As you listen, you will learn what a balanced diet is. We will also explain how exercise helps keep you healthy and what your Body Mass Index, or BMI, means. The title considers the labels on food packaging, helping you to understand what is in certain foods. You will also learn about salt, saturated fats, cholesterol and processed foods. In addition, we'll outline the structure of the animal cell, and how it is adapted to perform different functions.

This title is also available in Biology - Humans as Living Organisms

One method of sending signals around the body is via the endocrine system. The endocrine system produces hormones, sent into the bloodstream, which travel to target cells. In this title, you'll learn where different hormones are made and how they can have targeted effects. We will discuss adrenaline, a stress response hormone, and insulin, which moderates the amount of sugar in the blood. Diabetes results from the body being unable to produce or detect insulin. The body uses hormones to govern our sexual characteristics, causing the differences between males and females. Finally, to understand the female menstrual cycle, we need to learn how the various different hormones work together.

This title is also available in Biology - Organ Systems

In this title, you will learn about pathogens, microorganisms that are harmful to humans, and how scientists try to combat them. We'll consider the different types of pathogens and some of the diseases they cause. You will discover what toxins are, and what your body does if it is infected by a pathogen that produces one. You will also find out about the vaccines that you might have at school, and why you need injections to go on some holidays. The title will give you an understanding of the hospital superbug MRSA. Finally, you will learn about what happens to our bodies when we take paracetamol or aspirin.

This title is also available in Biology - Humans as Living Organisms

This title is also available in Biology - Humans as Living Organisms

We will consider alcohol and smoking, as well as other drugs that people use for recreational purposes. The title will outline where drugs come from and how they are developed, from sampling trees and plants in the wild to a product that you can buy from the supermarket. You will also learn that it can take over twelve years to get a drug onto the market, and that even after extensive tests drugs can have damaging effects. After listening to this title, you will have good background knowledge about drugs and how the body changes when they are taken. You'll also be able to make links between drugs and the nervous system.

This title is also available in Biology - Humans as Living Organisms

Understanding the mechanics of the male and female human body means that we can understand sexual reproduction and pregnancy. What happens once the sperm fertilises the egg? We'll look at the stages of pregnancy, called trimesters, and hear about the changes taking place in the mother-to-be's body. Giving birth to a baby consists of three distinct stages. We'll identify what happens in each stage, and explain what's going on in the mother's body. Sexual intercourse is the means for reproducing the human race. However, there is also the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections. We'll look at the top four infections, and see how they affect the body.

This title is also available in Biology - Organ Systems

Water homeostasis, or osmoregulation, is the way the body makes sure that the right level of water is in the body. In this title, we will see how the kidneys keep water levels balanced. The kidney filters our blood and makes sure that the right amounts of salts stay in the body, or are excreted. We will look at the structure of the kidney, before moving on to seeing how the urinary system works. If the kidneys stop working there are two solutions: undergoing a kidney transplant or kidney dialysis. We will look at the risks and benefits of each.

This title is also available in Biology - Organ Systems

With the human nervous system we can receive information from the outside environment, and make sense of it. In this title we'll learn about the different parts of the nervous system, and how messages are sent around the body. We'll also look at how signals are sent down neurones and learn about the action potential, and the chemical ions that enable the message to be sent. The eye is an organ that detects light. It has a reflex that protects the sensitive retina against light damage and has the ability to focus on near and far objects. We'll explain how this works.

This title is also available in Biology - Organ Systems

We judge whether people are scared or are in love by changes in blood flow through their skin. We see people getting old by the wrinkles in their skin. In this title, we will investigate what skin is, how it grows and how it protects us. Keeping warm is vital for the human body. The skin plays an important role in achieving a constant body temperature through sweating and regulating the blood vessels under the skin's surface. The reason for temperature regulation is to ensure that enzymes work properly. This title will also review that enzyme action.

This title is also available in Biology - Organ Systems

We live in a world of inequality, where some people have a far better standard of living and quality of life than others. In order to redress this imbalance people in the developed world give aid to those in the developing world, with the aim of improving the quality of life of those in need. However, there is much debate over whether aid reaches those who need it most and whether it is actually effective. Aid can be given in many different forms and some types of aid are more effective at relieving poverty than others. This title outlines the benefits and drawbacks of each type of aid and gives useful case study examples.

