At Lindsworth School we believe in sharing our enthusiasm of science with the pupils. We aim to stimulate and develop an interest, enthusiasm and enjoyment in the acquisition of scientific knowledge and skills. We encourage an attitude of curiosity and enquiry and an awareness of the relevance of science to our everyday life.
Science at KS3
In Years 7 and 8 pupils follow ‘Exploring Science: Working Scientifically’. The course not only fulfils all the requirements of the National Curriculum, but also looks forwards to the new GCSEs, helping to lay secure foundations for work in Years 9, 10 and 11. With the changes to terminally examined GCSEs, their increasing focus on the application of ideas and their amplified requirements for maths, literacy and communication, we have integrated these skills into the whole of our Key Stage 3 course. This means that, from the start of Year 7, pupils will steadily grow in confidence when using mathematical skills, thinking scientifically and communicating their ideas clearly and logically.
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Half Term |
Topics |
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7 |
1 |
Cells , tissues, organs and systems |
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Mixtures and Separation |
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2 |
Energy |
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Muscle and Bone |
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3 |
Acids and Alkalis |
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Current and electricity |
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4 |
Ecosystems |
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The Particle Model |
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5 |
Force |
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Sexual Reproduction in Animals |
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6 |
Atoms, Elements and Molecules |
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Sound |
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Year |
Half Term |
Topics |
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8 |
1 |
Nutrients |
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Combustion |
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2 |
Fluids |
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Breathing and Respiration |
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3 |
The Periodic Table |
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Light |
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4 |
Plants and Their Reproduction |
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Metals and Their Uses |
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5 |
Energy Transfer |
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Unicellular Organisms |
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6 |
Rocks |
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Earth and Space |
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Year |
Half Term |
Topics |
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9 |
1 |
Key Concepts in Biology |
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States of Matter / Separating Substances |
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2 |
Motion |
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Cells and Control |
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3 |
Atomic Structure |
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The Periodic Table |
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4 |
Forces and Motion |
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Genetics |
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5 |
Ionic Bonding |
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Covalent Bonding |
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Types of Substance |
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6 |
Conservation of Energy |
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Natural Selection and Genetic Modification |
At Lindsworth School we believe in sharing our enthusiasm of science with the pupils. We aim to stimulate and develop an interest, enthusiasm and enjoyment in the acquisition of scientific knowledge and skills. We encourage an attitude of curiosity and enquiry and an awareness of the relevance of science to our everyday life.
Science at KS4
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Combined Science Specification code 1SC0
Pupils continue to study for the Combined Science GCSE that they started in Year 9. GCSE study in the sciences provides the foundation for understanding the material world. Scientific understanding is changing our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity. All pupils should learn essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. They should gain appreciation of how the complex and diverse phenomena of the natural world can be described in terms of a small number of key ideas that relate to the sciences and that are both inter-linked and of universal application.
Units of Study at KS4
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Year |
Half Term |
Topic |
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10 |
1 |
Acids and Alkalis |
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Waves |
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Light and The Electromagnetic Spectrum |
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2 |
Health, Disease and The Development of Medicines |
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Calculations Involving Masses |
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3 |
Radioactivity |
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Plant Structures and Their Functions |
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4 |
Electrolytic Process / Obtaining and Using Metals / Reversible Reactions |
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Energy - Forces Doing Work / Forces and Their Effects |
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5 |
Animal Co-ordination, Control and Homeostasis |
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6 |
Electricity and Circuits |
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Year |
Half Term |
Topic |
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11 |
1 |
Exchange and Transport in Animals |
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Groups in the Periodic Table |
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Rates of Reaction |
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Heat Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions |
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2 |
Magnetism and the Motor Effect / Electromagnetic Induction |
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Ecosystems and Material Cycles |
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3 |
Fuels |
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Earth and Atmospheric Science |
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4 |
Particle Matter |
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Forces and Matter |
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5 |
Preparation for Exams |
Assessment
The course is assessed by six externally marked exam papers – two biology, two chemistry and two physics. Each paper is 1 hour and 10 minutes in duration and is out of 60 marks. The paper will include multiple-choice, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions. Assessment is available at foundation tier and higher tier. Pupils must complete all assessments for this qualification in the same tier.
