Science- Key Stage 3 Curriculum
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Autumn 1 Topics
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Autumn 2
Skills
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Autumn 1 Topic 1: Periodic Table Sub-topics:
Topic 2: Energy Transfer Sub-topics:
Topic 3: Metals and Non-Metals Sub-topics:
Skills Skill 1- Discussing Limitations of the periodic table Skill 2- Describing Trends in graphs and tables Skill 3- Reading Values from Graphs
Autumn 2 Topic 1: Breathing Sub-topics:
Topic 2: Digestion Sub-topics:
Topic 3: Contact Forces Sub-topics:
Topic 4: Pressure Sub-topics:
Skills Skill 4- Command words in science Skill 5- Extended Response 2 Skill 6-Direct Proportionality Skill 7- Equations 3
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Autumn 1 Biomimicry – students will learn how nature has inspired many of the designs, systems, and objects around us to solve human problems. Students will use numeracy skills to learn the scale of which some of these technologies exist. Students will study several topics which will encompass a few skills such as: -Nanotechnology - bioluminescence - basic microscopy skills and standard conversion - What’ special about the lotus leaf - silk moths and chitin - spiny head worms and skin grafts Recover topics from year 8:
Skills Skill 1- Describing Trends in graphs and tables Skill 2- using and Rearranging equations
The Paris agreement- In this module students will learn of the 2015 Paris agreement and all topics surrounding climate change and its effects on life. Students will learn numerous topics such as:
Autumn 2 Inside the atom- this topic will see students learn about the early ideas of the atom and will encompass earlier teaching of the atom from years 7 & 8. Students will learn some of the following topics:
Much of this content is linked to the GCSE chemistry and physics and is good early exposure to many of the forthcoming topics in KS4. Pandemics – this topic sees students learn about past and present epidemics and pandemics; and review what has caused these spreads. Students will look at an array of topics like: - pandemics through time - types of microbes - How infections spread - Pathogens: how they make us ill - Vaccinations - Herd immunity - Growing microbes (RP) - controlling the spread of infection
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Spring 1 Topics
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Spring 2 Topics
Skills
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Spring 1 Topic: Respiration Sub-topics:
Topic: Photosynthesis Sub-topics:
1.Introduction to photosynthesis 2. Adaptations of plant organs 3. Testing for starch and glucose in plant tissue RP 4. Stomata 5. Factors affecting photosynthesis 6. Photosynthesis versus Respiration
Skills Skill 8- Command word (Compare) Skill 9- Independent, Dependent and Control variables
Spring 2 Topic: Work Sub-topics
Topic: Heating and Cooling Sub-topics
Topic: Chemical Sub-topics
Skills Skill 10- Drawing Line graphs 3 Skill 11- Errors Skill 12- Describing versus Explaining graphs
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Spring 1 space physics – students will learn about the history of space flight and space discovery. They will then continue to learn about the movement of planets, stars, and waves throughout space. Students will study:
Key moments in science- in this topic students will be learning about some of the most influential moments that have shaped some of the key concepts in science. This brief module will see students studying the following topics:
Skills
The never-ending cycle: students will learn about many of the cycles which take place and learn how they work to create ideal conditions for living. Students will learn the following: - The nitrogen cycle - The water cycle - wastewater treatment - potable water - The carbon cycle
Farm to fork – this topic will help students understand how their food travels from farm to their plates. Throughout the topic students will learn the following:
Spring 2 Medical physics – student will look at the use of waves in medicine and how they are monumental to the treatment of many health issues. This topic will see student learn the following:
Skills
Keeping healthy – this topic will give students to identity factors which contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Students will learn the following:
Skills
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Summer 1 Topics
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Summer 2 Topics
Skills
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Summer 1 Topic: Types of Reaction Sub-topics
Topic: Magnetism and Electromagnets Sub-topics
Skills Skill 13-Collecting Data Skill 14-Writing Method
Summer 2 Topic: Evolution Sub-topics
Topic: Inheritance Sub-topics
Topic: Wave Properties and Effects Sub-topics:
Topic: Climate and Earth’s Resources Sub-topics:
Skills Skill 15-Standard Form Skill 16-Critique Claims Skill 17-Improving Methods Skill 18-Command Word (Evaluate) |
Summer During the summer term, students will start focussing more along the topics they will be covering in KS4 (year 10 and 11) in biology,
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