GCSE Biology

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  Mitosis & the Cell Cycle

  How one cell becomes two identical copies: chromosomes, the cell cycle, the four stages of mitosis, and why mitosis matters for growth, repair and reproduction.

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  Transport in Cells

  Diffusion, osmosis and active transport - definitions, energy requirements, examples, and a comparison table of direction and what moves.

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  Enzymes

  The lock-and-key model, denaturation, and how temperature, pH and substrate concentration affect rate of reaction.

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GCSE Chemistry

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  States of Matter & the Particle Model

  The three states of matter, particle arrangements and forces, changing state, energy changes during melting and boiling, and state symbols in equations.

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  Acids, Bases & Titration

  pH scale, acid-alkali neutralisation, strong vs weak acids, acid reactions and salt naming, and the titration method with concordant titres.

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  Electrolysis

  Splitting ionic compounds using electricity - what electrolysis is, the molten aluminium oxide example, and rules for aqueous solutions.

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GCSE Physics

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  Energy Stores, Transfers & Conservation

  The 8 energy stores, 4 ways energy can be transferred, conservation of energy, useful vs wasted energy, and reducing wasted energy.

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  Energy Resources & Their Uses

  Non-renewable vs renewable energy resources, their reliability, environmental impacts, main uses, and UK trends driving the shift to renewables.

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  Key Energy Equations

  Six core energy equations covering kinetic, gravitational potential, elastic potential, specific heat capacity, work done, and efficiency, with worked examples.

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GCSE English Literature

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  Macbeth

  Plot act by act, key themes including ambition, guilt and the supernatural, and key characters in Shakespeare's Macbeth.

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  An Inspector Calls

  Plot act by act, Priestley's message, key themes including social responsibility and class, and character overview for An Inspector Calls.

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