Preparing for GCSE



Chemistry GCSECompulsory Tasks:Task 1Print off a copy of the subject content for the GCSE course.For Chemistry GCSE (option) go to Trilogy Chemistry GCSE go to 2Read through the specification and tick off or highlight the sections that you have already completed in year 9.Task 3Revise ‘Structure and Bonding’ up to metallic bonding:Use the resources on Kerboodle to support your revision the Kerboodle digital book, Chapter 3 (pages 35 - 55)Print the C3 Glossary ‘Structure and Bonding’ and learn all definitionsListen to the C3 Podcast ‘Structure and Bonding’Print off the ‘Self- Assessment Checklist’ for C3 – Structure and Bonding and use to create your revision resources (only up to C3.10)You will have a test on Structure and Bonding in the first week back in September, bring your revision resources to your first lesson to be checked by your teacherTask 4Prepare for our first topic in Year 10 Crude Oil and FuelsRead Chapter 9 (pages 148 – 155) in the digital textbookCreate a one page overview of this chapter of work. This can be in the form of a pictorial representation such as a graphic organiser.Optional TasksWatch a Chemistry documentary Chemistry – A Volatile History Order of the Elements a place of scientific interest (suggestions below). Take a photograph, draw or buy a postcard of something that particularly interested you. Write about it on the back of the postcard.Suggested places to visit:Science Museum – the Wonder Lab History Museum Create a Scientific PosterScientific PosterGCSE Chemistry – Earth and atmosphereINSTRUCTIONSScientific PostersScientists communicate research findings in three main ways. Primarily, they write journal articles much like an experiment write up. These are very concise, appraise the current literature on the problem and present findings. Scientists then share findings at conferences through talks and scientific posters. During a science degree, you would practice all three of these skills. Scientific posters are a fine balance between being graphically interesting and attracting attention and sharing just the right amount of text to convey a detailed scientific message. They are more detailed than a talk and less detailed than a paper. Use this information to help structure your poster – posterskills (that’s Poster Skills not Posters Kill!) More detailed guidance is available at: posterskills2 Creating your posterIt is easiest to create a poster in PowerPoint; however, you need to add custom text boxes rather than using the standard templates. 29622758509000-444508255000Posters need to be eye catching, but readable from a distance. If you use PowerPoint, start with a 4:3 slide (for easier printing, it can then be printed on A3) and use a 14-16 pt font. The first box could be larger to draw people in. You can use a background image, but pick a simple one that is of high quality. Select ‘text box fill’ and select ‘change the transparency’ to maintain the contrast and partially show the picture. You can experiment with different layouts and you should include images. Avoid a chaotic layout, posters are read from top left column downwards. Remember to include the authors and references. Finally, look at the examples given on the University of Texas website which also offers an evaluation of each postereg Task:Produce a scientific poster on pollutants in our atmosphere.PollutionBackgroundClimatic change is major discussion topic for the G20 summit and yet many countries do not want to work together to bring about change. Countries need to look at the ideas behind the climate crisis. How can we manipulate the gases in the atmosphere to bring about a change ensuring the survival of our world?Source articles other sources as necessary. Task:Produce a scientific poster on pollutants in our atmosphere.RecallState the different types of pollutant. DescribeDescribe the effects of the pollutants. CompareCompare the similarities and differences between how the pollutants impact our atmosphere.EvaluateEvaluate the methods we employ to reduce their effects. The advantages and disadvantages. ................
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