science curriculum booklet final version
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ScienceCurriculumBooklet
2019-2020
ScienceDepartmentTeachingStaff
MsEHealy–HeadofDepartment
MissHAli
DrNDaniels
MissYGulseven
MrALeigh
MrMRamadan
MrsCRobbins
MissSSchote
MrMWhorms
ScienceCurriculumStructure
Inyears7and8studentsrotatethroughmodulesofsciencethatcoverall3disciplines,theyhave8hoursoflessonsafortnight.
InYear9studentsbegintostudytheGCSEspecificationsandthenumberofteachinghoursgoesupto9hoursafortnight.
Allclassesaretaughtby3separateteachers,oneforeachsubject;Biology,ChemistryandPhysics.Forthefirstyeareveryonewillstudythetriplesciencecurriculum.AttheendofY9thosestudentswhohavedemonstratedthepotentialtogainthehighestgradeswillbeinvitedtocontinuetostudytriplescience.ThemajorityofthecohortwillswitchtostudyingtheCombinedSciencequalification(thisstillinvolvesall3subjectsbeingstudiedbutreducestheamountofcontentthatiscovered)andwillgainagradebasedontheircumulativescoreinall6exampapers(2persubject).InbothtripleandcombinedsciencestudentsareenteredforeitherHighertier(Grades4-9)orFoundation(Grades1-5).FinaldecisionsontiersofentryarenotmadeuntilthespringofYear11.
BishopStopford’sSchoolCurriculumOverview
Year7–Science CurriculumContent SkillContentHalfTerm1
Forces-Speed,GravityMatter-ParticleModel,SeparationTechniquesOrganisms-Movement,CellsReactions-Metals&Non-Metals,Acids&AlkalisElectromagnets-Voltage&Resistance,CurrentEcosystems-Interdependence,PlantReproductionEarth-EarthStructure,UniverseEnergy-EnergyCosts,EnergyTransferGenes-Variation,HumanReproductionWaves-Sound,Light
ResearchingandPlanninganexperimentWritingariskassessmentandcarryingoutexperimentssafelyMakingandrecordingobservationsRecordingresultsDrawinggraphsInterpretingandanalysingdatatodrawconclusions
Criticallyevaluatingexperimentalmethods
HalfTerm2HalfTerm3
HalfTerm4HalfTerm5HalfTerm6
ExamplesofHomeLearningTasks
Creatingmodelsofscientificideas;Writinglabreportsbeforeandafteranexperiment;
AssessmentTasks,Methods&Frequency
Endoftopictests(3to5weeks)Endoftermassessment.Subjectassessmentcompleteinlessons.
EquipmentThatStudentsNeed
Pen;Blueorblackandgreen,pencil,ruler,eraser,sharper,calculator.Recommended;highlighterpens,colourpencils,redpen.
Parents/Carerscanhelptheirchildby:
Helpingwithresearchhomework’s,askingstudenttoexplainwhattheyhavelearntinsubjectAndbyquizzingstudentwhenrevisionissetforendoftopictestusingBBCbitesizescience.
UsefulWebsites BBCBitesizeKS3Science:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2pKS3ScienceQuizzes: http://www.educationquizzes.com/ks3/science/
Extra-curricularOpportunities
Sciencetripstobeconfirmed.
WhodoIcontact
MissEHealy–[email protected]
BishopStopford’sSchoolCurriculumOverview
Year8–Science CurriculumContent SkillContentHalfTerm1
Forces–ContactForces,PressureMatter–Elements,ThePeriodicTableOrganisms–Breathing,DigestionReactions–TypesofReaction,ChemicalEnergyElectromagnets–Magnetism,ElectromagnetsEcosystems–Respiration,PhotosynthesisEarth-Climate,EarthResourcesEnergy–Work,Heating&CoolingGenes–Evolution,InheritanceWaves–Waveeffectsandproperties.
