Science
Intent
The science curriculum provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, and all pupils will be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. Through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, pupils will be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They will be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes
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Year 7 |
Introduction to Science Biology (cells, body systems, digestion and disease) |
Chemistry (particles, the periodic table and separating techniques) |
Physics (energy types, generating and using electricity)
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| Year 8 |
Biology (cells, DNA and reproduction)
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The rock cycle and chemistry of Earth materials | Physics (types of forces, motion and application of forces) | ||
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Year 9
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Combined: CB1: Key Concepts in Biology CC1: States of Matter CC2: Methods of Separating and Purifying Substances CP1: Motion CB2: Cells and Control Biology: SB1: Key Concepts In Biology Chemistry: SC1: States of Matter SC2: Methods of Separating and Purifying Substances SC3: Atomic Structure SC4: The Periodic Table Physics: SP1: Motion SP2: Forces and Motion
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Combined: CB2: Cells and Control CC3: Atomic Structure CC4: The Periodic Table CP2: Forces and Motion Biology: SB2: Cells and Control Chemistry: CC567: Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Types of Substances Physics: SP2: Forces and Motion SP3: Conservation of Energy SP4: Waves
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Combined: CP2: Forces and Motion CC567: Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Types of Substances CB3: Genetics Biology SB3: Genetics Chemistry: SC8: Acids and Alkali SC9: Calculations involving Masses Physics: SP4: Waves SP5: Lights and the Electromagnetic Spectrum SP6: Radioactivity
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Year 10
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Combined: CB3: Genetics CP3: Conservation of Energy C8: Acids and Alkali B4: Natural Selection and Genetic Modification P4/P5: Waves/ light and the electromagnetic Spectrum Biology: B4: Natural Selection and Genetic Modification Chemistry: C10: Electrolytic Processes C11: Obtaining and Using Metals C12: Reversible reactions and Equilibria C13: Transition Metals, Alloys and Corrosion Physics: SP6: Radioactivity |
Combined: P5: Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum C9: Calculations Involving Masses C10: Electrolytic Processes C11: Obtaining and Using Metals C12: Reversible Reactions and Equilibria B5: Health, Disease and the Development of Medicines Biology: B5: Health Disease and the Development of Medicine Chemistry: C14: Quantitative Analysis C15: Dynamic Equilibria, Calculations Involving Volumes of Gases C15: Chemical Cells and Fuel Cells Physics: SP7: Astronomy |
Combined: P6: Radioactivity B8: Exchange and Transport in Animals P7/P8: Energy- Forces doing work/ Forces and their effects B9: Ecosystems and Material Cycles Biology: B6: Plant Structures and the Functions Chemistry: C17: Groups in the Periodic Table C18: Rates of Reaction C19: Heat Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions Physics: SP8: Energy- Forces doing work SP9: Forces and their effects SP10: Electricity |
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Year 11
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Combined: CP9: Electricity and Circuits CP10/ CP11: Magnetism and the motor effect/ Electromagnetic Inductions CC8: Acids and Alkali B5: Health and Disease Biology: B7: Animal Coordination, Control and Hormones B8: Exchange and Transport in Animals Chemistry: C20: Fuels C21: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences C22: Hydrocarbons Physics: SP10 Electricity SP11 Static Electricity SP12: Magnetism and the Motor Effect |
Combined: C10: Electrolytic Processes C11: Obtaining and Using Metals C12: Reversible Reactions and Equilibria CP12: Particle Model CP13: Forces and Matter B7: Animal co-ordination, control and homeostasis Biology: B9: Ecosystems and Material Cycles Chemistry: C23: Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids C24: Polymers C25: Qualitative Analysis: Tests for Ions C26: Bulk and surface properties of matter including Nanoparticles Physics SP13: Electromagnetic Induction SP14: Particle Model SP15: Forces and Matter |
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Impact
To have shaped young minds to: · be methodical in their approach to science and the wider world · apply their scientific knowledge to help solve challenges (scientific or otherwise) · ask questions about the world around them · understand the uses and implications of science, today and in the future.