Science

The aim in Science is to ensure that all students have the opportunity to engage with new ideas and concepts through exploring what interests them and understanding the natural phenomenon. Core to our approach is the idea that students should be able to learn through practical experiences, investigation and building on knowledge. Topics are themed to encourage students to think about how Science influences the world around them and how it will shape their lives and futures, in addition to how they can make a difference to world through science.

Science has a large range of equipment and resources to help enrich lessons from Year 7 to Year 11. We have 5 fully equipped laboratories, 4 teaching rooms and a science technician ensuring that students are supported in lessons to achieve excellence. We currently offer AQA GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy) and AQA GCSE Triple Science.

Course Delivered

  • GCSE Combined Science (AQA)

  • GCSE Triple Science (AQA)

 

Term by Term Subject Content

 

Year 7 Units

Biology

  • Cells

  • Diet and digestion

  • Breathing and respiration

  • Biomechanics 

     

Chemistry

  • Particle model
  • Atoms, elements and compounds
  • Separating mixture
  • Earth, rocks and the atmosphere

 

Physics

  • Energy and efficiency
  • Heating and cooling
  • Matter
  • Electricity in the home
  • Light and sound wave
Year 8 Units

Biology

  • Diet and digestion

  • Breathing and respiration

  • Plants and photosynthesis

  • DNA and inheritance

     

 

Chemistry

  • Atoms, elements and compounds
  • Earth, rocks and the atmosphere
  • Mendeleev and the periodic table
  • Reactivity series, reactions and equations

 

Physics

  • Heating and cooling
  • Work done, moments, simple machines, springs
  • Pressure
  • Magnets and Electromagnets
Year 9 Units

Biology

  • Evolution and Adaptations

  • Microorganisms

  • Populations, competition and adaptations

  • The microscope and cells

  • Feeding relationships and cycles in nature

 

 

Chemistry

  • Materials
  • Atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures
  • Our atmosphere
  • The Earth’s resources

 

Physics

  • Gravity, earth, solar system
  • Energy stores and resources
  • Describing motion

 

Year 10 Units

Biology

  • Populations, competition and adaptations

  • Feeding relationships and cycles in nature

  • Non-communicable diseases

  • The digestive system

  • Transport systems in animals and plants

  • Communicable diseases and immunity

  • Photosynthesis and transpiration

  • Biomass and food production

 

Chemistry

  • Our atmosphere
  • The periodic table
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Rates of reactions
  • Relative mass and moles
  • Ionic, covalent and metallic bonding
  • Materials and nanoparticles

 

Physics

  • Matter and density
  • Forces as vectors
  • The atom and radiation
  • Energy and particles
  • Newton’s Laws and momentum
  • Pressure
  • Light and lenses

 

Year 11 Units

Biology

  • Populations, competition and adaptations

  • Feeding relationships and cycles in nature

  • Transport systems in animals and plants

  • Photosynthesis and transpiration

  • The digestive system

  • Respiration

  • Homeostasis and hormones

  • Human impact on the environment

 

Chemistry

  • Our atmosphere
  • The periodic table
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Rates of reactions
  • Relative mass and moles
  • Energy transfers during reactions

 

Physics

  • Matter and density
  • Energy and particles
  • Electricity
  • Electricity and magnetism

 

 

 

 For further information on the curriculum offered please contact the Academy F.A.O Peter Hoskins (Subject Leader for Science)