SCIENCE - KS3
WHO’S WHO?
Progress Leader: Mrs A Howarth
Assistant Progress Leader: Mrs R Barry
Teaching Staff: Mrs D Preston, Mrs L Atkinson, Mr A Carey, Miss D Keen, Miss R Coupe
Science Technician: Mrs L Mason
Link Governor: Mr J Gardner
OUR AIMS
Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity. All students should be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and use of science. Through building up a body of key fundamental knowledge and concepts, students should be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They should be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave and analyse causes.
Science at Up Holland High School is about developing students’ ideas and ways of working that enable them to make sense of the world in which they live through investigation, as well as using and applying processing skills. The staff at Up Holland ensure that all student are exposed to high quality teaching and learning experiences, which allow them to explore their outdoor environment and engage with practical investigations. They are immersed in scientific vocabulary, which aids with their knowledge and understanding not only of the topic that they are studying, but the world around them. We intend to provide all students with a broad and balanced science curriculum.
Throughout Key stage 3 students will also focus on key skills. These include:
• Knowledge and understanding of command words- describe, explain, compare & evaluate.
• Planning valid investigations to include:
• Identifying independent, dependent & control variables
• How to represent data
• Drawing conclusions
• Calculating risks
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YEAR 7
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TERM
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UNIT OF STUDY
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KEY LEARNING
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Autumn
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Working scientifically
Forces
Particles
Cells
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Students will look at the key skills that they will build upon over the course of their science course of study.
To understand how different forces act & how we can measure them.
To understand the properties of the different states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) in terms of the particle model, including gas pressure and describe changes of state in terms of the particle model.
To develop students understanding of the cells that make up living organisms. Students will learn the names on functions of the different organelles in animal and plant cells, how cells can specialise for a specific purpose. Students will study how chemicals move in to and out of cells and how some organisms are unicellular.
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Spring
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Energy
Elements, atoms & compounds
Reactions
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Students will compare energy values in food, power rating of appliances and energy transfers in different objects. They will also learn about the difference between renewable & non-renewable energy resources and be able to evaluate them.
Students will understand the differences between atoms, elements and compounds and chemical symbols and formulae for elements and compounds.
Students will understand the different types of chemical reactions.
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Summer
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Structure & function of body systems
Acids & alkali's
Reproduction
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Students will learn examples of tissues, organs and organ systems, hierarchy or organisation in a multicellular organisms, structure of gas exchange system and how the parts of the gas exchange system to are adapted to their function. Finally the structure and function of the skeletal system.
Students will be able to define acids and alkali’s and their properties and how neutralisation occurs. To understand the pH scale and how we use indicators.
Students will study reproduction in humans including the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems, menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Reproduction in plants, including flower structure, including quantitative investigation of some dispersal mechanisms.
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YEAR 8
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Autumn
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Space
Adaptation & variation
The Periodic table
Health & lifestyle
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Students will understand the structure of our solar system, the difference between planets and stars and why the earth has seasons.
Students will learn what organisms compete for & how they adapt to their environment to survive. They will look at how scientists worked collaboratively to establish the structure of DNA & how important gene banks & preservation is for the future. They will also learn about the theory of evolution & natural selection.
Student will understand the varying chemical & physical properties of different elements. They will understand how to us the periodic table & predict patterns of reactivity.
Students will understand the key components of a healthy diet & the role of each food group in the body. They will test for different food groups and understand the structure & function of the digestive system. They will undertand the impact of illegal & recreational drugs on the body.
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Spring
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Separating Techniques
Waves
The reactions of metals & acids
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Students will learn the difference in particle arrangement of pure substances and mixtures. From this they will devise ways to separate mixtures dependent on their properties.
Student will understand the properties of light waves and how they are transmited through different materials. The structure of the human eye and how coloured objects are formed. Students will learn the properties of waves, how waves travel, speed of sound, link between pitch and frequency and loudness and amplitude, how the ear works, how other devices detect sound.
Students will observe how metals react with acids and be able to write equations to demonstrate this. They will explore the reactivity series and how it is used to extract metals and how displacement reactions occur due to this.
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Summer
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The Earth
Electricity & magnetism
Ecosystems
Motion & pressure
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Students will learn about the structure of the earth, the formation of rocks and sustainability of the earth and it’s atmosphere, including contributing factors.
Students will understand how objects become charged. They will gain knowledge on the key components in circuits and what their symbols are. They will build circuits from diagrams and investigate factors that can affect them. They will understand magnetism, how magnets interact and the earth’s magnetic field. To understand how electricity can be used to create electromagnets & explore their uses.
Students will understand the processes of photosynthesis & respiration. They will investigate factors that affect them. They will look at food chains/webs interdependence and bioaccumulation within a habitat.
Students will learn how to calculate the speeds of objects and interpret distance/ time graphs. They will learn about pressure in different states and how to calculate and what a moment is.
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Science KS3 Year 9
'The 10 Big Ideas'
For the remainder of this academic year we will be reinforcing and mastering 'The 10 Big Ideas' of science based upon our KS3 national curriculum. This will embed the core knowledge and allow our students to be well equipped and prepared for KS4 GCSE.
The 10 Big Ideas include;
Half Term 4
Matter, Energy, Genes, formative and summative assessments.
Half Term 5
Forces, Earth, Ecosystems, formative and summative assessments.
Half Term 6
Waves, Magnets, Reactions, Organisms, formative assassment and end of year exam.
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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KS3 STEM trip to London
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STEM club
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Science club
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Eco club
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Sport in science
HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING
Support your child with homework. Ask them questions about what they are learning about in science & how it applies to the real world around them. Watch documentaries with them and talk about how the world is changing and the impact that humans are having on the world.
WHERE TO GO:
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Museum of Science & Industry
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Natural History Museum
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Eureka
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Knowsley Safari Park
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Chester zoo
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Blackpool zoo
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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
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The Sealife Centre
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Blue planet Aquarium
WHAT TO WATCH:
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Gadget Show on Discovery Science
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Brain Games on National Geographic
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Nat Geo Extreme Wild on National Geographic
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Modern Marvels on History
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Prehistoric on Animal Planet
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Ancient Aliens on History
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Superhumans on History
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Megascience on Discovery Science
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Science of stupid on National Geographic
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Magic of science on Discovery Science
WHAT TO READ:
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Horrible Sciences
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Catalyst Magazine
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Bad Science Series
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KS3 CGP Revision Guides
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BBC Operation Ouch
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500 Things You Should Know about Science
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Richard Hammond Blast Lab
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Focus Magazine
ONLINE:
www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/catalyst
Sciencemag.org
Discovermagazine.com
Popsci.com
BBC Bitesize
Newscientist.com
Sciencefocus.com
Senecalearning.com
FUTURE CAREERS:
Applied Science
• Aeronautical engineer
• Biomedical engineer
• Civil engineer
• Chemical engineer
• Educational technologist
• Electrical engineer
• Engineering technician
• Engineering technologist
• Petrochemical engineer
• Mechanical engineer
General science
• Forensic scientist
• Government scientist
• Healthcare science
• Inventor
• Psychologist
• Research fellow
• School science technician
• Scientist
Life science
• Biologist
• Biomedical scientist
• Botanist
• Herpetologist
• Medical laboratory scientist
• Microbiologist
• Neuroscientist
• Clinical pharmaceutical scientist
• Zoologist
Natural science
• Archaeologist
• Astronaut
• Astronomer
• Biochemist
• Chemist
• Ecologist
• Geographer
• Naturalist
• Oceanographer
• Palaeontologist
• Pathologist