Curriculum Outline â Science
Curriculum Outline – Science Year Group
Autumn
7X
7
7Y
Assessment
8X
8
8Y
Assessment
Forensic Science Introduction to Safety in Science, How Scientists Work and Chemical Separation Techniques
Space, Light & Sound The Solar System, Behaviour of Light and Sound Waves
Spring Physics Energy Types and Transfers, Electrical Circuits
Summer
Practical Skills Biology Chemistry Planning, Life Processes, Physical and Obtaining Cells, Chemical Changes Evidence, Reproduction, Analysing and Animals and Plants Evaluating Experiments Forensic Science Space, Light & Sound Physics Biology Practical Skills Chemistry Introduction to Safety The Solar System, Energy Types and Life Processes, Planning, Physical and in Science, How Behaviour of Light Transfers, Electrical Cells, Obtaining Chemical Changes Scientists Work and and Sound Waves Circuits Reproduction, Evidence, Chemical Separation Animals and Analysing and Techniques Plants Evaluating Experiments Introductory and end of unit tests, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examination Ecology Chemistry Biology Practical Skills Earth Science Physics Acid Rain, The Atoms, Elements Movement, Planning, Formation of Forces, Magnetism Environment, and Compounds, Respiration, Obtaining Rocks, The Rock Feeding Chemical Reactions Sensitivity, Evidence, Cycle, Earth’s Relationships, Growth, Nutrition Analysing and Resources Sampling Evaluating Techniques, Plants Experiments Physics Biology Earth Science Practical Skills – Chemistry Ecology Forces, Magnetism Movement, Formation of Planning, Atoms, Elements Acid Rain, The Respiration, Rocks, The Rock Obtaining and Compounds, Environment, Sensitivity, Growth, Cycle, Earth’s Evidence, Chemical Reactions Feeding Nutrition Resources Analysing and Relationships, Evaluating Sampling Experiments Techniques, Plants Introductory and end of unit tests, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examination
Year Group
Autumn 9X
9 9Y Assessment
10
Assessment
11
Assessment
Transition Biology Fundamental biological concepts in preparation for GCSE Transition Physics Fundamental physical concepts in preparation for GCSE
Transition Chemistry Fundamental chemical concepts in preparation for GCSE Transition Biology Fundamental biological concepts in preparation for GCSE
Spring
Summer
Transition Physics Fundamental physical concepts in preparation for GCSE
The Transition Units will finish around February Half Term and will be followed by an End Of Key Stage examination.
Transition Chemistry Fundamental chemical concepts in preparation for GCSE
Pupils will then start their GCSE Science course – details to be confirmed once details of the new GCSEs in Sciences are published
End of unit tests, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examination Double Science – Modules C4, P2 and P4 Double Science – Modules B1, C1 and Double Science – Module B4 Triple Science – Modules 1 and 2 in each P1 + a review of modules B2 and C2 Triple Science – Module 5 in Biology and subject (B2 and C2 are a review of what was taught in Year 9 in preparation for end Chemistry, complete Module 4 in Physics taught in Year 9) of year examinations Triple Science – Modules 3 and 4 in each subject Regular mock examinations, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examination Double Science – Two pieces of controlled Double Science - Units C3 and P3 Double Science – Four examinations: assessment (25% of final grade) and reviews Triple Science – Completion of module B1, C1, P1 – 1hr 15 mins 25/05/2016 PM of the ten units taught so far 6 in each subject + Biology controlled B2, C2, P2 – 1hr 30 mins 10/06/2016 AM Triple Science – Modules 5 and 6 in each assessment (25% of grade) B3, C3, P3 – 1 hr 15 mins 15/06/2016 PM subject + Chemistry and Physics controlled B4, C4, P4 – 1hr 30 mins 17/06/2016 AM assessment (25% of each GCSE) Triple Science – Six examinations B1, B2, B3 – 1hr 15 mins 25/05/2016 PM C1, C2, C3 – 1hr 15 mins 10/06/2016 AM P1, P2, P3 – 1hr 15 mins 15/06/2016 PM B4, B5, B6 – 1hr 30 mins 17/06/2016 AM C4, C5, C6 – 1hr 30 mins 20/06/2016 AM P4, P5, P6 – 1hr 30 mins 22/06/2016 AM Regular mock examinations, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examinations. Controlled assessment worth 25% of each GCSE grade. GCSE Modules in Years 10 and 11: B1: Understanding Organisms C1: Carbon Chemistry P1: Energy For The Home B2: Understanding Our Environment C2: Chemical Resources P2: Living For The Future B3: Living And Growing C3: Chemical Economics P3: Forces For Transport B4: It’s A Green World C4: The Periodic Table P4: Radiation For Life B5: The Living Body C5: How Much? (Quantitative Analysis) P5: Space For Reflection B6: Beyond The Microscope C6: Chemistry Out There P6: Electricity For Gadgets
Year Group
Autumn AS Courses: Modules 2 and 3
12
Spring AS Courses: Completion of module 3 and 4
