Science Tutoring
At Key Stage 3, we focus on the following topics:-
Science
Chemistry
Solids, Liquids and Gases, Particle Theory, Physical Changes, Atoms and Elements, Compounds, Naming Compounds, Mixtures, Properties of Metals, Properties of Non-Metals, Four Exceptions to the Rule.
Physical Changes, Chemical Reactions, Everyday Examples of Chemical Reactions, Geological Changes, Rock Types.
Reactivity Series and Metal Extraction, Reaction of Metals with Air, Reaction of Metals with Water, Reaction of Metals with Acids, Displacement Reactions, Acids, Alkalis, The Ph Scale, Useful Neutralisation Reactions, Problems Caused by Acid Reactions, Making Salts
Science
Biology
Life Processes and cells, Five Specialised, Plant Organs, Human Organ Systems.
Nutrition, Digestion, Absorption in the Gut, Kidneys and Water Regulations Skeleton, Joints and Muscles, Growing Up, Reproductive System, The Menstrual Cycle, Having a Baby, Breathing, Respiration, Smoking, Health, Fighting Disease.
Plants Nutrition, A Photosynthesis Experiment, Plant Growth, Plant Reproduction, Plant Fertilisation and Seed Formation.
Variation, Environmental and Inherited Variation in Animals, Environmental and Inherited Variation in Plants, Inheritance, Selective Breeding, Classification of Plants and Animals, Using Keys.
Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Food Chains, Food Webs, Pyramids of Number, Survival.
Science
Physics
Electricity, Electric Currents in Circuits, Series Circuits, Magnets, Electromagnets.
Speed, Force and Movement, Air Resistance and Friction, Force and Rotation, Moments, Pressure, Units and Formulae.
Properties of Light, Reflection, Refraction, Colour, Sound, Hearing.
Day and Night and the Four Seasons, Satellites, Solar System.
Eight Forms of Energy, Energy Transformation and Energy Transfer, Energy Resources, Generating Electricity, Conservation of Energy.
GCSE, we have an up to date and extensive expertise in all the GCSE Exam boards – AQA, Edexcel and OCR.