Science

Science is the study of the world around us, how it functions and how it might change in the future. It's a lot more than a collection of facts and figures; it is a process for learning about the natural world, the study of elements of the Earth and beyond into the observable universe.

We can all have ideas about how the world might work or why something might happen, but science allows us to make predictions, design experiments and test those ideas. From the motion of particles too tiny to see, to the life and death of giant stars in distant galaxies, the science department's goal is to start you on a pathway of discovery about the universe that will last a lifetime.

The achievement of your science qualifications at GCSE, whether that be following the Combined Science Award or the three individual sciences of biology, chemistry and physics, will open doors for you throughout your life. As a student of science, we will not only increase your knowledge and curiosity of science... we will make you into a scientist!

Curriculum information

Year	Autumn	Spring	Summer
7	Working scientifically Energy and fuels Cells and organisation 1 Matter, separating mixtures	Pure and impure substances Describing forces and motion 1 Reproduction Space	Sound Relationships and ecosystems Chemical reactions Current and static 1
8	Energy changes and systems Cellular respiration Human organs systems and health Atoms and the periodic table	Forces and pressure Photosynthesis Energy and reactions Light waves	Light waves Genetics and evolution Earth and atmosphere Magnetism
9	Pure and impure substances 2 Energy changes and systems 2 Cells and organisation 2A Atoms and periodic table 2 Describing forces and motion 2	Describing forces and motion 2 Cells and organisation 2B Chemical reactions 2 Current and static electricity Magnetism 2	Magnetism 2 Photosynthesis 2 Earth and atmosphere 2 Cellular respiration Waves Relationships in ecosystems Chemical reactions 3
10	Biology Ecology Health Infection and response Chemistry Atoms and Periodic table Structure and bonding Energy changes Physics Forces in balance Motion Forces in motion	Biology Inheritance, variation, and evolution Homeostasis and response Chemistry Quantitative chemistry Chemical changes Physics Waves	Biology Homeostasis and response Chemistry Organic chemistry Electrolysis Physics Space
11	Biology Ecology Chemistry Chemical analysis Physics Waves Electromagnetic spectrum	Chemistry Earth’s atmosphere Earth’s resources Physics Electromagnetic spectrum Electromagnets Space	Tailored revision in preparation for GCSE Examination

We get to explore things we wouldn’t normally think of and test our ideas

Year 10 student

Sometimes I find it hard but there is always someone there to help

Year 10 student