Student profile
Matthew
Chosen Options: Graphics, Physical Education
Career Aspirations: to become a fireman
Next Step: Matthew hopes to study a Public Services course at Runshaw College.
Key Stage 3 (Years 7 and 8 only)
All pupils will be assessed using APP and two formal tests in each year.
Year 7- Pupils follow a modular science course covering three topics. Each topic has elements of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Eco homes. This topic covers:-
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Habitats, Keys, Classification (vert, invert), Food chains and weds, Adaptation, Predator pray relationships.
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Rock cycle, Erosion, Weathering,Rock types, Properties of metals, Properties of non metals, Properties of plastics, *smart materials,*nanotechnology
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Energy from the sun and Fossil fuels , Renewable and non renewable Energy efficiency, Using fossil fuals, Renewable, Colours- reflection and filters, Circuits- Series and parallel
Cars. This topic covers:-
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Bio fuels, Organic farming, Microscopes, Plants, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Fertilisation and pollination, Seed dispersal.
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Solids liquids and gases (properties) Acid rain, Gases in air, Burning, Particle theory-collision theory, CO2 and climate change, Atmosphere, Alloys, Rusting (corrosion)
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Types of energy, Energy transfers, Fuels, What is a force-pushes and pulls, Friction, air resistance, drag, Balanced forces, Terminal velocity, Speed, Distance tiem graphs.
Famous Scientists. This topic covers :-
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Darwin- theory of evoloution, Medel-inherited characteristics, Selective breeding, Fleming-Penicillin, Microbes and disease, Medicine and drugs Watson and Crick- Chromosomes and DNA.
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Robert Boyle- Flame tests, air pressure, experimental evidence , Dalton- atoms, particle theory, Bohr- atomoc structure, Lavoisier- oxygen and compunds.
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Newlands and Mendeleev-periodic table. Haber-Chlorine (chemical weapons)
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Hooke- Balanced and unbalanced forces (springs), Newton- Gravity and Weight, Balanced and unbalanced forces, Faraday- Kirchhoff's laws, Electromagnets.
Year 8 - Pupils followa modular science course covering three topics. Each topic has elements of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Science in Sport. This topic covers:-
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Dietary requirements, food tests,respiration, Measuring fitness, Specialised cells, cells tissues organs and systems, Circulation, Skeleton and Joints
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Formula 1- distillation, fuel types, cooling systems, alternative fuels, fuel air mix (diffusion), drug testing, Running-trainer dsign, Electrochemical series, Cycling-polymers.
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Formula 1- drag, thrust, friction, tyre grip, high speed crashes, stopping distances, Solar challenge, Running- trainer design, energy systems in body- heat loss by evaporation, Cycling- aerodynamics, Golf/baseball-aerodynamics, Tennis-centre of mass, Vibrations, unbalanced forces.
Expedition Mars. This topic covers:-
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Staying healthy in space- poor diet, Diseases, Digestion, Smoking, Alcohol, Organ transplants, Reproduction, Fertilisation, Sex, Foetus, Menstral cycle, Adolescence
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Dissolving, Filtration, Changing state, Cooling curves, Expansion, Distillation, Chromatography, Eathquakes, Volcanoes, Expansion and contraction, Air pressure
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Calculating journey time. Solar system, Satellites, Communication using EM waves, Electromagnets- sticking things down in space. Light, refraction, telescopes
How has Science Changed the World. This topic covers:-
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Synthetic Genes- Producing designer bacteria, Hman genome, Designer babies, Designers plants- solve world hunger.
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Acid rain, co2 and climate change, *smart materials*, nanotechnology, Mixtures- colloids, Hydrogen power, solar cell design-sillicon. Polymers- carbon fibre nanotubes
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Sound and Waves, Tin can telephones, Radiowaves and Microwaves,Analogue and digital signals, Optical fibres, Mobile phones/computers.
Key Stage 4
Year 9 ( 3 lessons per week)
Pupils make an option at the end of year 8. Those who are able enough and who may consider doing science A-levels will chose to study separate GCSE sciences, Bology, Chemistry and Physics. These pupils will start their scienc GCSE work at the start of year 9 and will take exams at the end of years 9,10 and 11.
The other option is to study the BTEC First Certified Applied Science course in year 9. This an excellent foundation course to prepare pupils for GCSE science or for pupils who wish to take a vocational pathway into furger education post 16.
Year 10
Pupils following the BTEC option now have another choice.
Most will sit the CORE science GCSE in year 10.
A smaller number will choose the extended BTEC option which gives a large number of points towards a vocational college course.
Year 11
Pupils who sat CORE science GCSE will now study the additional Science GCSE. Those pupils who covered the BTEC option will now study the CORE science GCSE or the BTEC Diploma material.
