KS 3 - SCIENCE
Students follow a 2 year programme of study, encouraging an enquiry based approach to science which fully incorporates the CASE (cognitive acceleration in science education) initiative. Practical investigations are a core feature of the programme and make science exciting and relevant. Units in Years 7 and 8 are delivered in a carousel of modules.
Year 7
Modules 1 & 2
Transition Project
- Particles
- Cells
- Geology
Modules 3 & 4
- Energy and electricity
- Acids/Chemical reactions
- Plants
Modules 5 & 6
- Solar system
- Forces/Magnets/Friction
- Environment
Year 8
Modules 1 & 2
- Elements/Compounds/Mixtures
- Pressure
- Health, fitness and disease
Modules 3 & 4
- Environmental chemistry
- Food and digestion
- Conduction/connection/radiation
Modules 5 & 6
- Light and sound
- Inheritance and selection
- Begin KS4 program
Students are assessed continuously to ensure progress is maintained. SMART targets are set with formal assessments held every 3 weeks. Data logging facilities enable students to create video and audio records of their achievements. At the end of Year 8 students are assessed in Science SATs.
Course Books and Equipment
- Planner, pencils, pens, eraser, metric ruler, calculator
- Letts homework workbook
Events and Visits
- Science Museum
- Howletts Zoo
Key Dates
- Last week of Module 2 - christmas test
- Last week of Module 4 - easter test
- Last week of June - summer test