Science

Curriculum Intent

  • In Science, we strive for excellence through students being able to be responsible citizens who are equipped to understand and address the complex challenges of the global community through the disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.
  • In Science, we aspire for students to use their scientific knowledge to inform their decisions and contributes to their well-being, of others and communities.
  • In Science, our students show confidence through developing academic knowledge and skills through the curriculum to understand the uses and implications of science today and for the future to lead into diverse career opportunities.

Our Key Stage 3 Curriculum

Year Group Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
Year 7

Working Scientifically                     

Ecosystems - interdependence and ecosystems

Matter - particle model and separating mixtures

Forces - speed and gravity

Organisms - cells and movement 

Earth - structure and Universe

 

Reactions - Metals and non metals, acids and alkalis

Voltage and resistance

Current

Genes – variation and evolution

 

Energy costs and transfers
Year 8

Genes – human reproduction and inheritance

Reactions.

Periodic table and elements

Earth - Climate and resources  

Energy - work, heating and cooling

Waves – sound and light   

Organisms - breathing

Organisms - digestion

Ecosystems - Respiration

Ecosystems – Photosynthesis

Contact Forces and Pressure

Waves effects and properties

Electromagnets and magnetism
Year 9

Forensics

Reactions

Atomic structure an the periodic table

Waves

Organisation

Earth

Advanced reactions

Cell Biology

Organisation

 Bonding and properties of matter

Electricity   

Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum

GCSE Specification:

 GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016
Year Group Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
Year 10 (Combined GCSE F & H)

Infection and response

Particle model of matter

Quantitative Chemistry

Bioenergetics

Chemical changes

Atomic structure

Energy changes

Homeostasis and response

Forces

Inheritance, variation and evolution

The rate and extent of chemical change.


Waves
Year 11 (Combined GCSE F & H)

Ecology

Organic chemistry

Magnetism and electromagnetism

Chemical analysis

Chemistry of the atmosphere

Using resources

Retrieval, knowledge and application of biology, chemistry & physics

 Retrieval, knowledge and application of biology, chemistry & physics

End of Course

 

GCSE Specification:

 GCSE Biology Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016
Year Group Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
Year 10 (GCSE Biology H) Cell biology - Paper 1 Organisation - Paper 1 Infection & response - Paper 1 Infection & response - Paper 1 Bioenergenics - Paper 1 Homeostasis & response - Paper 2
Year 11 (GCSE Biology H) Homeostasis & Response - Paper 2 Inheritance - Paper 2 Variation & evolution - Paper 2 Ecology - Paper 2 Revision/ Exams

End of Course

 

GCSE Specification:

 GCSE Chemistry Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016
Year Group Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
Year 10 (GCSE Chemistry H) Atomic structure & the periodic table - Paper 1 Bonding, structure and the properties of Matter - Paper 1 Quantitative chemistry - Paper 1 Chemical Changes - Paper 1 Energy changes - Paper 1 The rate & extent of chemical changes - Paper 2
Year 11 (GCSE Chemistry H) Organic chemistry - Paper 2 Chemical analysis - Paper 2 Chemistry of the atmosphere - Paper 2 Using Resources- Paper 2 Revision/ Exams

End of Course

 

GCSE Specification:

 GCSE Physics Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016
Year Group Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
Year 10 (GCSE Physics H) Energy Pt 1 - Paper 1 Energy Pt 2 - Paper 1 Electricity - Paper 1 Particle Model of Matter - Paper 1 Atomic Structure - Paper 1 Forces - Paper 2
Year 11 (GCSE Physics H) Forces - Paper 2 Waves - Paper 2 Magnetism & Electromagnetism - Paper 2 Space Physics - Paper 2 Revision/ Exams

End of Course

Higher Education 

Careers

Maritime Academy Values in Science

Strength

Students show strength in science as Maritime scientists will never quit. They will show persistence, patience and creativeness. They might come across what might appear like the end of the road, but instead of stopping, any scientist would seek another formula to the solution.
Pride

Maritime Scientists show their pride in science by contributing to Science Citizen projects, working with other scientists to publish scientific journals around the world that our students would have contributed to. They can be proud of the investigation skills that they will develop that can become a lifelong skill.
Unity

We show our Unity in Science by working together as a team, our Maritime Scientists are able to engage in investigations, sharing the roles of a scientist and recording their evidence, discussing their findings and considering each other’s thinking processes and respecting others’ views.

Useful Weblinks 

Images

Links

 

Student digital text book, that can be accessed in school and at home to support their homework and revision. Following the Science curriculum with AQA.

Collins Connect 

AQA ks3 curriculum syllabus to view what students are learning.

AQA | Science | KS3 | KS3 Science Syllabus

 

Retrieval practical for the use of study packs to support students recall of prior knowledge.

Carousel | Teach smarter, learn better (carousel-learning.com)

Seneca

Free Homework & Revision for A Level, GCSE, KS3 & KS2 (senecalearning.com)

Revision website following the national curriculum in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

KS3 Science - BBC Bitesize

 

Further Reading

Images

Links

The Science Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Book by DK

Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words

by Randall Munroe

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

by Rachel Ignotofsky

Interesting Facts For Curious Minds: 1572 Random But Mind-Blowing Facts About History, Science, Pop Culture And Everything In Between

 

by Jordan Moore

Seventeen Equations that Changed the World

by Ian Stewart