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CHEMISTRYPurchase textbook: Edexcel AS/A level Chemistry Book 1 by Curtis, Murgatroyd & Scott published by Pearson. ISBN number 978-1-4479-7582-3. Bring to 1st lesson. Purchase revision books: Revise Edexcel AS/A Level Chemistry revision guide ISBN 978-1-4479-8997-4 and Revise Edexcel AS/A Level Chemistry Revision workbook ISBN 978 – 1 – 4479 – 8994 – 3. Bring to 1st lesson.Carryout research on physical properties & the uses of halogens. Min 500 words plus extra for equations. Research the test for halide ions & explain how you would use the test to determine nature of an unknown halide solution X. Research & explain the reactions, including ionic equations where appropriate, for identifying: I. Carbonate ions, II. Sulphate ions and III. Ammonium ions.Research metallic radii of metallic atoms/ions and compare to melting point. Use metallic bonding model to explain any trends.Produce a PowerPoint presentation on uses of alkanes as fuels, the possible environmental effects and the role of chemists in reducing the environmental impact. Print out all work and bring to 1st lesson.PHYSICS Learn the 1st 4 mechanics 7’sWatch mechanics and Fairlight method playlists on YouTube for content and presentation (test when back)Complete 5’s sheetsSpelling listTimes tables and number bondsBIOLOGY1A fundamental difference between GCSE and A-level is the amount of independent study required.?To achieve the higher grades you?must?read around the subject and build up a detailed file of notes.?In order to give you a good start to the?course we want you to?complete the following tasks:?Task 1: Read the ‘AQA Transition Guide’ and complete all the activities within the booklet.?We will finalise the deadline for submission once we have returned to school.?Task 2: Another difficulty?that?new students encounter is the ability to answer A-level standard questions – these?do require more thought and detail than the answers at GCSE.?For this task you will need to purchase a copy of ‘Head Start to A-level Biology’?by?CGP ? (ISBN?978 1 78294 279 5). The book is available online or from?main booksellers?at around ?4.95 (retail price).?The purpose of this revision booklet is to bridge the gap between GCSE and A-level.?You will need to study the?all the?information in the booklet carefully as we will give you an assessment in September based around the content that you?cover.3. This is not compulsory until you begin the course, but the text we use is: AQA Biology A Level Student Book: September 2015 Paperback.? Toole & Toole - Publisher: OUP Oxford; 2 edition (25 Jun. 2015) - ISBN-13: 978-0198351771. We will expect students to have this by the first lesson. ................
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