Year 7 

The KS3 Science curriculum has been ambitiously developed with a focus on building a deeper understanding of pupil’s scientific view of the world. The concepts covered in the proceeding years follow a mastery curriculum approach consolidating topics covered at KS2 allowing the students to link their prior knowledge to scientific phenomena at KS3. The KS3 content is split into 9 “big ideas” and fits into the traditional disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Pupils in year 7 cover Microscopy, Cells, States of matter, Hooke's law, Pressure, Reproduction, movement, Acids and Alkalis, Forces, Electricity, Ecosystems, Earth and atmosphere and Energy transfers. Each of the 9 big ideas is covered thrice over the 3-year mastery curriculum. Within the topics, students complete a wide variety of practical and theory work including reciprocal reading, adventure and recall lessons developing a broad range of skills and knowledge of our world. 

Year 8

The KS3 Science curriculum has been ambitiously developed with a focus on building a deeper understanding of pupil’s scientific view of the world. The concepts covered in the proceeding years follow a mastery curriculum approach consolidating topics covered at KS2 allowing the students to link their prior knowledge to scientific phenomena at KS3. The KS3 content is split into 9 “big ideas” and fits into the traditional disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Pupils in year 8 study Respiration, photosynthesis, Particle movement, Atoms and elements and physical and chemical changes, Density, Digestion, Combustion, Earth and Space, Magnetism, Plant reproduction and human impact, Metals, Sound and Light. Each of the 9 big ideas is covered thrice over the 3-year mastery curriculum. Within the topics’ students complete a wide variety of practical and theory work including reciprocal reading, adventure and recall lessons developing a broad range of skills and knowledge of our world. 

Year 9

The KS3 Science curriculum has been ambitiously developed with a focus on building a deeper understanding of pupil’s scientific view of the world. The concepts covered in the proceeding years follow a mastery curriculum approach consolidating topics covered at KS2 allowing the students to link their prior knowledge to scientific phenomena at KS3. The KS3 content is split into 9 “big ideas” and fits into the traditional disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Pupils in year 9 study Prokaryotic n Eukaryotic cells, The nucleus, Magnification, Atomic structure, Water and separation techniques, Bonding, Periodic table, Isotopes, Forces and extension, Pressure, Enzymes, Blood and circulation, Non communicable diseases, pH scale, Forces and work done, Newtons first law, electricity and resistance, The national grid, Static electricity, Variation, Adaptation, Evolution, Alloys, Polymers and Composites, Heat transfer and efficiency, Energy and Power, Waves and the Electromagnetic spectrum. Each of the 9 big ideas is covered thrice over the 3-year mastery curriculum. Within the topics’ students complete a wide variety of practical and theory work including reciprocal reading, adventure and recall lessons developing a broad range of skills and knowledge of our world 

Year 10

The AQA GCSE (9-1) in both Combined Science and Separate Sciences encourages students to be inspired, motivated and challenged by following a broad, coherent, practical, satisfying and worthwhile course of study. It provides insight into and experience of How Science Works, stimulating students’ curiosity and encouraging them to engage with science in their everyday lives and to make informed choices about further study and career choices. The concepts covered at KS3 are built on at KS4 under the same 9 big ideas themes. Each term starts with disciplinary knowledge followed by course content for 3 big ideas coupled with in class formative assessment checks and a final topic assessment.

Year 11

The AQA GCSE (9-1) in both Combined Science and Separate Sciences encourages students to be inspired, motivated, and challenged by following a broad, coherent, practical, satisfying, and worthwhile course of study. It provides insight into and experience of How Science Works, stimulating students’ curiosity and encouraging them to engage with science in their everyday lives and to make informed choices about further study and career choices. The concepts covered at KS3 are built on at KS4 under the same 9 big ideas themes. Each term starts with disciplinary knowledge followed by course content for 3 big ideas coupled with in class formative assessment checks and a final topic assessment. During Year 11 pupils sit additional mock assessments that are taken under exam conditions preparing students for their upcoming GCSEs. 

If you would like any more information about our Science curriculum, please contact Mr J Kinnane, Head of Science, by emailing jkinnane@colneprimet.co.uk, filling in the form on our contact us page or phoning the main office to arrange a call back.