AQA GCSE revision

AQA GCSE Art and Design (8201 Art, craft and design / 8202 Fine art / 8203 Graphic communication / 8204 Textile design / 8205 Three-dimensional design / 8206 Photography) AQA · GCSE · Art and Design · 6 topics 11 modules AO1 — Developing ideas through investigation AO2 — Refining work through experimentation AO3 — Recording ideas, observations and insights AO4 — Presenting a personal, meaningful response Component 1: Portfolio — structuring a sustained project Component 2: Externally Set Assignment AQA GCSE Bengali (8638) AQA · GCSE · Bengali · 13 topics 13 modules Reading and Writing the Bengali Script Theme 1, Topic 1: Me, My Family and Friends Theme 1, Topic 2: Technology in Everyday Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Free-Time Activities Theme 1, Topic 4: Customs and Festivals in Bengali-Speaking Countries/Communities Theme 2, Topic 1: Home, Town, Neighbourhood and Region Theme 2, Topic 2: Social Issues Theme 2, Topic 3: Global Issues Theme 2, Topic 4: Travel and Tourism Theme 3, Topic 1: My Studies Theme 3, Topic 2: Life at School/College Theme 3, Topic 3: Education Post-16 Theme 3, Topic 4: Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions AQA GCSE Biology (8461) AQA · GCSE · Biology · 31 topics 46 modules Cell biology (spec 4.1) Organisation (spec 4.2) Infection and response (spec 4.3) Bioenergetics (spec 4.4) Homeostasis and response (spec 4.5) Inheritance, variation and evolution (spec 4.6) Ecology (spec 4.7) AQA GCSE Business (8132) AQA · GCSE · Business · 35 topics 57 modules Business in the real world Influences on business Business operations Human resources Marketing Finance AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462) AQA · GCSE · Chemistry · 42 topics 44 modules Atomic structure and the periodic table (spec 4.1) Bonding, structure and the properties of matter (spec 4.2) Quantitative chemistry (spec 4.3) Chemical changes (spec 4.4) Energy changes (spec 4.5) The rate and extent of chemical change (spec 4.6) Organic chemistry (spec 4.7) Chemical analysis (spec 4.8) Chemistry of the atmosphere (spec 4.9) Using resources (spec 4.10) AQA GCSE Chinese (Spoken Mandarin) (8673) AQA · GCSE · Chinese (Spoken Mandarin) · 14 topics 14 modules Reading and Writing Chinese Characters Mandarin Tones and Pronunciation Theme 1, Topic 1: Me, My Family and Friends Theme 1, Topic 2: Technology in Everyday Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Free-Time Activities Theme 1, Topic 4: Customs and Festivals in Chinese-Speaking Countries/Communities Theme 2, Topic 1: Home, Town, Neighbourhood and Region Theme 2, Topic 2: Social Issues Theme 2, Topic 3: Global Issues Theme 2, Topic 4: Travel and Tourism Theme 3, Topic 1: My Studies Theme 3, Topic 2: Life at School/College Theme 3, Topic 3: Education Post-16 Theme 3, Topic 4: Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies (8100) AQA · GCSE · Citizenship Studies · 5 topics 16 modules Citizenship Skills, Processes and Methods (cross-cutting) Life in Modern Britain (Paper 2, Section A) Rights and Responsibilities (Paper 2, Section B) Politics and Participation (Paper 1, Section B) Active Citizenship (Paper 1, Section A) AQA GCSE Combined Science: Synergy (8465) AQA · GCSE · Combined Science: Synergy · 7 topics 7 modules Building blocks of life and matter (Topics 4.1 and 4.5) Transport and interactions in living systems (Topics 4.2 and 4.3) Explaining change: genetics, evolution and reactions (Topic 4.4) Interactions over small and large distances (Topic 4.6) Movement and interactions: forces, energy and electricity (Topic 4.7) Guiding Spaceship Earth towards a sustainable future (Topic 4.8) Working scientifically and required practicals (section 3 + AO3) AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) AQA · GCSE · Combined Science: Trilogy · 27 topics 49 modules Biology (Topics 1-7) Chemistry (Topics 8-17) Physics (Topics 18-24) AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525) AQA · GCSE · Computer Science · 43 topics 35 modules Fundamentals of algorithms Programming Fundamentals of data representation Computer systems Fundamentals of computer networks Cyber security Relational databases and SQL Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology AQA GCSE Dance (8236) AQA · GCSE · Dance · 4 topics 10 modules Performance Choreography Dance Appreciation — Critical Appreciation of Own Work Dance Appreciation — Critical Appreciation of Professional Set Works AQA GCSE Design and Technology (8552) AQA · GCSE · Design and Technology · 29 topics 30 modules Core technical principles Specialist technical principles — Timber based materials Designing and making principles AQA GCSE Drama (8261) AQA · GCSE · Drama · 9 topics 11 modules Understanding Drama — shared knowledge base (applies to Component 1 as a whole, regardless of set play studied) Component 1, Section B — Set Play: The Crucible (Arthur Miller) Component 1, Section C — Live Theatre Evaluation (AO4, 32 marks) Component 2 - Devising Drama (non-exam assessment) Component 3 - Texts in Practice (non-exam assessment) AQA GCSE Economics (8136) AQA · GCSE · Economics · 11 topics 25 modules 3.1.1 Economic Foundations (Paper 1) 3.1.2 Resource Allocation (Paper 1) 3.1.3 How Prices Are Determined (Paper 1) 3.1.4 Production, Costs, Revenue and Profit (Paper 1) 3.1.5 Competitive and Concentrated Markets (Paper 1) 3.1.6 Market Failure (Paper 1) 3.2.1 Introduction to the National Economy (Paper 2) 3.2.2 Government Objectives (Paper 2) 3.2.3 How the Government Manages the Economy (Paper 2) 3.2.4 International Trade and the Global Economy (Paper 2) 3.2.5 The Role of Money and Financial Markets (Paper 2) AQA GCSE Engineering (8852) AQA · GCSE · Engineering · 6 topics 15 modules Engineering Materials Engineering Manufacturing Processes Systems Testing and Investigation The Impact of Modern Technologies Practical Engineering Skills AQA GCSE English Language (8700) AQA · GCSE · English Language · 9 topics 16 modules Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives Spoken Language endorsement (non-exam, reported separately — does not affect the 9-1 grade) AQA GCSE English Literature (8702) AQA · GCSE · English Literature · 7 topics 11 modules Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (8585) AQA · GCSE · Food Preparation and Nutrition · 6 topics 14 modules Food, Nutrition and Health Food Science Food Safety Food Choice Food Provenance Food Preparation and Cooking Techniques (NEA-only) AQA GCSE French (8652) AQA · GCSE · French · 9 topics 18 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Identity and Relationships with Others Theme 1, Topic 2: Healthy Living and Lifestyle Theme 1, Topic 3: Education and Work Theme 2, Topic 1: Free-Time Activities Theme 2, Topic 2: Customs, Festivals and Celebrations Theme 2, Topic 3: Celebrity Culture Theme 3, Topic 1: Travel and Tourism, Including Places of Interest Theme 3, Topic 2: Media and Technology Theme 3, Topic 3: The Environment and Where People Live AQA GCSE Geography (8035) AQA · GCSE · Geography · 31 topics 52 modules The challenge of natural hazards The living world Physical landscapes in the UK Urban issues and challenges The changing economic world The challenge of resource management Issue evaluation (Paper 3, Section A — process-based, not content recall) Fieldwork (Paper 3, Section B — process-based, not content recall) AQA GCSE German (8662) AQA · GCSE · German · 9 topics 18 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Identity and Relationships with Others Theme 1, Topic 2: Healthy Living and Lifestyle Theme 