Science

We are currently redesigning our curriculum implementation documents. Links to previous implementation documents that contain OLD KS3 (8&9) and current KS4 (11) are still available. Years 7 & 10 have been updated for 25-26 and can be found below.

Intent

The purpose of our Key Stage 3 scheme is to provide robust foundations to allow students to develop into analytical, methodical, and innately inquisitive scientists. Students are encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. The three disciplines are split into topics which are introduced in Year 7 and built upon in Year 8 and 9. Teaching is focused on the scientific method and students are given opportunities within lessons to build the necessary skills to suggest a hypothesis, collate valid data and make logical conclusions, using knowledge shared with them. Students are assessed on their mastery of knowledge and the application of this knowledge in both ‘real world’ and investigative science. Good habits are reinforced at every possible opportunity: scientific language is used, maths skills are modelled, recall of key knowledge is reinforced and students are given opportunities to both ask and answer questions using experimental approaches.

Teaching science in key stage 4 continues to build upon and deepen the knowledge, understanding and scientific skills developed in the earlier key stage. In Biology, the topics covered seek to understand living organisms and life. It considers the complex systems involving interactions between genes, the environment and random chance. Physics builds its explanations on measurable quantities that can be put into numerical relationships. Chemistry draws heavily on the use of models and modelling to explain the behaviour of matter and routinely involves the synthesis of the objects it studies. Pupils continue to work scientifically and think like a scientist through a broad, coherent and practical-based curriculum that will challenge and inspire students.

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