Science
Staff
Head of Department - Miss G Barnes
Second in Department - Mr P McCarter
Science Teachers
Mr H Bell
Mrs G Close
Mrs G Groeger
Mrs T Winsbury
Mrs T Burr
Mr N Hales
Mr C Cooper
Mr J Makwana
Science Technician - Ms J Scott (Lead) and Mr E Mansfield
Year 7
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Content Overview |
Following the Activate Scheme of Work students will cover topics on Biology, Chemistry and Physics listed below. Each topic being taught over 3-4 weeks.
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Assessment |
End of topic written tests. Half termly assessments |
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Extra-Curricular Activities |
Science Club |
Year 8
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Content Overview |
Following the Activate Scheme of Work students will cover topics on Biology, Chemistry and Physics listed below. Each topic being taught over 3-4 weeks.
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Assessment |
End of topic written tests Half termly assessments |
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Extra-Curricular Activities |
Science Club |
Year 9
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Content Overview |
Following the Activate Scheme of Work students will cover topics on Biology, Chemistry and Physics listed below. Each topic being taught over 3-4 weeks.
On completion of these topics Year 9 students will commence study of GCSE topics. |
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Assessment |
End of topic written tests Half termly assessments |
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Extra-Curricular Activities |
STEM Events Science Club |
Year 10
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Subject |
GCSE Combined Science - Trilogy |
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Exam Board |
AQA |
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Course Specification Link |
www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464 |
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Course Overview
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Year 10 Biology Modules 1 Cell Biology 2 Organisation 3 Infection and Response 4 Bioenergetics
Chemistry Modules 8 Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table 9 Bonding Structures 10 Quantitative Chemistry 11 Chemical Changes 12 Energy Changes
Physics Modules 18 Energy 19 Electricity 20 Particle Model 21 Atomic Structure
Year 11 Biology Modules 5 Homeostasis and Response 6 Inheritance, Variation and Evolution 7 Ecology
Chemistry Modules 13 Rate and Extent of Chemical Change 14 Organic Chemistry 15 Chemical Analysis 16 Chemistry of the Atmosphere 17 Using resources
Physics Modules 22 Forces 23 Waves 24 Magnetism and Electromagnetism
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Assessment |
End of module internal assessment. 6 Externally Assessed examinations at the end of Year 11 each 1hour 15minutes long Questions are multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response answers. Biology Paper 1 – Modules 1-4 Biology Paper 2 – Modules 5-7 Chemistry Paper 1 – Modules 8-12 Chemistry Paper 2 – Modules 13-17 Physics Paper 1 – Modules 18-21 Physics Paper 2 – Modules22-24 |
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Extra-Curricular Activities |
Selection of STEM activities. |
