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CURRICULUM INFORMATION
BOOKLET
2015 – 2016
SCIENCE FACULTY
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CONTENTS:
Page 2 Contents
Page 3 Introduction
Page 4 Exam board Information
Page 5 Exam Schedule by Year Group
Page 6 Key Stage 3 Syllabus
Page 7 Key Stage 4 Syllabus
Page12 Key Stage 5 Syllabus
Page 15 Further Information
Page 17 Gifted & Talented
Page 18 Useful Websites and Background Reading
Page 20 Faculty Contact Details
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Introduction
Dear Parent/Guardian
Science is part of every aspect of our lives, and arguably one of the most important subjects
students study at school. It is how our bodies work, why we become ill, how we get well, our
impact on the world around us and how that world works. It is key to students’ understanding of
moral and ethical issues, such as what their part in global warming should be, whether we
should allow stem cell research and what we should do about the energy crisis that will affect
the world in their lifetimes. There is no aspect of a student’s life that science does not touch,
and all students are entitled to the opportunity to develop their understanding of these things.
KS3 Science sets the foundations for GCSEs and A-Levels. We offer lessons which are
accessible for all students in the class and we create opportunities in every lesson for students
to push beyond their target grades. We encourage a ‘can do’ attitude and prepare solid
foundations to aid rapid progress with an awareness of how skills transfer to other subjects and
the real-world. There are lots of opportunities to benefit from extra support when required.
At KS4 we aim to provide students with the best qualification route to suite their abilities and
aspirations. To this end we currently offer GCSEs in all three separate sciences (Biology,
Chemistry and Physics), GCSEs in Science and Additional Science.
The sciences at KS5 are delivered via AS and A2 Level Biology Chemistry and Physics. These
stretch even the most able students and are the ideal base for moving on to university. All three
sciences develop the students’ practical and transferrable skills, making them more
independent and able to move forward on their chosen path.
The Science Faculty aims to provide all students with the best possible pathway through
science education for them personally and we welcome any feedback on what we provide.
If you do have any concerns or queries, please do not hesitate to contact one of us, by email at
[email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected],
or by phone on 01642 310561, Ext 140.
Yours sincerely
Mr J Peart Director of Biology
Mrs S Davison Director of Chemistry
Mrs V Phillips Director of Physics
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Science Examinations
KS3
Students will have regular interim tests throughout years 7, 8 and 9. These will be combined
with assessments of their practical skills to give overall levels for interim reports and setting
purposes.
KS4 GCSE (Years 10-11)
Exam board: AQA www.aqa.org.uk
Course: GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry, GCSE Physics, GCSE Science, GCSE Additional
Science (Grades A*-G)
KS5 GCE
Exam Board: OCR www.ocr.org.uk
Course: AS/A2 Biology, AS/A2 Chemistry, AS/A2 Physics (Grades A*-E)
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Science Exam Schedule
Year 7, 8 and 9
KS3 students will have assessments every half term.
Year 10
Students will follow the GCSE program of study with examinations at the end of year 11.
The majority of students will follow the Dual Award route (GCSE Core Science and GCSE
Additional Science). Some students have selected Triple Science (GCSE Biology, GCSE
Chemistry, GCSE Physics) as an option.
Year 11
Students will follow the GCSE program of study with examination in June 2016.
The majority of students will follow the Dual Award route (GCSE Science and GCSE Additional
Science). Some students have selected Triple Science (GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry,
GCSE Physics) as an option.
Year 12
There are two module exams in the AS course, should a student wish to only take this subject
to AS level, entry to these exams will be decided in conjunction with H Jackson, Head of Sixth
Form.
Year 13
In each subject students will sit 2 modules in June 2016, plus a practical assessment; there are
also opportunities to take resits from AS at this exam session.
