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Science Curriculum Overview
| Year group | Half term 1 | Half term 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Cells, Tissues, organs and Systems and Mixtures and Separation | Energy and Sexual Reproduction in Animals |
| Year 8 | Sound and Food and Nutrition | Combustion, Fluids and Plant Reproduction |
| Year 9 | Food and Nutrition and Fluids | Light, Metals and their Use and Energy Transfers |
| Year 10 | Cells , Atomic Structure and Energy | Cell Transport, Bonding and Particles |
| Year 11 | Heart and Infection, Chemical Reactions, Rates of Reaction and Energy | Biological Responses, Rates of Reaction continued, Organic Chemistry and Waves |
| 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 |
| 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 | Heart and Infection | Biological Responses |
| Chemistry | Chemical Reactions | Rates of Reaction continued, Organic Chemistry |
| Physics | Rates of Reaction and Energy | Waves |
| 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
