Science

Year 7 & 8 Overview

Year 7

Year 7 follows the Edexcel Combined Science entry-level certificate course.  In addition to the course, students are taught some additional elements of the QCA schemes.

Each term will also have enrichment tasks embedded to enthuse students with the curriculum and science in general.

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Sep - Oct

Nov - Dec

Jan - Feb

Feb - Easter

Easter - May

May - July

Safety and scientific skills.

Separating mixtures.

Space Science.

Cells, genetics, inheritance.

Acids.

Metals.

Magnets and energy.

Human reproduction and relationships

Groups in the periodic table.

Digestive system.

Plants and ecosystems(1).

Year 8

Year 8 follows the Edexcel Combined Science entry-level certificate course. In addition to the course, students are taught some additional elements of the QCA schemes.

Each term will also have enrichment tasks embedded to enthuse students with the curriculum and science in general.

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Sep - Oct

Nov - Dec

Jan - Feb

Feb - Easter

Easter - May

May - July

Safety and scientific skills refresher.

Atoms, compounds and matter (1).

Forces, movement and energy (2).

Fuels and atmospheric science.

Human Biology.

Power (1).

Waves and radiation.

Atoms, compounds and matter (2).

Health, disease and medicine.

Elements and chemical reactions.

Radiation.

Plants and ecosystems (2).

Electricity.

 

Key Stage 4 – GCSE Science

Year 9

Year 9 follow the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science programme of study. All pupils will cover the first few Biology, Chemistry and Physics modules over the course of the year.  The order in which these are taught will depend on the combination of individual teacher specialisms.  A breakdown of the topics covered in each module is shown below;

  • Biology – Key concepts in Biology, cells and control, and genetics
  • Chemistry – States of matter, separation, atomic structure, the periodic table, fuels and atmospheric science
  • Physics – Energy, Waves, the electromagnetic spectrum and particle models

Year 10

Depending on ability and option choices, some pupils will follow the Edexcel GCSE Triple Science programme of study and will obtain qualifications in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. All other classes in Year 10 follow the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science programme of study.

All pupils will complete the first Biology, Chemistry and Physics modules over the course of the year. The order in which these are taught will depend on the combination of individual teacher specialisms.  A breakdown of the topics covered in each module is shown below;

  • Biology –Natural selection, health and disease, plant structure and function and ecology
  • Chemistry – Groups in the periodic table, rates of reaction, bonding models and quantitative chemistry
  • Physics – Forces and matter, motion and radioactivity

Year 11

Selected pupils will continue to follow the Edexcel GCSE Triple Science programme of study and will obtain qualifications in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.  All other pupils in Year 11 continue to follow the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science programme of study.

All pupils will cover the final Biology, Chemistry and Physics modules over the course of the year. The order in which these are taught will depend on the combination of individual teacher specialism.  A breakdown of the topics covered in each module is shown below;

  • Biology –Co-ordination and homeostasis and exchange and transport in animals
  • Chemistry – Electrolysis, acids, obtaining and using metals
  • Physics – Electrical circuits, magnetism and the motor effect and electromagnetic induction

In addition to the modules above, year 11 students will complete an extensive revision programme ahead of the GCSE examinations.