Science
The aim in Science is to ensure that all students have the opportunity to engage with new ideas and explore what interests them. Science has something to offer every student.
Our core approach is the idea that all students will be inspired and able to engage through practical experiences and investigations in the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
The department has a large range of equipment to enrich learning from Year 7 to Year 11. Every student in Year 11 is provided with:
- A pocket Revision Guide
- An exam practice work book
The department has issued these to ensure students have all the tools necessary to enable students to achieve their full potential.
The KS3 schemes of learning ensure that students are adequately equipped with the skills needed to enable a smooth transition into KS4.
Courses in Science
Key Stage 4
Year 9 - 11
- GCSE Combined Science (Edexcel)
- GCSE Biology (Edexcel)
- GCSE Chemistry (Edexcel)
- GCSE Physics (Edexcel)
Key Stage 3 - Year 7 Curriculum Breakdown
Term 1 - Year 7
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
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This unit is based on the book ‘Wonder’ and pupils will learn about:
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Cells, Tissues, Organs and Organ Systems |
In this unit you will learn about:
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The Particle Model |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Forces |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Term 2 - Year 7
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
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In this unit you will learn about:
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In this unit you will learn about:
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Elements, Mixtures, Compounds and Separation Techniques |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Energy |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Term 3 - Year 7
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
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In this unit you will learn about:
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Sound |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Acids and Alkalis |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Ecosystems |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Key Stage 3 - Year 8 Curriculum Breakdown
Term 1 - Year 8
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
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This is a review unit due to being missed in Year 7, it will contain:
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In this unit you will learn about:
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Sound |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Energy |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Food and Nutrition |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Term 2 - Year 8
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
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In this unit you will learn about:
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Breathing and Respiration |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Metals and Their Uses |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Energy Transfer 2 |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Term 3 - Year 8
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
Light |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Combustion |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Fluids |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Earth and Space |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Key Stage 4 Curriculum Breakdown
Year 9 Combined Science (Edexcel)
Half Term |
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
Term 1 |
Foundation Units - Key Ideas in Biology |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Foundation Units – Key Ideas in chemistry |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Foundation Units – Key Ideas in Physics |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Half Term |
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
Term 2 |
Key Concepts in Biology |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Cells and Control |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Genetics |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Natural Selection and Genetic Modification |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Health, Disease and the Development of Medicine |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Half Term |
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
Term 3 |
States of Matter: Methods of Separating and Purifying Substances |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Covalent and Ionic Bonding and Types of Substances |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Acids and Alkalis |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Year 10 Combined Science (Edexcel)
Half Term |
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
Term 1 |
Health Disease and Medicine |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Separating and |
In this unit you will learn about:
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The Periodic Table and Atomic Structure |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Ionic and Covalent Bonding |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Acids and Alkalis |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Calculations Involving Masses |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Half Term |
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
Term 2 |
Electrolysis and Extracting Metals |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Motion |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Forces and Motion |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Conservation of Energy |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Waves |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Radioactivity |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Half Term |
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
Term 3 |
Plant Structures and their Functions |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Animal Coordination and Homeostasis |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Exchange and Transport in Animals |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Ecosystems and Material Cycles |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Year 11 Combined Science (AQA)
Half Term |
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
Term 1 |
Acids and Alkalis |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Calculations Involving Masses |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Electrolysis and Extracting Metals |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Groups in the Periodic Table |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Fuels and the Atmosphere |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Half Term |
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
Term 2 |
Electricity and Circuits |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Magnetism, the Motor Effect and Electromagnetic Induction |
In this unit you will learn about:
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The Particle Model, Forces and Matter |
In this unit you will learn about:
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Half Term |
Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Assessment |
Term 3 |
Year 11 Revision |
During this time you will:
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For further information on the curriculum offered please contact the Academy F.A.O:
- Mrs S Lindsay: Curriculum Leader for Science - Lindsay.s@whiteroseacademies.org