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Key Stage 3 Syllabus
Autumn 14wk term
Spring 12 wk term
Summer 12 wk term
Bio Chem Phy Revision Unit 1 B1/C1/P1, + skills Test Intervention
Bio Chem Phy Revision Unit 2 B2/C2/P2 + skills test + question from unit 1 Intervention
Bio Chem Phy Revision Unit 3 B3/C3/P3 + skills test + questions from units 1-2 Intervention
Y7
B1 Cells + Microscopes
C1 Particle Model of Matter
P1 Energy 1 Space 1
B2 Reproduction
C2 Atoms, Elements and compounds
P2 Forces 1 Matter 1
B3 Plants and photosynthesis
C3 Reactions + equations
P3 Electricity + mag 1 Waves 1
Y8
B4 Ecology + Food webs
C4 Separation techniques
P4 Energy 2 Space 2
Revision Unit 4 B4/C4/P4 + skills test + questions from units 1-3 Intervention
B5 Pathogens + Disease
C5 Periodic table
P5 Forces 2 Matter 2
Revision Unit 5 B5/C5/P5 + skills test + questions from units 1-4 Intervention
B6 Fit + Healthy (gas exchange and Nutrition + digestion)
C6 Combustion
P6 Electricity + mag 2 Waves 2
Revision Unit 6 B6/C6/P6 + skills test + questions from units 1-5 Intervention
Y9
B7 Respiration + Circulation
C7 Reactions of acids (with ref to metals and non metals)
P7 Energy 3 Space 3
Revision Unit 7 B7/C7/P7 + skills test + questions from units 1-6 Intervention
B8 Classification + Evolution
C8 Reactivity series of metals/non metals
P8 Forces 3 Matter 3
Revision Unit 8 B8/C8/P8 + skills test + questions from units 1-7 Intervention
B9 Body Building
C9 The Earth and its Resources
P9 Electricity + mag 3 Waves 3
Revision Unit 9 B9/C9/P9 + skills test + questions from units 1-8 Intervention
Key Stage 4 Syllabus
Examination entries
Entries will be made in accordance with students meeting the criteria illustrated on pages 9 and 10 of the ‘Examinations Guide’, and professional judgement on behalf of the school staff by Danny Yates (Vice Principle).
If these requirements are not fulfilled then costs for exam entries will be passed onto the students and parents/carers. These cases are thankfully rare, and once the student has attended the examination(s) and performed to the best of their ability, we do reimburse parents the cost of the exam entries. Our intention in these cases is to ensure that we have the full support from parents for the examinations their child will undertake.
GCSE Core Science (Unit 1a and 1b) GCSE Additional Science (Unit 2a and 2b)
Biology Unit 1a and 1b Keeping Healthy Nerves and Hormones Use and abuse of drugs Interdependence and adaptation Energy and Biomass Waste materials from plants and animals Genetic variation and its control Evolution
Biology Unit 2a and 2b Cells, Tissues and Organs Photosynthesis Organisms and the environment Proteins Respiration Cell division Speciation
Chemistry Unit 1a and 1b Fundamental ideas in chemistry Limestone and building materials Metals and their uses Changes in the Earth and Atmosphere
Chemistry Unit 2a and 2b Atomic Structure and bonding Structural influences, properties and uses Rates Endo and exothermic reactions Acids, Bases and Salts Electrolysis
Physics Unit 1 1a and 1b Transfer of energy Energy and Efficiency Usefulness of electrical appliances Methods to generate electricity Use of waves
Physics Unit 2a and 2b Forces and their effects, momentum and Collisions Power and Work Done Kinetic Energy Static Electricity Circuits and Resistance Atomic Isotopes and Radiation
Science Option - Triple Science GCSE – the units above plus...
GCSE Biology GCSE Chemistry GCSE Physics)
Biology Unit 3a and 3b Movement in cells Transport systems in plants and animals Homeostasis Humans and the environment
Chemistry Unit 3a and 3b Periodic table Water Calculating energy changes Further analysis and quantitative chemistry Production of ammonia Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters
Physics Unit 3a and 3b Medical applications of physics Lenses, magnification and power Using physics to make things move Turning forces and moments Magnetic Fields and the Motor Effect Electromagnetic Induction and transformers
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Key Stage 5
It is to be noted that any student whose attendance falls below 90% may be asked to pay
for their exam entry fees. This would be refunded if the student achieved their predicted
grade.
