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Science

Welcome to Key Stage 3 Science where students learn skills and develop ideas to explain the world around us. 

 

KS3 Science

Assessments

Year 7, 8 and 9 will do the following assessments during this year

Autumn 1 Test A: Year 7 and 8 (30 minutes) Year 9 (50mins)
Autumn 1 Test B Year 7 and 8 (45 minutes) Year 9 (50mins)

Autumn 2 Test A: Year 7 and 8 (45 minutes) Year 9 (50mins)
Autumn 2 Test B: Year 7 and 8 (45 minutes) Year 9 (50mins)

Spring 1 Test A: Year 7 and 8 (45 minutes) Year 9 (50mins)
Spring 1 Test B: Year 7 and 8 (45 minutes) Year 9 (50mins)

Spring 2 Test A: Year 7 and 8 (45 minutes)
Spring 2 Test B Closing the gap: Year 7 and 8 (50 minutes)

Summer 1 Test A: Year 7 and 8 (45 minutes)
Summer 1 Test B: Year 7 and 8 (50 minutes)

Summer 2 Test A: Year 7 and 8 (45 minutes)
Summer 2 Test B: Year 7 and 8 (45 minutes)


N.B Year 9 will start GCSE content in Spring 2

 

Outline scheme of work

Year 7

Term Topics Studied
Autumn 1

Working Scientifically

Space

Autumn 2

Cells

Particles

Spring 1

Body systems

Reactions

Sound
Spring 2

Body systems

Reactions

Sound

Summer 1

Reproduction

Acids and Alkalis

Light

Summer 2

Reproduction

Acids and Alkalis

Light

 

Year 8

Term Topics studied

Autumn 1

Working Scientifically

Health and Lifestyle

The Periodic Table

Separating Techniques

Energy

Autumn 2

Health and Lifestyle

The Periodic Table

Separating Techniques

Energy

Spring 1

Adaptation and Inheritance

Metals and Acids

Forces

Motion and Pressure

Spring 2

Adaptation and Inheritance

Metals and Acids

Forces

Motion and Pressure

Summer 1

Ecosystems

The Earth

Motion and Pressure

Summer 2

Ecosystems

The Earth

Motion and Pressure

 

KS4 Year 9: GCSE Science

After February half term, students in Year 9 will begin the GCSE Science course.

Assessments

Year 9 students will do the following assessments once they begin the GCSE course. They will be assessed twice each half term.

Spring 2 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Spring 2 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Summer 1 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Summer 1 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Summer 1 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Summer 1 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Year 9

Term Summary

Autumn 1

Working Scientifically

 

Biology

Cells

Cells and Systems

 

Chemistry

Particle model and State Change

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Chemical Changes

Useful Chemical Reactions

 

Physics

Energy

Waves, Sound and Light

Autumn 2

Biology

Cells

Cells and Systems

 

Chemistry

Particle model and State Change

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Chemical Changes

Useful Chemical Reactions

 

Physics

Energy

Waves, Sound and Light

Spring 1

Biology

Cells

Cells and Systems

 

Chemistry

Particle model and State Change

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Chemical Changes

Useful Chemical Reactions

 

Physics

Energy

Waves, Sound and Light

N.B Year 9 will be on a rotation every term, so will usually be focussing on one Science per term – Biology, Chemistry or Physics

KS4 Year 10: Combined Science

Assessments              

Year 10 Combined Science students will do the following assessments during the year. They will be assessed twice each half term.

Autumn 1 Test 1: 45 marks (50 minutes)
Autumn 1 Test 2: 45 marks (50 minutes)

Autumn 2 Test 1: 45 marks (50 minutes)
Autumn 2 Test 2: 45 marks (50 minutes)

Spring 1 Test 1: 45 marks (50 minutes)
Spring 1 Test 2: 45 marks (50 minutes)

Spring 2 Test 1: 45 marks (50 minutes)
Spring 2 Test 2: 45 marks (50 minutes)

Summer 1 Test 1: 45 marks (50 minutes)
Summer 1 Test 2: 45 marks (50 minutes)

Summer 2: Year 10 Combined Science PPE’s in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Each paper is worth 70 marks and is 1 hour 10 minutes.

