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Worthing High School

Worthing High School

Science - Curriculum Information

 

Curriculum Intent 

 

Information about the Science Department

Curriculum Sequencing 

 

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4

Term 5

Term 6

Year 7

Biology: Cells

 

Chemistry: Lab Safety and Atomic Structure

 

Physics: Forces

Biology: Respiratory System

 

Chemistry: Particle Model

 

Physics: Gravity

Pressure

Biology: Digestive System

 

Chemistry: Separation techniques

 

Physics: Speed

Biology: Movement

 

Chemistry: The Periodic Table

 

Physics: Energy

 

Biology: Reproduction

 

Chemistry:

Acids and Bases

 

Physics:

Energy Costs

Biology: Variation

 

Physics:

Heating and Cooling

Work

Year 8

Biology: Plant Reproduction

 

Chemistry: Types of Chemical Reactions

 

Physics: Wave Properties

Biology: Respiration

 

Chemistry: Chemical Energy

 

Physics: Light

Biology: Photosynthesis

 

Chemistry: Reactions of Metals and Non-Metals

 

Physics: Sound

Biology: Interdependence

 

Chemistry: Earth Structure

 

Physics: Current

Biology: Inheritance

 

Chemistry: Earth’s Resources

 

Physics: Voltage and Resistance

Magnetism

Biology: Evolution

 

Chemistry: Climate

 

Physics: Universe

 

Year 9

Biology: Biology bridging course/Cell Biology

 

Chemistry: Chemistry bridging course/Atomic structure

 

Physics: Physics bridging course/Energy

Biology: Cell biology

 

Chemistry: Bonding and structure

 

Physics: Energy

Biology: Organisation A

 

Chemistry: Atomic structure

 

Physics: Energy

Biology: Organisation B

 

Chemistry: Bonding and structure

 

Physics: Particle model of matter

Biology: Organisation B

 

Chemistry: Quantitative Chemistry

 

Physics: Particle model of matter

Biology: Organisation B

 

Chemistry: Quantitative Chemistry

 

Physics: Particle model of matter

 

Exam technique (for all)

Year 10

Biology: Infection and response

 

Chemistry: Chemical changes

 

Physics: Atomic structure

Biology: Bioenergetics

 

Chemistry: Energy changes

 

Physics: Electricity

Biology: Bioenergetics/Homeostasis

 

Chemistry: Energy changes

 

Physics: electricity

Biology: Homeostasis

 

Chemistry: Rates of reaction

 

Physics: Electricity

Biology: Homeostasis B

 

Chemistry: rates of reaction

 

Physics: waves

Biology: Homeostasis B

 

Chemistry: Organic Chemistry

 

Physics: waves/forces

Year 11

Biology: inheritance

 

Chemistry: Chemical analysis

 

Physics: Forces and motion

Biology: Inheritance

 

Chemistry: Organic chemistry/chemistry of the atmosphere

 

Physics: Motion/magnetism

Biology: Ecology

 

Chemistry: Chemistry of the atmosphere/using resources

 

Physics: Magnetism/waves

Biology: Ecology

 

Chemistry: using resources

 

Physics: space/forces

Biology: revision

 

Chemistry: revision

 

Physics: revision

Biology: exams

 

Chemistry: exams

 

Physics: exams

Aims of the science department

  • To inspire students to take Science further to college and university.
  • To ensure all students develop sound practical skills.
  • To encourage students to enthusiastically explore and question the world around them.
  • To encourage every student to fulfil or exceed their potential in a supportive environment.

Departmental Staff

  • AHT Leader of Science – Mr T Izod
  • Second in Science, KS4 lead – Mr A Kent
  • KS3 lead – Miss T Miah
  • Ms H Schuler (PSHE Lead)
  • Ms S Green
  • Ms J Petrie (Year 11 Assistant progress leader)
  • Ms C Farrell
  • Mr S Swift (Deputy Headteacher)
  • Miss R Meachin
  • Mr N Robinson
  • Science Technicians – Mrs H Doyle, Miss R Spirovski

Facilities

  • 7 specialist Science Laboratories
  • 4 mobile fume cupboards
  • Department nature pond
  • 2 Prep rooms

Our Philosophy

Anything can be achieved if you work hard, with enthusiasm and resilience. We aim to promote a keen interest in the Scientific world around us. Constantly question why and how? 

KS3 (Year 7 & 8)

Students at KS3 are following modules of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. They will carry out practical work and will sit formative assessment, during the terms as well as summative topic tests at the end of each half term. 

We run a popular Science club on Tuesday after school investigating and developing experimental techniques and extending students understanding and knowledge of Science. Students participating in Science club also work towards attaining CREST awards for Science (additional national qualification, see http://www.crestawards.org/ for more info).

KS4 (Year 10 and 11)

At KS4 all students will be completing the AQA triple (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) or combined trilogy GCSEs. The courses are graded by students taking 6 exams (2 of each discipline) at the end of year 11. 100% of the final grade is based on these exams.

Over the course of their GCSEs students will take a number of end of topic tests with mock exams being given at the end of year 10 and periodically over year 11.

For further information, please see the AQA website links below:

Combined Science Trilogy: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464

Biology: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-8461

Chemistry: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-8462

Physics: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-8463

 

INDEPENDENT LEARNING

Students in year 7 and 8 will alternate their independent learning between completing a project for a half term or being set appropriate online activities on Educake.

Students in year 9 and 10 will be set a base level of independent learning on Educake and will be given additional activities where appropriate for revision and further development.

Students in year 11 will follow the Tassomai course designed to provide a differentiated individual guide through GSCE Science. In addition, class teachers will also set assignments where and when appropriate.

We expect all students in all years to spend time revising and preparing for exams. We will publish specific resources on google classrooms but other useful websites are:

BBC Bitesize: www.bbc.com/education/subjects/z7nygk7

For all sciences: https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/

Save my exams:  https://www.savemyexams.co.uk/gcse/#AQA