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: Topics have been 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 idea that the variety 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 Some topics are linked to other initiatives i.e. materials coinciding with the plastic awareness week. Year 7 will be going Kidzania ,the intention of this is to instil some passion towards science Job thereby placing values on their science lesson and why the need to study science |
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Working scientifically (Introduction to scientific Methodologies) |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb Waves |
20th April – 18th May This term will have chemistry topics (Chemical reactions) the is due to the fact that there more chemistry topics in the KS3 curriculum |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th Forces |
24th Feb – 30th March Energy |
1st June – 13th July This term will have chemistry topics (Chemical reactions) the is due to the fact that there more chemistry topics in the KS3 curriculum |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: Students will be able : To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
To build and master practical skills such as:
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Employability skills:
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Year 8
Curriculum Intention: To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
To build and master practical skills such as:
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Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th This term will have chemistry topics and biology topic (Chemical reactions and photosynthesis respectively) the is due to the fact that there more chemistry topics in the KS3 curriculum |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb Energy |
20th April – 18th May Working Scientifically consolidation year7 and 8 work and to ensure easy access to year 9 content.
Science Fair Projects begins |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th Electricity
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24th Feb – 30th March Waves
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1st June – 13th July Completion of science fair Projects. Physics topic(Earth) |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: Students will be able : To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
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:
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 2nd - Oct 14th B1 – Cell Biology |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb C1 – Atomic Structure C2 – Structure, bonding and matter |
20th April – 18th May P4 – Atomic Structure |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th B2 - Photosynthesis |
24th Feb – 30th March P3 – Particle model of matter |
1st June – 13th July C5 – Energy Changes C9 – The Atmosphere |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: Students will be able : To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
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. To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
To build and master practical skills such as:
Recognising hazards and planning how to minimise risk. Paper 2 content are studied in year 11 . |
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th P1 - Energy |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb P4 – Atomic Structure |
20th April – 18th May P5 - Forces |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th P1 - Energy P4 – Atomic Structure |
24th Feb – 30th March P5 - Forces |
1st June – 13th July P5 - Forces |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: To support and consolidate scientific concepts (knowledge and understanding of the various topics).
To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
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).
To develop investigative skills. These transferable skills include:
To build and master practical skills such as:
Recognising hazards and planning how to minimise risk. |
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th P6 - Waves |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb P7 – Magnetism and electromagnetism |
20th April – 18th May Revision |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th P6 - Waves |
24th Feb – 30th March P8 – Space physics |
1st June – 13th July n/a |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: Students will be able :
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Employability skills
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Year 12
Curriculum Intention: We have invested in the OCR (PEARSONS) curriculum plan which:
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Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th 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 6th – 10th 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 |
20th April – 18th 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 28th – Dec 16th 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 |
24th Feb – 30th March 1.Topic: Electrons, waves and photons content Charge and current, Energy, power and resistance, Electrical circuits, Waves, Quantum physics Revision and Assessment |
1st June – 13th 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 recorded on RAG (dependant on agreed grade boundaries) and updated continuously by teachers, and monitored. Student progress monitored by teachers of physics using the assessments as evidence for their tracking. 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:
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Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th 1.Topic:Newtonian world and astrophysics content Thermal physics, Circular motion, Astrophysics and cosmology |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb 1.Topic: –Particles and medical physics Electric fields, Electromagnetism, Medical imaging, Nuclear and particle physics |
20th April – 18th May 1.Topic: –Particles and medical physics Electric fields, Electromagnetism, Medical imaging, Nuclear and particle physics |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th 1.Topic:Newtonian world and astrophysics content Thermal physics, Circular motion, Astrophysics and cosmology |
24th Feb – 30th March 1.Topic: –Particles and medical physics Electric fields, Electromagnetism, Medical imaging, Nuclear and particle physics |
1st June – 13th July
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Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes: Assessments recorded on RAG (dependant on agreed grade boundaries) and updated continuously by teachers, and monitored. Student progress monitored by teachers of physics using the assessments as evidence for their tracking. Professional judgement based on the above assessment data |
Employability skills:
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