Science is a captivating subject which at the same time allows people to understand the world they live in and wonder at it.
Our aim is to methodically develop and sustain learners’ curiosity about the world, enjoyment of scientific activity and understanding of how natural phenomena can be explained through linking each topic. The Science education that they receive should equip every pupil equally with opportunities that enable them to take an informed part in decisions and to take appropriate actions that affect their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others and the environment.
Year 7
Curriculum Intention:
The topics are placed in order of difficulty, placing the more difficult topics towards the end of the curriculum so students can use and apply the skills they have acquired at the beginning of the course.
There is an equal split of biology chemistry and physics to equally prepare students for those subjects at GCSE, The variety offered by the relatively short topics will keep them engaged with the subject and give them the opportunity to reflect as to which subject areas are their strengths and which subject areas need improvement.
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 6th - Oct 22nd This half term will have the biology topic (diet and health) and also the beginning of the forces topic |
Jan 3rd – 11th Feb Waves |
18th April – 27th May Energy |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 29th – Dec 17th Forces |
21st Feb – 1st April This half term we study the chemistry topic (atoms and elements) |
6th June – 22nd July This term will have the chemistry topic (Chemical reactions) |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: Students will be able : 1 To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
2 To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
3 To build and master practical skills such as:
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Employability skills:
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Year 8
Curriculum Intention:
1 To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
- This is done by applying and developing what is known and understood of abstract ideas and models.
- Through practical work students will make sense of new information and observations, and
- Provide insights into the development of scientific thinking.
2 To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
- Devising and investigating testable questions
- Identifying and controlling variables
- Analysing, interpreting and evaluating data.
3 To build and master practical skills such as:
- Using specialist scientific equipment to take measurements
- Handling and manipulating equipment with confidence and fluency
- Recognising hazards and planning how to minimise risk
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept - Oct Electricity |
Jan – Feb Levers Pressure and Moments |
April – May Biology Topic Ecosystems studied now |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Nov – Dec Biology and Chemistry topics studied now (reproduction and acids and alkalis) |
Feb – March Biology Topics Photosynthesis and Materials studied now |
June – July Completion of science fair Projects. Physics topic(Space) |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: Students will be able : 1 To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
2 To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
3 To build and master practical skills such as:
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Employability skills:
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Year 9
Curriculum Intention:
In Year 9 all students follow a course which is specifically designed to:
- Form a foundation for GCSE and other courses
- Encourage interest in all aspects of scientific study
- Develop understanding of scientific ideas
- See how science is used in everyday life
Students spend one term studying the most important aspects of biology, chemistry and physics to a higher level than that taught in years 7 and 8, in order to bridge the gap between key stage
3 and 4,
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept - Oct B1 – Cell Biology |
Jan – Feb C1 – Atomic Structure C2 – Structure, bonding and matter |
April – May P4 – Atomic Structure |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct – Dec B2 - Photosynthesis |
Feb – March P3 – Particle model of matter |
June – July C5 – Energy Changes C9 – The Atmosphere |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: Students will be able : 1 To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
2 To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
3 To build and master practical skills such as:
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Employability skills:
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Year 10
Curriculum Intention:
All topics for Physics Paper 1 will be completed before the end of Yr10 Mocks allowing a holistic paper to be sat during the mock week and providing a strong, standardised set of data.
This consequently allows targeted intervention to begin in the early part of Yr11.
1 To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
- This is done by applying and developing what is known and understood of abstract ideas and models.
- Through practical work students will make sense of new information and observations, and
- Provide insights into the development of scientific thinking.
2 To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
- Devising and investigating testable questions
- Identifying and controlling variables
- Analysing, interpreting and evaluating data.
3 To build and master practical skills such as:
- Using specialist scientific equipment to take measurements
- Handling and manipulating equipment with confidence and fluency
Recognising hazards and planning how to minimise risk.
Paper 2 content are studied in year 11 ..
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept - Oct P1 - Energy |
Jan – Feb P2 - Electricity |
April – May P5 - Forces |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct – Dec P1 - Energy |
Feb – March P2- Electricity |
June – July P5 - Forces |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
2 To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
3 To build and master practical skills such as:
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Employability skills:
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Year 11
Curriculum Intention:
Topics covered in year 11 will be examine GCSE Physics Paper 2 which is building on the knowledge acquired during Yr9&10/Paper 1 lessons.
