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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 13 - Human Nutrition
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 13 - Human Nutrition

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.24 - Understand that a balanced diet should include appropriate proportions of carbohydrate, protein, lipid, vitamins, minerals, water and dietary fibre. Specification Point 2.25 - Identify the sources and describe the functions of carbohydrate, protein, lipid (fats and oils), vitamins A, C and D, the mineral ions calcium and iron, water and dietary fibre as components of the diet. Specification Point 2.26 - Understand how energy requirements vary with activity levels, age and pregnancy. Complete set of Chapter 2 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 17 - Sound Waves
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 17 - Sound Waves

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.24P - Know that the frequency range for human hearing is 20–20,000 Hz. Specification Point 3.25P - Practical: investigate the speed of sound in air. Specification Point 3.26P - Understand how an oscilloscope and microphone can be used to display a sound wave. Specification Point 3.27P - Practical: investigate the frequency of a sound wave using an oscilloscope. Specification Point 3.28P - Understand how the pitch of a sound relates to the frequency of vibration of the source. Specification Point 3.29P - Understand how the loudness of a sound relates to the amplitude of vibration of the source. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lectures are available.
Summer 2024 IGCSE Physics Predicted Exam - Edexcel Paper 2P
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Summer 2024 IGCSE Physics Predicted Exam - Edexcel Paper 2P

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Back by popular demand for a third year! Our heads of department have once again been hard at work to create a series of predicted exams for Summer 2024! This is for the following paper: 4PH1 - 2P These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Physics 2P paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1c - Forces, movement, shape and momentum (1.25P - 1.33P) • Topic 2d - Electric charge (2.22P - 2.28P) • Topic 3d - Light and sound (3.23 - 3.27P) • Topic 4d - Energy resources and electricity generation (4.18P - 4.19P) • Topic 5c - Changes of state (5.13P) • Topic 6c - Electromagnetism (6.9P - 6.19P) • Topic 8c - Stellar evolution (8.7 - 8.11P) • Topic 8d - Cosmology (8.13P - 8.18P) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Physics course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of the 2024 examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Summer 2024 AQA A Level Psychology Predicted Exam - Paper 2 (Psychology in Context)
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Summer 2024 AQA A Level Psychology Predicted Exam - Paper 2 (Psychology in Context)

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Back by popular demand for a third year! Our heads of department have once again been hard at work to create a series of predicted exams for Summer 2024! These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. This is for the following paper: AQA A Level Psychology Paper 2 (7182/2) - Psychology in Context Our predicted paper follows the format of the true AQA A Level Psychology Paper 2 closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count. A detailed mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • 4.2.1 - Approaches in Psychology • 4.2.2 - Biopsychology • 4.2.3 - Research Methods Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the AQA A Level Psychology course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of the 2024 examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheets Chapter 1 - Particles and Mixtures
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheets Chapter 1 - Particles and Mixtures

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Complete set of companion PDF worksheets for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 1 - Particles and Mixtures. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Six worksheets included: 1 - States of Matter 2 - Solutions and Solubility 3 - Calculating Solubility 4 - Elements, Compounds and Mixtures 5 - Methods of Separation 6 - Paper Chromatography
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 32 - Reflexes and the Eye
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 32 - Reflexes and the Eye

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 32 - Reflexes and the Eye. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.90 - Describe the structure and functioning of a simple reflex arc illustrated by the withdrawal of a finger from a hot object. Specification Point 2.91 - Describe the structure and function of the eye as a receptor. Specification Point 2.92 - Understand the function of the eye in focusing on near and distant objects, and in responding to changes in light intensity. Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 19 - Thermal Energy
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 19 - Thermal Energy

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.6 - Describe how thermal energy transfer may take place by conduction, convection and radiation. Specification Point 4.7 - Explain the role of convection in everyday phenomena. Specification Point 4.8 - Explain how emission and absorption of radiation are related to surface and temperature. Specification Point 4.9 - Practical: investigate thermal energy transfer by conduction, convection and radiation. Specification Point 4.10 - Explain ways of reducing unwanted energy transfer, such as insulation. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 33 - Cosmology
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 33 - Cosmology

