Download Science - New Charter Academy

Welcome to Science
The Science Department philosophy is based on high expectations and standards, and the desire to
assist all students to achieve their full potential.
We aim to provide lifelong skills and to develop confident individuals who can continue to succeed
and enjoy their study of Science through A-Levels and beyond.
The curriculum is delivered in eight specialist rooms.
Departmental staff
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Mrs Holroyd – Head of Department
Mr Holroyd – KS4 Lead
Mrs Cobain – KS3 Lead
Curriculum
Year 7 - Lesson contact time is 6 to be completed for you
The topics followed are:
* Cells
* Sexual reproduction
* Muscles and bones
* Ecosystems
* Mixtures and separating
* Acids and alkalis
* The Particle Model
* Atoms, elements and molecules.
* Energy
* Current electricity
* Forces
* Sound
Year 8 - Lesson contact time is 6 to be completed for you
The topics followed are:
* Food and nutrition
* Plants and their reproduction
* Breathing and respiration
* Unicellular organisms
* Combustion
* Periodic table
* Metals and their uses
* Rocks
* Fluid
* Light
* Energy transfers
* Earth and space
Year 9 - Lesson contact time is 6 to be completed for you
The topics followed are:
* Genetics and evolution
* Plant growth
* Biology transition unit to GCSE
* Making materials
* Reactivity
* Chemistry transition unit to GCSE
* Forces and motion
* Forcefields and electromagnets
* Physics transition unit to GCSE
Year 10
Lesson contact time is five hours per week for Combined Science and five hours per fortnight for
Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students follow the Edexcel GCSE syllabuses for Chemistry, Physics,
Biology or Combined Science.
The topics are as follows:
Combined Science
Biology
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Combined Science GCSE Paper 1 – Key Concepts in Biology; Cells and Control; Genetics;
Natural Selection and Genetic Modification; Health Disease and the Development of
Medicines.
Chemistry
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Combined Science GCSE Paper 3 – States of Matter; Methods of Separating and Purifying
Substances; Atomic Structure (paper 3 & 4); The Periodic Table (paper 3 & 4); Ionic Bonding
(paper 3 & 4); Covalent Bonding (paper 3 & 4); Types of Substance (paper 3 & 4); Acids and
Alkalis; Calculations involving Masses (paper 3 & 4); Electrolytic Processes; Obtaining and
Using Metals; Reversible Reactions and Equilibria.
Physics
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Combined Science GCSE Paper 5 – Motion; Motion and Forces; Conservation of Energy;
Waves; Light and the electromagnetic Spectrum; Radioactivity.
Single Science
Biology
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Biology GCSE Paper 1- Key Concepts in Biology (also on paper 2); Cells and Control; Genetics;
Natural Selection and Genetic Modification; Health, Disease and the Development of
Medicines.
Chemistry
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Chemistry GCSE Paper 1 – States of Matter; Methods of Separating and Purifying
Substances; Atomic Structure; The Periodic Table; Ionic Bonding; Covalent Bonding; Types of
Substance; Acids and Alkalis; Calculations involving Masses; Electrolytic Processes; Obtaining
and Using Metals; Reversible Reactions and Equilibria; Transition Metals Alloys and
Corrosion; Quantitative Analysis; Dynamic Equilibria, Calculations Involving Volumes of
Gases; Chemical Cells and Fuel Cells
Physics
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Physics GCSE Paper 1 – Motion; Motion and Forces; Conservation of Energy; Waves; Light
and the electromagnetic Spectrum; Radioactivity; Astronomy.
Year 11
Lesson contact time is five hours per week for Combined Science and five hours per fortnight for
Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students follow the Edexcel GCSE syllabuses for Chemistry, Physics,
Biology or Combined Science.
The topics are as follows:
Combined Science
Biology
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Combined Science GCSE Paper 2 – Plant Structure and their Function; Animal Coordination,
Control and Homeostasis; Exchange and Transport in Animals; Ecosystem and Material
Cycles.
Chemistry
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Combined Science GCSE Paper 4 – Groups of the Periodic Table; Rates of Reaction; Heat
Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions; Fuels; Earth and Atmospheric Science; Atomic
Structure (paper 3 & 4); The Periodic Table (paper 3 & 4); Ionic Bonding (paper 3 & 4);
Covalent Bonding (paper 3 & 4); Types of Substance (paper 3 & 4); Calculations involving
Masses (paper 3 & 4).
Physics
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Physics GCSE Paper 6 - Energy – Forces Doing Work; Forces and their Effects; Electricity and
Circuits; Magnetism and the Motor Effect; Electromagnetic Induction; Particle Model; Forces
of Matter.
Single Science
Biology
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Biology GCSE Paper 2 – Key Concepts in Biology; Plant Structures and Functions; Animal
Coordination, Control and Homeostasis; Exchange and Transport in Animals; Ecosystems and
Material Cycles
Chemistry
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Chemistry GCSE Paper 2 – Groups of the Periodic Table; Rates of Reaction; Heat Energy
Changes in Chemical Reactions; Fuels; Earth and Atmospheric Science; Hydrocarbons; Alcohols
and Carboxylic Acids; Polymers; Qualitative Analysis: Tests for Ions; Bulk and Surface Properties
of Matter Including Nanoparticles
Physics
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Physics GCSE Paper 2 - Energy – Forces Doing Work; Forces and their Effects; Electricity and
Circuits; Static Electricity; Magnetism and the Motor Effect; Electromagnetic Induction; Particle
Model; Forces of Matter.
Equipment / Kit
Scientific calculator
Resources
www.samlearning.com
www.peasonsactivelearn.com
Qualifications
In years 10 and 11 pupils follow the Edexcel course for either Combined Science or separate Biology,
Chemistry and Physics. These course are assessed by examinations only at the end of Year 11. The
Combined Science GCSE is based on six exam papers (paper 1 & 2 Biology; paper 3 & 4 Chemistry;
paper 5 & 6 Physics). Biology, Chemistry and Physics GCSE qualifications are each based on two
papers. Further details are available from the examination boards, as shown below.
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/sciences-2016.html