SPM Additional Science study plan

Define and apply the core formulae for speed, velocity, acceleration, force, momentum and work, writing each with correct SI units before solving numerical problems

Draw and interpret distance-time and velocity-time graphs, extracting gradient as acceleration and area under the curve as distance travelled

State and apply Newton's three laws of motion to at least ten everyday scenarios, identifying the forces acting in each

Carry out calculations involving kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy and conservation of energy in falling and sliding systems

Practise scientific skills by identifying manipulated, responding and constant variables in given experimental descriptions and writing a hypothesis in the correct if-then-because format

Resolve and combine forces using free-body diagrams, including friction, normal reaction and tension in simple systems

Apply the relationship between charge, current and time, and between potential difference, current and resistance, to solve circuit problems

Calculate effective resistance for series and parallel combinations and determine current and voltage at each component

Sketch and interpret magnetic field patterns around a straight conductor and a solenoid, and state the factors affecting electromagnetic induction

Explain how a transformer and an electric motor apply electromagnetic principles, using the turns-ratio equation

Describe the structure of the atom, including proton, neutron and electron numbers, and relate these to atomic number and mass number

Write electron arrangements for the first 20 elements and use them to predict group and period position in the periodic table

Distinguish ionic and covalent bonding, drawing dot-and-cross diagrams for at least eight named compounds

Balance at least twenty chemical equations and classify each as combination, decomposition, displacement, neutralisation or combustion

Write ionic equations for precipitation and acid-carbonate reactions, including state symbols

Apply the mole concept to convert between mass, moles and number of particles, and use molar mass in stoichiometric calculations

Calculate concentration in mol/dm3 and g/dm3 and perform simple titration-style calculations

Describe acids, bases and salts, naming the salt produced from a given acid-base pair and outlining a preparation method

State the laws of reflection and refraction and apply Snell's law to calculate refractive index and critical angle

Relate wave speed, frequency and wavelength, and compare transverse and longitudinal waves with sound and light examples

Label and state the functions of the organelles of plant and animal cells, and compare the two cell types in a table

Explain the processes of diffusion, osmosis and active transport with a named biological example of each

Describe the stages of mitosis and explain why mitosis is important for growth and repair

Trace the path of blood through the heart and describe the roles of arteries, veins and capillaries

Explain how the nervous and endocrine systems maintain homeostasis, using body temperature and blood glucose as worked examples

Compare photosynthesis and respiration, writing word and balanced symbol equations and stating where each occurs in the cell

Describe the structure and function of the human reproductive systems and outline gamete formation

Explain the menstrual cycle and the roles of the hormones that control it, linking to fertilisation and pregnancy

Describe how the human population growth pattern and food supply relate to the need for reproduction and birth control

Answer structured questions on life processes using the correct biological vocabulary rather than everyday terms

Revise electrical power and energy consumption, calculating cost of electricity use from power, time and tariff

Explain total internal reflection and its applications in optical fibres and prisms

Describe the electromagnetic spectrum in order of wavelength and give one use and one hazard for each region

Analyse food chains, food webs and energy flow, calculating energy loss between trophic levels

Explain the causes and consequences of pollution and deforestation, and evaluate one conservation measure

Describe how scientific knowledge is applied in at least three named technologies, explaining the underlying principle in each

Evaluate the benefits and risks of one technology, presenting both sides with evidence

Design a complete investigation from a given scenario, including variables, apparatus, procedure, safety and a results table

Review the personal misconception log from Weeks 1 to 7 and re-solve every question previously marked wrong

Complete a full timed mock paper covering all ten domains and self-mark using the official mark scheme