This title is also available in Geography - Development

China currently has the largest population of any country in the world - over a sixth of the world's population lives there. Yet as a land mass, China occupies only about 7% of the Earth's land surface, and much of that is uninhabitable due to the many mountainous and desert areas. China's One Child Policy, which started in 1979, has been successful in preventing about 300 million births, a similar number to the entire population of the USA. But it has had far-reaching and unintended consequences, and some people feel very strongly that the policy is flawed. This case study examines China's One Child Policy in detail and considers some of the issues surrounding it.

This title is also available in Geography - Population, Resources and Tourism

Some trade is 'visible' trade, where material goods such as foods, raw materials and manufactured goods are bought and sold. Some trade is invisible, where services are exchanged. An example of invisible trade is tourism. This title examines global trade. Trade patterns have had a significant impact on the development of different countries and this is examined in chapter one. Chapter two looks in more detail at the globalisation of trade.

This title is also available in Geography - Economic Systems

In this title we will be thinking about countries which have recently developed, as well as considering some of the large, global companies. The first two chapters focus on NICs, or Newly Industrialised Countries, with the second chapter giving the example of Singapore. These are the modern-day economic success stories. Chapter Three is about the kind of jobs that people do in LEDCs, in both the formal and informal sectors. The final two chapters focus on examples of TNCs, or Transnational Corporations. In this case, Nike is used to show how these types of companies work. To write a good answer in your exam, you need to be able to give a balanced viewpoint on TNCs.

This title is also available in Geography - Industry

This title focuses on where these people live and how they are distributed, before going on to look at how the population is made up. It will then look at the causes and effects of migration and why some people are forced into leaving their own home. The Ganges Delta case study will be used as an example of a monsoon climate and the devastating effects this can have on an area, consequently leading to migration. And finally, the link will be made between population and resources - can we sustain current growth rates?

This title is also available in Geography - Population, Resources and Tourism

A settlement can be classed as dispersed - that is an isolated building or small group of buildings; nucleated, when several buildings are grouped together; or linear, where buildings are strung out along a line of communication such as a main road. These types of settlements can all be spotted on an Ordnance Survey map. During the course of this title we will investigate the different criteria used to describe settlements, before looking at how cities are defined. We will also discuss how urbanisation has many causes and effects, such as conflict on the rural-urban fringe.

This title is also available in Geography - Settlements and Urban Development

The growth in tourism has brought about many benefits, but also many problems. Popular resorts and areas that have benefited from tourism are now beginning to find that they are being over-run by tourists and are being spoilt by the very thing they sought to develop. This title looks at some of the positives and negatives of tourism, from conflicts in National parks, coastal areas and cities to the problems faced by LEDC's as they introduce mass tourism. Finally, we will focus on whether sustainable tourism really has a future.

This title is also available in Geography - Population, Resources and Tourism

After the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and the economic depression which followed, people were willing to listen to radical politicians such as Hitler, who promised a better future and German prosperity. An upsurge in Nazi support from 1929-1933 saw a rise in party membership and mass support in elections. However, although Hitler's Nazi party had over 40% of the vote in certain areas of Germany, this was still a long way from them being in supreme control of the country. Therefore, the question focused upon in this title is: 'How did Hitler establish a Nazi dictatorship?'

This title is also available in History - Germany 1918-1991

The Germans were very successful during the early stages of the war, and by late 1942 Hitler's army occupied all of Western Europe. However, the invasion of Russia had opened up two fronts in Europe, and put a huge strain on the German economy. The Germans were forced to surrender to the Allies following the suicide of Adolf Hitler in 1945. Nazi Germany, which three years earlier had occupied most of mainland Europe, was finally defeated.

This title is also available in History - World War Two

The Bolshevik party had to act quickly following the October 1917 Revolution. They had to strengthen their position quickly and crush any opposition they faced. This struggle for complete authority across Russia would soon result in a civil war, as the Bolsheviks fought against opponents resisting their leadership. However, the Bolsheviks managed to secure power in Russia by introducing important economic and social measures, and by intimidating and arresting those who opposed them. When Lenin died in 1924, the Bolshevik party had restored law and order to Russia and, most importantly, they had established a Communist dictatorship.

This title is also available in History - Russia 1910-1991

This title is also available in History - The Cold War

Wars fought in the past had little impact on those at home. However, as the stalemate continued on the battlefields of Europe, every section of British society became involved in a campaign of total war. Total war encompassed men, women and even children as they all had to contribute in their own way to the war effort at home. Government policy controlled and planned all aspects of everyday life in Britain. Everything from farming to people's eating habits was directly geared towards total victory in Europe.

