Molecules and Cells
Molecules
Nucleic acids
Replication and protein synthesis
Enzymes
Cell structure and
cell membrane
Cell organelles
Chromosome structure and mitosis
Gene technology
This topics you already know and can study from different sites that I have already gave you
Exchange and Transport
Movement of molecules Here you should know diffusion, osmosis
Gas exchange in plants and simple organisms
Gas exchange in mammals
Transport in mammals: blood
Transport in mammals: vessels
Transport in mammals: heart
Transport in plants
Transport of water through the plant; Transpiration https://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/biology/diffusion-in-cells.html
Translocation in plants
3. Energy and the Environment
Autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition
Energy flow in the ecosystem
Food chains and food webs
Ecological pyramid
s
Recycling of nutrients
Population growth and control
Resource management and human influences
4. Metabolism, Respiration and Photosynthesis
The role of ATP in metabolism
Aerobic respiration
Aerobic respiration and energy budgets
Photosynthesis
Biochemistry of the light dependent stage
Biochemistry of the light independent stage
Regulation and Control
Homeostasis
The kidney
Functioning of the kidney
Plant growth substances
Effect of light on plant growth
Nerves
Synapses
The central nervous system
Sensory receptors
Microbiology
Types of microorganisms
Growth and culture techniques
Fermentation
Pathogens and human disease
Protection against disease
Applications and contemporary issues
Reproduction and Genetics
Pollination and fertilization; Book: zambak Botany p 36-40 P 54-67
Seed development and germination
Human reproduction
Hormonal control of reproduction
Fertilization and development
Variation
Meiosis
Mendel’s laws
Deviations from Mendel’s laws and sex linkage
Mutations
Genetic counselling and gene therapy
Classification, Biodiversity and Evolution
Principles of taxonomy
The five
kingdom classification
Population genetics
Evolution and selection
Isolation and speciation
Human influences as a selection pressure
Biodiversity and causes of extinction
Speaking in general, try to cover all biology topics from this site or at least make sure that you know them well
https://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/biology/index.html
SET Chemistry
As usually you should do diagnostic test using this reference
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/clie/placement-tests/UPC/complete.php?exercise=Chemistry
We will use the same references
https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/chemistry
https://www.ck12.org/chemistry/
https://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/chemistry/index.html
https://regentsprep.org/Regents/chem/chem.cfm
https://regentsprep.org/Regents/chem/chem.cfm
The good one periodic table that you can use
A good source for study is Factshhets. I could not download it but if you can try to study all topics with factsheet as in biology section and make quiz after each section from this site https://www.softschools.com/quizzes/chemistry/
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR STUDIES
Or you can use this one:
https://www.rsc.org/periodic-table
| Question number | Topic | Where you can study |
| 1;2 | Chemical Elements | https://www.syvum.com/cgi/online/serve.cgi/squizzes/chem/elements_compounds_mixtures.html Introduction to chemistry p28-41 Quizzes: https://www.softschools.com/quiz_time/chemistry/matter/theme86.html https://www.softschools.com/quizzes/chemistry/elements/quiz334.html |
| Atomic structure | https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/chemistry/atomic-structure https://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/chemistry/structure-of-atom.html https://www.softschools.com/quizzes/chemistry/atomic_structure/quiz319.html Introduction to chemistry zambak p50-63 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMDrb2LqL7E Quiz: | |
| Groups of elements and general trends | https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/chemistry/group-ii-and-group-iv https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/chemistry/group-vii https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7XWqwgZII0 | |
| Chemical reactions: acid+bases | Zambak To learn 2book: chemical compounds and reactions p56-79 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANi709MYnWg | |
| Displacement reactions or what is reactivity(look explanation in the end of table) | Zambak To learn 2book: chemical compounds and reactions p56-79 P14-30 | |
| Organic chemistry; Homologous series | N.B Here you should know that SET chemistry does not contain a lot of organic chemistry questions. It usually ask questions of 8,9 and 10th grades. So you don’t have to study it in detail. However 1 or 2 questions from org.chem may appear. https://homepages.gac.edu/~ghofmeis/chem141/handouts/redox.pdf | |
| Isotopes,isomers | Isotopes To learn 1 folder: Introduction to chemistry p 55-63 Isomers: https://www.chemguide.co.uk/basicorg/isomerism/structural.html https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/chemistry/general-principles/revise-it/isomerism https://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/chemistry/isotopes.html | |
| Chemical formula | Naming compounds intro to chemistry p74-76 | |
| Reactivity of alakali metals | Zambak To learn 2book: chemical compounds and reactions P 23-59 See vide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvVUtpdK7xw | |
