Grade 9 |
Water
- Electrolysis of water
- Contamination and purification
Air
- Composition
- Compressibility and diffusion of gases
- Seasonal variations in quality and composition
- Use of natural gas as energy source
Petroleum
- Origin and commercialization
- Production, consumption and reserves; substitutes
Soils
- Classification
- Conservation
- Mineralogy
- Copper exploitation
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Cell structure and function
- Structure of plant and animal cell
- Transport across membranes
- Organic molecules
- Emergent properties of cells
Vital processes and functions
- Nutrition and balanced diets
- Catabolic and anabolic metabolism
- Digestion and absorption of nutrients
Circulation
- Circulatory system
- Blood
- Adaptations to training
Respiratory System
- Comparative anatomy
- Oxygen availability and debt during exercise; relationship to aerobic and anaerobic respiration
Excretion
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Sound
- Vibration and sound
- Sound waves
- Sound composition
Light
- Light transmission
- Nature of light
Electricity
- Electric charge and current
- Magnetism
- Electricity
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Grade 10 |
Atomic theory
- Structure and dimensions
- Periodic properties
Chemical bonds
- VSPER theory
- Ionic, covalent and metallic bonds
- Bond angles and 3D representations
Organic chemistry
- Functional groups
- Common organic compounds
- Stoichiometry and energetics of the oxidation of sugars, proteins and fats
- Distillation of an alcoholic beverage and estimation of alcohol content
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Cell structure and function
- Cell cycle
- Chromosome theory
- Mitosis and meiosis
Vital processes and functions
- Hormonal control of reproduction and gametogenesis
- Hormonal control of growth and development
Human biology and health
- Mutagenesis
- Medical use of hormones
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Genetic disorders
Variability and heredity
- Definition and sources of genetic diversity
- Animal breeds
- Ethical issues surrounding cloning
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Motion
- Describing motion
- Forces and motion
- Mechanical energy
Heat
- Temperature
- Thermal energy
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Grade 11 |
Reactivity and equilibrium
- Energetics
- Stoichiometry
- Redox reactions
Kinematics
- Rates of reaction
- Catalysts
Reactivity in organic chemistry
- Chemical reactions of organic compounds
- Organic chemistry in food science
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Cell structure and function
- Cellular adaptations
- Relationship between structure and function
Vital processes and functions
- Homeostasis
- Nervous system
- Muscular system and motor response
Hunan biology and health
- Psychoactive drugs and addiction
- Stress
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Mechanics
- Circular motion
- Conservation of energy
Fluids
- Hydrostatics
- Hydrodynamics
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Grade 12 |
Natural and synthetic polymers
- Polymers
- Protein structure
- DNA structure and replication
Nuclear phenomena
- Isotopes and nuclear instability
- Nuclear fusion and fission
- Medical applications of isotopes
Industrial chemistry
- Mining and extraction techniques
- Glass, cement and ceramics
- Polyethylene, nylon and silicone
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Cell structure and function
- Genome, genes and genetic engineering
Vital processes and functions
- Immune system: Specific and non-specific defenses
Hunan biology and health
- Blood groups
- Immune disorders
- Artificial immunization
Organism and environment
- Interspecific relationships
- Populations and communities
- Biodiversity, human population growth and assessment of environmental impact
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Electricity and magnetism
- Forces between charged particles
- Alternating current circuitry
- Electromagnetic waves
Atomic theory
- Models
- Uncertainty principle
- Nuclear physics
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