This title is also available in History - World War One

During the war, women found themselves doing many jobs that were previously seen as only being suitable for men. They made a vital contribution to the war effort. Many people no longer considered women to be second-class citizens and accepted that they deserved to have equal rights. By the end of the war in 1918, a number of women were given the vote. Many women continued to work after the war, although some did not. Nevertheless, the roles that women took on during the war changed attitudes towards them for good.

This title is also available in History - The Changing Roles and Status of Women, 1840 Onwards

When the new president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, took up his position in 1933, he outlined a plan to drag the country out of economic depression. Roosevelt introduced a range of polices between 1933 and 1936 which became known as the New Deal. The purpose of the New Deal was to rescue the country from further economic decline. However, many historians believe it was the Japanese attack on mainland America in 1941 that finally brought the era of economic decline in the United States to an end.

This title is also available in History - The USA 1850-date

The 1960s marked a new chapter in the war and American involvement. Following the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, a new American leader, Lyndon B Johnson, sent US marines to fight the forces of communist North Vietnam, who were led by Ho Chi Minh. US involvement escalated, and by 1967 there were over 400,000 US marines fighting in Vietnam. Surprisingly, the North Vietnamese forces succeeded in dragging the war out and inflicting heavy casualties on the American forces. America responded by increasing troop numbers and using new aerial and chemical weapons. In 1969, there were 500,000 troops in Vietnam. However, America was no closer to defeating the North Vietnam forces.

This title is also available in History - Vietnam

The first chapter will look at why evil and suffering are problems for religious believers. Chapter two considers how people claim to know God through revelations. Next, we examine the concept of life after death, showing how religious teachings lead people to believe that there is an afterlife. Chapter four will investigate why people do or do not believe in God. The scientific and religious versions of creation are then outlined. After this, sources of religious authority such as holy books and leaders are explored. Different beliefs about God will be looked at next. Finally, the terms relative and absolute morality are explained and applied to abortion and divorce.

This title is also available in Religious Studies - Belief and Morality

The first chapter focuses on attitudes towards equality, such as those between men and women, as well as racism, wealth and poverty. It describes the concept of ‘metta', which is a Buddhist belief that everything and everyone should be treated with loving kindness. The second chapter explains what Buddhists believe about creation and the sacredness of life. It also looks at Buddhist views towards the environment and animals. The third chapter explains Buddhist views towards modern issues such as abortion, genetic engineering, euthanasia, suicide and capital punishment.

This title is also available in Religious Studies - Buddhism

Firstly, it will explore Christian views on the afterlife, and focus on opinions surrounding controversial issues such as abortion. We will examine what Christians believe to be acceptable employment and their views about working on a Sunday. The title investigates the portrayal of religion in television, film and newspaper, and then delves in to the Christian views on intoxicants. Issues surrounding the environment are investigated, and we look at why Christians believe it is their duty to protect our world. The chapter ‘Conflict, Crime and Punishment' looks at war, just war theory and why we punish, while ‘Prejudice and Discrimination' investigates racism and gender inequality. Finally, we explore what Christians think about wealth and poverty. 

This title is also available in Religious Studies - Christianity

This title will seek to look at different Christian attitudes towards sex and relationships, including the role of contraception and the purposes of marriage. We will consider how Christians view divorce; in particular how Catholics may annul a marriage, and how other Christians believe forgiveness is all important. Finally, we will consider Christianity's view on the family - why the family is believed to be important, and how Christians try to support families.

This title is also available in Religious Studies - Christianity

This title explains why some people suffer from inherited genetic disorders, even when their parents do not appear to have the disease, and how to work out the chances of passing on such problems. We'll learn how and why people may selectively breed animals or plants, and detail the advantages and disadvantages of this. Cloning and the different methods by which it is performed are discussed. You will hear examples of genetic modification, and how it is used today.

This title is also available in Biology - Variation, Inheritance and Evolution

We will explore Hindu views on racism by looking at the caste system in India, including the treatment of the Untouchables. Next, we investigate gender issues in Hindu culture, and how the treatment of Hindu women has improved considerably in the past fifty years. Following this, the title will describe the Hindu teachings on wealth and poverty, looking at the work of Hindu Aid and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. The final chapter is about war and peace, examining why some Hindus think war is acceptable and others do not.