A topic with required practical’s completed earlier in the year to allow careful revision of these ahead of the exams.
The intention is :
To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
- This is done by applying and developing what is known and understood of abstract ideas and models.
- Through practical work students will make sense of new information and observations, and
- Provide insights into the development of scientific thinking.
2 To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
- Devising and investigating testable questions
- Identifying and controlling variables
- Analysing, interpreting and evaluating data.
3 To build and master practical skills such as:
- Using specialist scientific equipment to take measurements
- Handling and manipulating equipment with confidence and fluency
Recognising hazards and planning how to minimise risk.
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept - Oct P6 - Waves |
Jan – Feb P7 – Magnetism and electromagnetism |
April – May Revision |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct – Dec P6 - Waves |
Feb – March P8 – Space physics for Separate science only Revision for other classes. |
June – July n/a |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: Students will be able :
Recognise hazards and plan how to minimise risk. |
Employability skills
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Year 12
Curriculum Intention:
We have invested in the OCR (PEARSONS) curriculum plan which:
Links past and future steps in the students learning.
Pearsons has detailed Teaching plans, Schemes of work, assessments, tests, practicals, resources, texts, challenges.
We have put in place with our RAG assessment, strategies for monitoring progress.
Intentions are adjusted according to needs identified through assessment.
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept - Oct 1.Topic: Development of practical skills in physics content Practical skills assessed in a written examination Practical skills assessed in the practical endorsement 2.Topic :Foundations of physics content Physical quantities and units, Making measurements and analysing data, Nature of quantities |
Jan – Feb 1.Topic:Forces and motion Content Forces and motion Motion, Forces in action, Work, energy and power, Materials, Newton’s laws of motion and momentum |
April – May 1.Topic: Electrons, waves and photons Content Charge and current, Energy, power and resistance, Electrical circuits, Waves, Quantum physics |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct – Dec 1.Topic: content Forces and motion Motion, Forces in action, Work, energy and power, Materials, Newton’s laws of motion and momentum Revision and Assessment |
Feb – March 1.Topic: Electrons, waves and photons Content Charge and current, Energy, power and resistance, Electrical circuits, Waves, Quantum physics Revision and Assessment |
June – July 1.Topic: Electrons, waves and photons Content Charge and current, Energy, power and resistance, Electrical circuits, Waves, Quantum physics Revision and Exams |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: Assessments (see below) recorded on RAG (dependant on agreed grade boundaries) Y12 assessment spreadsheet (kept in staff shared area) updated continuously by teachers, and monitored by line manager (JO). Student progress monitored by teachers of physics using the above Y12 assessment spreadsheet as evidence for their tracking. The above spreadsheet is on display in class whenever assessments are updated. Professional judgement based on the above assessment data |
Employability skills:
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Year 13
Curriculum Intention:
We have invested in the OCR (PEARSONS) curriculum plan which:
Links past and future steps in the students learning.
Pearsons has detailed Teaching plans, Schemes of work, assessments, tests, practicals, resources, texts, challenges.
We have put in place with our RAG assessment, strategies for monitoring progress.
Intentions are adjusted according to needs identified through assessment.
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept - Oct 1.Topic:Newtonian world and astrophysics Content Thermal physics, Circular motion, Astrophysics and cosmology |
Jan – Feb 1.Topic: –Particles and medical physics Electric fields, Electromagnetism, Medical imaging, Nuclear and particle physics |
April – May 1.Topic: –Particles and medical physics Electric fields, Electromagnetism, Medical imaging, Nuclear and particle physics |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct – Dec 1.Topic:Newtonian world and astrophysics Content Thermal physics, Circular motion, Astrophysics and cosmology |
Feb – March 1.Topic: –Particles and medical physics Electric fields, Electromagnetism, Medical imaging, Nuclear and particle physics |
June – July |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: Assessments (see below) recorded on RAG (dependant on agreed grade boundaries) Y13 assessment spreadsheet (kept in staff shared area) updated continuously by teachers, and monitored by line manager (JO). Student progress monitored by teachers of physics using the above Y13 assessment spreadsheet as evidence for their tracking. The above spreadsheet is on display in class whenever assessments are updated. Professional judgement based on the above assessment data |
Employability skills:
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