1, Topic 3: Education and Work Theme 2, Topic 1: Free-Time Activities Theme 2, Topic 2: Customs, Festivals and Celebrations Theme 2, Topic 3: Celebrity Culture Theme 3, Topic 1: Travel and Tourism, Including Places of Interest Theme 3, Topic 2: Media and Technology Theme 3, Topic 3: The Environment and Where People Live AQA GCSE History (8145) AQA · GCSE · History · 4 topics 38 modules Paper 1, Section A: Period Study — Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship Paper 1, Section B: Wider World Depth Study — Conflict and tension: the inter-war years, 1918-1939 Paper 2, Section A: Thematic Study — Britain: Health and the people, c1000 to the present day Paper 2, Section B: British Depth Study — Elizabethan England, c1568-1603 AQA GCSE Italian (8633) AQA · GCSE · Italian · 12 topics 12 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Me, My Family and Friends Theme 1, Topic 2: Technology in Everyday Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Free-Time Activities Theme 1, Topic 4: Customs and Festivals in Italian-Speaking Countries/Communities Theme 2, Topic 1: Home, Town, Neighbourhood and Region Theme 2, Topic 2: Social Issues Theme 2, Topic 3: Global Issues Theme 2, Topic 4: Travel and Tourism Theme 3, Topic 1: My Studies Theme 3, Topic 2: Life at School/College Theme 3, Topic 3: Education Post-16 Theme 3, Topic 4: Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300) AQA · GCSE · Mathematics · 32 topics 24 modules Number Algebra Units, scale and ratio Experimental and theoretical probability Sampling and representing data Ratio, proportion and rates of change Combined events and conditional probability Analysing and comparing data Geometry and measures Direct and inverse proportion Probability Percentages, growth and decay Statistics Compound measures and rates of change AQA GCSE Media Studies (8572) AQA · GCSE · Media Studies · 5 topics 11 modules Media Language Media Representations Media Industries Media Audiences Exam Technique — CSP-Independent Generic-Knowledge Questions AQA GCSE Modern Hebrew (8678) AQA · GCSE · Modern Hebrew · 13 topics 13 modules Reading and Writing the Hebrew Script Theme 1, Topic 1: Me, My Family and Friends Theme 1, Topic 2: Technology in Everyday Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Free-Time Activities Theme 1, Topic 4: Customs and Festivals in Modern Hebrew-Speaking Countries/Communities Theme 2, Topic 1: Home, Town, Neighbourhood and Region Theme 2, Topic 2: Social Issues Theme 2, Topic 3: Global Issues Theme 2, Topic 4: Travel and Tourism Theme 3, Topic 1: My Studies Theme 3, Topic 2: Life at School/College Theme 3, Topic 3: Education Post-16 Theme 3, Topic 4: Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions AQA GCSE Music (8271) AQA · GCSE · Music · 7 topics 11 modules Component 1, Section A — Listening (all four Areas of Study, compulsory for every student) Component 2 - Performing (non-exam assessment) Component 3 - Composing (non-exam assessment) AQA GCSE Panjabi (8683) AQA · GCSE · Panjabi · 13 topics 13 modules Reading and Writing the Gurmukhi Script Theme 1, Topic 1: Me, My Family and Friends Theme 1, Topic 2: Technology in Everyday Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Free-Time Activities Theme 1, Topic 4: Customs and Festivals in Panjabi-Speaking Countries/Communities Theme 2, Topic 1: Home, Town, Neighbourhood and Region Theme 2, Topic 2: Social Issues Theme 2, Topic 3: Global Issues Theme 2, Topic 4: Travel and Tourism Theme 3, Topic 1: My Studies Theme 3, Topic 2: Life at School/College Theme 3, Topic 3: Education Post-16 Theme 3, Topic 4: Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions AQA GCSE Physical Education (8582) AQA · GCSE · Physical Education · 31 topics 34 modules Applied anatomy and physiology Movement