Y11 Additional Science unit 5 breakdown

Unit 5
Written paper 1hr 30mins
90marks - 35%
Biology

B2.1.1 Cells and

cell structure

B2.1.2 Dissolved
substances

Structure of animal and plant cells. Similarities and differences

between the two and the function of each component.
Structure of bacterial cells and yeast cells. Specialised cells,
now examples of these, e.g fat cells, nerve cells, blood cells,
sperm cell.
Pages 2-3
Process of diffusion. The greater the difference in concentration,
the faster the rate of diffusion. Oxygen required for respiration
passes through cell membranes by diffusion.
Page 3

B2.2.1 Animal
organs

Large multicellular organisms form systems for

exchanging materials. Cells group to form tissues, e.g.
muscle for contraction, glandular for enzyme and
hormone secretion. Tissues group together to form
organs e.g. stomach.
Page 4-

B2.2.2 Plant
organs

B2.3.1
Photosynthesis

B2.4.1
Distribution of
organisms

Plant organs include stems, roots and leaves. Examples of plant

tissues include:
epidermal tissues, which cover the plant
mesophyll, which carries out photosynthesis
xylem and phloem, which transport substances around the
plant.
Page 4
Photosynthesis is summarised by the equation:
light energy
carbon dioxide + water glucose + oxygen
Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis
Starch as a glucose store. Test for starch
Page 6 - 8
Physical factors that may affect organisms are:
temperature
availability of nutrients
amount of light
availability of water
availability of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Quantitative data on the distribution of organisms can be
obtained by:
random sampling with quadrats
sampling along a transect.

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Page 8- 10

Chemistry

C2.1 Structure
and bonding

Basic structure of an atom: protons neutrons and

electrons.
Electronic structure for ions
Ionic bonding: When atoms form chemical bonds by
transferring electrons, they form ions. Atoms that lose electrons
become positively charged ions. Atoms that gain electrons
become negatively charged ions. Ions have the electronic
structure of a noble gas (Group 0).

Covalent bonding: When atoms share pairs of electrons, they

form covalent bonds. These bonds between atoms are strong.
Some covalently bonded substances consist of simple molecules
such as H2, Cl2, O2, HCl, H2O, NH3 and CH4. Others have giant
covalent structures
(macromolecules), such as diamond and silicon dioxide.

Draw dot and cross diagrams for both types of bonding

Metallic bonding
Pages 32-35

C2.2 How
structure
influences the
properties and
uses of substances

relate the properties of substances to their uses. Suggest the

type of structure of a substance given its properties: giant ionic
structures, giant metallic structures, giant covalent structures.

evaluate developments and applications of new materials, eg

nanomaterials, fullerenes and shape memory materials.
Pages 36-38

C2.2.5 Polymers

C2.2.6
Nanoscience
C2.3.1 Atomic
structure

Thermo-softening and thermo-setting plastics. Properties

of low density and high density poly(e)thene.
Page 38
Uses and potential uses of nanoparticles in industry and
technology
Page 40
Basic atomic structure. Electronic configuration, for the
first 20 elements.
Relative atomic mass. Relative formula mass. Moles.
Pages 41-42

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C2.3.2 Analysing
substances

Paper chromatography used to analyse dyes in foodstuffs.

Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
Pages 46

C2.3.3
Quantitative
chemistry

Calculation of empirical formula, percentage yield.

Reversible reactions
Pages 43-45

Physics

P2.1.1 Resultant
forces

A resultant force acting on an object may cause a change in its

state of rest or motion. Effect of resultant force on a stationary
and moving object.
Page 65

P2.1.2 Forces and

motion

Calculation of force and acceleration using equation F = m

x a. Distance time graphs. Velocity and velocity-time graphs.
Calculation of acceleration using equation a = v-u/t.
Page 62, 66

P2.1.3 Forces and

braking
P2.1.4 Forces and
terminal velocity

P2.1.5 Forces and

elasticity

P2.2.1 Forces and

energy

P2.2.2 Momentum

Stopping distances. Factors affecting reaction times.

Principle of braking.
Page 66
Understand what is meant by terminal velocity (steady
speed). Draw and interpret velocity-time graphs for
terminal velocity. Calculate weight using equation w =
mxg.
Page 67
Explanation of Elastic potential energy. Extension of elastic
is directly proportional to the force applied. Use equation
F=kxe.
Page 68
Calculation of work using w=fxd. Calculation of power
using P=e/t. Calculation of gravitational potential energy
using E=mxgxh. Calculation of kinetic energy using
E=1/2mv2.
Page71-72
Calculation of momentum using p=mxv. Conservation of
momentum e.g explosions. Impact forces.

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P2.3.1 Static
electricity
P2.3.2 Electrical
circuits

Page 72-73
Principle of static electricity
Calculation of current I=Q/t. Calculation of potential
difference using the equation V= W/Q. Circuit symbols.
Understand current-potential difference graphs.
Calculation of resistance using V=IxR.
Resistance, potential difference and current in a series and
parallel circuit. Understand graphs of resistance through a
bulb,diode. Resistance in an LDR and thermistor.
Pages 76 7-79