Key Stage 5

At Key Stage 5 the department separates into the three Sciences to offer A levels in:

• Biology – Following the OCR specification
• Chemistry – Following the AQA Specification
• Physics – Following the Edexcel Specification

The department also offers Level 3 BTEC qualifications, following the EdExcel specification.

 

Biology A-level

Further Reading
OCR Biology (eds P. Kennedy & F. Sochacki)  Heinemann.
 ISBN 978-0-435691-80-6
Recommended textbook

Biological Science 1 and 2,  D. J. Taylor, N. P. O. Green, G. W. Stout, and R. Soper, Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-38380-3
A very detailed and comprehensive text Ideal for A-B grade students

Advanced Biology,  M. Kent. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-914195-9
Colourful and relatively detailed text

Advanced Biology for you,  G. Williams. Nelson Thornes. ISBN 0-7487-5298-6
A very readable, but basic text

Journals
New Scientist
The Wellcome Trust newsletter – Wellcome News is written for a non-specialist audience

 

Useful websites

Supporting AS/A2 Level Biology
Site	Content	Web address
Biology guide	Revision notes on the body and diseases	http://www.biologyguide.net/
Mark Rothery's Biology Web Site	Revision notes and questions for AQA, but still relevant to OCR	http://www.mrothery.co.uk/
Biology Mad	Notes and other support materials	http://www.biologymad.com/
Biology Innovation	Revision notes and animations	http://www.biology-innovation.co.uk/
Revision aid	Exam revision sites and links	http://www.revisionaid.co.uk/directory.php?cat=alevelBiology
Spolem	Links to video clips and tutorials	http://www.spolem.co.uk/alevel_home.htm
S-Cool	Topic guides, questions and revision summaries	http://www.s-cool.co.uk/alevel/biology.html
Revision time	Revision notes and links	http://www.revisiontime.com/aBio.htm
Teachers direct	Blockbuster revision game	http://www.teachers-direct.co.uk/resources/quiz-busters/quiz-busters-game.aspx?game_id=4665
Click Biology	PowerPoints, quizzes and worksheets	http://www.clickbiology.com/a-level-animal-cell-structure-and-function-powerpoint-quiz-and-worksheets/
McGraw Hill	Mitosis animation	http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__mitosis_and_cytokinesis.html
NobelPrize	Pavlov’s dog behaviour animation game	http://nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/pavlov/about.html
McGraw Hill	Mitosis animation	http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter28/animation__how_meiosis_works.html
Whfreeman	Apoptosis animation	http://www.whfreeman.com/kuby/content/anm/kb04an01.htm
Mwit	DNA replication animation	http://www.mwit.ac.th/~ooy/e-replication/ani/repli.swf
Wiley	DNA replication animation	http://www.wiley.com/legacy/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/replication/replication.swf
Mc Graw Hill	Action Potential animation	http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter14/animation__the_nerve_impulse.html

 

 

Chemistry A-level

Further Reading

AQA Chemistry AS – Nelson Thornes
Understanding Chemistry for Advanced Level – Nelson Thornes
Chemistry on Context – Nelson thornes
Advanced Chemistry - Oxford

Subscriptions
New Scientist
You can also join ChemNet  www.rsc.org/chemnet  
It costs £15 for two years and includes a free subscription to Chemistry World (published monthly) 

Useful websites

Supporting AS/A2 Level Chemistry
Site	Content	Web address
Kerboodle	Worksheets, tests, information, examination questions – all directly linked to the syllabus	www.kerboodle.com
Creative Chemistry	Worksheets, practical guides, revision notes and interactive molecular models	www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/alevel
Knockhardy Publishing Science Notes	Notes and PowerPoint presentations	www.knockhardy.org.uk/sci.htm
Chemguide	Generally helpful pages	www.chemguide.co.uk
Chemistry in perspective	Web-based chemistry text book	www.chembook.co.uk
Rod’s Pages	Topic information, laboratory tips and examination tips	www.rod.beavon.clara.net
S-Cool	Topic guides, questions and revision summaries	www.s-cool.co.uk
General Chemistry Online	General chemistry resources	http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101
Greener Industry	For sustainable industry	www.greener-industry.org
RSC Video Clips	Video clips of chemistry experiments and reactions	www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/videoclips.htm
WebElements	Chemistry information relating to the periodic table	www.webelements.com
LearnNet	Quizzes/questions	www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/questions.htm
Revision Resources for A Level Chemistry	Revision	www.mp-docker.demon.co.uk
Timberlake’s Chemistry	Revision	www.karentimberlake.com/quizzes.htm

Further websites

www.rsc.org
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/index.htm
www.ec.europa.eu/environment/index_en.htm
www.carbontrust.co.uk
www.nas.nasa.gov
www.royalsociety.org
www.bgs.ac.uk
www.a-levelchemistry.co.uk
www.chemsheets.co.uk
www.ciec.org.uk