Every topic, mapped

How objects move, what changes their motion, and how energy is stored, transferred and conserved.

• 1.1Physical quantities and measurement techniques
• 1.2Motion
• 1.3Mass and weight
• 1.4Density
• 1.5Forces
• 1.6Momentum
• 1.7Energy, work and power
• 1.8Pressure

The particle model of matter, temperature and thermal expansion, and the three ways thermal energy moves.

• 2.1Kinetic particle model of matter
• 2.2Thermal properties and temperature
• 2.3Transfer of thermal energy

Wave behaviour, light and ray diagrams, the electromagnetic spectrum, and sound.

• 3.1General properties of waves
• 3.2Light
• 3.3Electromagnetic spectrum
• 3.4Sound

Magnets and fields, charge and current, circuits and components, electrical safety, and electromagnetic effects.

• 4.1Simple phenomena of magnetism
• 4.2Electrical quantities
• 4.3Electric circuits
• 4.4Electrical safety
• 4.5Electromagnetic effects

The nuclear model of the atom, isotopes, radioactive decay, half-life and safety.

• 5.1The nuclear model of the atom
• 5.2Radioactivity

The Earth and the Solar System, orbits, stars, the life cycle of stars and the expanding universe.

• 6.1Earth and the Solar System
• 6.2Stars and the Universe

The particle model of solids, liquids and gases, changes of state, and diffusion.

• 1.1Solids, liquids and gases
• 1.2Diffusion

Atomic structure, the Periodic Table, isotopes, and the three types of bonding.

• 2.1Elements, compounds and mixtures
• 2.2Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
• 2.3Isotopes
• 2.4Ions and ionic bonds
• 2.5Simple molecules and covalent bonds
• 2.6Giant covalent structures
• 2.7Metallic bonding

Formulae, equations, relative masses, the mole, concentration and yield calculations.

• 3.1Formulae
• 3.2Relative masses of atoms and molecules
• 3.3The mole and the Avogadro constant

Electrolysis of molten compounds and solutions, electrode products and half equations, and fuel cells.

• 4.1Electrolysis
• 4.2Hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells

Exothermic and endothermic reactions, energy level diagrams and bond energies.

• 5.1Exothermic and endothermic reactions

Physical and chemical change, rate of reaction, reversible reactions and equilibrium, and redox.

• 6.1Physical and chemical changes
• 6.2Rate of reaction
• 6.3Reversible reactions and equilibrium
• 6.4Redox

Properties of acids and bases, the pH scale, oxides, and how salts are prepared.

• 7.1The characteristic properties of acids and bases
• 7.2Oxides
• 7.3Preparation of salts

Arrangement of elements, Group I, Group VII, transition elements and noble gases.

• 8.1Arrangement of elements
• 8.2Group I properties
• 8.3Group VII properties
• 8.4Transition elements
• 8.5Noble gases

Properties and uses of metals, alloys, the reactivity series, corrosion and extraction.

• 9.1Properties of metals
• 9.2Uses of metals
• 9.3Alloys and their properties
• 9.4The reactivity series
• 9.5Corrosion of metals
• 9.6Extraction of metals

Water treatment and testing, fertilisers, and air quality and climate.

• 10.1Water
• 10.2Fertilisers
• 10.3Air quality and climate

Functional groups and naming, fuels, alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, carboxylic acids and polymers.

• 11.1Formulae, functional groups and terminology
• 11.2Naming organic compounds
• 11.3Fuels
• 11.4Alkanes
• 11.5Alkenes
• 11.6Alcohols
• 11.7Carboxylic acids
• 11.8Polymers

Apparatus and measurement, titrations, chromatography, separation methods, and identifying ions and gases.

• 12.1Experimental design
• 12.2Acid–base titrations
• 12.3Chromatography
• 12.4Separation and purification
• 12.5Identification of ions and gases

What makes something alive, and how living things are grouped and named.

• 1.1Characteristics of living organisms
• 1.2Classification and dichotomous keys
• 1.3Features of organisms

Cell structure, specialised cells, and the levels of organisation from cell to organism.

• 2.1Cell structure and organelles
• 2.2Levels of organisation and specialised cells
• 2.3Size of specimens and magnification

Diffusion, osmosis and active transport.

• 3.1Diffusion and osmosis
• 3.2Active transport

Carbohydrates, proteins and fats, and the food tests that identify them.

• 4.1Biological molecules and food tests

Biological catalysts, the lock-and-key model, and the effects of temperature and pH.

• 5.1Enzyme action and factors affecting it

Photosynthesis, limiting factors and leaf structure.

• 6.1Photosynthesis and limiting factors
• 6.2Leaf structure and mineral needs

A balanced diet, the digestive system, and the enzymes that break food down.

• 7.1Diet and deficiency
• 7.2Digestion and absorption

Xylem, phloem, transpiration and translocation.

• 8.1Xylem, phloem, transpiration and translocation

The heart, blood vessels, blood, and the double circulatory system.

• 9.1The heart and circulatory system
• 9.2Blood and its components

Pathogens, transmission, the body's defences and vaccination.

• 10.1Pathogens, defences and vaccination

The breathing system, alveoli, and the effect of exercise.

• 11.1Gas exchange and breathing

Aerobic and anaerobic respiration and their equations.

• 12.1Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

The kidneys, urea formation and osmoregulation.

• 13.1Excretion and the kidney

The nervous system, reflexes, hormones and homeostasis.