 

Outline of Scheme of Work

Year 10 – Combined Science

At the start of the year, the students will be learning either Biology, Chemistry or Physics. They will rotate at the end of November and the beginning of March to learn the remaining Sciences.

The topics covered are:

Term Topics studied
Autumn 1

Biology Topics: Cells and control, genetics, natural selection and genetic modification, health, disease and development of medicines, plant structures and their functions.
Chemistry Topics: Ionic bonding, covalent bonding, types of substance, acids and alkalis, calculations involving masses, electrolytic processes.
Physics Topics: Conservation of energy, waves, light and the electromagnetic spectrum, radioactivity. 

Autumn 2 Biology Topics: Cells and control, genetics, natural selection and genetic modification, health, disease and development of medicines, plant structures and their functions.
Chemistry Topics: Ionic bonding, covalent bonding, types of substance, acids and alkalis, calculations involving masses, electrolytic processes.
Physics Topics: Conservation of energy, waves, light and the electromagnetic spectrum, radioactivity. 
Spring 1 Biology Topics: Cells and control, genetics, natural selection and genetic modification, health, disease and development of medicines, plant structures and their functions.
Chemistry Topics: Ionic bonding, covalent bonding, types of substance, acids and alkalis, calculations involving masses, electrolytic processes.
Physics Topics: Conservation of energy, waves, light and the electromagnetic spectrum, radioactivity. 
Spring 2 Biology Topics: Cells and control, genetics, natural selection and genetic modification, health, disease and development of medicines, plant structures and their functions.
Chemistry Topics: Ionic bonding, covalent bonding, types of substance, acids and alkalis, calculations involving masses, electrolytic processes.
Physics Topics: Conservation of energy, waves, light and the electromagnetic spectrum, radioactivity. 
Summer 1 Biology Topics: Cells and control, genetics, natural selection and genetic modification, health, disease and development of medicines, plant structures and their functions.
Chemistry Topics: Ionic bonding, covalent bonding, types of substance, acids and alkalis, calculations involving masses, electrolytic processes.
Physics Topics: Conservation of energy, waves, light and the electromagnetic spectrum, radioactivity. 
Summer 2 Biology Topics: Cells and control, genetics, natural selection and genetic modification, health, disease and development of medicines, plant structures and their functions.
Chemistry Topics: Ionic bonding, covalent bonding, types of substance, acids and alkalis, calculations involving masses, electrolytic processes.
Physics Topics: Conservation of energy, waves, light and the electromagnetic spectrum, radioactivity. 

 

KS4 Year 10: Biology (Triple Science)

Assessments

Year 10 Triple Science students will do the following Biology assessments during the year. They will be assessed twice each half-term.

Autumn 1 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Autumn 1 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Autumn 2 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Autumn 2 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Spring 1 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Spring 1 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Spring 2 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Spring 2 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Summer 1 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Summer 1 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Summer 2: Year 10 Biology PPE – 100 marks (1 hour 45 minutes)

 

Outline of Scheme of Work

Year 10: Biology (Triple Science)

Term Year 11

Autumn 1

 

Cells and control

Autumn 2  

Genetics

Natural selection and genetic modification
Spring 1   Natural selection and genetic modification
Spring 2   Health, disease and development of medicines
Summer 1   Plant structures and their functions
Summer 2   Animal coordination, control and homeostasis

 

KS4 Year 10: Chemistry (Triple Science)

Assessments

Year 10 Triple Science students will do the following Chemistry assessments during the year. They will be assessed twice each half term.

