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

• Forces
• Particles
• Cells

        Modules 3 & 4

• Energy
• Plants
• Elements

        Modules 5 & 6

• Light / Sound
• Environment
• Electricity

Year 8

        Modules 1 & 2

• Forces
• Electricity
• Energy

        Modules 3 & 4

• Human Biology
• Chemical Reactions
• Geology
• Variations

        Modules 5 & 6

• Revision and SATs

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
  

Events and Visits

• Science Museum
• Greenwich Royal Observatory

Key Dates