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Teaching Staff - Mrs Peters, Miss Stewart, Mr Chandler, Mrs Cooke, Miss Hayes, Mrs Keane.
Course Description
Year 7
Modules covered in Year 7 :-
Classification, Environment and variation
Solids/Liquids/Gases and solutions
Forces and Solar System
Cells and Reproduction
Acid Alkalis and Reactions
Energy Resources and Electricity
Year 8
Food and Respiration - Microbes and Disease - Ecological Relationships - Atoms, Elements, Compounds and Mixtures - Rocks, Weathering Rock Cycle - Heating and Cooling - Magnets - Light - Sound and Hearing – Energy
Year 9
Key Stage 3 Science is a practical three year course covering topics in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Year 10
GCSE Modular Science is a one year course leading to pupils being awarded one grade at GCSE level. The course is taught in six modules covering Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Pupils are also assessed on their ability to obtain, present, analyse and evaluate scientific evidence.
Year 11
GCSE Modular Science is a two year course leading to pupils being awarded two grades at GCSE level. The course is taught in twelve modules covering Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Pupils are also assessed on their ability to plan experimental procedures, obtain, analyse and evaluate scientific evidence.
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The Curriculum