Introduction and Aims

At key stage 3 science offers opportunities for pupils to:

• build on their scientific knowledge and understanding from year 7 and make connections between different areas of science;
• use scientific ideas and models to explain phenomena and events;
• understand a range of familiar applications of science;
• carry out investigations of different types, on their own and in groups, making use of reference sources and evaluating their work;
• communicate what they did and its significance;

Term 1

• Unit 8A. Life Support
• Unit 8B. Keeping Healthy
• Unit 8E. The Periodic table
• Unit 8H. Whats in Rocks
• Unit 8I. Heating and Coolin

Term 2

• Unit 8J. Light
• Unit 8K. Sound
• Unit8C.People and hte Enviroment
• Unit 8D. Shaping Life
• Unit 8F. Using Elements

Term 3

• Unit 8G. Metal Reactions
• Unit 8L. Moving around

Assessment Information

Pupils are assessed on a regular basis.

The three assessment objectives in science are:

1. Knowledge with understanding
2. Handling information and problem solving
3. Experimental skills and investigations
4. Communication Skills

Other Information

Pupils should appreciate that a school science classroom is also a laboratory.  The safety rules and guidelines MUST always be followed.