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Science

Year 7
What am I
learning?

Autumn 1
Forensics (Particles)

Autumn 2
Forensics (Chemical
reactions/patterns)

Spring 1
Cook (Chemical
reactions, Energy
transfers, Particles)

Spring 2
A&E (Cells,
Reproduction, Medical
technology)

Key skills to
be
developed?

Safe lab working


Collecting evidence
Formulating
hypotheses
Mid-unit test

Collecting data
Identifying patterns
Drawing conclusions

Safe lab working


Scientific Models

Asking questions
Implications of science

End of unit test


(percentage)

End of unit test


(percentage)

Use of Science
Homework book.

Use of Science
Homework book.

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS
3. Work through the
following sections.
Chemistry -States of
matter.
Physics -Physical
Changes Pages
1,2,4,6&8

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

How am I
being
assessed?
How can I
support and
extend my
learning?

Summer 1
Electromancer
(Electricity:
Current/Voltage,
Magnetism)
Planning investigations

Summer 2
Extinction
(Atmosphere,
Behaviour,
Adaptation)
Collaboration
Communication Skills

End of unit test


(percentage)

End of unit test


(percentage)

Assessed report

Use of Science
Homework book.

Use of Science
Homework book.

Use of Science
Homework book.

Use of Science
Homework book.

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.
Chemistry - States of
matter .
The pH scale - Page 1.
Physics -Physical
Changes Pages 1,2,4,6
& 8.

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.
Physics -Energy stores
and Transfers - P6 & 7

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.
Biology -Living
organisms,
Reproduction.

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.
Physics - Electricity

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.
Biology - Humans and
the environment watch the various
videos on populations.
Ecosystems and
Habitat also has videos
in the classroom
resources section
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news

Year 8
What am I
learning?

Key skills to
be
developed?

How am I
being
assessed?
How can I
support and
extend my
learning?

Autumn 1
Live & kicking ( Lungs,
breathing, circulatory
system, digestive
system, respiration
and respiratory
system, drugs and
their effects.)
Planning
investigations

Autumn 2
Catastrophe (Rock
types and formation,
Weathering, rock
cycle, collaboration)
and NVIZ ( Climate
change, energy
resources)
Independent
research,
Interpreting
graphs/statistics

Spring 1
Studio Magic (light and
sound waves, the eye,
the ear, colour)

Spring 2
Pyrotechnics
(particles, chemical
reactions, chemical
patterns )

Summer 1
Species at war
(microbes, food webs)

Summer 2
Spaceflight (solar
system, universe,
forces)

Draw conclusions,
Critical evaluation,
Communication

Safe investigations,
Recognising patterns

Analysis, reasoning

End of unit test


(levelled)

End of unit test


(levelled) and levelled
essay
Use of Science
Homework book.

End of unit test


(levelled)

End of unit test


(levelled)

Using models,
investigating
microscopic
organisms, species
relationships
End of unit test
(levelled)

Use of Science
Homework book.

Use of Science
Homework book.

Use of Science
Homework book.

Use of Science
Homework book.

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS
3.
Work through the
following sections.
Biology - Nutrition,
Digestion and
Excretion.
Respiration and Gas
exchange.
Health and Disease.

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS
3
Work through the
following sections.
Chemistry Earth.
Rocks.
Rock Cycle

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3

Work through the


following sections.
Physics - Waves

Work through the


following sections.
Chemistry - Atoms,
Elements and the
Periodic Table
Chemical Reactions
and Tests.

Work through the


following sections.

Work through the


following sections.

Biology -Ecosystems
and Habitats.The
classroom resources
has some great video
clips.

Physics - Space. There


are lots of great videos
on the classroom
resources section

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

Use of Science
Homework book.

Research task/
presentation

Year 9
What am I
learning?

Key skills to
be
developed?

How am I
being
assessed?
How can I
support and
extend my
learning?

Autumn 1
Plants and
photosynthesis/
Metals and metal
reactions
Use of tables and
graphs, investigation,
patterns in data,
predicting results

Autumn 2
Energy and electricity

Spring 1
GCSE Core science
module B1 You and
your genes

Spring 2
GCSE Core science
module P1 The Earth
in the universe

Summer 1
GCSE Core science
module C1 Air quality

Describing energy
transfers, using sankey
diagrams, using series
and parallel circuits

Interpreting data,
testing scientific ideas,
developing scientific
explanations

Cause and correlation,


assessing validity of
data, identifying
outliers

End of unit test


(levelled)

End of key stage test


(levelled)

Discussing ethical
questions, analysing
genetic data and
patterns and inherited
characteristics
End of module test

End of module test

End of module test

B1,P1,C1 exam

Use of Science
Homework book.

Use of Science
Homework book.

Use of GCSE work


book.

Use of GCSE work


book.

Use of GCSE work


book.

Use of GCSE work


book.

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS
3.
Work through the
following sections.
Biology - Respiration
and Gas Exchange Photosynthesis
section
Chemistry - Metals

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS4
Work through the
following sections.

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS4
Work through the
following sections.

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS4
Work through the
following sections.

bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS4

Physics - Energy, and


Electricity

Biology - Inheritance
and Genetics

Physics - Space

Chemistry - Earth and


the Environment.

There are links to the


exam boards for past
papers.

Use the classroom


resources to help your
understanding.

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

Check the Eskdale


Science Twitter for
current Science news

There are plenty of


links to other relevant
sites on the bbc
bitesize pages.

Try to read the


science sections of
newspapers to extend
your knowledge of
these important issues

Revision guides are


available from school.

Make sure you watch


relevant TV
documentaries to
extend your learning

Summer 2
Revision of GCSE
material and
preparation for
examination.
Long answer
questions, exam
technique

Look for OCR 21st


Century Science
questions.

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