Physics AS (New Specification from 2015)
Content Overview Assessment Overview
Content is split into four teaching modules:
Module 1 – Development of practical skills in
physics
Module 2 – Foundations of physics
Module 3 – Forces and motion
Module 4 – Electrons, waves and photons
Both components assess content from all
four modules
Breath in Physics
70 marks
1 hour 30 min written
paper
50% of total AS
Depth in Physics
70 marks
1 hour 30 min written
paper
50% of total AS
A2 Physics - Continuation of old specification for examination in 2016
Year 13 Year 13 Year 13
Unit 1 – The Newtonian
World (G484)
(1 hour test, 15% of mark)
Unit 2 – Fields, particles and
frontiers of Physics (G485)
(1hour, 45min test, 25% of
mark)
Unit 3 – Assessed
Practical (G486)
(10% of final mark)
Newton’s laws and
momentum
Circular motion and
oscillations
Thermal physics
Electric and magnetic fields
Capacitors and exponential
decay
Nuclear physics
Medical imaging
Modelling the universe
The basic skills required are:
Sketch appropriate apparatus and label it
Describe measurements you would make.
Calculations of errors, gradients and intercepts.
Comments on sources
of errors.
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Biology AS (New Specification from 2015)
Content Overview Assessment Overview
Content is split into four teaching modules:
Module 1 – Development of practical skills in
biology
Module 2 – Foundations in biology
Module 3 – Exchange and transport
Module 4 – Biodiversity, evolution and
disease.
Both components assess content from all
four modules
Breath in Biology
70 marks
1 hour 30 min written
paper
50% of total AS
Depth in Biology
70 marks
1 hour 30 min written
paper
50% of total AS
A2 Biology - Continuation of old specification for examination in 2016
Year 13 Year 13 Year 13
Unit 1 – (1hour test15% of
mark at A2)
Unit 2 – (1hour, 45min test
25%of mark at A2)
Unit 3 – (10%of mark at
A2)
Communication and homeostasis
Excretion
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Cellular control
Biotechnology
Ecosystems and sustainability
Responding to the environment
Internal
assessment of
practical skills
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Chemistry AS (New Specification from 2015)
Content Overview Assessment Overview
Content is split into four teaching modules:
Module 1 – Development of practical skills in
chemistry
Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry
Module 3 – Periodic table and energy
Module 4 – Core organic chemistry
Both components assess content from all
four modules
Breath in Biology
70 marks
1 hour 30 min written
paper
50% of total AS
Depth in Biology
70 marks
1 hour 30 min written
paper
50% of total AS
A2 Chemistry - Continuation of old specification for examination in 2016
Year 13 F324(1 hour test, 15% of mark)
Year 13 F325(1hour, 45min test, 25% of mark)
Year 13 Assessed Practical F326 – (10% of
final mark)
Unit 1 – (1 hour test, 30% of
mark)
Unit 2 –
(1hour, 45min test, 50% of
mark)
Unit 3 – Assessed
Practical (20% of final
mark)
Carbonyl compounds Amines Esters Analysis Transition Elements Arenes Polymerization
How far? How Fast? Acids, bases and buffers Enthalpy Entropy Electrode potentials
Internal assessment of
practical skills-
Quantitative and
Qualitative Analysis and
Evaluation
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Further Information
Intervention
The Science Faculty follow the policy of assessing all students in KS 3 & 4. The objectives of
assessments are to assess pupils’ understanding to aid future teaching and to ensure that the
student is making sufficient progress in their current set. These assessments will be used for
the Data Collection system and allow students progress to be tracked.
Any student deemed to be underperforming will be invited to attend after school intervention
classes, where they will have the opportunity to receive one to one tuition in order to achieve
their expected target.
Within KS5 students are given regular homeworks, topic tests and assessments which will
stretch them and check their understanding of the topic just studied. Underachieving students
will be invited to attend intervention classes where mistakes and misunderstandings will be
analysed in detail.
Extra Classes
There is a timetable for extra support available for all students displayed in every Science
classroom and students are always encouraged to ask for help from any Science teacher
should they need it .
Throughout the academic year the Science Faculty will be offering an extensive schedule of
extra after-school revision classes to all students. Attendance at these classes is not
compulsory but recommended for students requiring extra support in achieving their targets.
