Subject Information - Science

 

VISION/AIM

The Science department's vision is to inspire and engage students' understanding of the world around them. To develop scientific knowledge, understanding, skills and curiosity in how science plays a role in their past, present and future.

Our aim is to develop a deeper understanding of a range of scientific ideas in the subject disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.

We run a range of extra curricular opportunities such as, the weekly  Science club, STEM projects and run a full programme of events for National Science Week. We also welcome guest speakers and events such as, Birds of Prey, the Big Bugs show and Chick hatching projects and we look forward to organising our Science themed trips and excursions.

Resources and support materials can be found on Google Classroom.

Further information can be requested from the Head of Department, Mrs D Birtwistle, dbirtwistle@fhes.org.uk

 

 

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Year 7

Cells

Particles

Energy

Reproduction

Atoms, elements & compounds

Separating mixtures

Acids & bases

Digestion & Circulation

Inheritance and health

Year 8

Electricity & Magnetism

Environmental Chemistry

Chemical reactions

Waves

Respiration and gas exchange

Ecology

Photosynthesis

Forces of Action & Motion

Patterns of reactivity

KS3 Skills
  • To learn key scientific facts.
  • To be able to understand these facts.
  • To be able to apply scientific understanding.
  • To make connections between specialisms.
  • To become aware of the big ideas underpinning scientific knowledge and understanding.
  • To relate scientific explanation to phenomena in the world.
  • To use modelling and abstract ideas to develop and evaluate explanations.
  • Working Scientifically skills - eg scientific variables, accuracy, precision, methods and theories, evaluations.  Experimental skills and investigations. Analysing and evaluation.
  • Maths skills.
  • To use scientific SI units and mathematical representation, scientific nomenclature - eg naming organisms.
  • Literacy skills.
  • To develop use of scientific vocabulary.

 

GCSE Science

Exam Board

AQA

Separate Science Award

 

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Paper 1

Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics.

Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry, Chemical changes; and Energy changes.

Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.

Paper 2

Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.

The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.

Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; and Space physics.

Link to the Specification

Separate Biology award: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/biology/specifications/AQA-8461-SP-2016.PDF

Separate Chemistry award: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/chemistry/specifications/AQA-8462-SP-2016.PDF

Separate Physics award:  https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/physics/specifications/AQA-8463-SP-2016.PDF

 

Exam Board

AQA

Combined Trilogy Science award

 

Combined Trilogy Biology

Combined Trilogy Chemistry

Combined Trilogy Physics

Paper 1

Cell Biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics..

Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes.

Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; and Atomic structure.

Paper 2

Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology.

The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.

Forces; Waves; and Magnetism and electromagnetism.

Link to the Specification

GCSE Combined Trilogy Science award : https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/science/specifications/AQA-8464-SP-2016.PDF

 

Teaching Schedule

 

 

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Year 9

Biology

Cell Biology.

Organisation.

Organisation.

Chemistry

Atomic structure and the periodic table.

Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter.

Chemistry of the atmosphere.

Physics

Energy.

Energy.

Electricity.

Electricity.

Year 10

Biology

Infection and response.

Bioenergetics.

Homeostasis and response.

Chemistry

Quantitative chemistry.

Chemical changes.

Energy changes.

Physics

Particle model of matter and Atomic structure.

Forces.

Forces.

Year 11

Biology

Inheritance, variation and evolution.

Ecology.

Ecology.

Revision.

Chemistry

The rate and extent of chemical change.

Organic chemistry.

Chemical analysis.

Using resources.

Revision.

Physics

Waves.

Magnetism and electromagnetism.

Space physics (Separate award only).

Revision.

 

 

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