Science

Science

Our Science programme sets out to enhance and develop scientific skills allowing a greater understanding, appreciation and giving you the ability to make a greater contribution to the world around you.

Science Curriculum Overview 

Key Stage 3

Long-term plans

Year 7 – Long Term Plan 2023-2024
Year 8 – Long Term Plan 2023- 2024
Year 9 – Long Term Plan 2023- 2024

Key Stage 4

GCSE: Combined Science

Students studying the GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy course will achieve 2 GCSEs in Science, graded on a scale from 9-9 to 4-3 for Higher papers and 5-5 to 1-1 for Foundation papers. The course builds on the knowledge and skills you have learnt during year 7 & year 8, with an increased focus on real world application of science, and practical skills.

All students will be studying the AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy. This course spans the duration of year 9,10 and 11 and provides the required scientific knowledge and skills in order to pursue any scientific career or further study from A-levels, to Applied Science courses & vocational qualifications.

Students will follow the  specification AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy specification

What will I study?

Biology

• Cell biology
• Organisation
• Infection and response
• Bioenergetics
• Homeostasis and response
• Inheritance, variation and evolution
• Ecology

Chemistry

• Atomic structure and the periodic table
• Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
• Quantitative chemistry
• Chemical changes
• Energy changes
• The rate and extent of chemical change
• Organic chemistry
• Chemical analysis
• Chemistry of the atmosphere
• Using resources

Physics

• Energy
• Electricity
• Particle model of matter
• Atomic structure
• Forces
• Waves
• Magnetism and electromagnetism

Long-term plans

Y10 – Combined Chemistry- LTP 2023 – 2024
Y10 – GCSE Chemistry – LTP 2023 – 2024
Y10 – Combined Physics – LTP 2023-2024
Y10 – GCSE Physics – LTP 2023-2024
Y10 – Combined Biology – LTP 2023-2024

Y11 – Combined Biology – LTP 2023-2024
Y11 – Combined Chemistry – LTP 2023 – 2024
Y11 – Combined Physics – LTP 2023-2024
Y11 – GCSE Biology – LTP 2023-2024
Y11 – GCSE Physics – LTP 2023-2024
Y11 – GCSE Chemistry – LTP 2023 – 2024

Key Stage 5

BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Applied Human Biology

Students will follow the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Applied Human Biology and Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology specification

What will I study?

The BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Applied Human Biology is designed for post-16 learners wanting to continue their education through applied learning, and who aim to progress to HE and/or employment, possibly in the health sector.

Long-term plans

Applied Human Biology – Year 12 (Teacher 1) – LTP 2023 – 2024
Applied Human Biology – Year 12 (Teacher 2) – LTP 2023 – 2024
Applied Human Biology – Year 13 (Teacher 2) – LTP 2023 – 2024
Applied Human Biology – Year 13 (Teacher 1) – LTP 2023 – 2024