Science
Key Stage 3 Science
Year 9 students are taught Science through the new scheme of work which incorporates elements from the GCSE Core Science scheme of work which allows them to attain high results.
They will cover the following topics throughout the year:
- Inheritance and selection
- Fit and healthy
- Plants and photosynthesis
- Plants for food
- Reactions of metal and metal compounds
- Patterns of reactivity
- Environmental chemistry
- Using chemistry
- Energy and electricity
- Gravity and space
- Speeding up
- Pressure and moments
Biology students are studying Human Biology (B1a) and Chemistry students will learn about Products from rocks (C1a). Physics will provide opportunities for students to find out about Energy and electricity (P1a) which also involves a trip to the science museum.
Students discover these topics through a range of learning activities including experimentation, ICT, research, discussion work and school trips.
Students are encouraged to do their best, being regularly assessed and set realistic targets to improve their attainment.
Key Stage 4 Science
In KS4, the Science department offers three different courses which includes Applied Science, Additional Science and Triple Science.
Year 10 students will complete the AQA GCSE Core Science. Students are taught the three Sciences by separate teachers. Biology students will complete Evolution and environment (B1b). In Chemistry students will learn Oils, earth and atmosphere (C1b). Physics students will complete Radiation and the universe (P1b).
After the Core Science element of the course is complete, the students will begin their respective courses in Applied Science, Additional Science and Triple Science.
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Applied Science is a course which allows the students to develop their scientific skills in an authentic, work-related context. The course focuses on procedural and technical knowledge that underpins the work of practitioners of science and gives students an
insight into their work. This course is divided into three branches –
1) Life care which involves human biology and medicine
• People and organisations
• Baseline assessment
• Diagnosis and action plans
• Treatment and aftercare
• Underlying skills and knowledge
2) Scientific detection which involves chemistry and forensic science
• The need for scientific evidence
• Imaging
• Chromatography and electrophoresis
• The use of colour in analysis
• General principles of evidence
3) Materials and Performance which involves material physics.
• People and organisations
• Mechanical behaviour of materials
• Electrical, thermal and acoustic behaviour of materials
• Optical behaviour of materials
• Underlying skills and knowledge
50% of the total GCSE marks is related to the work-related portfolio which includes:
• 6 Standard Procedures – 12% (assessment of basic practical science skills)
• Suitability Test - 21%,
• Work-related Report - 17% (Report relating the module content to the application of science by people at work in a specific context)
Additional Science
During year 11, the Additional Science students will be completing the B2 Biology course, C2 Chemistry course and P2 Physics course and will be required to do a written exam for each.
Triple Science
During year 11, the triple Science students will be completing the additional science course mentioned above and also complete the B3 Biology course, C3 Chemistry course and P3 Physics course and will be required to do a written exam for each.
Each of the Single science, Double Science and Triple Science have 3 ISAs which are practical based coursework for Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
Key Stage 5 Science
Currently the Science department offers A level Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Entry to A-level courses requires a minimum of 2 Bs in science and a B in Maths at GCSE. It is anticipated that BTEC applied sciences will be provided next year.