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Science

"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less." - Marie Curie

 

Science IS...

Science is the study of the natural world as well as the behaviour and interaction of natural things. Through understanding the scientific method students learn how to observe, question and investigate the world around them. We create curious students who love learning, through an onus on discovery in lessons and therefore our students relish in partaking in a quest for knowledge. 

Science allows our students to form educated opinions based on scientific theories which allows them to both question and explain their experience of the world. This empowers our students to make informed decisions about their bodies as science allows students to piece together and begin to understand the world, how it has changed and how it continues to change, as well as the role humans play.

 

SEQUENCE OF LEARNING

 

KS

Year

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

3

7

7.1 MY BODY 

What is my body made of and why is it different to other organisms?

7.2 STATES OF MATTER

Why do solids, liquids and gases behave differently and how can we use this knowledge to separate mixtures?

7.3 ENERGY AND FORCES

What is energy, heating and how do forces work?

7.4 LIFE FUNCTIONS 

How are organisms organised to allow them to carry out basic life functions?

7.5 MATERIAL PROPERTIES

How can we use practical investigations to compare physical and chemical properties??

7.6 SPACE 

What exists beyond Earth and is there energy in space and how does magnetism work?

8

8.1 BODY FUNCTIONS

How does my body absorb and use the raw materials that I need to stay alive?

8.2 ENERGY TRANSFERS

How is energy transferred from one form into another?

8.3  THE PERIODIC TABLE

How can the Periodic Table be used by Scientists?

8.4ECOSYSTEMS 

How are organisms arranged in an ecosystem and how do their adaptations allow them to survive?

8.5 FORCES

What effects can forces have on objects?

8.6 SUSTAINABILITY 

How can we lead a more sustainable lifestyle?

9

9.1 SPECIALISATION 

Why is it important for cells to have specialised roles?

9.2 REACTIVITY

What happens during a chemical reaction and why do some elements react differently to each other?

9.3 ENERGY SOURCES

How can we use our knowledge of energy to compare energy resources, make predictions about energy consumption and measure energy efficiency?

9.4 CELL TRANSPORT

How do particles move and how do animals and plants use this for transport?

9.5 ENERGY CHANGES

How do energy changes occur within a system?

9.6 EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE 

How has the Earth's atmosphere evolved over time and what effect has this had on the Earth's ecosystems? 

4

10

B1. Organisation (4 weeks)

C1. Structure and Bonding

 

C1.Structure and Bonding

P1. Radiation

C1 Quantative Chemistry

P2. Forces

P2. Forces

C1 Chemical Change

C1. Chemical changes

P1. Electricity

B1. Bioenergetics

B1. Infection and response

B1. Infection and response

C2. Chemistry of the atmosphere

11

B2. Inheritance, evolution and DNA 

C2. Using resources 

C2. Chemistry of the atmosphere  

C2. Rates of reaction 

C1. Quantitative Chemistry 

B2. Homeostasis

P1. Electricity 

Revision 

    

GCSE Exam: AQA Combined Science Trilogy

 

 

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