Staff
Ms Z Haines – BSc Hons
Curriculum Area Leader for Science
Mrs L Harris BA Hons
Second in Science
Chemistry
Mr J Sidhu – BSc Hons
PHSE and Academic Lead – Yr 11
Biology
Mr R Willett – BSc Hons
Chemistry
Mrs C Morgan
Science
Miss R Sturdy
Science
Mrs J Harris
Science
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Programme of Study, Key Stage 3
Students at KS3 will be assessed throughout the year with formal exam questions and ‘How Science Works’ investigation to ascertain the grade at which they are working and how they have improved during their studies. The topics they cover are listed under the separate year group headings.
Year 7 Science Topics:
In Year 7 students look at topics covering the full range of sciences, Biology, Chemistry and Physics in an interesting way which links these subjects with day to day life.
Areas covered are:-
Working In A Lab
Cells, Reproduction and Photosynthesis
Electricity and Energy Resources
Particles and Reactions
Earth’s Geology
Forces and Speed
Year 8 Science Topics:
In Year 8 students continue their studies from Year 7 in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The topics still link the subjects with day to day life and areas covered are:-
Atoms and Elements
Health and Disease
Environment and the Universe
Waves and Energy
Chemical Reactions
Food and Digestion
Programme of Study for Key Stage 4 (for the current year 9, 10 and 11)
At Key Stage 4 Science can be studied in 2 ways depending on how deeply students wish to pursue the subject at 16+. All pupils will follow AQA specifications.
Pupils take their options in Year 8.
Pupils in Year 9 will start the KS4 AQA Specification. Pupils will have opted for either Triple Award Science or Combined Science.
There are two Options:
1) Triple Award = Separate Sciences, GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry and GCSE Physics.
Therefore pupils will be awarded 3 GCSEs grades 9 to 1.
2) Combined Science “Trilogy” = this double award is equivalent to two GCSEs. Pupils will study some Biology, some Chemistry and some Physics. Pupils will then be awarded Two GCSEs grades 9 to 1.
Total – 6 lessons each week (2 Biology, 2 Chemistry and 2 Physics).
Triple Award
This is great preparation for those pupils wanting to study any science at AS and A level. Pupils will cover more content than GCSE Combined Sciences.
Pupils need to be working at a Grade 4 or above.
Each week pupils will have lessons of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. These will be taught by specialist teachers. Lessons will cover the new AQA specification and will cover subject content supported by integrated practical work.
At the end of Year 11 pupils sit 2 Biology papers, 2 Chemistry papers and 2 Physics Papers. Each paper is 1 hour 45 minutes long. Pupils can sit foundation or higher tier. Each paper is 100 marks. All papers will assess Knowledge and understanding as well as scientific ability.
Pupils will be awarded 3 grades 9 to 1
Biology Content
- Cell Biology
- Organisation
- Infection and response
- Bioenergetics
- Homeostasis and response
- Inheritance, variation and evolution
Chemistry Content
- Atomic structure and the periodic table
- Bonding, structure and the properties of matter
- Quantitative chemistry
- Chemical changes
- Energy Changes
- The rate and extent of chemical change
- Organic chemistry
- Chemical Analysis
- Chemistry of the Atmosphere
- Using resources.
Physics Content
- Forces
- Energy
- Waves
- Electricity
- Magnetism and electromagnetism
- Particle model of matter
- Atomic structure
- Space physics
Combined Science
This double award is equivalent to two GCSEs similar to the current core and additional science which many families are familiar with.
Each week pupils will have 2 lessons of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. These will be taught by specialist teachers. Lessons will cover the new AQA specification and will cover subject content supported by integrated practical work.
At the end of Year 11 pupils sit 2 Biology papers, 2 Chemistry papers and 2 Physics Papers. Each paper is 1 hour 15 minutes long. Pupils can sit foundation or higher tier. All papers will assess Knowledge and understanding as well as scientific ability.
Each paper is worth 70 marks with a range of questions including questions accessible to the lowest ability students.
Pupils will be awarded 2 grades 9 to 1 e.g. 9-9, 9-8 through to 2-1,1-1.
Biology Content
- Cell Biology
- Organisation
- Infection and response
- Bioenergetics
- Homeostasis and response
- Inheritance, variation and evolution
- Ecology.
Chemistry Content
- Atomic structure and the periodic table
- Bonding, structure and the properties of matter
- Quantitative chemistry
- Chemical changes
- Energy Changes
- The rate and extent of chemical change
- Organic chemistry
- Chemical Analysis
- Chemistry of the Atmosphere
- Using resources.
Physics Content
- Forces
- Energy
- Waves
- Electricity
- Magnetism and electromagnetism
- Particle model of matter
- Atomic structure
Further information is available at:
www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464