Science
KS3
SUBJECT Activate Science – Years 7 |
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Overview of course |
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Students in years 7 and 8 are building their knowledge towards GCSE Science. The lower school curriculum is designed to tie in to GCSE Science to create a 5 year system of learning, building up knowledge from Year 7 right through to Year 11. Our curriculum for Years 7 and 8 gives students a strong basis of general scientific concepts studied in more detail further on in the school. It includes practical work which will prepare our learners for the core practical work they will meet later on in Science whilst still allowing for the exploration of Science that engages younger learners and enthuses them in the subject.
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Year 7 Programme of study |
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Energy: Looking at different energy types, how we use energy and how we generate energy Matter: Solids liquids and gases, state changes Reactions: Identifying what a reaction is, evidence for reactions. Looking at how different materials react. Electromagnets: Comparing electromagnets to permanent magnets, considering uses or electromagnets Forces: Stating and describing forces around us and their effects Genes: What makes us different? Finding out about DNA Organisms: Physiology of animals and plants Waves: Different wave types, hearing and vision
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Skills / Knowledge / Understanding |
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Students will be expected to develop their scientific, mathematical and investigative skills in all three subjects during their course of studies. Learn the key facts and equations for each topic of study.
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Methods of assessment / accreditation structure |
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Topics covered have a summary test at the end of each topic which is used to assist with monitoring progress. The Academy also has 3 larger assessments throughout the year; autumn term, spring term and end of year. |
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In School Contacts |
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Please speak to your child’s Science Teacher or Mrs E Laxton (Head of Science): elaxton@saa.woodard.co.uk |
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How Parents and Carers can help |
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Resources, Software and Websites used |
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Educake https://www.educake.co.uk/ Kerboodle https://www.kerboodle.com Seneca Learning https://www.senecalearning.com/ BBC Bitesize |
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SUBJECT Activate Science – Year 8 |
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Overview of course |
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Students in years 7 and 8 are building their knowledge towards GCSE Science. The lower school curriculum is designed to tie in to GCSE Science to create a 5 year system of learning, building up knowledge from Year 7 right through to Year 11. Our curriculum for Year 8 gives students a strong basis of general scientific concepts studied in more detail further on in the school. It includes practical work which will prepare our learners for the core practical work they will meet later on in Science whilst still allowing for the exploration of Science that engages younger learners and enthuses them in the subject. |
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Year 8 Programme of study |
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Energy 2: Heating and cooling with respect to particle movement and energy transfers, calculating work done Forces 2: Pressure, stress, calculating stretches and moments Electromagnets 2: Magnets and Electromagnetic Spectrum Matter 2: Atoms, elements compounds and the periodic table Reactions 2: Looking at combustion and decomposition and the Law of Conservation of Mass, endothermic and exothermic reactions and how this can be shown in bonds being broken or made Ecosystem 2: Respiration and Photosynthesis Organism 2: Breathing and Digestion Genes 2: Evolution, Natural selection, Darwin, extinction, Preserving biodiversity Earth 2: Climate change and the Earths resources |
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Skills / Knowledge / Understanding |
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Students will be expected to develop their scientific, mathematical and investigative skills in all three subjects during their course of studies. Learn the key facts and equations for each topic of study. |
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Methods of assessment / accreditation structure |
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Topics covered have a summary test at the end of each topic which is used to assist with monitoring progress. The Academy also has 3 larger assessments throughout the year; autumn term, spring term and end of year. |
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In School Contacts |
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Please speak to your child’s Science Teacher or Mrs E Laxton (Head of Science): elaxton@saa.woodard.co.uk |
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How Parents and Carers can help |
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Resources, Software and Websites used |
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Educake https://www.educake.co.uk/ Kerboodle https://www.kerboodle.com Seneca Learning https://www.senecalearning.com/ Google Classroom with class code contain powerpoints, past examination questions and revision resources CPG KS3 Science Revision Guide |
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Science: Year 9 - Overview of course
Students in years 9 are interleaving their knowledge towards GCSE Science and forming solid foundations towards GCSE. The lower school curriculum is designed to tie in to GCSE Science to create a 5 year system of learning, building up knowledge from Year 7 right through to Year 11. Our curriculum for Year 9 gives students a strong basis of GCSE scientific concepts studied in more detail further on in the school. It includes practical work which will prepare our learners for the core practical work they will meet later on in Science whilst still allowing for the exploration of Science that engages younger learners and enthuses them in the subject. |
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Year 9 Programme of study |
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Organism 3:Cell Structures, What happens in cells, Respiration, Photosynthesis Forces 3: The Particle model, Changes of State Matter 3: The particle model, Atomic Structure, Elements, compounds, mixtures, purity and separating substances Organisms 4: Supplying the cell, The Challenges of size Forces 4: Motion, Newton’s Law Matter 4: Bonding, Properties of materials |
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Skills / Knowledge / Understanding |
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Students will be expected to develop their scientific, mathematical and investigative skills in all three subjects during their course of studies. Learn the key facts and equations for each topic of study. |
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Methods of assessment / accreditation structure |
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Topics covered have a summary test at the end of each topic which is used to assist with monitoring progress. The Academy also has 3 larger assessments throughout the year; autumn term, spring term and end of year. |
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In School Contacts |
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Please speak to your child’s Science Teacher or Mrs E Laxton (Head of Science): elaxton@saa.woodard.co.uk |
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How Parents and Carers can help |
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Resources, Software and Websites used |
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Educake https://www.educake.co.uk/ Kerboodle https://www.kerboodle.com Seneca Learning https://www.senecalearning.com/ CPG KS3 Science Revision Guide GCSE OCR A Gateway Combined Science Revision Guide |
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