CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Subject: Science
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CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Subject: Science
Purpose of Study
A high-quality science education provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, and all pupils should be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. Through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, pupils should be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They should be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes.
Aims
The national curriculum for science aims to ensure that all pupils:
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Develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry
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and physics. Develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them. Are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future Programme of Study
YEAR 7
Autumn 1 & 2
Spring 1 & 2
Summer 1 & 2
Students will find out about:
Students will learn about:
Students will study:
Cells, Tissues and organs
Sexual Reproduction
Muscles and bone
How the body is organised.
The process of sexual and Asexual reproduction.
Skeletal structure
Structure and function of sperm and eggs
Antagonistic muscle groups.
Cell structure and function. Specialised cells Mixtures and separation How to separate mixture.
Acids and Alkalis
movement
and
bone
Three functions of the skeleton. Particle model
Filtering and distillation.
Testing for acids and alkalis using universal indicator.
Solvents and solution
Testing household chemicals
The model of particles to explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
Energy
Current and Electricity
Forces
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Simple circuits.
Understanding resultant force.
Measuring current.
Forces and movement
Measuring voltage
Sound
Ecosystem
How sound is created.
Different types of energy. Energy transfers Atoms and elements
Recommended sites
Further Reading
YEAR 8
Periodic table
Food chains and webs
Amplitude
Elemental symbols
Feeding relationships
Pitch
Trends in the table
Factors affecting the environment
The ear
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KS3 BBC Bitesize
KS3 BBC Bitesize
KS3 BBC Bitesize
Exploring Science 7
Exploring Science 7
Students will learn about:
Students will look at:
Students will study:
Food and Nutrition
Plants and reproduction
Breathing and respiration
Food groups and balanced diet
Reproduction in flowering plants Periodic table,
How energy is released from food
Exploring Science 7
Combustion The Fire triangle Fluids Solvents and solutions. Boiling points and melting points Unicellular Organisms. Discovering microbes
building on year 7 work. Patterns are discovered in the periodic tables and reactive groups discussed Light reflection refraction use of mirrors Rocks Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
Metal Uses of metals. How were they discovered? Metal reactivity Energy Transfers How energy is transformed from one type to another. Earth and Space The Solar system and universe Planets
Recommended sites
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Further Reading
Exploring Science 8
Exploring Science 8
Exploring Science 8
YEAR 9
Students will study:
Students will learn about:
Students will focus upon:
Genetics and Evolution
Plant growth
GCSE 9-1
Theories of how life has evolved on planet Earth.
Photosynthesis.
Key concepts in Biology
plant tissues
Cells organs and tissues.
Making Materials
Reactivity
Respiration
Polymers.
Endothermic and exothermic chemical reaction.
Mass transport
Metals and alloys Forces and Motion Resultant force Gravity Mass Weight
Energies of reactivity Force Fields Gravity Electromagnetism Electro statics
States of matter Understanding states of matter. Atoms, elements, compounds Chemical equations Motion Speed distance and time. Simple machines
Recommended sites
Further Reading
Year 10 / 11
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KS3 Bitesize
KS3 Bitesize
KS3 Bitesize
Exploring science 9
Exploring science 9
Edexcel (9-1) Combined science
Students will examine:
Students will study:
Students will learn about:
Key concepts in Biology
Natural selection
Animal Co ordination
Cell and control
Health and Disease Plant
Exchange and transport
New
Genetics
structure
Ecosystems
(9-1)
Microscopes
Darwinian Evolution
Hormones
Cells
Disease and immunity
Menstrual cycle
Bacteria
Plant structure
Insulin
Enzymes and nutrition
Photosynthesis
Heart and circulation
Genetics and DNA
Ionic Bonding
Cellular respiration
Meiosis
Acids and Alkalis
Ecosystems
Genes and inheritance
Mass Calculations
Abiotic factors
States of Matter
Ionic bonding
Water cycle
Atomic Structure
Ionic lattices
Carbon cycle
The Periodic Table
Covalent bonding
Nitrogen cycle
Separation techniques.
Molecular compounds
Electrolysis
Drinking water.
Acids and alkalis
Period Groups
Structure of the atom.
Bases and salts
Fuels
Isotopes
Mass and calculations
Electron configuration Motion Forces Conservation of Energy Vectors and scalars
empirical
Waves Light (EM) Radioactivity Electromagnetic spectrum
formula
Electrolysis Reactivity Ores Oxides and reduction Trends in the periodic table Fuels and combustion
Distance time
Atomic models
Changes in the atmosphere
Velocity time
Electrons and orbits
Energy
Mass and weight
Half life
Electricity
Newton’s second law
Dangers of radio activity
Electromagnetism
Newton’s Third law.
Particle model
Energy efficiency
Energy work and power Electrical circuits resistance Current and electricity Transferring energy and efficiency Electromagnetism and transformers Particles and density energy calculations
Recommended sites
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KS4 BBC Bitesize
KS4 BBC Bitesize
KS4 BBC Bitesize
Further Reading
Edexcel Combined science (91)
Year 11
Students will study:
Edexcel Combined science (9-1) Students will be looking at:
Edexcel Combined science (9-1) Students will examine:
Old GCSE (A*-E)
The Building Blocks of cells
Organisms and Energy
Common Systems
Cell organelles
Aerobic respiration
Reactions
DNAGenetic engineering
Photosynthesis
Quantitative chemistry
Mitosis and meiosis
Limiting factors
Nuclear Fission
Clones
Water transport in plants
Stem cells
Organisms and their environments
Benefits and drawbacks for using radioactive materials
Protein
Covalent compounds
manufacture
Periodic table
Recommended sites
Further Reading
Quantitative Chemistry Radioactivity
Mutations Atoms/ ionic compounds
Motion and Forces
Static electricity
Momentum energy, work and power
Electrical currents
Chemical reactions
Nuclear reactions Half life Nuclear waste
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KS4 BBC Bitesize
KS4 BBC Bitesize
KS4 BBC Bitesize
Edexcel Additional Science Student book
Edexcel Additional Science Student book
Edexcel Additional Science Student book
New scientist magazine
New scientist magazine
New scientist magazine
GCSE Specificatio n
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/science-2011-mixed.html