
Science
In Science, pupils have opportunities to explore a range of topics and develop Whole Curriculum Skills and Capabilities using scientific methods of enquiry.
Pupils learn about:
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Organisms and Health
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Chemical and Material Behaviour
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Forces and Energy
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Earth and Universe.
This subject strand encourages pupils to further their scientific knowledge and understanding through planning investigations, obtaining evidence, and presenting and interpreting results.
Pupils have opportunities to develop creative and critical thinking in their approach to solving scientific problems. They also develop their practical skills by carrying out experiments and demonstrate self-management by working systematically.
Year 8
Biology
Living Things
Flowers
Chemistry
Be Scientific
Dissolving
Separating Techniques
Water
Year 9
Biology
Cells
Growth & Development
Chemistry
States of Matter
Physics
Forces
Energy
Year 10
Biology
Diet & Digestion
Respiration
Plants
Circulatory System
The Brain
Ecology
Chemistry
The Periodic Table
Acids, Bases, Salts
Gases
Reactivity
Atomic Structure
Physics
Electricity & Magnetism
Heat
Earth & Space
Motion
Sound
Light