Autumn 1 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Autumn 1 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Autumn 2 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Autumn 2 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Spring 1 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Spring 1 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Spring 2 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Spring 2 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Summer 1 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Summer 1 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Summer 2: Year 10 Chemistry PPE – 100 marks (1 hour 45 minutes)

 

Outline of Scheme of Work

Year 10 Chemistry: (Triple Science)

Term Year 10

Autumn 1

Ionic bonding

Covalent bonding

Types of substances

Acids and alkalis
Autumn 2

Acids and alkalis

Calculations involving masses
Spring 1

Calculations involving masses

Electrolytic processes

Obtaining and using metals
Spring 2

Obtaining and using metals

Reversible reactions and equilibria

Transition metals, alloys and corrosion
Summer 1

Quantitative analysis

Dynamic equilibria and calculations involving volumes of gases

Chemical cells and fuel cells
Summer 2 Groups in the periodic table

 

KS4 Year 10: Physics (Triple Science)

Assessments

Year 10 Triple Science students will do the following Physics assessments during the year. They will be assessed twice each half term.

Autumn 1 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Autumn 1 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Autumn 2 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Autumn 2 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Spring 1 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Spring 1 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Spring 2 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Spring 2 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Summer 1 Test 1: 30 marks (40 minutes)
Summer 1 Test 2: 30 marks (40 minutes)

Summer 2: Year 10 Physics PPE – 100 marks (1 hour 45 minutes)

 

Outline of Scheme of Work

Year 10: Physics (Triple Science)

 

Term Topics Studied
Autumn 1

Conservation of energy

Waves
Autumn 2

Waves

Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
Spring 1

Light and the electromagnetic spectrum

Radioactivity
Spring 2

Radioactivity

Astronomy
Summer 1

Astronomy

Energy – forces doing work

Forces and their effects
Summer 2

Forces and their effects

Electricity and circuits

 

KS4 Year 11: Combined Science

Assessments

Autumn 1 Test A:  45 mins
Autumn 1 Test B: 45 mins

Autumn 2 Test A: 45 mins
Autumn 2 Test B: Year 11 PPEs – Examination papers – Combined Biology, Chemistry, Physics – each paper is 1 hour 10 mins

Spring 1 Test A: 45 mins
Spring 1 Test B: 45 mins

Spring 2 Test A: 45 mins
Spring 2 Test B: 45 mins

Summer 1 Test A: 45 mins
Summer 1 GCSE Examinations

Summer 2 GCSE Examinations
Summer 2 GCSE Examinations

Exam board: Edexcel GCSE Combined Science
Coursework:  Not applicable

Paper 1: Biology 1 16.67% of the qualification

Topic 1 – Key concepts in biology, Topic 2 – Cells and control, Topic 3 – Genetics, Topic 4 – Natural selection and genetic modification, Topic 5 – Health, disease, and the development of medicines

Paper 2: Chemistry 1  16.67% of the qualification

Topic 1 – States of Matter, Topic 2 – Methods of Separation and purification, Topic 3 – Atomic structure, Topic 4 – The periodic table, Topic 5 – Ionic bonding, Topic 6 – Covalent bonding, Topic 7 – Types of substances, Topic 8- Acids and Alkalis, Topic 9 – Calculations involving masses, Topic 10 Electrolytic processes, Topic 11 – Obtaining and using metals. Topic 12 Reversible reactions and Equilibria 

Paper 3: Physics 1 16.67% of the qualification

Topic 1 – Motion , Topic 2 – Motion and forces, Topic 3 – Conservation of energy, Topic 4 – Waves, Topic 5 – Light and the electromagnetic spectrum, Topic 6 – Radioactivity

Paper 4: Biology 2 16.67% of the qualification

Topic 1 – Key concepts in biology, Topic 6 – Plant structures and their functions, Topic 7 –Animal coordination, control and homeostasis, Topic 8 – Exchange and transport in animals, Topic 9 – Ecosystems and material cycles

Paper 5: Chemistry 2 16.67% of the qualification

Topic 3 – Atomic structure, Topic 4 – The periodic table, Topic 5 – Ionic bonding, Topic 6 – Covalent bonding, Topic 7 – Types of substances, Topic 9 – Calculations involving masses, Topic 13 – Groups in the periodic Table, Topic 14 – Rates of reaction, Topic 15 – Heat energy changes in chemical reactions, Topic 16- Fuels, Topic 17 – Earth and Atmospheric Science

