibition Week 4 - Assignment 2 |
Week 6 - Assignment 2 Practical Skills 2 |
| WK 7 | Lipids 1 - General Structure Lipids 2 Triglycerides & Phospholipids Practical : Errors |
Homeostasis Factors effecting Photosynthesis Chromatography to separate Pigments Internal Environment Control of homeostatic mechanisms The control of body temperature |
| WK 8 | Phospholipid Associations Cell Membrane Structures Cell Membrane components Cell Signalling |
Excretion The Structure of the Kidney Ultrafiltration Reabsorption in the proximal convoluted tubule Reabsorption in other places |
| WK 9 | Transport Across Cell Membranes Diffusion Facilitated Diffusion Water Potential Osmosis Transport |
Blood Glucose ADH & the Kidneys Control of water content The Blood Glucose Cell for signalling for blood glucose control Diabetes |
| WK 10 | Bulk Transport Assignment 3 |
Homeostasis in Plants Urine Analysis Opening & closing Stomata |
| WK 11 | Microscopy Practical - Drawing & Magnification Development of Microscopy Electron Microscopes The Smallest Units of Life |
Practical Skills 3 - Risk Assessment Coordination : Nerve Cells Neurones, Myelin, Reflex Arc Resting Potential & Action Potential Steps in an Investigation |
| WK 12 | Cell Structure & Ultrastructure Organelles - Control Organelles - Endomembrane System Organelles: Mitochondria & Chloroplasts |
Muscle Contraction Transmission of action potentials Speed of Transmission + Initiation Synapses Structure of striated muscle Contraction off Muscle |
| WK 13 | Organelles - Specific to Plant or Animal Cells Serial Dilution Simple Dilution |
Coordination in Plants Stimulation of muscle contraction Hormonal Communication Birth Control Electrical Communication in Plants Chemical Communication in Plants : AUXIN |
| WK 14 | Nucleotides DNA RNA & Transcription Assignment - 4 |
Practical Skills 4 - Recording & Displaying Results Chemical Communication in plants: GIBBERELLINS |
| TERM 2 (12 Weeks) Jan 2 – Apl 1 | YEAR 12 | YEAR 13 |
|---|---|---|
| WK 15 | RNA Structure Genes Mutation Transcription |
Homologous Chromosomes Haploid & Diploid Cells Practical Skills 5 - Analysis Conclusions & Evaluation: Mean, Median & Mode |
| WK 16 | Translation Assignment - 5 |
Inheritance: Gametogenesis Gametogenesis in Humans Terminology of Genetics Inheriting Genes Multiple Alleles |
| WK 17 | DNA Replication Chromosomes & Telomeres Practical - Surface Area & Volume Calculations |
Catch Up Lessons 1 |
| WK 18 | The Importance of Mitosis The Cell Cycle Mitosis & Cancer Stages of Mitosis |
Catch Up Lessons 2 |
| WK 19 | The Need for Transport Systems Plant Tissue Structure Assignment - 5 |
Catch Up Lessons 3 |
| WK 20 | Transpiration Plant Transport Overview Xylem Movement through the Xylem |
Catch Up Lessons 4 |
| WK 21 | Translocation Xerophytes Phloem |
Revision 1 |
| WK 22 | Plant Transport Practical - Comparative Tables Assignment - 6 |
Revision 2 |
| WK 23 | Mammalian Transport Double Circulation System Vessels of the Mammalian Circulatory System Fluids of the Circulatory System Cells of the Circulatory System Oxygen Transport |
Mock Test |
| WK 24 | Heart Structure Carbon Dioxide Transport The Effect of High Altitude The Cardiac Cycle |
Past Papers 1 |
| WK 25 | Gas Exchange & Smoking Structure of the Gas Exchange System Functions of the Gas Exchange System Smoking 1 - Tar & Carcinogens Smoking 2 - Nicotine & Carbon Monoxide Assignment - 8 |
Past Papers 2 |
| WK 26 | Immunity Vaccinations Diseases |
Past Papers 3 |
| TERM 3 (6 Weeks) Apl 11 – May 14 | YEAR 12 | YEAR 13 |
|---|---|---|
| WK 27 | Mock Exam 1 | Revision and Practice |
| WK 28 | Mock Exam 1 | Revision and Practice |
| WK 29 | Mock Exam 1 | Revision and Practice |
| WK 30 | Mock Exam 1 | Revision and Practice |
| WK 31 | Mock Exam 1 | Revision and Practice |
| WK 32 | Mock Exam 2 | Revision and Practice/End of course |