sCIENCE
Intent Statement
We aspire to produce learners who are skilled critical thinkers, problem solvers, innovators and team players. Students will develop their minds by accessing a stimulating and challenging curriculum supported by a programme of opportunities that will support the creativity and curiosity of each and every one of them. At the conclusion of their high school career, our students will be capable of applying their scientific knowledge to contemporary issues, making connections between scientific disciplines, and pursuing post-secondary education or careers in the many and varied disciplines of science and engineering.
Science Department Staff
Mrs C Rogerson - Subject Leader
Mr N Cohen
Mr N Irwin
Mr D Martindale
Miss V Mills
Mr S Murray
Miss R Powell
Mrs A Robb
Mr M Wharmby
Key Stage 3
Students in years 7, 8, and 9 follow the AQA Key Stage 3 Science Syllabus. Throughout Key Stage 3, we aim to teach engaging lessons that develop scientific skills as well as knowledge and understanding. Lessons are hands-on involving many practical activities.
Year 7 students can also attend an after school Science Club providing further hands-on practical Science opportunities. By the end of Key Stage 3 students should have an understanding of the big ideas in Science which should equip them well for success at GCSE level.
Science topics are grouped in themes that cover Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Themes include Forces, Electromagnets, Energy, Waves, Matter, Reactions, Earth, Organisms, Ecosystem and Genes. Each theme is partly taught in year 7 and partly taught in year 8. Within Forces, for example, Speed and Gravity are taught in year 7 and Contact forces and pressure are taught in year 8
A link to the AQA Key Stage 3 Science Syllabus can be found here: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/ks3/ks3-science-syllabus
Key Stage 3 Curriculum Maps
Year 7 Science Curriculum Map final updated 2021-22Year 8 Science Curriculum Map final updated 2021-22
Year 9 Science Curriculum Map final updated 2021-22
Key Stage 3 Knowledge Organisers
- Acids and alkalis knowledge organiser.pptx
- Earth s Structure Knowledge Organiser.pptx
- Energy Costs Knowledge Organiser.pptx
- Energy Transfers Knowledge Organiser.pptx
- Interdependence Knowledge Organiser.pptx
- Light Knowledge Organiser.pptx
- Metals and Non Metals Knowledge Organiser.pptx
- Movement and Cells knowledge organiser.pptx
- Particle Model and Separating Techniques.pptx
- Plant Reproduction Knowledge Organiser.pptx
- Sound Knowledge Organiser.pptx
- Speed and Gravity.pptx
- Universe Knowledge Organiser.pptx
- Variation and Human Reproduction Knowledge Organiser.pptx
- Voltage Current and Resistance Organiser.pptx
Key Stage 4
Science - Recovery Curriculum
Under normal circumstances The GCSE Science curriculum would be completed as detailed in the Key Stage 4 Curriculum Maps. Due to the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic a modified curriculum is being delivered which specifies what students learn in school and remotely. The department examined the Scheme of work and decided which elements of the course were essential and would still give the students the required knowledge and skills to successfully complete the course. The recovery curriculum maps are available below.
Recovery Curriculum Maps
Key Stage 4 Curriculum Maps
Key Stage 4 Knowledge Organisers
Chemistry
- atmosphere
- Atomic Structre periodic Table 1
- Atomic structre periodic table 2
- Chemical analysis
- Chemical Change 1
- Chemical change 2 electrolysis
- Energy Changes
- organic chemistry
- Quantitative
- Rate and extent of chemical change
- Structure bonding
- using resources
Physics
- Atomic Structure Paper 1
- Electricity 1 Paper 1
- Electricity 2 Paper 1
- EM Waves Paper 2
- Energy 1 Paper 1
- Energy 2 Paper 1
- Energy 3 Paper 1
- Forces 1 Paper 2
- Forces 2 Paper 2
- Forces 3 Paper 2
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism Paper 2
- Particle Model of Matter Paper 1
- Space paper 2 Triple only
- Wave Properties Paper 2
Biology
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