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Equipment: KS3 & 4
In line with the schools equipment policy all students are expected to be organised for every
lesson. They are responsible for their own equipment and are expected to arrive to all lessons
with at least the following:
The correct Science exercise book
Scientific calculator
Fully stocked pencil case and planner
Equipment: KS5
Similar to KS3 & 4 all students are expected to be organised for every lesson. They are
responsible for their own equipment and are expected to arrive to all lessons with all the
equipment they require. Students will also be required to leave a £10 returnable deposit for the
set books unless of course they purchase them personally, for example from Amazon.
A4 paper
Scientific calculator- as used for Maths. I recommend Casio fx-991ES
Pens, pencils (coloured and normal), highlighters & ruler
Lever Arch file and dividers (We provide these, but they MUST be brought)
Setting
Students are not “set” in Science. Students are taught in mixed ability classes from Year 7 to
Year 11. The option block (Triple Award) is taught as one single class for the unit 3 content.
MAT Students in Science
Students identified as more able and talented in Science will have opportunities to be involved
in activities throughout the year.
In class all students will have work differentiated for them meaning that all students will feel
challenged at all times.
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KS3 and KS4 Online resources and Background Reading
Useful Reading List
Revision guides will be offered to the students and these can be purchased from the Faculty for
a small fee. These will aid students in revision as well as providing some extra support in
lessons.
It is useful for students to read any scientific newspaper articles as many questions in the
exams do include newspaper articles and if students are used to the format, then this can only
be an advantage.
Scientific Journals e.g., New Scientist will also help students access scientific language as well
as to explore science out of their normal classroom environment.
My family and other animals – Gerrard Durrell G&T
Focus magazine
A short history of nearly everything – Bill Bryson
Why don’t penguins feet freeze? – New Scientist
Why can’t elephants jump?- New Scientist
Why are orang-utans orange? - New Scientist
How to make a tornado. - New Scientist
New Scientist magazine G&T
The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins G&T
The Goldilocks Enigma - Paul Davies G&T
Useful Websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/
and follow the links to AQA Science, Additional Science, or Chemistry, Biology or Physics
For Key Stage 3:- www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bites/science
http://www.darvill.clara.net/ KS3 and KS4
For Key Stage 4:
http://www.docbrown.info/ Chemistry Revision Page
http://www.frankswebspace.org.uk/ScienceAndMaths/physics/physicsGCSE/ physicsGCSE
Physics OCR
http://www.gcsescience.com/prad12-physics-radioactivity-ionizing-ability.htm
Physics Radioactivity
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http://biology.about.com/ Biology Revision
http://www.cellsalive.com/ Biology
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/chemistry.html Chemistry
KS5 Online resources
http://www.newscientist.com/
http://www.chemguide.co.uk Chemistry Help
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/alevel/biology.html Biology Help
http://www.iop.org/ Physics Help
khanacademy.org
An amazing resource. The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of
providing a high quality education to anyone, anywhere. There are 1400+ videos on YouTube
covering everything from basic arithmetic and algebra to differential equations, physics,
chemistry, biology and finance which have been recorded by Salman Khan.
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Science Faculty Contact Details
To contact the Science Faculty by phone, please call the school on 01642 310561, and dial
extension 140.
To contact any member of the faculty via email, please use the email addresses below:
Mr Danny Yates Vice Principal [email protected] Mrs Susanne Davison Head of Chemistry [email protected]
Mr James Peart Head of Biology [email protected]
Mrs Victoria Phillips Headr of Physics [email protected]
Mr Chris Chalmers Science Teacher (Physics) [email protected]
Mr Steven Christian Science Teacher (Chemistry) [email protected]
Mr Sean Chuhan Science Teacher (Chemistry) [email protected]
Miss Alison Deacon Science Teacher (Physics) [email protected]
Mrs Rachel Hassack Science Teacher (Biology) [email protected]
Mr Dave Hornibrook Science Technician [email protected]
Miss N Grace Science Technician [email protected]
Miss Hannah Walters Science Teacher (Biology) [email protected]
Miss Kelly Westerman Science Teacher (Biology) [email protected]
Mrs Ally Zaitschenko Science Teacher (Biology) [email protected]
Mrs Anne Salter Faculty Support Assistant [email protected]
Mr Peter Wilson Senior Science Technician [email protected]
Mr Colin Wood Science Technician [email protected]