This title is also available in Religious Studies - Hinduism

This title looks at the arguments for and against abortion, considering the religious and moral issues surrounding the procedure. It then considers the issues surrounding care for the elderly and sick, and the concept of euthanasia. Following this, the title will explore the different types of fertility treatment available for infertile couples, and the social, political or moral issues surrounding some of the remedies. Genetic engineering and cloning are discussed; we will look at the arguments for and against these experiments. Finally, the controversy surrounding blood transfusions and organ transplants is detailed and religious views considered.

This title is also available in Religious Studies - Current Religious Issues

This title deals with the issues surrounding ecosystems, their use and their management. First we will examine what an ecosystem is and outline some of the main ecosystems found on a global scale, such as tropical rainforests or savanna grasslands. Plants have adapted to live with the climate and soils in particular locations. We will look at the impact human usage has on our ecosystems, and lastly we examine ways of managing our ecosystems more sustainably.

This title is also available in Geography - Ecosystems

In this title we'll look first at the terminology used to describe an ecosystem, such as 'habitat' and 'community'. We'll then go on to study how energy is passed from one organism to another in food chains and webs, and how pyramids of biomass can be constructed. For farmers to make a profit, it is important that energy is transferred efficiently. Therefore, they use some of the intensive farming techniques explained here. The final chapters in this title explain the processes involved in the carbon and nitrogen cycles. Please note - Chapter 7 'The Nitrogen Cycle' is not relevant to AQA.

This title is also available in Biology - Living Organisms and Their Environment

Because organisms compete for resources, the ones that are the best adapted survive and this may eventually change the look of a species after many generations. This title explains why dinosaurs are not still roaming around the Earth, and why some people are still interested in their footprints. Finally, you will learn how organisms are preserved over millions of years and how some humans have been preserved in peat bogs.

This title is also available in Biology - Variation, Inheritance and Evolution

Some rocks are more resistant than others, so it takes longer for them to be shaped by water and wind. Even the most resistant rocks have been slowly altered over millions of years. Some landscapes, such as those found in the Lake District, are predominantly the result of processes that occurred in the past, like erosion by glaciers. This title examines the processes at work on our landscapes, the scenery that is created when these processes act on three rock types, and the human uses of these areas.

This title is also available in Geography - Rivers, Coasts and Landforms

This title explains how the way these layers move can be responsible for many natural hazards, such as volcanoes and earthquakes. We will define what the different layers of the earth are, how they move and how they can cause natural hazards - it is amazing to think that there are large floating plates beneath our feet that could just brush past each other and wipe out entire cities! Earthquakes and volcanoes are not the only types of natural hazards. Remember, a natural hazard is anything that happens as a result of the elements rather than as a result of people.

This title is also available in Geography - Hazards and Tectonics

The early cooling caused the oceans to form and then, as life developed, the atmosphere of ammonia, carbon dioxide and methane became polluted by oxygen. The ozone layer developed and life became more complex. Eventually, the atmosphere gained its current composition. On the land, the continents spread out from the original Pangaea super-continent. The three main rock types that exist on Earth are sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous. As life developed, carbon-chain compounds were created. Although originally associated with living things, 'organic' chemistry is now concerned with the whole range of compounds that contain chains of carbon atoms.

This title is also available in Chemistry - Changing Materials - The Environment

It is worth mentioning Eratosthenes, a Greek philosopher who lived in Alexandria around 250BC. He was told that on a certain day during summer in a town called Syene, the sunlight shone directly down the well shafts so you could see to the bottom. Eratosthenes knew the sun was never high enough in the sky to see the bottom of wells in Alexandria, so he used this to calculate the circumference of the Earth. He came up with an answer of 40,320 kilometres, which is very close to today's measurement of 40,030 kilometres - not bad for over 2000 years ago!

This title is also available in Physics - Waves

We will explore the planets, the differences and similarities between them, and consider the controversy over what constitutes a planet and what doesn't. The title also explains what causes planets to orbit, and what causes moons and other satellites to orbit planets. You will learn about the Earth, its internal structure and the composition of the atmosphere. We will also discuss how humans are affecting its atmosphere. Finally, the title will consider Earth's seasons, detailing what causes them and how they affect life on Earth.

This title is also available in Physics - The Earth and Beyond