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Subject Leader
Mrs S M Dolloway [email protected] Lead Teachers Mrs C Brotherhood-Morris Mr A Simmons Mrs J Whitehead |
ScienceAt King Edward VI High School, we aim to stimulate a curiosity and interest in Science that will stay with pupils beyond their school life. Carl Sagan (An American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist and astrobiologist) said: “We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.” We strive to change this.
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What do we teach?
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Key Stage 3At KS3, pupils study a range of Biology, Chemistry and Physics topics aimed at developing a secure understanding of Science’s big ideas, such as the structure and function of living organisms, the particulate nature of matter, energy and forces. In years 7 to 9 we are very much about laying down solid foundations upon which our KS4 curriculum can successfully build. We deliver engaging lessons which motivate pupils to be the best they can be.
Our curriculum is based upon the 2013 Science National Curriculum and topics covered are: Year 7: • Scientific Skills • Forces • Cells • Structure and Function of Body Systems • Particles and their behaviour • Elements, Atoms and Compounds • Sound • Reproduction • Reactions • Light • Acids and Alkalis • Space Year 8: • Scientific Skills • Health and Lifestyle • The Periodic Table • Electricity and Magnetism • Biological Processes • Separation Techniques • Energy • Ecosystems and Adaptations • Metals and Other Materials • Motion and Pressure • Inheritance • The Earth Year 9: • Cell Biology • Atomic structure and the Periodic Table • Electricity • Photosynthesis • Structure, bonding and the Properties of Matter • Atomic Structure • Moving and Changing Materials • Scientific Skills Not only do we want students to gain scientific knowledge, but to develop higher level thinking skills which will enable them to experiment, analyse, evaluate and persevere, working both independently and with others. To this end, our curriculum contains a significant amount of practical work across all key stages. Assessment Criteria
GCSEThere are two pathways at KS4 – AQA Combined Science, otherwise known as Trilogy or AQA’s Separate Sciences – Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
The Separate Sciences are aimed at our most able pupils and those who have a real love of Science and is chosen as an option in Y10. We aim to have approximately 25% of our cohort taking the Separate Science route. Topics covered are in Year 10 & 11 are:
A LevelAll three Sciences are offered for study at A Level. As with KS3 & 4, we expect pupils to undertake a significant amount of practical work for their A level studies. This goes above and beyond the statutory requirements of each course. Pupils’ documentation for each official practical task is kept in laboratory folders which are routinely scrutinised by the exam boards.
With all our A level Sciences we aim to nurture students’ passion for the subjects and lay the foundations for further study and the workplace. AQA A Level Biology First year of A-level:
Second year of A-level:
OCR A Level Chemistry Content is split into six teaching modules:
AQA A Level Physics Core content:
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