Staff and responsibilities:
| Mr A. Davis | Curriculum Leader: Science |
| Mrs R. Harris | Assistant Curriculum Leader: Science |
| Mrs L. Asbridge | Senior Science Technician |
| Mr S. Fabia | Teacher of Science / Lead Teacher: Enterprise |
| Mr P. Kilgannon | Science Technician |
| Mrs K. McIntyre | Teacher of Science / Assistant KS3 Coordinator / Head of House |
| Mr T. Murray | Teacher of Science / Able Pupils Co-ordinator /STEM Coordinator |
| Mr G. Phillips | Teacher of Science |
| Mr P. Spracklen | Teacher of Science / LSU Coordinator |
| Mr R. Talbot | Teacher of Science / Learning Coordinator Y9 |
| Mr M. Tust | Teacher of Science / Science Primary Liaison |
Curriculum Overview:
Key Stage 3: Overview
What will be studied each term:
A new scheme for KS3 is being introduced to allow pupils to start GCSE studies in Science. Of course, Y7 and 8 are in line with the National Curriculum in preparation for Key Stage 4.
Year 7
| | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
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| First Half Term | Forensics Chemical Analysis, Acids Alkalis | Science of Cooking Heat Transfer, States of Matter | Solar System Planets, Gravity, Habitat, Food Chains |
| Second Half Term | Accident And Emergency Body Systems, Blood, Reproduction, Cells and Inheritance | Rock Cycle Types of rock and how they are formed | Atoms, Elements, Compounds Atoms and how they are arranged and combined |
Year 8
| | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
|---|
| First Half Term | Species at War - Models
- Immunity
- Disease
- Food Chains
- Plants
| Light and Sound How light and sound behave | Catastrophe - Structure of the Earth
- Geology
- Natural Disasters
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| Second Half Term | Live and Kicking Respiratory, Circulatory and Digestion Systems. Drugs | Forces and Speed
How forces affect us every day and beyond
| Reactivity How elements react, Environmental Chemistry
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Key Stage 4: Overview
There are 3 pathways for students to follow in Science.
| Course | Description | Where does it lead? |
|---|
| Triple Sciences | Study 3 GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics | Suitable if you want to study Science A levels at college |
| Dual Award Science | Study aspects of all 3 Sciences and leads to 2 GCSEs - Science and Additional Science. | Suitable if you wish to study A levels at college |
| BTEC Science | Study aspects of 3 Sciences. There are no exams and leads to the equivalent of 2 GCSEs | Suitable for vocational college courses |
GCSE Exams are held in January and June each year.
| | T r i p l e S c i e n c e |
|---|
| | Biology GCSE | Chemistry GCSE | Physics GCSE |
| Science GCSE | Biology Unit 1 | Chemistry Unit 1 | Physics Unit 1 |
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| Additional Science GCSE | Biology Unit 2 | Chemistry Unit 2 | Physics Unit 2 |
| | Biology Unit 3 | Chemistry Unit 3 | Physics Unit 3 |
BTEC Applied Science. This course covers all areas of science and leads to the equivalent of 2 grade C GCSEs. Although there are no exams, there are assessments throughout and these must be completed to gain the BTEC qualification. To help, catch-up sessions are available after school, to ensure that pupils can keep up with the requirements.
| BTEC. Units taught |
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Unit 3 Biology and Our Environment | Unit 1 Chemistry and Our Earth | Unit 2 Energy and Our Universe |
| Year 11 BTEC. Units taught |
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| Unit 1 Chemistry and Our Earth | Unit 2 Energy and Our Universe | Unit 3 Biology and Our Environment | Unit 4 Applications of Chemistry | Unit 10 The Living Body |