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Science

Contact

Mr Barton Head of Department
Mrs Du Plessis    Y7 & Y8 Lead/ Subject Teacher
Mrs Gobin    Lead of Biology
Mr Ellis    Subject Teacher
Ms Gaur    Subject Teacher
Mr Jones Y9 Lead/ Subject Teacher
Miss Majithia Subject Teacher
Miss O'Brien    Subject Teacher
Miss Williams    Subject Teacher
Miss Reed    Science Technician

Curriculum Intent

To provide a high-quality science education in accordance with the Catholic ethos and charisms of the school. We believe that science provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity; all pupils are taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science to enrich their lives and understand the world around them. Through building up a body of key knowledge and concepts, pupils will be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They will be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes. We will use a wide range of methods to assess pupils learning so that we can best support pupils in their journey.

Curriculum Maps

National Curriculum

Science

 

Key Stage 4: AQA Science GCSE's

 

Specifications
Combined Science Biology
Chemistry Physics 

 

Students will follow the AQA Science GCSE courses.  Students who have opted for the Triple Science pathway will study AQA GCSE Biology (course code 8461), AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462) and AQA GCSE Physics (8463). There will be terminal assessment consisting of six 1hr 45min exams, two per subject. This will give students three GCSE Science grades from 1-9.

For students who students who have not opted for the triple science pathway they will be studying the AQA Combined Science Trilogy course (course code 8484). Students will still study all three Sciences but with slightly less content than the Triple pathway. Terminal assessment will consist of six exams at 1hr 15mins each, two per subject. This will give students two GCSE Science grades from 1-9.

Topics of Study
Subject Paper 1 Topics Paper 2 Topics
Biology

Cell Biology

Organisation

Infection and response

Bioenergetics

Homeostasis and response

Inheritance, variation and evaluation

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

Electricity

Energy

Particle model of matter

Atomic Structure

Magnetism and electromagnetism

Forces

Waves

Space Physics

Formative Assessment

Students will be asked to complete assessments every half term by their Science teachers and it is important that students prepare thoroughly for these assessments. Teacher will conduct revision lessons in school and provide materials for home study when needed but students do need to ensure that they are also preparing at home.

CGP Revision Guides for the new GCSE are available from school at £7 each. Triple Scientists will need three books. If your child qualifies for additional funding these will be provided for them.

The internet has a breadth of revision materials to aid revision and AQA’s website also has materials such as specimen papers to refer to.