Summer AS Courses: Completion of module 4, AS examinations: Biology: Breadth in biology - 1h 30m 26/05/16 PM Depth in biology - 1h 30m 07/06/16 PM Chemistry: Breadth in chemistry -1h30m 27/05/16 AM
Depth in chemistry - 1h30m 10/06/16 PM Physics: Breadth in physics - 1h 30m 24/05/16 AM Depth in physics - 1h 30m 09/06/16 PM Then begin A2 module 5
Assessment
BTEC Level 3 – Unit 4: Scientific Practical BTEC Level 3 – Unit 1: Fundamentals Of BTEC Level 3 – Unit 2: Working In The Techniques Science Science Industry Regular mock examinations, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examinations Practical activities assessed to contribute to the Practical Endorsement at A2 BTEC Level 3 is assessed by ongoing 100% coursework AS Modules: Biology: Chemistry: Physics: Module 1 – Development of practical skills Module 1 – Development of practical Module 1 – Development of practical in biology (integrated throughout) skills in chemistry (integrated skills in physics (integrated throughout) Module 2 – Foundations in biology throughout) Module 2 – Foundations of physics Module 3 – Exchange and transport Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry Module 3 – Forces and motion Module 4 – Biodiversity, evolution and Module 3 – Periodic table and energy Module 4 – Electrons, waves and photons disease Module 4 – Core organic chemistry Module 5 – Newtonian world and Module 5 – Communication, homeostasis Module 5 – Physical chemistry and astrophysics and energy transition elements
Year Group
Autumn A2 Courses: Completion of module 4 begun at the end of Year 12
13
Spring A2 Courses: Module 5
Summer A2 Courses: End of course examinations Biology: Communication, Homeostasis and Energy 1h 15m 16/06/2016 PM Control, Genomes and Environment 2h 00m 23/06/2016 AM Chemistry: Rings, Polymers and Analysis 1h 15m 14/06/2016 PM Equilibria, Energetics and Elements 2h 00m 22/06/2016 AM Physics: The Newtonian World 1h 15m 20/06/2016 AM Fields, Particles and Frontiers of Physics 2h 00m 28/06/2016 AM
Assessment
BTEC Level 3 – Unit 22: Chemical Laboratory BTEC Level 3 – Unit 15: Microbiological BTEC Level 3 – Unit 11: Physiology Of Techniques Techniques Human Body Systems Regular mock examinations, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examinations Practical activities assessed to contribute to the controlled assessment at A2 BTEC Level 3 is assessed by ongoing 100% coursework A2 module titles as examinations above
Autumn
7X
7
7Y
Assessment
8X
8
8Y
Assessment
Forensic Science Introduction to Safety in Science, How Scientists Work and Chemical Separation Techniques
Space, Light & Sound The Solar System, Behaviour of Light and Sound Waves
Spring Physics Energy Types and Transfers, Electrical Circuits
Summer
Practical Skills Biology Chemistry Planning, Life Processes, Physical and Obtaining Cells, Chemical Changes Evidence, Reproduction, Analysing and Animals and Plants Evaluating Experiments Forensic Science Space, Light & Sound Physics Biology Practical Skills Chemistry Introduction to Safety The Solar System, Energy Types and Life Processes, Planning, Physical and in Science, How Behaviour of Light Transfers, Electrical Cells, Obtaining Chemical Changes Scientists Work and and Sound Waves Circuits Reproduction, Evidence, Chemical Separation Animals and Analysing and Techniques Plants Evaluating Experiments Introductory and end of unit tests, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examination Ecology Chemistry Biology Practical Skills Earth Science Physics Acid Rain, The Atoms, Elements Movement, Planning, Formation of Forces, Magnetism Environment, and Compounds, Respiration, Obtaining Rocks, The Rock Feeding Chemical Reactions Sensitivity, Evidence, Cycle, Earth’s Relationships, Growth, Nutrition Analysing and Resources Sampling Evaluating Techniques, Plants Experiments Physics Biology Earth Science Practical Skills – Chemistry Ecology Forces, Magnetism Movement, Formation of Planning, Atoms, Elements Acid Rain, The Respiration, Rocks, The Rock Obtaining and Compounds, Environment, Sensitivity, Growth, Cycle, Earth’s Evidence, Chemical Reactions Feeding Nutrition Resources Analysing and Relationships, Evaluating Sampling Experiments Techniques, Plants Introductory and end of unit tests, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examination
Year Group
Autumn 9X
9 9Y Assessment
10
Assessment
11
Assessment
Transition Biology Fundamental biological concepts in preparation for GCSE Transition Physics Fundamental physical concepts in preparation for GCSE
Transition Chemistry Fundamental chemical concepts in preparation for GCSE Transition Biology Fundamental biological concepts in preparation for GCSE
Spring
Summer
Transition Physics Fundamental physical concepts in preparation for GCSE
The Transition Units will finish around February Half Term and will be followed by an End Of Key Stage examination.
