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Vision for the Department
To provide students with an understanding of biology, physics and chemistry, including the fundamental principles and concepts that underlie these disciplines, as well as their practical applications in the real world.
KS3 Curriculum
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Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
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Biology |
Cells & movement Interdependence Plant reproduction Human reproduction |
Breathing Digestion Respiration and photosynthesis Evolution and inheritance |
Cell biology Organisation & the digestive system Organising plants & animals |
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Chemistry |
Particles & mixtures Acids & alkalis Metals & non-metals Structure of the Earth Energy costs and transfers Climate change |
Periodic table & the elements Chemical reactions Earth’s atmosphere |
Structure of the atom Periodic table Bonding & structure Earth’s atmosphere |
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Physics |
Speed & gravity Voltage & current variation Sound & light The Universe |
Contact forces Pressure Electromagnets & magnetism Waves Work Heating & cooling Energy costs and transfers
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Conservation & dissipation of energy Energy transfer by heating Molecules & matter |
Going beyond the National Curriculum through:
- Collaborations with students from Kingston University
- Events to mark and celebrate British Science Week
- School trips and visits e.g. Kew Gardens Science Trip, Biology Field Trip
- Entering national science focused challenges and competitions
For more information on the curriculum beyond KS3 please refer to the Guided Choices and Sixth Form Brochures which can be found on the:
