Science. Magnetism carbonates Extreme cells Acids and metals Electromagnets Cell trouble Acids: the full story Discovering

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1 Science At Key Stage 3 in science there is new, harder content some areas of content have been moved from Key Stage 4 to Key Stage 3. There is more maths students must get to grips with statistics and mathematical equations. The new GCSEs will be tougher in terms of both content and skills and students must be prepared for this by the time they finish Key Stage 3. Year 7 We are currently following the OxBox Scheme of Work, complimenting the content with additional relevant learning from the new Science KS3 Programme of Study. We are assessing our learners by levelled Badger Tasks at the end of each unit followed by an end of topic test in biology, chemistry and physics. Cells Acid reactions Electricity and magnetism Seeing life Acids and alkalis Using electricity Zooming in The ph scale Electric current Staying alive Neutralisation All about voltage Right for the job Acids and Magnetism carbonates Extreme cells Acids and metals Electromagnets Cell trouble Acids: the full story Discovering Using ph and electricity neutralisation Reproduction Particles Energy Having a baby Solids, liquids and What is energy? gases Becoming a Dad Spreading out Food for thought Becoming human Heating and cooling More energy Life in the womb Dissolving Storing energy Survival Gas pressure and Energy supplies density Coming full circle Using particles The energy crisis IVF issues Differences Elements and compounds Forces Identifying Elements Forces, forces differences everywhere! What makes us More about A balancing act! different? elements Growing differences Compounds The work of friction Size matters Mixtures Bouncing up Knowing what to do Elements and Faster and slower Olympic dreams compounds Forces at work Chemical reactions Space What are chemical Early days reactions? Reversible changes Our bit of space Burning What goes around Burning GPS and TV hydrocarbons

2 Year 8 We are currently following the OxBox Scheme of Work, complimenting the content with additional relevant learning from the new Science KS3 Programme of Study. We are assessing our learners by levelled Badger Tasks at the end of each unit followed by an end of topic test in biology, chemistry and physics. Life support The Periodic Table Heating and cooling Staying alive Life, death and Hot and cold beauty Breathing Organising elements Thermal conduction Delivering supplies The noble gases Convection Keeping fit The halogens Radiation Getting some food Four vital nonmetals Conserving energy in Using nutrients The strange magic of Space shuttle silicon Making choices The Periodic Table Keeping healthy Using elements Light Microbes Inside gases What is light? Natural defences Inside our All about mirrors atmosphere Avoiding microbes More on molecules Bending light Boosting your Polymers More light bending immunity Changing your mind Inside solids Colour Repairing your body Reduce, reuse, Using light recycle People and environment Metal reactions Sound Earth Metals Sounds like Survival Metals and water How loud On safari Metals and acids Highs and lows Passing on energy More on the There and back reactivity series The cost of food Tin The sound of music Living for the future Faster than sound Shaping life What s in rocks? Moving around Genetics Volcano! See-saw Variation Igneous rocks Swinging Improving pets Finding fossils Roundabout Making Sedimentary rocks Free fall improvements Choices Metamorphic rocks Winter sports The rock cycle Thrill rides - 1 -

3 Year 9 We are currently following the Oxford University Press Activate course that has been written specifically for the new Key Stage 4 curriculum and is the only Key Stage 3 course based on an assessment model designed for the new curriculum. Activate is an exciting new Key Stage 3 Science course designed to spark curiosity in science. Activate is matched to the new programme of study and includes a flexible but comprehensive assessment package. It builds in literacy, maths and Working Scientifically skills throughout. It incorporates formative and summative assessment auto-marked assessments, progress tasks and trackers plus coursework style tasks and exam-style papers. New technology New technology New technology Genetics Your phone Nanoparticles Inherited disorders Your house Using nanoparticles Selective breeding Your hospital Nanoparticle safety intensive care Genetic engineering Your hospital seeing Cars pros and cons inside Cloning Your sports New fuels Biotechnology Your planet Cleaning up exhausts Enzymes in industry Hybrid electric cars Turning points in biology Turning points in physics Turning points in chemistry Vaccines Discovering the Evidence for atoms universe Antibiotics The Big Bang Looking into atoms DNA Spacecraft and Discovering the satellites Periodic table Charles Darwin Mission to the moon Lessons from fossils Preventing extinction Radioactivity The oldest primate Electromagnetism Detection Detection Detection Microscopy Detecting planets Break in! Fingerprinting Detecting alien life Smelly problem DNA fingerprinting Detecting position Message in a bottle Blood typing Detecting messages Blood alcohol Time of death Detecting particles Body! Pathology Clues in the carpet A week in court CORE SCIENCE Qualification: GCSE (Science A) Assessment: 75% Examination 25% Controlled Assessment Exams at the end of year 10. Controlled assessment (ISA) the best mark is taken from a - 2 -

4 selection of assessments where practical work is planned and results analysed. Practical skills are also assessed. Year 10 pupils study Core Science A (combined biology, physics and chemistry units) leading to a SINGLE Award. The course is designed to develop wider scientific understanding and skills. It forms a sound basis for any further study in science Useful for:- Engineering Health Education Science-based industries Used with Additional Science to provide two GCSEs All pupils must study science: either GCSE core + additional, or triple award as an option. The science department will discuss with individual pupils the most appropriate science course for them. ADDITIONAL SCIENCE Qualification: GCSE (Additional Science) Assessment: 75% Examination 25% Controlled Assessment Exams at the end of year 11. Controlled assessment involves written planning and analysis of practical results and direct practical skill assessments (as for core science). This course leads to one GCSE in Additional Science. It is recommended for pupils who may study science at a higher level in future. Useful for:- Engineering Health Education Science-based industries Recommended for progression to science courses like A-Level in further and higher education (with core science) All pupils must study science: either GCSE core + additional, or triple award as an option. The science department will discuss with individual pupils the most appropriate science course for them

5 TRIPLE AWARD SCIENCE Qualification: Assessment: 3 GCSEs 9 exams of 1 hour duration (3 each for biology, physics and chemistry (plus 3 controlled assessments. 75% Exams 25% controlled assessment Pupils study separate GCSEs in biology, physics and chemistry. Especially useful for pupils who want to study science at a higher level. Recommended for progression to A-Level and degree study. All pupils must study core and additional science but the triples science is an option. More suitable for hard working pupils in X band