KS3 Science

Science

Year 7 and 8

In year 7 and 8, students will follow a teaching strategy of Know, Apply and Extend in order to ensure all students are given the opportunity to be challenged and achieve the best possible outcomes for themselves.

Homework in year 7 and 8 comprises of a weekly online Educake task(see link below). There are also booklets for enhancement homework, if students would like to extend their learning further.

Educake

Extracurricular opportunities

Opportunities are offered throughout the year for students to participate in a diverse range of activities. Over the past year this has included,: CREST science award club, John Muir Award, Year 7 science club, Astronomy club. Trips have included Manchester Science Museum, Chester Zoo, National Space Centre, science homework rewards trips (Alton Towers and Bowling),

Year seven	Year eight
Working in a lab	Breathing and digestion
Cells and movement	Acids and alkali, metals and non-metals
The particle model and separating mixtures	Inheritance and evolution
Energy transfer and work	Heating, cooling and energy costs
Variation and human reproduction	Types of reactions and chemical energy
Voltage, resistance and current	Wave properties effects
Interdependence and plant reproduction	Sound and light
Periodic table and the elements	Photosynthesis and respiration
Contact forces, speed and gravity	GCSE required practical preparation