BGCSE Science Single Award 0568 study plan
BGCSE Science Single Award 0568 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Scientific Investigation, Practical Skills and the Nature of Science & Cells, Organisms and Life Processes
Identify and describe the steps of a fair test, including variables, controls, and reliability
Convert between units and interpret data from tables and graphs
Label the main parts of plant and animal cells and state their functions
Explain the processes of diffusion, osmosis, and active transport
Your checkpoint
A one-page summary sheet listing the scientific method steps and a labeled diagram of a plant and animal cell with functions of five organelles.
Human Biology: Nutrition, Transport, Coordination and Health & Reproduction, Inheritance and Variation
Describe the structure and function of the human digestive system and enzymes
Explain how the heart and blood vessels transport substances around the body
Compare the nervous and hormonal coordination systems
Outline the stages of human reproduction and the structure of DNA
Your checkpoint
A concept map linking nutrition, transport, and coordination to at least 10 key terms, with a short paragraph explaining one inherited condition.
Matter: Particles, Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table & Chemical Reactions, Acids, Bases and Rates
Describe the particle model and use it to explain states of matter and changes of state
Draw and interpret atomic structure for the first 20 elements
Explain trends in the periodic table and predict properties
Write balanced equations for common reactions and identify acids and bases
Your checkpoint
A table of the first 20 elements with atomic number, mass number, and electron configuration, plus three balanced chemical equations.
Forces, Motion and Energy & Waves, Electricity and Magnetism
Apply Newton's laws to solve simple problems involving force, mass, and acceleration
Calculate speed, velocity, and acceleration from graphs
Describe energy transfers and calculate efficiency
Explain the properties of waves and simple electric circuits
Your checkpoint
A set of 10 worked physics problems covering motion, energy, and circuits, with a graph of distance-time for a moving object.
Earth, Environment, Ecology and Resource Use & Scientific Investigation, Practical Skills and the Nature of Science
Explain the carbon cycle and the role of organisms in nutrient cycling
Analyse the impact of human activity on ecosystems and resources
Design an experiment to test a hypothesis, including risk assessment
Interpret data from a secondary source and evaluate its reliability
Your checkpoint
A one-page experimental design for a simple ecology investigation, including variables, control, and a risk assessment.
Cells, Organisms and Life Processes & Human Biology: Nutrition, Transport, Coordination and Health
Compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration in terms of energy release
Explain how the body responds to exercise and maintains homeostasis
Describe the role of white blood cells and vaccination in immunity
Interpret data on lifestyle factors and disease incidence
Your checkpoint
A table comparing aerobic and anaerobic respiration with at least five points, and a paragraph explaining one lifestyle-related disease.
Reproduction, Inheritance and Variation & Matter: Particles, Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table & Chemical Reactions, Acids, Bases and Rates
Predict offspring ratios using genetic crosses
Explain the difference between ionic and covalent bonding
Describe factors affecting reaction rates and use collision theory
Perform calculations involving moles and concentrations
Your checkpoint
Three Punnett squares with ratios explained, and a rate-of-reaction experiment design with a hypothesis.
Forces, Motion and Energy & Waves, Electricity and Magnetism & Earth, Environment, Ecology and Resource Use
Solve problems involving electrical power and energy transfer
Describe the electromagnetic spectrum and its uses
Explain the causes and consequences of climate change
Evaluate renewable and non-renewable energy resources
Your checkpoint
A one-page revision sheet covering key formulas and concepts from forces, waves, and ecology, with two practice exam questions answered.
Milestones
Week 2: Complete a 10-question self-test on domains 1 and 2 with at least 80% accuracy.
Week 4: Complete a 20-question mixed test on domains 1-6 with at least 70% accuracy.
Week 6: Complete a 30-question practice exam covering all domains with at least 75% accuracy.
Week 8: Complete a full timed practice exam with at least 80% accuracy and review all errors.