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STUDIO
Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and problem solving
1.1 Understanding argument 1: basic aspects
1.2. Understanding argument 2: flaws; types of questions
1.3. Understanding argument 3: example argument
1.4 Critical thinking: Venn diagrams and logic statements
1.5 Problem solving
1.6 Shape symmetry

Chapter 2 Maths review
2.1 Mental arithmetic review 1: basic operations
2.2 Mental arithmetic review 2: further operations
2.3 Fractions 1: basic arithmetic
2.4 Fractions 2: improper fractions; ratios
2.5 Decimals 1: fraction/decimal conversions and basic arithmetic
2.6 Decimals 2: rounding (decimal place, significant figure) and standard form
2.7 Percentages and percentage change
2.8 Time and clocks
2.9 Areas, perimeters, volumes and surface area
2.10 Algebra 1: substitution and re-arranging
2.11 Algebra 2: simultaneous and quadratic equations
2.12.Averages: mean, median, mode; weighted
2.13 Graphs
2.14 Cumulative frequency, box and whisker plots
2.15 Geometry 1: angles and lines, triangles, other shapes
2.16 Geometry 2: Pythagoras and trigonometric functions
2.17 Circle theorems
2.18 Inequalities
2.19 Probability 1: basic concepts
2.20 Probability 2: tree diagrams
2.21.Permutations and combinations

Chapter 3 Physics review
3.1 Measurements and prefixes
3.2. Conventions for units, symbols and numbers
3.3 SI base units for length, volume, mass
3.4 Equations of motion
3.5 Graphs of motion
3.6 Projectile motion
3.7 Force and motion (Newton)
3.8 Force, work, power and energy
3.9 Universal gravitation, satellites and escape velocity
3.10 Force, momentum and impulse
3.11 Force, stress and strain
3.12 Moments, mechanical advantage, levers and pulleys
3.13 Pressure, buoyancy and flow
3.14 Gas laws
3.15 Heat and energy
3.16 Waves (light and sound)
3.17 Electrostatics, capacitance and electricity
3.18 Kirchhoff’s circuit laws, resistors and capacitors
3.19 Electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction
3.20 Radioactive decay

Chapter 4 Chemistry review
4.1 Atoms, electron configuration and valency
4.2 Periodic table
4.3 Bondings
4.4 The mole and balancing chemical equations (reactions)
4.5 Types of chemical reaction
4.6. Concentration and pH; reaction rates
4.7 Exothermic and endothermic reactions; Le Chatelier’s principle
4.8 Solids, liquids, gases; changes of state; thermochemistry
4.9 Electrochemistry, reactivity series and electrolysis
4.10 Carbon (organic) chemistry; fractional distillation

Chapter 5 Biology review
5.1 Digestive system
5.2 Respiratory system
5.3 Circulatory system
5.4 Nervous system; eye
5.5 Endocrine system; menstrual cycle hormones
5.6 Urinary system
5.7 DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), genes and cell division
5.8 Patterns of inheritance

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