analysis Physical training Use of data Sports psychology Socio-cultural influences Health, fitness and wellbeing AQA GCSE Physics (8463) AQA · GCSE · Physics · 38 topics 35 modules Energy (spec 4.1) Electricity (spec 4.2) Particle model of matter (spec 4.3) Atomic structure (spec 4.4) Forces (spec 4.5) Waves (spec 4.6) Magnetism and electromagnetism (spec 4.7) Space physics (spec 4.8) AQA GCSE Polish (8688) AQA · GCSE · Polish · 12 topics 12 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Me, My Family and Friends Theme 1, Topic 2: Technology in Everyday Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Free-Time Activities Theme 1, Topic 4: Customs and Festivals in Poland Theme 2, Topic 1: Home, Town, Neighbourhood and Region Theme 2, Topic 2: Social Issues Theme 2, Topic 3: Global Issues Theme 2, Topic 4: Travel and Tourism Theme 3, Topic 1: My Studies Theme 3, Topic 2: Life at School/College Theme 3, Topic 3: Education Post-16 Theme 3, Topic 4: Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions AQA GCSE Psychology (8182) AQA · GCSE · Psychology · 8 topics 17 modules 3.1.1 Memory 3.1.2 Perception 3.1.3 Development 3.1.4 Research Methods (+ 3.1.4.1 Data Handling) 3.2.1 Social Influence 3.2.2 Language, Thought and Communication 3.2.3 Brain and Neuropsychology 3.2.4 Psychological Problems AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (8062) AQA · GCSE · Religious Studies · 6 topics 17 modules Component 1: Christianity Component 1: Islam AQA GCSE Sociology (8192) AQA · GCSE · Sociology · 6 topics 16 modules 3.1 The Sociological Approach + 3.2 Social Structures, Processes and Issues 3.3 Families 3.4 Education 3.5 Crime and Deviance 3.6 Social Stratification 3.7 Sociological Research Methods AQA GCSE Spanish (8692) AQA · GCSE · Spanish · 9 topics 18 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Identity and Relationships with Others Theme 1, Topic 2: Healthy Living and Lifestyle Theme 1, Topic 3: Education and Work Theme 2, Topic 1: Free-Time Activities Theme 2, Topic 2: Customs, Festivals and Celebrations Theme 2, Topic 3: Celebrity Culture Theme 3, Topic 1: Travel and Tourism, Including Places of Interest Theme 3, Topic 2: Media and Technology Theme 3, Topic 3: The Environment and Where People Live AQA GCSE Statistics (8382) AQA · GCSE · Statistics · 6 topics 17 modules The Statistical Enquiry Cycle (SEC) — cross-cutting, underpins every exam paper's dedicated SEC question, maps to AO3 Section A — Initial Planning Section B — Data Collection Section C — Data Visualisation Section D — Statistical Measures Section E — Interpretation and Inference AQA GCSE Urdu (8648) AQA · GCSE · Urdu · 13 topics 13 modules Reading and Writing the Perso-Arabic Script Theme 1, Topic 1: Me, My Family and Friends Theme 1, Topic 2: Technology in Everyday Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Free-Time Activities Theme 1, Topic 4: Customs and Festivals in Urdu-Speaking Countries/Communities Theme 2, Topic 1: Home, Town, Neighbourhood and Region Theme 2, Topic 2: Social Issues Theme 2, Topic 3: Global Issues Theme 2, Topic 4: Travel and Tourism Theme 3, Topic 1: My Studies Theme 3, Topic 2: Life at School/College Theme 3, Topic 3: Education Post-16 Theme 3, Topic 4: Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions

Balance Basics AQA GCSE Biology · Homeostasis ⏱️ 7 min Building Blocks AQA GCSE Biology · Principles of organisation ⏱️ 7 min Base Camp AQA GCSE Computer Science · Number bases ⏱️ 8 min Brain Box AQA GCSE Biology · Human nervous system ⏱️ 8 min Exercise Response AQA GCSE Biology · Respiration ⏱️ 8 min Search Party AQA GCSE Computer Science · Searching algorithms ⏱️ 8 min Stem Cell Stories AQA GCSE Biology · Cell division ⏱️ 8 min Temperature Control AQA GCSE Biology · Human nervous system ⏱️ 8 min