Science

The Science 5curriculum is structured as a five year curriculum so that earlier topics provide the foundation knowledge and skills which are then further developed and consolidated throughout the curriculum.

In Year 7, pupils begin studying the foundation concepts of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. For example, they study particle theory, cellular biology, energy and electricity in order to provide the fundamental knowledge required in biology, chemistry and physics. In addition, students develop their investigative skills to enable them to apply these fundamental ideas further for example by modelling digestion and exploring changing state in practical investigations,

Moving into Year 8 pupils build on their fundamental knowledge through exploring the actions of forces and waves in Physics. In Chemistry students investigate the interactions of atoms in chemical reactions and further explore the processes essential for the existence of biological life including genetics and inheritance.

In Year 9, students revisit and delve deeper to build further on their knowledge of energy, electricity, bonding, cells and organisation of organisms. They will investigate how substances move between cells by osmosis and how salts are made by neutralisation reactions and crystallisation.

Moving into Year 10 students continue to deepen their understanding of topics such as bioenergetics and homeostasis in Biology. These studies are supported by investigative work into the rate of photosynthesis and exploring how reaction time is affected by a range of factors. In Chemistry students explore energy in reactions and reaction rate through investigating a range of chemical reactions. In Physics students deepen their knowledge as they explore the atom and nuclear decay alongside waves and magnetism.

In Year 11 students consolidate their studies through field work to explore Ecology in Year 11 Biology. In Chemistry students explore the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and the fascinating range of resources we obtain from the earth. Students complete their study of Physics by further exploring Forces in Physics including ideas such as momentum. Students then consolidate their knowledge and skills in an extensive revision program ahead of completing their GCSE exams.

Year 7

Autumn 1

7CP

Particles

 

 

Scientific attitudes WSAT

Experimental skills and investigations WSSK

Analysis and evaluation WSAN

Measurement WSME

Autumn 2

7BC

Cells, tissues and organs

 

Spring 1

7PE

Energy

Spring 2

7BR

Reproduction and variation

Summer 1

7CC

7PF

Chemical reactions

Forces and motion

Summer 2

8BP

Plants & Photosynthesis

Year 8

Autumn 1

8PL

8CP

8BD

Light and Sound

The periodic table

Digestion and nutrition

 

 

Scientific attitudes WSAT

Experimental skills and investigations WSSK

Analysis and evaluation WSAN

Measurement WSME

Autumn 2

Spring 1

8PS

8CM

8PM

Space

Materials and the Earth

Matter

Spring 2

Summer 1

9BE

Ecological relationships and classification

Summer 2

9PF

Forces in action

Year 9 

Autumn 1

9CR

Reactivity

 

Scientific attitudes WSAT

Experimental skills and investigations WSSK

Analysis and evaluation WSAN

Measurement WSME

Autumn 2

9PE

Electricity &Magnetism

Spring 1

9CE

Energetics & Rates

Spring 2

Summer 1

9BB

Biological Systems & Processes

Summer 2

Combined Science

Year 10

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Energetics and rates

Forces in Action

Electricity

Infection and Response

Quantitative Chemistry

Particle model of matter

Bioenergetics

Spring 1

Spring 2

Chemical Changes

Atomic Structure

Energy Changes

Homeostasis and response

Inheritance, variation and evolution

Rates

Forces

Ecology

Summer 1

Summer 2

Waves

Organic Chemistry

Chemical Analysis

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Revision

Year 11

Autumn 1

Chemistry of the atmosphere

Autumn 2

Using Resources

Spring 1

Revision

Spring 2

Revision

Triple Science 

Year 10

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Energetics and rates

Forces in Action

Electricity

Infection and Response

Quantitative Chemistry

Particle model of matter

Bioenergetics

Spring 1

Spring 2

Chemical Changes

Atomic Structure

Energy Changes

Homeostasis and response

Inheritance, variation and evolution

Rates

Forces

Summer 1

Summer 2

Waves

Organic Chemistry

Revision

Year 11

Autumn 1

Ecology

Autumn 2

Chemical Analysis

Spring 1

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Chemistry of the atmosphere

Spring 2

Using Resources

Space