Key Stage 3

Course

Exploring Science: Working Scientifically

Overview

Ultimately, Science is about understanding the world around us. Students learn to think for themselves, gathering and using evidence to explain their observations. Students develop skills in thinking for themselves, making predictions and explaining complex ideas in a logical and concise manner.

In Key Stage 3 all students study Biology, Chemistry and Physics topic for equal lengths of time, in rotation. Practical skills are developed throughout the course and a range of skills are incorporated into schemes of work, including use of apparatus, graph drawing and data interpretation.

How will I be assessed

  • Word sheets
  • Quick Quiz
  • Quick Check sheets
  • Summary Sheets
  • Progression Checks
  • Open-ended Assessment task
  • Working Scientifically 
  • End of unit test

What will I learn

 

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Working Scientifically Introduction

Cells, tissues,        organs and            systems 

Sexual                  Reproduction in    animals

Muscles and          Bones

Ecosystems

Mixtures and        Separation

Acids and Alkalis

The Particle          model

Atom’s,                elements and        molecules

Energy

Electricity

Forces

Sound

Food and              nutrition

Plants and their  reproduction

Breathing and      respiration

Combustion

The Periodic          Table

Metals and their    uses

Fluids

Light

Energy Transfers

Genetics and          evolution

Forces and            motion

Force fields and      electromagnets

 

 

Skills and Knowledge

There are a variety of different sets of skills the students will develop such as:

  • Working Scientifically
  • Use of mathematics
  • Literacy and communication
  • Learning and thinking

Further Support

 https://www.pearsonactivelearn.com
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