Science
Science Curriculum Overview
| Year group | Half term 1 | Half term 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Introduction to Science Cells, Tissues, Organs and Organ Systems, Mixtures and Separation | Sexual Reproduction in Animals, Energy |
| Year 8 | Muscles and Bones, Sexual Reproduction in Animals, Plants and Reproduction | Mixtures and Separation, Plants and Reproduction |
| Year 9 | Combustion, Metals and their uses, Making Materials | Ecosystems, Unicellular Organisms, Plant Growth |
| Year 10 | Cell Biology, Atomic Structure, Particles | Transport in cells, Heart and blood, Bonding, Radiation, Energy |
| Year group | Half term 3 | Half term 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Acids and Alkalis, Electricity | Muscles and Bones |
| Year 8 | Forces, Atoms, Elements and Compounds | The Periodic Table, Ecosystems, Energy |
| Year 9 | Energy Transfers, Forces and Motion | Genetics and Evolution, Rocks |
| Year 10 | Pathogens, Chemical Reactions and Calculations, Electricity | Photosynthesis, Calculations continued, Forces |
Year 10 Separates
| Subject | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | Heart and Blood and Pathogens | Pathogens continued and Photosynthesis |
| Chemistry | Calculations | Chemical Reaction |
| Physics | Energy | Electricity |
Year 11 Separates
| Subject | Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | Genetics and Reproduction, Biological Responses 1 | Biological Responses 1 continued, Biological Responses 2 |
| Chemistry | Rate of Reaction, Organic Chemistry | Organic Chemistry continued, Chemical Analysis |
| Physics | Space, Waves | Waves continued, Electromagnetic Spectrum and Magnets |
| Subject | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | Evolution | Ecology |
| Chemistry | Atmosphere | Using Resources |
| Physics | Electromagnetic Spectrum and Magnets | Forces |
Suggested reading material to support subject learning
Key Stage 3
- Horrible Science Books by Nick Arnold
- Periodic Table (Eyewitness) book
- How Stuff Works
- Kids National Geographic
- YouTube 'Sick Science'
- BBC Science Focus Magazine
Key Stage 4
- A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
- A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
- BBC Science Focus Magazine
- Foundation Workbooks for Science
- YouTube Tutorial for Science
- Free Science Lessons via YouTube