ResearchingandPlanninganexperimentWritingariskassessmentandcarryingoutexperimentssafelyMakingandrecordingobservationsRecordingresultsDrawinggraphsInterpretingandanalysingdatatodrawconclusions
Criticallyevaluatingexperimentalmethods
HalfTerm2HalfTerm3
HalfTerm4HalfTerm5HalfTerm6
ExamplesofHomeLearningTasks
Creatingmodelsofscientificideas;Writinglabreportsbeforeandafteranexperiment;
AssessmentTasks,Methods&Frequency
Endoftopictests(3to5weeks)Endoftermassessment.Subjectassessmentcompleteinlessons.
EquipmentThatStudentsNeed
Pen;Blueorblackandgreen,pencil,ruler,eraser,sharper,calculator.Recommended;highlighterpens,colourpencils,redpen.
Parents/Carerscanhelptheirchildby:
Helpingwithresearchhomeworks,askingstudenttoexplainwhattheyhavelearntinsubjectAndbyquizzingstudentwhenrevisionissetforendoftopictestusingBBCbitesizescience.
UsefulWebsites BBCBitesizeKS3Science:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2pKS3ScienceQuizzes:http://www.educationquizzes.com/ks3/science/
Extra-curricularOpportunities
Sciencetripstobeconfirmed.
WhodoIcontact
MissEHealy–[email protected]
BishopStopford’sSchoolCurriculumOverview
Year9–Science(GCSE) CurriculumContent SkillContentSubject
Biology Chemistry Physics Understandhowmethodsdevelopovertime.AppreciatethepowerandlimitationsofScience.Evaluaterisksbothinpracticalscienceandwidersocietalcontext.ExplaineverydayandtechnologicalapplicationsofScience.Develophypothesesandplanexperimentstoexplorephenomena.
Half-Term1
CellBiology
Organisation
InfectionandResponse
AtomsandPeriodicTable
BondingandStructure
ChemistryoftheAtmosphere
Energy
Electricity
ParticleModel
HalfTerm2HalfTerm3
HalfTerm4HalfTerm5HalfTerm6
ExamBoard&Specification
AQACombinedScience8464
ExamplesofHomeLearningTasks
Kerboodle;SenecaLearning;GoogleClassroom;Tassomai
AssessmentTasks,Methods&Frequency
Endoftopictests(3to5weeks)Endoftermassessment.Subjectassessmentcompleteinlessons.
EquipmentThatStudentsNeed
Pen;Blueorblackandgreen,pencil,ruler,eraser,sharper,calculator.Recommended;highlighterpens,colourpencils,redpen.
Parents/Carerscanhelptheirchildby:
Helpingwithresearchhomeworks,askingstudenttoexplainwhattheyhavelearntinsubjectAndbyquizzingstudentwhenrevisionissetforendoftopictestusingBBCbitesizescience.
UsefulWebsites BBCBitesizeKS3Science:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
Extra-curricularOpportunities
Sciencetripstobeconfirmed.
WhodoIcontact
MissEHealy–[email protected]
BishopStopford’sSchoolCurriculumOverview
Year10–CombinedScience(GCSE) CurriculumContent SkillContentSubject
Biology Chemistry Physics Understandhowmethodsdevelopovertime.AppreciatethepowerandlimitationsofScience.Evaluaterisksbothinpracticalscienceandwidersocietalcontext.ExplaineverydayandtechnologicalapplicationsofScience.Develophypothesesandplanexperimentstoexplorephenomena.
Half-Term1
Bioenergetics
Inheritance,VariationandEvolutionEcology
ChemicalChangesEnergyChangesRatesofReactionChemicalAnalysis
AtomsandRadiation
Waves
MagnetsandElectromagnetism
HalfTerm2HalfTerm3
HalfTerm4HalfTerm5HalfTerm6
HowisSciencetaught? StudentsaregroupedintosetsbasedontheirperformanceinYear9.
DecisionsonfinaltiersofentrywillnotbemadeuntilYear11.
ExamBoard&Specification
AQACombinedScience8464
ExamplesofHomeLearningTasks
Studentswillbeexpectedtouseavarietyofonlinelearningplatformstosupporttheirhomelearningthesewillinclude;Kerboodle;SenecaLearning;GoogleClassroom;Tassomai
AssessmentTasks,Methods&Frequency
Endoftopictests(3to5weeks)Endoftermassessment.Subjectassessmentcompletedinlessons.
