Looking at the structure of compounds and how they are held together by ionic and covalent
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QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, planning. Link to Mathematics – Drawing graphs, analysing and processing data
our current model Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Describing, analysing, explaining, planning.
Bonding structure and the particle model
Atomic structure
Types of energy and a look at the future use of resources in generating electricity. Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining,. Link to Mathematics – processing data and drawing graphs
The product of combustions and their environmental impacts Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, planning. Link to geography- how human actions impact the environment
The biology underpinning the next steps towards GCSE Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-assessed practical skills, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, planning. Link to Mathematics – Ideas of scales, accurate measurements and rearranging formulae
Generating our own energy
How energy is transferred by waves, the differences between longitudinal and transverse waves. Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, planning. Link to Music – different types of sound and their sound waves
How to identify when chemical reaction occur and name the products of reactions Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, explaining Link to Mathematics – processing data and drawing graphs
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Who is eating who and a look at the different ecosystems which exist on our planet. Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, planning. Link to geography – the importance of maintaining biodiversity
Waves at work
Looking at basic chemical reactions such as neutralisation. How to identify that a reaction has occurred by temperature change or formation of a gas. Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, planning. Link to Mathematics – processing data and drawing graphs
An anatomical look at the key organs involved in reproduction. How this fits into a cycle of developing life. Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, Link to RE – ethical consideration of using genetic technologies
Real reactions
Healthy humans
How to structure a formal investigation Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-assessed practical skills, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, planning.
8 Basic structure and function of sub cellular organelles. An introduction to using microscopes to investigate an unseen world Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-assessed practical skills, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, Link to PE – the movement of the body (muscular skeletal systems) and maintaining a healthy body Link to Mathematics – processing data and drawing graphs
Science-KS3
The structure of the atom from ancient geeks to
bonds Resilience, perseverance and collaboration
Health and its importance. The world or microorganisms and how we interact with them Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, planning. Link to PE –Evaluating the impact of life style choices on health. Link to Mathematics – processing data and drawing graphs
From moons to stars and galaxies. How the universe is put together and its cycles. Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining Link to Mathematics – calculations of distance and scale
Significant scientists
Atoms as basic building blocks to compounds and their organisation in the periodic table Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-assessed practical skills, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining Mathematics – processing data and drawing graphs
Important scientists through out history their lives and their discoveries Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, Link to history – important historical figures and the barriers they have overcome to be successful
The different methods used to separate mixtures. . Resilience, perseverance and collaboration, group work QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining,
Everything elemental
The states of matter and their properties. Looking how to alter between the states. Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, Mathematics – processing data and drawing graphs
Building the human body from specialised cells to tissues, organs and organ systems. Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining,
Magnetism Fundamental forces
Interaction of poles on a basic magnet and suitable materials to make a magnet from. Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining,
Forces effect the world around us by changing their speed or direction. They can do this as a contact or non contact force. Looking at the forces interacting on objects. Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-Extended writing mini essay, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining Linking to DT – how forces effect different material, and the movement of objects
I am a scientist
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Basic lab safety and skills. Identifying equipment and hazard symbols. Resilience, perseverance and collaboration QMF-assessed practical skills, QMS-End of topic test Evaluating, describing, analysing, explaining, planning. Link to DT-the importance of carrying out risk assessments and reducing potential risk during practical's . Mathematics – processing data and drawing graphs