Science
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Clive Buchan |
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“The important thing is to never stop questioning”
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Curriculum IntentA high-quality science education provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, and all pupils should be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. Through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, pupils should be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They should be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes. |
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Curriculum implementation |
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KS3Pupils will get 4 hours of Science a week. They will cover all aspects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Pupils will do practical experiments, analyse data, evaluate and understand how scientists work |
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Year 7In terms 1&2 students will study the following topics…
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Year 8In terms 1&2 students will study the following topics…
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Year 9In terms 1&2 students will study the following topics…
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KS4Pupils will get 5 hours of Science a week. They will cover all aspects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Pupils will do practical experiments, analyse data, evaluate and understand how scientists work.
Pupils will study the OCR gateway GCSE course. There is the option of Combined or Triple science.
Combined science gives students 2 GCSE’s (an average of all 3 sciences)
Triple Science gives students 3 GCSE’s (each science is treated as a separate subject and GCSE)
Combined science Triple Biology Triple Chemistry Triple Physics |
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Year 10In terms 1&2 students will study the following topics…
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Year 11In terms 1&2 students will study the following topics…
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HomeworkPupils will receive homework through Google Classroom. This may be in the form of questions to do, videos to watch, research to do, quizzes online, etc. |
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Additional websites and resourcesCombined Science https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z2dqqhv Triple Biology https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z3dj82p Triple Chemistry https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z92x7hv Triple Physics |
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Careers and EnrichmentTaking GCSE Science opens up a wide range of careers, which involve problem-solving skills, technical skill, using the scientific method, logic and reason. The list below is a small selection of possibilities
The department will offer a science club and will involve students learning more about the things they love in science. |
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