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 8.11P - Understand how the brightness of a star at a standard distance can be represented using absolute magnitude. Specification Point 8.12P - Draw the main components of the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram. Specification Point 8.13P - Describe the past evolution of the universe and the main arguments in favour of the Big Bang theory. Specification Point 8.14P - Describe evidence that supports the Big Bang theory. Specification Point 8.15P - Describe that if a wave source is moving relative to an observer, there will be a change in the observed frequency and wavelength. Specification Point 8.16P - Use the equation relating to change in wavelength, reference wavelength, velocity of a galaxy and the speed of light. Specification Point 8.17P - Describe the red-shift in light received from galaxies at different distances away from the Earth. Specification Point 8.18P - Explain why the red-shift of galaxies provides evidence for the expansion of the universe. Complete set of Chapter 8 Lectures are available.
Mock Exam - Edexcel IGCSE Physics Paper 1P (Set 2)
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Mock Exam - Edexcel IGCSE Physics Paper 1P (Set 2)

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A useful resource for students to practice their knowledge and examination technique for future external assessments. This is for the following paper: 4PH1 - 1P This mock is based on our 2023 Predicted Papers. These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Physics 1P paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1b – Movement and position (1.4 – 1.10) • Topic 2b – Mains electricity (2.2 – 2.6) • Topic 2c – Energy and voltage in circuits (2.8 – 2.21) • Topic 3c – The electromagnetic spectrum (3.10 – 3.13) • Topic 4b – Energy transfers (4.2 – 4.10) • Topic 5b - Density and pressure (5.3) • Topic 6b – Magnetism (6.2 – 6.7) • Topic 6c – Electromagnetism (6.8, 6.13 – 6.14) • Topic 7b – Radioactivity (7.2 – 7.8, 7.16) • Topic 7c – Fission and fusion (7.17 – 7.25) • Topic 8b – Motion in the universe (8.6) • Topic 8c – Stellar evolution (8.8 – 8.10) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Physics course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of upcoming examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Edexcel IGCSE Geography Presentations - The Complete Course
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Edexcel IGCSE Geography Presentations - The Complete Course

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The complete Edexcel IGCSE Geography course from start to finish. Huge bundle of resources with every topic covered. Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Geography (4GE1) Chapters 1 - 10. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. 65 presentations included: 1 - The Water Cycle 2 - Drainage Basins 3 - River Regimes 4 - Fluvial Processes 5 - Changes in River Characteristics 6 - River Landscapes 7 - Uses of Water 8 - Water Quality and Supply 9 - Flooding 10 - River Management Case Studies 11 - Coastal Processes 12 - Coastal Landforms 13 - Factors Affecting Coastal Environments 14 - Coastal Ecosystems 15 - Coral Ecosystems 16 - Threats to Coastal Ecosystems 17 - Coastal Conflicts 18 - Coastal Flooding 19 - Coastal Management 20 - Coastal Management Case Studies 21 - Natural Hazards 22 - Cyclones, Volcanoes and Earthquakes 23 - Living in Hazardous Areas 24 - Earthquake Management 25 - Earthquake Management Case Studies 26 - River Fieldwork 27 - Coastal Fieldwork 28 - Hazardous Fieldwork 29 - Economic Sectors and Employment 30 - Location of Economic Sectors 31 - Changes in Economic Sectors 32 - Informal Employment 33 - Populations and Resources 34 - Energy 35 - Energy Management 36 - The World’s Biomes 37 - Ecosystem Goods and Services 38 - Rural Environments 39 - Rural Environment Case Studies 40 - Diversification of Farming 41 - Management of Rural Living 42 - Stakeholders and Rural Change 43 - Urbanisation 44 - Megacities 45 - Urban Challenges 46 - The Rural-Urban Fringe 47 - Sustainable Urban Living 48 - Urban Managers 49 - Fragile Environments 50 - Climate Change 51 - Impacts on Fragile Environments 52 - Responding to Fragile Environments 53 - Responding to Climate Change 54 - The Globalised World 55 - Migration 56 - Impacts of Globalisation and Migration 57 - Impacts of Global Tourism 58 - Trade, Migration and Tourism 59 - Migration and Tourism Case Studies 60 - Development and Welfare 61 - Measuring Development 62 - Uneven Development 63 - The Demographic Transition Model 64 - Tackling the Development Gap 65 - Top-Down and Bottom-Up Projects
AQA A Level Biology Lecture 46 - Muscles
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AQA A Level Biology Lecture 46 - Muscles

