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KEY STAGE 3 SCIENCE
Year 7 Curriculum plan
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Name of Topic
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Description of Topic
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Introduction to Science
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This topic is a simple introduction to the science that the pupils will study at Key Stage Three. They are taught the names of all the main pieces of scientific equipment as well as studying the nature of solutions and completing a full scientific investigation, which will contribute towards their Attainment Target 1. Use the BBC Science in Action website to look at forming solutions in an interactive experiment.
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Life Processes of Cells
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Life Processes of cells looks at the common organelles found in cells and their functions. The pupils will also find out about the differences between plant and animal cells and look in detail at some specialised cells.
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Particles 1
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This topic is focused on solids, liquids and gases, looking at the particles involved and the changes in bonding involved as you change from one state to another.
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Electrical Circuits
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Here the pupils study the laws governing the flow of current in series and parallel circuits. They will have a lot of experience building circuits, changing components and using simple meters or datalogging apparatus to take readings.
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Classification
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This topic is mostly taught through the CASE lessons that run through years 7 to 9. The pupils will have an opportunity to visit London Zoo during this topic with a focus on the new Biodiversity exhibition at the zoo.
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Sex Education
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The main focus of this topic is the changes involved in puberty together with sexual reproduction and the development of the baby.
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Separation Techniques
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This gives pupils hands-on experience of the techniques used in a chemistry lab to separate mixtures. The pupils will have a chance to do filtration, evaporation, distillation, fractional distillation and chromatography. To supplement this topic, you should visit the BBC Science in Action site to do some virtual experiments.
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Energy
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The energy topic focuses on energy transfers - giving pupils a chance to study these transfers and draw conclusion about how energy is transferred or stored from these observations. They will also study how electricity is generated using renewable or non-renewable energy resources.
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Year 7 also allows the pupils to build up their investigative skills through a series of research practical
Year 8 Curriculum plan
Life processes of plants
Ecology - this units includes a trip to the Ecology galleries at the Natural History Museum
Acids and Alkalis
Life Processes of animals
Minerals
Particles 2 (extension of kinetic theory)
Light
Sound
Forces
Investigative work continues into year 8 and is often oriented towards preparation for the coursework investigations the girls will have to do for their GCSEs
Year 9 Curriculum plan
A major concern in year 9 is the lead up to the SATs in May of each year. We also see year 9 as a warm-up for year 10 and GCSEs.
Chemical Reactions
Science and Health
Earth and Space - this unit includes a trip to the Royal Observatory at Greenwich
Materials
Forces 2 (an extension of the ideas studied in year 8
The girls have an opportunity to complete a full investigation after they have finished their SATs.
NOW USE THIS LINK TO ACCESS THE SITES WE USE TO HELP WITH THESE TOPICS.
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