EquipmentThatStudentsNeed
Pen;Blueorblackandgreen,pencil,ruler,eraser,sharper,calculator.Recommended;highlighterpens,colourpencils,redpen.
Parents/Carerscanhelptheirchildby:
Helpingwithresearchhomeworks,askingstudenttoexplainwhattheyhavelearntinsubjectAndbyquizzingstudentwhenrevisionissetforendoftopictestusingBBCbitesizescience.
UsefulWebsites BBCBitesizeKS3Science:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
Extra-curricularOpportunities
Sciencetripstobeconfirmed.
WhodoIcontact
MissEHealy–HeadofScience–[email protected]
BishopStopford’sSchoolCurriculumOverview
Year10–Biology(GCSE) CurriculumContent SkillContentHalfTerm1
BioenergeticsInheritance,VariationandEvolutionEcology
Understandhowmethodsdevelopovertime.AppreciatethepowerandlimitationsofScience.Evaluaterisksbothinpracticalscienceandwidersocietalcontext.ExplaineverydayandtechnologicalapplicationsofScience.Develophypothesesandplanexperimentstoexplorephenomena.
HalfTerm2
HalfTerm3
HalfTerm4
HalfTerm5
HalfTerm6
HowisBiologyTaught?
AllstudentswhoexcelledintheirendofYear9examinationsarenowfollowingtheSingleSciencePathway(TripleScience).
ExamBoard&Specification
AQABiology8461
ExamplesofHomeLearningTasks
Studentswillbeexpectedtouseavarietyofonlinelearningplatformstosupporttheirhomelearningthesewillinclude;Kerboodle;SenecaLearning;GoogleClassroom;Tassomai
AssessmentTasks,Methods&Frequency
Endoftopictests(3to5weeks)Endoftermassessment.Subjectassessmentcompletedinlessons.
EquipmentThatStudentsNeed
Pen;Blueorblackandgreen,pencil,ruler,eraser,sharper,calculator.Recommended;highlighterpens,colourpencils,redpen.
Parents/Carerscanhelptheirchildby:
Helpingwithresearchhomeworks,askingstudenttoexplainwhattheyhavelearntineachsubjectandbyquizzingstudentwhenrevisionissetforendoftopictestusingBBCbitesizescience.
UsefulWebsites BBCBitesizeKS3Science:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
Extra-curricularOpportunities
Sciencetripstobeconfirmed.
WhodoIcontact
MissEHealy–[email protected]
BishopStopford’sSchoolCurriculumOverview
Year10–Chemistry(GCSE) CurriculumContent SkillContentHalfTerm1
ChemicalChangesEnergyChangesRatesofReactionChemicalAnalysis33
Understandhowmethodsdevelopovertime.AppreciatethepowerandlimitationsofScience.Evaluaterisksbothinpracticalscienceandwidersocietalcontext.ExplaineverydayandtechnologicalapplicationsofScience.Develophypothesesandplanexperimentstoexplorephenomena.
HalfTerm2
HalfTerm3
HalfTerm4
HalfTerm5
HalfTerm6
HowisChemistryTaught?
AllstudentswhoexcelledintheirendofYear9examinationsarenowfollowingtheSingleSciencePathway(TripleScience).
ExamBoard&Specification
AQAChemistry8462
ExamplesofHomeLearningTasks
Studentswillbeexpectedtouseavarietyofonlinelearningplatformstosupporttheirhomelearningthesewillinclude;Kerboodle;SenecaLearning;GoogleClassroom;Tassomai;
AssessmentTasks,Methods&Frequency
Endoftopictests(3to5weeks)Endoftermassessment.Subjectassessmentcompleteinlessons.
EquipmentThatStudentsNeed
Pen;Blueorblackandgreen,pencil,ruler,eraser,sharper,calculator.Recommended;highlighterpens,colourpencils,redpen.
Parents/Carerscanhelptheirchildby:
Helpingwithresearchhomeworks,askingstudenttoexplainwhattheyhavelearntinsubjectAndbyquizzingstudentwhenrevisionissetforendoftopictestusingBBCbitesizescience.