Transition Chemistry Fundamental chemical concepts in preparation for GCSE
Pupils will then start their GCSE Science course – details to be confirmed once details of the new GCSEs in Sciences are published
End of unit tests, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examination Double Science – Modules C4, P2 and P4 Double Science – Modules B1, C1 and Double Science – Module B4 Triple Science – Modules 1 and 2 in each P1 + a review of modules B2 and C2 Triple Science – Module 5 in Biology and subject (B2 and C2 are a review of what was taught in Year 9 in preparation for end Chemistry, complete Module 4 in Physics taught in Year 9) of year examinations Triple Science – Modules 3 and 4 in each subject Regular mock examinations, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examination Double Science – Two pieces of controlled Double Science - Units C3 and P3 Double Science – Four examinations: assessment (25% of final grade) and reviews Triple Science – Completion of module B1, C1, P1 – 1hr 15 mins 25/05/2016 PM of the ten units taught so far 6 in each subject + Biology controlled B2, C2, P2 – 1hr 30 mins 10/06/2016 AM Triple Science – Modules 5 and 6 in each assessment (25% of grade) B3, C3, P3 – 1 hr 15 mins 15/06/2016 PM subject + Chemistry and Physics controlled B4, C4, P4 – 1hr 30 mins 17/06/2016 AM assessment (25% of each GCSE) Triple Science – Six examinations B1, B2, B3 – 1hr 15 mins 25/05/2016 PM C1, C2, C3 – 1hr 15 mins 10/06/2016 AM P1, P2, P3 – 1hr 15 mins 15/06/2016 PM B4, B5, B6 – 1hr 30 mins 17/06/2016 AM C4, C5, C6 – 1hr 30 mins 20/06/2016 AM P4, P5, P6 – 1hr 30 mins 22/06/2016 AM Regular mock examinations, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examinations. Controlled assessment worth 25% of each GCSE grade. GCSE Modules in Years 10 and 11: B1: Understanding Organisms C1: Carbon Chemistry P1: Energy For The Home B2: Understanding Our Environment C2: Chemical Resources P2: Living For The Future B3: Living And Growing C3: Chemical Economics P3: Forces For Transport B4: It’s A Green World C4: The Periodic Table P4: Radiation For Life B5: The Living Body C5: How Much? (Quantitative Analysis) P5: Space For Reflection B6: Beyond The Microscope C6: Chemistry Out There P6: Electricity For Gadgets
Year Group
Autumn AS Courses: Modules 2 and 3
12
Spring AS Courses: Completion of module 3 and 4
Summer AS Courses: Completion of module 4, AS examinations: Biology: Breadth in biology - 1h 30m 26/05/16 PM Depth in biology - 1h 30m 07/06/16 PM Chemistry: Breadth in chemistry -1h30m 27/05/16 AM
Depth in chemistry - 1h30m 10/06/16 PM Physics: Breadth in physics - 1h 30m 24/05/16 AM Depth in physics - 1h 30m 09/06/16 PM Then begin A2 module 5
Assessment
BTEC Level 3 – Unit 4: Scientific Practical BTEC Level 3 – Unit 1: Fundamentals Of BTEC Level 3 – Unit 2: Working In The Techniques Science Science Industry Regular mock examinations, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examinations Practical activities assessed to contribute to the Practical Endorsement at A2 BTEC Level 3 is assessed by ongoing 100% coursework AS Modules: Biology: Chemistry: Physics: Module 1 – Development of practical skills Module 1 – Development of practical Module 1 – Development of practical in biology (integrated throughout) skills in chemistry (integrated skills in physics (integrated throughout) Module 2 – Foundations in biology throughout) Module 2 – Foundations of physics Module 3 – Exchange and transport Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry Module 3 – Forces and motion Module 4 – Biodiversity, evolution and Module 3 – Periodic table and energy Module 4 – Electrons, waves and photons disease Module 4 – Core organic chemistry Module 5 – Newtonian world and Module 5 – Communication, homeostasis Module 5 – Physical chemistry and astrophysics and energy transition elements
Year Group
Autumn A2 Courses: Completion of module 4 begun at the end of Year 12
13
Spring A2 Courses: Module 5
Summer A2 Courses: End of course examinations Biology: Communication, Homeostasis and Energy 1h 15m 16/06/2016 PM Control, Genomes and Environment 2h 00m 23/06/2016 AM Chemistry: Rings, Polymers and Analysis 1h 15m 14/06/2016 PM Equilibria, Energetics and Elements 2h 00m 22/06/2016 AM Physics: The Newtonian World 1h 15m 20/06/2016 AM Fields, Particles and Frontiers of Physics 2h 00m 28/06/2016 AM
Assessment
BTEC Level 3 – Unit 22: Chemical Laboratory BTEC Level 3 – Unit 15: Microbiological BTEC Level 3 – Unit 11: Physiology Of Techniques Techniques Human Body Systems Regular mock examinations, ongoing teacher assessment of knowledge and practical skills + end of year examinations Practical activities assessed to contribute to the controlled assessment at A2 BTEC Level 3 is assessed by ongoing 100% coursework A2 module titles as examinations above
