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🔬 GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy)

Foundation Higher All Boards

Complete lesson plans for GCSE Combined Science Trilogy covering all 77 topics across 24 strands (7 Biology, 10 Chemistry, 7 Physics). Aligned with AQA, Edexcel, OCR and CCEA specifications. Double award qualification.

📊 Course Overview

GCSE Combined Science Trilogy covers Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students take 6 papers (2 per science) and receive a double grade (e.g. 6-6, 7-7). Foundation tier covers grades 1-1 to 5-5; Higher tier covers grades 4-4 to 9-9. These lesson plans include required practicals for AQA.

StrandTopics
Biology (22 topics)
Biology: Cell Biology3
Biology: Organisation5
Biology: Infection and Response3
Biology: Bioenergetics2
Biology: Homeostasis and Response3
Biology: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution3
Biology: Ecology3
Chemistry (27 topics)
Chemistry: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table3
Chemistry: Bonding, Structure and Properties5
Chemistry: Quantitative Chemistry3
Chemistry: Chemical Changes3
Chemistry: Energy Changes2
Chemistry: Rate and Extent of Chemical Change2
Chemistry: Organic Chemistry2
Chemistry: Chemical Analysis3
Chemistry: Chemistry of the Atmosphere2
Chemistry: Using Resources2
Physics (28 topics)
Physics: Energy4
Physics: Electricity4
Physics: Particle Model of Matter2
Physics: Atomic Structure3
Physics: Forces7
Physics: Waves5
Physics: Magnetism and Electromagnetism3

🧬 Biology (22 Topics)

Cell biology, organisation, infection, bioenergetics, homeostasis, inheritance, variation, evolution and ecology.

🧬 Biology: Cell Biology (3 Topics)

B1 Cell Structure B2 Cell Division B3 Transport in Cells

🧬 Biology: Organisation (5 Topics)

B6 Principles of Organisation B7 The Digestive System B8 The Heart and Blood Vessels B9 Plant Organisation B10 Health and Disease

🧬 Biology: Infection and Response (3 Topics)

B12 Pathogens and Disease B13 The Body's Defences B14 Vaccination

🧬 Biology: Bioenergetics (2 Topics)

B18 Photosynthesis B20 Aerobic Respiration

🧬 Biology: Homeostasis and Response (3 Topics)

B24 The Nervous System B27 The Endocrine System B29 Human Reproduction and Hormones

🧬 Biology: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution (3 Topics)

B31 DNA and the Genome B37 Variation and Evolution B38 Investigating Selective Breeding

🧬 Biology: Ecology (3 Topics)

B40 Ecosystems and Interdependence B43 Water and Carbon Cycles B44 Maintaining Biodiversity

🧪 Chemistry (27 Topics)

Atomic structure, bonding, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes, energy changes, rates, organic chemistry, analysis, atmosphere and resources.

🧪 Chemistry: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table (3 Topics)

C1 Atoms and Elements C2 The Periodic Table C3 History of the Atom

🧪 Chemistry: Bonding, Structure and Properties (5 Topics)

C5 Ionic Bonding C6 Covalent Bonding C7 Metallic Bonding and Alloys C8 States of Matter C9 Nanoscience and Nanoparticles Higher

🧪 Chemistry: Quantitative Chemistry (3 Topics)

C10 Relative Masses and Moles C11 Reacting Masses C12 Concentration and Yield

🧪 Chemistry: Chemical Changes (3 Topics)

C15 Reactivity of Metals C16 Reactions of Acids C17 Electrolysis

🧪 Chemistry: Energy Changes (2 Topics)

C19 Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions C20 Chemical Cells and Fuel Cells

🧪 Chemistry: Rate and Extent of Chemical Change (2 Topics)

C21 Rate of Reaction C22 Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium

🧪 Chemistry: Organic Chemistry (2 Topics)

C23 Hydrocarbons and Crude Oil C25 Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids and Esters

🧪 Chemistry: Chemical Analysis (3 Topics)

C27 Pure Substances and Formulations C28 Chromatography C29 Testing for Ions and Gases

🧪 Chemistry: Chemistry of the Atmosphere (2 Topics)

C30 Earth's Early Atmosphere C31 Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change

🧪 Chemistry: Using Resources (2 Topics)

C33 Potable Water C34 Waste Water Treatment

⚡ Physics (28 Topics)

Energy, electricity, particle model, atomic structure, forces, waves and electromagnetism.

⚡ Physics: Energy (4 Topics)

P1 Energy Stores and Transfers P2 Conservation and Efficiency P3 National and Global Energy P4 Specific Heat Capacity

⚡ Physics: Electricity (4 Topics)

P6 Circuit Basics P7 Series and Parallel Circuits P8 Electrical Power and Energy P9 Static Electricity

⚡ Physics: Particle Model of Matter (2 Topics)

P10 Density and States of Matter P11 Particle Motion and Pressure

⚡ Physics: Atomic Structure (3 Topics)

P12 Nuclear Model and Isotopes P13 Nuclear Radiation and Hazards P14 Nuclear Fission and Fusion

⚡ Physics: Forces (7 Topics)

P15 Scalar and Vector Quantities P16 Motion and Acceleration P17 Newton's Laws and Momentum P18 Stopping Distances P19 Forces and Elasticity P20 Pressure P21 Moments and Centre of Mass

⚡ Physics: Waves (5 Topics)

P22 Wave Properties P23 Electromagnetic Spectrum P24 Sound and Ultrasound P25 Light and Optics P26 Black Body Radiation Higher

⚡ Physics: Magnetism and Electromagnetism (3 Topics)

P27 Magnets and Magnetic Fields P28 Electromagnets and the Motor Effect P29 Electromagnetic Induction

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More topics (50)

C20 Alcohols Carboxylic Acids And Polymers B1 B1 Cell Structure B2 B2 Cell Division B3 B3 Transport In Cells B4 B4 Tissues And Organs B5 B5 Digestive System B6 B6 The Heart And Blood B7 B7 Plant Organisation B8 B8 Health And Disease B9 B9 Pathogens And Disease B10 Body Defences CS24 Boolean Logic C1 C1 Atoms And Elements C2 C2 The Periodic Table C3 C3 History Of The Atom C4 C4 Ionic Bonding C5 C5 Covalent Bonding C6 C6 Metallic Bonding C7 C7 States Of Matter C8 C8 Nanoscience C9 C9 Chemical Calculations B17 Dna And Genetics B20 Ecosystems P27 Electromagnets B19 Evolution C15 Exothermic And Endothermic Reactions C11 Gas Calculations B18 Genetic Variation CS23 Hardware & Software B22 Human Impact On The Environment CS28 Memory & Storage B14 Nervous System B21 Nutrient Cycles P1 P1 Energy Stores And Transfers P2 P2 Conservation And Efficiency P3 P3 National And Global Energy P4 P4 Specific Heat Capacity P5 P5 Circuit Basics P6 P6 Series And Parallel Circuits P7 P7 Electrical Power And Energy P8 P8 Static Electricity P9 P9 States Of Matter And Changes Of State CS26 Programming Languages & Translators B16 Reproduction And Hormones B13 Respiration CS25 Software Classification C26 Sustainable Chemistry CS27 Systems Architecture B11 Vaccines And Drugs C25 Water And Waste