UsefulWebsites BBCBitesizeKS3Science:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
Extra-curricularOpportunities
Sciencetripstobeconfirmed.
WhodoIcontact
MissEHealy–HeadofScience–[email protected]
BishopStopford’sSchoolCurriculumOverview
Year10–Physics(GCSE) CurriculumContent SkillContentHalfTerm1
AtomsandRadiationWavesMagnetsandElectromagnetism
Understandhowmethodsdevelopovertime.AppreciatethepowerandlimitationsofScience.Evaluaterisksbothinpracticalscienceandwidersocietalcontext.ExplaineverydayandtechnologicalapplicationsofScience.Develophypothesesandplanexperimentstoexplorephenomena.
HalfTerm2
HalfTerm3
HalfTerm4
HalfTerm5
HalfTerm6
HowisPhysicsTaught?
AllstudentswhoexcelledintheirendofYear9examinationsarenowfollowingtheSingleSciencePathway(TripleScience).
ExamBoard&Specification
AQAPhysics8463
ExamplesofHomeLearningTasks
Studentswillbeexpectedtouseavarietyofonlinelearningplatformstosupporttheirhomelearningthesewillinclude;Kerboodle;SenecaLearning;GoogleClassroom;Tassomai;
AssessmentTasks,Methods&Frequency
Endoftopictests(3to5weeks)Endoftermassessment.Subjectassessmentcompleteinlessons.
EquipmentThatStudentsNeed
Pen;Blueorblackandgreen,pencil,ruler,eraser,sharper,calculator.Recommended;highlighterpens,colourpencils,redpen.
Parents/Carerscanhelptheirchildby:
Helpingwithresearchhomeworks,askingstudenttoexplainwhattheyhavelearntinsubjectAndbyquizzingstudentwhenrevisionissetforendoftopictestusingBBCbitesizescience.
UsefulWebsites BBCBitesizeKS3Science:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
Extra-curricularOpportunities
Sciencetripstobeconfirmed.
WhodoIcontact
MissEHealy–[email protected]
BishopStopford’sSchoolCurriculumOverview
Year11–CombinedScience(GCSE) CurriculumContent SkillContentSubject
Biology Chemistry Physics Understandhowmethodsdevelopovertime.AppreciatethepowerandlimitationsofScience.Evaluaterisksbothinpracticalscienceandwidersocietalcontext.ExplaineverydayandtechnologicalapplicationsofScience.Develophypothesesandplanexperimentstoexplorephenomena.
Half-Term1
Homeostasis
Paper1Recap
Paper2Recap
QuantitativeChemistryOrganicChemistryUsingResources
ForcesandMotionPaper1RecapPaper2Recap
HalfTerm2HalfTerm3
HalfTerm4HalfTerm5
ExamBoard&Specification
AQACombinedScience8464
ExamplesofHomeLearningTasks
Kerboodle;SenecaLearning;GoogleClassroom;Tassomai
AssessmentTasks,Methods&Frequency
Endoftopictests(3to5weeks)Endoftermassessment.Subjectassessmentcompleteinlessons.
EquipmentThatStudentsNeed
Pen;Blueorblackandgreen,pencil,ruler,eraser,sharper,calculator.Recommended;highlighterpens,colourpencils,redpen.
Parents/Carerscanhelptheirchildby:
Helpingwithresearchhomeworks,askingstudenttoexplainwhattheyhavelearntinsubjectAndbyquizzingstudentwhenrevisionissetforendoftopictestusingBBCbitesizescience.
UsefulWebsites BBCBitesizeKS3Science:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
Extra-curricularOpportunities
Sciencetripstobeconfirmed.
WhodoIcontact
MissEHealy–HeadofScience–[email protected]
BishopStopford’sSchoolCurriculumOverview
Year11–Biology(GCSE) CurriculumContent SkillContentHalfTerm1
Homeostasis
Paper1RecapPaper2Recap
Understandhowmethodsdevelopovertime.AppreciatethepowerandlimitationsofScience.Evaluaterisksbothinpracticalscienceandwidersocietalcontext.ExplaineverydayandtechnologicalapplicationsofScience.Develophypothesesandplanexperimentstoexplorephenomena.
