Year 7
Throughout the year, pupils will be exploring a range of scientific concepts in Biology, Chemistry and Physics as well as developing key practical skills. These will include fundamental scientific topics such as ‘Cells’, ‘Forces’ and ‘Chemical Reactions’. During the autumn and summer terms, students will also learn about the science behind gardening during hands-on lessons delivered in the Southmoor garden. In writing, pupils will be given opportunities to develop their understanding of new key words and apply their knowledge to answering extended writing style exam questions. The science curriculum is designed to encourage inquiring young minds and aims to harness and develop the sense of wonder present in so many year 7 students.
• Year 7 Science Curriculum Overview
Year 8
Throughout the year, pupils will be exploring a range of scientific concepts in Biology, Chemistry and Physics as well as developing key practical skills. These will include fundamental scientific topics such as ‘Health’, ‘The Periodic Table’ and ‘Energy’. In writing, pupils will be given opportunities to develop their understanding of new key words and apply their knowledge to answering extended writing style exam questions. The science curriculum is designed to encourage inquiring young minds and aims to harness and develop the sense of wonder present in so many year 8 students.
• Year 8 Science Curriculum Overview
Year 9/10/11
This GCSE qualification in Science encourages students to be inspired, motivated and challenged by following a broad, coherent, practical, worthwhile course of study. It provides insight into and experience of how science works, stimulating students’ curiosity and encouraging them to engage with science in their everyday lives and to make informed choices about further study and career choices. They will have the opportunity to discover their own evidence, debate the ethics and morals of technological advances, analyse their own data and learn about the development of theories across all disciplines.
Additional Science
This GCSE in Additional Science encourages students to be inspired, motivated and challenged by following a broad, coherent, practical, satisfying and worthwhile course of study. It encourages learners to develop their curiosity about the living, material and physical worlds and provides insight into and experience of how science works.
It enables learners to engage with science and to make informed decisions about further study in science and related disciplines, and career choices.
Further Additional Science
Following a course in GCSE Further Additional Science should encourage learners to be inspired, moved and changed by following a broad, coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study. It should prepare learners to make informed decisions about further learning opportunities and career choices; to use science to participate effectively in society and employment; and develop their enthusiasm for STEM subjects as a whole. Further Science lessons encourage learners to: demonstrate investigative skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing and numeracy.
• GCSE Science Curriculum Overview