• 14.1The nervous system and reflex actions
• 14.2Hormones and homeostasis
• 14.3Sense organs — the eye
• 14.4Tropic responses in plants

Medicinal and recreational drugs, antibiotics and misuse.

• 15.1Drugs, antibiotics and resistance

Asexual and sexual reproduction in plants and humans.

• 16.1Asexual and sexual reproduction
• 16.2Sexual reproduction in plants
• 16.3Sexual reproduction in humans

Chromosomes, genes, alleles and monohybrid crosses.

• 17.1Genes, alleles and monohybrid inheritance
• 17.2DNA and protein synthesis
• 17.3Mitosis and meiosis

Variation, mutation, natural selection and selective breeding.

• 18.1Natural selection and selective breeding

Energy flow, food chains and webs, and nutrient cycles.

• 19.1Food chains, food webs and energy flow
• 19.2The carbon and nitrogen cycles
• 19.3Populations and population growth

Pollution, deforestation, and conservation.

• 20.1Pollution, deforestation and conservation

Using microorganisms industrially, and modifying genes.

• 21.1Biotechnology and genetic engineering

Set notation, Venn diagrams and set operations.

• 1.1Set notation and Venn diagrams

Function notation, graph sketching and using a graphics calculator.

• 2.1Sketching and solving graphically

Approaching the investigation paper and the modelling process.

• 3.1Investigations and mathematical modelling

Domain and range, composite and inverse functions.

• 1.1Composite and inverse functions

Laws of logarithms and solving exponential equations.

• 2.1Laws of logarithms

Rates of change, gradients of curves, and stationary points.

• 3.1Differentiation and its applications

Reversing differentiation, and finding areas under curves.

• 4.1Integration and area under a curve

Identities, exact values and solving trigonometric equations.

• 5.1Identities and trigonometric equations

Number types, fractions, indices, standard form, ratio, percentages, bounds and surds.

• 1.1Types of number, HCF and LCM
• 1.2Fractions, decimals and percentages
• 1.3Indices and standard form
• 1.4Ratio, proportion and percentage
• 1.5Estimation, bounds and limits of accuracy
• 1.6Surds

Manipulating expressions, equations, inequalities, sequences, functions and graphs.

• 2.1Expanding and factorising
• 2.2Linear equations and rearranging formulae
• 2.3Simultaneous equations
• 2.4Inequalities
• 2.5Solving quadratic equations
• 2.6Sequences
• 2.7Graphs of functions
• 2.8Functions

Gradient, the equation of a straight line, and parallel and perpendicular lines.

• 3.1Straight line graphs

Angles, polygons, circle theorems, similarity, congruence and constructions.

• 4.1Angles and polygons
• 4.2Circle theorems
• 4.3Similarity and congruence
• 4.4Constructions, loci, bearings and symmetry

Area, perimeter, surface area, volume, arcs and sectors.

• 5.1Area, volume and surface area
• 5.2Arcs and sectors

Pythagoras, SOHCAHTOA, the sine and cosine rules, and 3D problems.

• 6.1Pythagoras and right-angled trigonometry
• 6.2Sine rule, cosine rule and area of a triangle

Describing transformations, and calculating with vectors.

• 7.1Transformations
• 7.2Vectors

Single and combined events, tree diagrams, and relative frequency.

• 8.1Probability of single and combined events
• 8.2Relative frequency and expected frequency

Averages, cumulative frequency, histograms and scatter diagrams.

• 9.1Averages and representing data
• 9.2Cumulative frequency and box plots
• 9.3Histograms and scatter diagrams

Hardware, software, the main components, and types of computer.

• 1.1Hardware, software and main components

Choosing the right device for a task, and justifying it.

• 2.1Input and output devices

Magnetic, optical and solid-state storage, and backups.

• 3.1Storage devices, media and backups

LANs and WANs, network hardware, and the internet.

• 4.1Networks, network hardware and the internet

Effects on employment, working patterns and health.

• 5.1Effects on employment, working patterns and health

Communication, modelling, control systems, banking and expert systems.

• 6.1Monitoring, measurement and control systems

Analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and documentation.

• 7.1Stages of the systems life cycle

Physical safety, e-safety, data protection and security threats.

• 8.1Security threats and protection

Audience appreciation, copyright, and communicating appropriately.

• 9.1Audience, copyright and software licensing

Email, its etiquette and constraints, and how the internet carries it.

• 10.1Email and online communication

File types, sensible naming, compression and folder structure.

• 11.1File types, naming and compression

Placing, resizing and editing images without wrecking them.

• 12.1Working with images

Arranging a page with tables, columns, headers and page breaks.

• 13.1Page and document layout

Consistent formatting through named styles rather than by hand.

• 14.1Using and editing styles

Spell check, grammar check, and why proofreading is still needed.

• 15.1Proofing techniques

Choosing the right chart type for the data and labelling it correctly.

• 16.1Graphs and charts

Formatting text, page layout, consistent styles and proofing.

• 17.1Document production, styles and proofing

Database structure, field types, validation and verification.

• 18.1Database structure and field types
• 18.2Validation and verification

Slides, masters, speaker notes and presenting to an audience.

• 19.1Creating and delivering presentations

Formulae, functions, absolute and relative references, and what-if modelling.

• 20.1Formulae, functions and cell references

HTML structure, CSS presentation, and the separation of the two.

• 21.1HTML structure and CSS presentation