HalfTerm2
HalfTerm3HalfTerm4HalfTerm5
ExamBoard&Specification
AQABiology8461
ExamplesofHomeLearningTasks
Kerboodle;SenecaLearning;GoogleClassroom;Tassomai
AssessmentTasks,Methods&Frequency
Endoftopictests(3to5weeks)Endoftermassessment.Subjectassessmentcompleteinlessons.
EquipmentThatStudentsNeed
Pen;Blueorblackandgreen,pencil,ruler,eraser,sharper,calculator.Recommended;highlighterpens,colourpencils,redpen.
Parents/Carerscanhelptheirchildby:
Helpingwithresearchhomeworks,askingstudenttoexplainwhattheyhavelearntinsubjectAndbyquizzingstudentwhenrevisionissetforendoftopictestusingBBCbitesizescience.
UsefulWebsites BBCBitesizeScience:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
Extra-curricularOpportunities
Sciencetripstobeconfirmed.
WhodoIcontact
MissEHealy–[email protected]
BishopStopford’sSchoolCurriculumOverview
Year11–Chemistry(GCSE) CurriculumContent SkillContentHalfTerm1
QuantitativeChemistry
OrganicChemistry
UsingResources
Understandhowmethodsdevelopovertime.AppreciatethepowerandlimitationsofScience.Evaluaterisksbothinpracticalscienceandwidersocietalcontext.ExplaineverydayandtechnologicalapplicationsofScience.Develophypothesesandplanexperimentstoexplorephenomena.
HalfTerm2
HalfTerm3HalfTerm4HalfTerm5
ExamBoard&Specification
AQAChemistry8462
ExamplesofHomeLearningTasks
Kerboodle;SenecaLearning;GoogleClassroom;Tassomai
AssessmentTasks,Methods&Frequency
Endoftopictests(3to5weeks)Endoftermassessment.Subjectassessmentcompleteinlessons.
EquipmentThatStudentsNeed
Pen;Blueorblackandgreen,pencil,ruler,eraser,sharper,calculator.Recommended;highlighterpens,colourpencils,redpen.
Parents/Carerscanhelptheirchildby:
Helpingwithresearchhomeworks,askingstudenttoexplainwhattheyhavelearntinsubjectAndbyquizzingstudentwhenrevisionissetforendoftopictestusingBBCbitesizescience.
UsefulWebsites BBCBitesizeKS3Science:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
Extra-curricularOpportunities
Sciencetripstobeconfirmed.
WhodoIcontact
MissEHealy–[email protected]
BishopStopford’sSchoolCurriculumOverview
Year11–Physics(GCSE) CurriculumContent SkillContentHalfTerm1
ForcesandMotion
Paper1Recap
Paper2Recap
Understandhowmethodsdevelopovertime.AppreciatethepowerandlimitationsofScience.Evaluaterisksbothinpracticalscienceandwidersocietalcontext.ExplaineverydayandtechnologicalapplicationsofScience.Develophypothesesandplanexperimentstoexplorephenomena.
HalfTerm2
HalfTerm3HalfTerm4HalfTerm5
ExamBoard&Specification
AQAPhysics8463
ExamplesofHomeLearningTasks
Kerboodle;SenecaLearning;GoogleClassroom;Tassomai
AssessmentTasks,Methods&Frequency
Endoftopictests(3to5weeks)Endoftermassessment.Subjectassessmentcompleteinlessons.
EquipmentThatStudentsNeed
Pen;Blueorblackandgreen,pencil,ruler,eraser,sharper,calculator.Recommended;highlighterpens,colourpencils,redpen.
Parents/Carerscanhelptheirchildby:
Helpingwithresearchhomeworks,askingstudenttoexplainwhattheyhavelearntinsubjectAndbyquizzingstudentwhenrevisionissetforendoftopictestusingBBCbitesizescience.
UsefulWebsites BBCBitesizeKS3Science:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
Extra-curricularOpportunities
Sciencetripstobeconfirmed.
WhodoIcontact
MissEHealy–[email protected]