| 11-14 | Types of molecule and forces | Introduction to chemistry p67-79 https://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/chemistry/chemical-bond.html https://www.passmyexams.co.uk/GCSE/chemistry/giant-covalent-macromolecules.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVL24HAesnc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehgzpstvpwA |
| Ionic compounds | Introduction to chemistry p67-79 | |
| 16,17 | pH concept | To learn 2book: chemical compounds and reactions p56-79 |
| 18;20;21 | Stoicheometry or chemical calculations | https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/chemistry/atoms-molecules-and-stoichiometry Folder: to learn 1: Introduction to chemistry zambak p 82-95 |
| Organic chemistry Oxidation of organic compounds | https://homepages.gac.edu/~ghofmeis/chem141/handouts/redox.pdf | |
| 23,24 | Chem calculations problems with volume | To learn 3 folder Chemical compounds and reactions topic stoichiometry p34-49 |
| 25-29 | Chemical calculations | To learn 3 folder Chemical compounds and reactions p34-49 |
| Cathode; anode | https://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryterminology/a/Annode-Cathode-Difference.htm | |
| Additionally, you have to know: | ||
| Oxidation-reduction reactions | ||
| Atomic radius | ||
| Electronegativity | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr7LhdSKMxY | |
| Electronic configuration | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJlEH5Jz80w | |
| Electron shells and nobble gases | Introduction to chemistry p 54 | |
| Periodicity | https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/chemistry/periodicity | |
| Metals | As they constitute the majority of periodic table you have to know them. Their chemical and physical property. It is not important to know where they are used. To learn 2book: chemical compounds and reactions Learn topics such as alkali metals, alkali earth metals transitions metals. | |
| Atomic radii | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7XWqwgZII0 |
Some explanations of concepts that took me a lot of time to understand:
what is reactivity: When one element is more reactive than other it can substitute it. So, when is reactivity is then? Reactivity is the ability of the element to attract electrons. The most reactive element in periodic table is fluorine. So lets consider any example
CaBr2+2Na=2NaBr+Ca in this basic example, sodium is more reactive than calcium so, it substituted it. However, if we see vise versa example, for example
NaBr+Ca calcium can not substitute Na so CaBr2 will not form!
Why do we put certain elements in one group and other elements in other groups?
That is because certain group of elements number of electrons on the outer shell is the same. For example if we look to the elements of first group here, we can see that there is 1 electron on its outer shell, elements in the second group has 2 electrons on its outer shell, third group elemets have 3 and so on. 8th group elements have 8 electrons on its outer shell and it is complete set of electrons. So these elements do not need to participate in reactions in order to loos or gain electron so that is why they are called nobble gases-means inactive.
IELTS
In this section I want to talk about IELTS. I am not going to give advise or strategy because I understood that every candidate has his own strategies and we have a lot of advices from the internet like skimming and scanning reading passage, make plan for writing part and etc. I am not going to cover all this stuff as you can google that information I just want to tell you and give most efficient books in preparation for IELTS because every book has its specialization. Some books are good to practice reading and some for listening.
For those who wants to improve their reading skills:
Start with Barons essential words for IELTS-easy book but it can enhance your vocabulary
Continue with new insight into IELTS. Then practice improve your IELTS writing skills and end up with Cambridge IELTS 7,8,9
For those who wants to improve their writing skills:
I do not know but the best book for me was improve your writing skills and 202 useful hints for IELTS
Wyyat check your vocabulary for IELTS
And if you have grammar problems+you have to pass IELTS
Cambridge grammar for IELTS is irreplaceable book for you
For those who wants to improve their listening skills:
202 useful hints for IELTS
Cambridge vocabulary for IELTS
Improve your listening skills
Speaking
This is quite interesting and difficult for some students section. However for me it was the most easiest one. I took 7 three times in this section and I have never prepared for this section. I think reading, listening and writing sections are more about practice. However, speaking come naturally.
So, here I want to give you some piece of advise
1) Be positive during the interview. Smile. The examiner is not going to kill you.
2) Ask question if you do not understand. You will not loose points for that action.
3) Use conditionals, idioms, phrasal verbs to enhance your speech
4) I know it is difficult but try to be fluent it is very important!!!
5) When you are given a card and notebook to write notes, please write notes and make brief plan. So that your speech will have introduction, body and if possible conclusion
6) Do not stop during 2nd part speak as much as possible.
Exam day
Dear student, you do all this stuff that I gave you do not worry you will pass your exam. Study hard before the exam but when 1 day left study nothing. Relax. Forget that you have exam. Try to do your favorite things. Do not drink too much water it will interrupt you. Do not ask anything from your neighbor you can be disqualified. It is true! Do not worry if you did everything you will pass everything. Other exam rules NU will send to you before the test day. Good luck!