Science
The Science curriculum is structured so that earlier topics provide the foundational knowledge and skills to be developed and consolidated throughout the five year programme of study.
In Year 7, pupils begin studying the fundamental concepts of biology, chemisty and physics, such as the structure of the atom, cellular biology, energy and electricity. They also cover mechanisms of biological organisation like the digestive and reproductive systems and ecological relationships.
Year 8 sees pupils describing the actions of forces and waves, the interactions of atoms in chemical bonds and the processes essential for the existence of biological life.
In Year 9 pupils will study the interactions of particles and their internal energies, important chemical changes and industrial processes and the primary features of photosynthesis and respiration.
Moving into Year 10, pupils start on their GCSE Science pathway, whether in studying all three sciences as part of the AQA Combined Science qualification or as three separate AQA GCSE qualifications in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Year 7
| Autumn 1 |
Introduction to Science Matter 1 |
| Autumn 2 |
Energy Organisation 1 |
| Spring 1 |
Forces Organisation 2 |
| Spring 2 |
Organisation 2 Matter 2 |
| Summer 1 |
Reactions 1 Electromagnets |
| Summer 2 |
Electromagnets Ecology |
Year 8
| Autumn 1 |
Waves Reactions 2 |
| Autumn 2 |
Reactions 2 Organisation 3 Earth and Universe |
| Spring 1 |
Earth and Universe Genes |
| Spring 2 | Energy |
| Summer 1 | Atomic Structure and The Periodic Table |
| Summer 2 | Cell Biology |
Year 9
Biology
| Autumn 1 | Cell Biology |
| Autumn 2 | Cell Biology |
| Spring 1 | Organisation |
| Spring 2 | Organisation |
| Summer 1 | Organisation |
| Summer 2 |
Required Practicals |
Chemistry
| Autumn 1 | Atomic Structure The Periodic Table |
| Autumn 2 | Atomic Structure The Periodic Table |
| Spring 1 | Bonding |
| Spring 2 | Bonding |
| Summer 1 | Bonding |
| Summer 2 |
Required Practicals |
Physics
| Autumn 1 | Energy |
| Autumn 2 | Energy |
| Spring 1 | Electricity |
| Spring 2 | Electricity |
| Summer 1 | Particle Model |
| Summer 2 | Particle Model |
Year 10
Biology
| Autumn 1 |
Organisation Infection and Response |
| Autumn 2 |
Infection and Response Bioenergetics |
| Spring 1 |
Bioenergetics Homeostasis and Response |
| Spring 2 |
Homeostasis and Response |
| Summer 1 |
Genetic Variation and Evolution |
| Summer 2 |
Required Practicals Exam Preparation |
Chemistry
| Autumn 1 | Quantitative chemistry |
| Autumn 2 |
Chemical Changes |
| Spring 1 |
Energy Changes Rates of chemical change. |
| Spring 2 |
Rates of chemical change. Organic Chemistry |
| Summer 1 |
Organic chemistry. Chemical Analysis |
| Summer 2 |
Required Practicals Exam Preparation |
Physics
| Autumn 1 |
Particle model Atomic Structure |
| Autumn 2 |
Atomic structure Waves |
| Spring 1 |
Waves Magnets |
| Spring 2 |
Forces |
| Summer 1 |
Forces |
| Summer 2 |
Required Practicals Exam Preparation |
Year 11
Biology
| Autumn 1 |
Genetics |
| Autumn 2 |
Genetics Ecology |
|
Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 |
Required Practicals Exam Preparation RI PLCs/RAGS Maths in Science Data Handling |
| Summer 2 |
Chemistry
| Autumn 1 |
Chemical Analysis Organic Chemistry |
| Autumn 2 | The Atmosphere |
| Spring 1 |
Using Resources |
|
Spring 2 Summer 1 |
Required Practicals Exam Preparation RI PLCs/RAGS Maths in Science Data Handling |
| Summer 2 |
Physics
| Autumn 1 | Forces 2 |
| Autumn 2 | Forces 2 |
|
Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 |
Required Practicals Exam Preparation RI PLCs/RAGS Maths in Science Data Handling |
| Summer 2 |