Paper 6: Physics 2 16.67% of the qualification

Topic 7 – Energy – Forces doing work, Topic 8 – Energy - Forces doing work, Topic 9 – Forces and their effects, Topic 10 – Electricity and circuits, Topic 12 – Magnetism and the motor effect, Topic 13 – Electromagnetic induction, Topic 14 – Particle model, Topic 15 – Forces and matter

 

Outline of Scheme of Work

Students follow the following topics throughout the year on rotation.

Term Topics Studied
Autumn 1

Biology: Animal coordination, control homeostasis-Exchange and transport in animals- Ecosystems and material cycles

 

Chemistry: Obtaining and using metals- Reversible reactions and equilibrium- Groups in the Periodic Table- Rates of reaction-Heat energy changes in chemical reactions

 

Physics: Energy -forces doing work- Forces and their effects- Electricity and circuits- Magnetism and the motor effect- Electromagnetic induction- Particle model -Forces and matter

Autumn 2

Biology: Animal coordination, control homeostasis-Exchange and transport in animals- Ecosystems and material cycles

 

Chemistry: Obtaining and using metals- Reversible reactions and equilibrium- Groups in the Periodic Table- Rates of reaction-Heat energy changes in chemical reactions

 

Physics: Energy -forces doing work- Forces and their effects- Electricity and circuits- Magnetism and the motor effect- Electromagnetic induction- Particle model -Forces and matter

Spring 1

Biology: Animal coordination, control homeostasis-Exchange and transport in animals- Ecosystems and material cycles

 

Chemistry: Obtaining and using metals- Reversible reactions and equilibrium- Groups in the Periodic Table- Rates of reaction-Heat energy changes in chemical reactions

 

Physics: Energy -forces doing work- Forces and their effects- Electricity and circuits- Magnetism and the motor effect- Electromagnetic induction- Particle model -Forces and matter

Spring 2

Biology: Animal coordination, control homeostasis-Exchange and transport in animals- Ecosystems and material cycles

 

Chemistry: Obtaining and using metals- Reversible reactions and equilibrium- Groups in the Periodic Table- Rates of reaction-Heat energy changes in chemical reactions

 

Physics: Energy -forces doing work- Forces and their effects- Electricity and circuits- Magnetism and the motor effect- Electromagnetic induction- Particle model -Forces and matter

Summer 1

Biology: Animal coordination, control homeostasis-Exchange and transport in animals- Ecosystems and material cycles

 

Chemistry: Obtaining and using metals-Reversible reactions and equilibrium- Groups in the Periodic Table-Rates of reaction-Heat energy changes in chemical reactions

 

Physics: Energy -forces doing work-Forces and their effects- Electricity and circuits-Magnetism and the motor effect- Electromagnetic induction-Particle model -Forces and matter

 

Revision for summer examinations

Summer 2 Revision for summer examinations

 

KS4 Science: Triple Biology

Assessments

Year 11

Autumn 1 Test A: 30 mins
Autumn 1 Test B: 30 mins

Autumn 2 Test A: 30 mins
Autumn 2 Test B: Year 11 PPEs – Examination papers – Triple Biology, Chemistry, Physics – each paper is 1 hour 45 mins

Spring 1 Test A: 30 mins
Spring 1 Test B: 30 mins

Spring 2 Test A: 30 mins
Spring 2 Test B: 45 mins

Summer 1 Test A: 30 mins
Summer 1 GCSE Examinations

Summer 2 GCSE Examinations
Summer 2 GCSE Examinations

Exam board: Edexcel GCSE Triple Biology  

Coursework: Not applicable 

Paper 1 50% of the qualification 

Content covered - Key concepts in biology, Cells and control, Genetics, Natural selection and genetic modification, Health, disease and the development of medicines 

