Science KS3
Year 7 Curriculum
Autumn Term:
– Organisms
– Forces
– Matter
– Waves
Spring Term:
– Genes
– Reactions
– Energy
Summer Term:
– Earth
– Electromagnets
– Ecosystems
Year 8 Curriculum
Autumn Term:
– Organisms
– Ecosystems
– Forces
– Matter
Spring Term:
– Energy
– Electromagnets
– Genes
– Waves
– Earth
Summer Term:
– Reactions
– Ecosystems
Year 9 Curriculum
Autumn Term:
– Cell structure
– Atomic structure
– Conservation and dissipation of energy
– Energy and work done
– Efficiency
– Conduction and thermal conductivity
– Heating and insulation
Spring Term:
– Transport in cells
– The periodic table
– Renewable and non-renewable energy
– Energy and the environment
– Circuits and resistance
Summer Term:
– Organisation
– Energy changes
– Electricity
– States of matter
– Internal energy
– Specific heat capacity
– Gas pressure
Assessment & Monitoring
The skills and content acquired over each year will be assessed through cumulative testing to prepare your child for linear assessment and provide an ongoing picture of your child’s progress in this subject.
In Years 7 and 8 your child will be taught Science in their teaching group. There is a strong emphasis on developing an understanding of ‘Working Scientifically’ through the use of practical activities within a wide range of scientific contexts. Key skills are regularly assessed in a variety of ways including application of numeracy and data handling, extended writing/literacy tasks, practical investigations and topic tests. The regular use of assessment in Science monitors pupil progress, enabling them to set individual targets for future progression towards their target for Key Stage 3. At the end of each term your child will undertake a formal written assessment. The overall progress in Year 8 is used to group students for Science in Year 9 and Year 10.
To prepare students for the demands of the new GCSE Sciences, Year 9 will start GCSE Science from September. This will be a transition year between KS3 and KS4, introducing key concepts which will then be built on in Years 10 and 11. Students will sit termly assessments to monitor progress and an end of year examination. Performance over the whole year will be used to determine route each student will follow for KS4.