UK Curriculum · Year 10 Science · GCSE

Year 10 Science Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 10 science scheme of work for the UK curriculum (GCSE · Key Stage 4, AQA GCSE). Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering AQA GCSE Biology (cell biology, organisation, infection and response, bioenergetics), AQA GCSE Chemistry (atomic structure, bonding, quantitative chemistry, chemical and energy changes) and AQA GCSE Physics (energy, electricity, the particle model of matter, atomic structure and forces).

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September · Cell Biology

Year 10 Biology — September Lesson Plan

GCSE Biology (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Science)		Cell Biology 1: Eukaryotes and prokaryotesCell Biology 1: Eukaryotes and prokaryotes 2: Animal and plant cellsCell Biology 1: Eukaryotes and prokaryotes 2: Animal and plant cells
September 2nd week
(Science)		Cell Biology 2: Animal and plant cellsCell Biology 3: Cell specialisationCell Biology 3: Cell specialisation 4: Cell differentiation
September 3rd week
(Science)		Cell Biology 3: Cell specialisationCell Biology 4: Cell differentiationCell Biology 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
September 4th week
(Science)		Cell Biology 4: Cell differentiation 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizCell Biology 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizCell Biology Applied Practice Task
October · Cell Biology

Year 10 Biology — October Lesson Plan

GCSE Biology (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Science)		Cell Biology 1: MicroscopyCell Biology 1: Microscopy 2: Culturing microorganismsCell Biology 1: Microscopy 2: Culturing microorganisms
October 2nd week
(Science)		Cell Biology 2: Culturing microorganismsCell Biology 3: ChromosomesCell Biology 3: Chromosomes 4: Mitosis and the cell cycle
October 3rd week
(Science)		Cell Biology 3: ChromosomesCell Biology 4: Mitosis and the cell cycleCell Biology 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
October 4th week
(Science)		Cell Biology 4: Mitosis and the cell cycle 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizCell Biology 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizCell Biology Applied Practice Task
November · Cell Biology

Year 10 Biology — November Lesson Plan

GCSE Biology (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Science)		Cell Biology 1: Stem cellsCell Biology 1: Stem cells 2: DiffusionCell Biology 1: Stem cells 2: Diffusion
November 2nd week
(Science)		Cell Biology 2: DiffusionCell Biology 3: OsmosisCell Biology 3: Osmosis 4: Active transport
November 3rd week
(Science)		Cell Biology 3: OsmosisCell Biology 4: Active transportCell Biology 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
November 4th week
(Science)		Cell Biology 4: Active transport 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizCell Biology 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizCell Biology Applied Practice Task
December · Organisation

Year 10 Biology — December Lesson Plan

GCSE Biology (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Science)		Organisation 1: Principles of organisationOrganisation 1: Principles of organisation 2: The human digestive systemOrganisation 1: Principles of organisation 2: The human digestive system
December 2nd week
(Science)		Organisation 2: The human digestive systemOrganisation 3: The heart and blood vesselsOrganisation 3: The heart and blood vessels 4: Blood
December 3rd week
(Science)		Organisation 3: The heart and blood vesselsOrganisation 4: BloodOrganisation 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
December 4th week
(Science)		Organisation 4: Blood 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizOrganisation 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & QuizOrganisation Applied Practice Task
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Retrieve and diagnose

Open with exam-style recall questions that check prior knowledge for the week’s GCSE topic.

25 minutes

Explain and practise

Work through the content, required practicals and calculations, then practise GCSE questions with feedback.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Finish with a short timed task that shows progress towards GCSE exam standard.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Year 10 Science

Concept lessons

Focused lessons on each GCSE specification topic.

Exam practice

Exam-style questions, six-mark answers and timed tasks matched to the plan.

Required practicals

Method, variables, apparatus and data analysis for every required practical.

Progress notes

Detailed feedback on answers and exam technique, with clear next steps.

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