Paper 2 50% of the qualification 

Content covered - Key concepts in biology, Plant structures and their functions, Animal coordination, control and homeostasis, Exchange and transport in animals, Ecosystems and material cycles 

 

Outline scheme of work

Students study the following topic throughout the year

Term Topics Studied
Autumn 1

Plant structures and their functions

Animal Coordination, control, and homeostasis
Autumn 2

Animal Coordination, control, and homeostasis

Exchange and transport in animals 
Spring 1

Exchange and transport in animals

Spring 2

Exchange and transport in animals

Ecosystems and material cycles
Summer 1 Ecosystems and material cycles
Summer 2 Summer examinations

 

KS4 Science: Triple Chemistry

Assessments

Year 11

Autumn 1 Test A:  30 mins
Autumn 1 Test B: 30 mins

Autumn 2 Test A: 30 mins
Autumn 2 Test B: Year 11 PPEs – Examination papers – Triple Biology, Chemistry, Physics – each paper is 1 hour 45 mins

Spring 1 Test A: 30 mins
Spring 1 Test B: 30 mins

Spring 2 Test A: 30 mins
Spring 2 Test B: 45 mins

Summer 1 Test A: 30 mins
Summer 1 GCSE Examinations

Summer 2 GCSE Examinations
Summer 2 GCSE Examinations

Exam board: Edexcel GCSE Chemistry specification  

Coursework:  Not applicable 

Paper 1 50% of the qualification 

Content covered - Key concepts in chemistry, States of matter and mixtures, Chemical changes, Extracting metals and equilibria and Separate chemistry 1 

Paper 2 50% of the qualification 

Content covered - Key concepts in chemistry, Groups in the periodic table, Rates of reaction and energy changes, Fuels and Earth science and Separate chemistry 2 

 

Outline of Scheme of Work

Students study the following topic throughout the year

Term Topics Studied

Autumn 1

Groups in Periodic Table - Rates of Reaction

Autumn 2 Heat energy changes in chemical reactions – fuel-Earth and atmospheric pressure
Spring 1

Earth and atmospheric pressure - Hydrocarbons Alcohols and Carboxylic acids

Spring 2 Polymers -Quantitative analysis test for ions -Bulk and Surface Properties of matter including nanoparticles
Summer 1 Bulk and Surface Properties of matter including nanoparticles – Revision for summer examinations
Summer 2 Summer examinations

 

KS4 Science: Triple Physics

Assessments

Year 11

Autumn 1 Test A:  30 mins
Autumn 1 Test B: 30 mins

Autumn 2 Test A: 30 mins
Autumn 2 Test B: Year 11 PPEs – Examination papers – Triple Biology, Chemistry, Physics – each paper is 1 hour 45 mins

Spring 1 Test A: 30 mins
Spring 1 Test B: 30 mins

Spring 2 Test A: 30 mins
Spring 2 Test B: 45 mins

Summer 1 Test A: 30 mins
Summer 1 GCSE Examinations

Summer 2 GCSE Examinations
Summer 2 GCSE Examinations

Course overview for GCSE Triple Physics 

Exam board: Edexcel GCSE Triple Physics 

Coursework: Not applicable 

Paper 1 50% of the qualification 

Content covered – Key concepts of physics, Motion and forces, Conservation of energy, Waves, Light and the electromagnetic spectrum, Radioactivity, Astronomy 

Paper 2 50% of the qualification 

Content covered - Key concepts of physics, Energy - Forces doing work, Forces and their effects, Electricity and circuits, Static electricity, Magnetism and the motor effect, Electromagnetic induction, Particle model, Forces and matter 

 

Outline of Scheme of Work

Students study the following topic throughout the year

Table Heading Table Heading
Autumn 1

Electricity and Circuits

Autumn 2 Static Electricity – Magnetism and Motor Effect
Spring 1 Electromagnetic Induction – Particle Model
Spring 2 Particle Model – Forces and Matter
Summer 1 Forces and Matter – Revision for Summer examinations
Summer 2 Summer examinations