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.6.2.3 - Skeletal muscles are stimulated to contract by nerves and act as effectors. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 32 - Reflexes and the Eye
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 32 - Reflexes and the Eye

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.90 - Describe the structure and functioning of a simple reflex arc illustrated by the withdrawal of a finger from a hot object. Specification Point 2.91 - Describe the structure and function of the eye as a receptor. Specification Point 2.92 - Understand the function of the eye in focusing on near and distant objects, and in responding to changes in light intensity. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 26 - Energetics
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 26 - Energetics

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 26 - Energetics. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 3.1 - Know that chemical reactions in which heat energy is given out are described as exothermic, and those in which heat energy is taken in are described as endothermic. Specification Point 3.2 - Describe simple calorimetry experiments for reactions such as combustion, displacement, dissolving and neutralisation. Specification Point 3.3 - Calculate the heat energy change from a measured temperature change using the expression Q = mcΔT. Specification Point 3.4 - Calculate the molar enthalpy change (ΔH) from the heat energy change, Q. Specification Point 3.8 - Practical: investigate temperature changes accompanying some of the following types of change: salts dissolving in water, neutralisation reactions, displacement reactions and combustion reactions. Complete set of Chapter 6 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Geography Presentations Chapter 5 - Economic Activity and Energy
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Edexcel IGCSE Geography Presentations Chapter 5 - Economic Activity and Energy

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Geography (4GE1) Chapter 5 - Economic Activity and Energy. Contains colour coded specification points with custom vector graphics. Seven presentations included: 29 - Economic Sectors and Employment 30 - Location of Economic Sectors 31 - Changes in Economic Sectors 32 - Informal Employment 33 - Populations and Resources 34 - Energy 35 - Energy Management
AQA A Level Chemistry Lecture 5 - The Mole
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AQA A Level Chemistry Lecture 5 - The Mole

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.1.2.2 - The mole and the Avogadro constant. Specification Point 3.1.2.3 - The ideal gas equation. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 15 - Electrolysis
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 15 - Electrolysis

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 15 - Electrolysis. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 1.55C - Understand why covalent compounds do not conduct electricity. Specification Point 1.56C - Understand why ionic compounds conduct electricity only when molten or in aqueous solution. Specification Point 1.57C - Know that anion and cation are terms used to refer to negative and positive ions respectively. Specification Point 1.58C - Describe experiments to investigate electrolysis, using inert electrodes, of molten compounds and aqueous solutions and to predict the products. Specification Point 1.59C - Write ionic half-equations representing the reactions at the electrodes during electrolysis and understand why these reactions are classified as oxidation or reduction. Specification Point 1.60C - Practical: investigate the electrolysis of aqueous solutions. Complete set of Chapter 3 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 62 - Cloning
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 62 - Cloning

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 5.17B - Describe the process of micropropagation (tissue culture) in which explants are grown in vitro. Specification Point 5.18B - Understand how micropropagation can be used to produce commercial quantities of genetically identical plants with desirable characteristics. Specification Point 5.19B - Describe the stages in the production of cloned mammals involving the introduction of a diploid nucleus from a mature cell into an enucleated egg cell, illustrated by Dolly the sheep. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 34 - Hormones
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 34 - Hormones

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 34 - Hormones. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.94 - Understand the sources, roles and effects of the following hormones: adrenaline, insulin, testosterone, progesterone and oestrogen. Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 8 - The Periodic Table
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 8 - The Periodic Table

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 8 - The Periodic Table. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 1.18 - Understand how elements are arranged in the periodic table. Specification Point 1.19 - Understand how to deduce the electronic configurations of the first 20 elements from their positions in the periodic table. Specification Point 1.20 - Understand how to use electrical conductivity and the acid-base character of oxides to classify elements as metals or non-metals. Specification Point 1.21 - Identify an element as a metal or a non-metal according to its position in the periodic table. Specification Point 1.22 - Understand how the electronic configuration of a main group element is related to its position in the periodic table. Specification Point 1.23 - Understand why elements in the same group of the periodic table have similar chemical properties. Specification Point 1.24 - Understand why the noble gases (Group 0) do not readily react. Complete set of Chapter 2 Worksheets are available.