Reception - Science
- Manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs, including dressing, going to the toilet and understanding the importance of healthy food choices.
- Move energetically, such as running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping, and climbing
- Describe their immediate environment
- Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants
- Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class
- Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter
- Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function
Year 1 - Science
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What are the names of some plants? How do we classify trees? What are the 4 seasons? How does the weather change? |
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How are materials used in everyday life? What are the properties of everyday materials? How can we group objects based on their properties? What is the best material for an umbrella and why? |
Summer |
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What are animals? What are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores? How can we compare mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians and birds? What are the parts of the human body? |
Year 2 - Science
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What are an animal’s basic needs? |
What are offspring? What does an animal need to survive? Why should humans exercise? How can we be hygienic? What is a healthy diet? |
Spring |
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How are materials used in everyday life? |
Can solid objects change shape? Can materials be used for more than one purpose? |
Summer |
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How do animals and plants survive? |
How can we tell if something is alive? What is a habitat? How do animals and plants depend on one another? What is a food chain? How do seeds grow? How do plants stay healthy? |
Year 3 - Science
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Did dinosaurs exist? What can we find out from rocks? |
How are fossils formed? What do fossils tell us? What are the 3 types of rock? What is soil made from? |
Spring |
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How do we see? How do forces help us? |
Light What is light? How does light behave? What is darkness? How are shadows formed? Forces and magnets What are everyday forces? What is a magnetic force? What do ‘attract’ and ‘repel’ mean? Which everyday items are magnetic? |
Summer |
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How do plants grow and survive? How does my body move? |
Plants What do different plants need to survive? How is water transported in plants? What is the function of each part of a plant? What part do flowers play in a plant’s lifecycle? Animals What should animals, including humans, eat to survive? What is the function of a skeleton? What is the function of muscles? |
Year 4 - Science
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Can you hear me? How do we hear sound? |
How do sound vibrations travel? What is pitch and how is it changed? What is volume and how is it changed? How does distance from a sound affect its volume? |
Spring |
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What is a state of matter? How useful is electricity? |
States of matter What is a solid, liquid and gas? Can materials change from one state to another? What is the water cycle? Electricity Which appliances run on electricity? How do you make a simple series circuit? Which circuits will and will not work? What are some common conductors? What are some common insulators? |
Summer |
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How can we group living things? How do I keep healthy? |
Living things How can living things be grouped? What are vertebrates and invertebrates? How do humans positively and negatively affect the environment? Animals What is the human digestive system and how does it work? What are the names of the human teeth? What is a food chain? What are producers, predators and prey? |
Year 5 - Science
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What forces are around me? |
What is gravity? What are the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction? How do levers, pulleys and gears affect the strength of a force? |
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What’s out of this world? What is in our solar system? |
How does the Earth move relative to the sun? What are the other plants in our solar system called? What is the moon and how does it move relative to Earth? How do day and night occur? |
Summer |
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How do we use everyday materials? What are states of matter? How do we grow and change? |
Properties and changes of materials How can we group everyday materials based on their properties? What is a solution and which materials will dissolve? How can we separate materials from a mixture? What are reversible and irreversible changes? Living things and their habitats How do lifecycles of vertebrates differ? How do some plants and animals reproduce? Animals What are the stages of growth and development from babies to old age? |
Year 6 - Science
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How does light help us? How do circuits work? |
Light - How do we see objects? - How do we explain how shadows are created? - Which colours are in the visible light spectrum and how do we know? Electricity - What is voltage and how does it affect brightness and volume in a circuit? - What universal symbols are used in circuits? |
Spring |
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What are the main parts of the circulatory system? What is the function of the heart? |
What is the function of blood and blood vessels? How does our lifestyle (diet, exercise, and drugs) affect our bodies? How are nutrients and water transported within humans? |
Summer |
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What is evolution? How are living things classified? |
Evolution and inheritance What information can fossils give us? What are offspring and why do they vary from their parents? How do animals and plants adapt to suit an environment? What is survival of the fittest? How can adaptation lead to evolution? Living things and their habitats What is a living thing? What is a microorganism? How are living things classified into kingdoms? |
Year 7 - Science
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B1.1 – Cells To describe cell organelles & their roles To describe how to use a microscope To explain key adaptations of specialised cells C1.1 – Particles To describe the three states of matter and explain their properties To explain changes of state To describe & explain diffusion To describe & calculate density To describe & explain pressure in gases |
P1.1 – Forces To describe action of forces To describe & calculate resultant force To explain the extension of a spring To describe the action of contact & non-contact forces eg friction B1.2 – Reproduction To explain asexual & sexual reproduction To describe key parts of the human reproductive system and explain their functions To describe what occurs during pregnancy To describe the menstrual cycle Autumn Network Diagnostic Assessments |
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C1.2 Atoms, elements and Compounds
To describe & explain the differences between Elements, compounds & mixtures. To explain basic rules of naming compounds To explain chemical hazard symbols. To explain chemical formulae in terms of atoms. P1.2 Space To describe the action of gravity as a force To explain the difference between weight & mass To explain the concept of orbits in simple terms To describe the composition & features of the solar system To explain the seasons & concept of eclipses |
B1.3 Interdependence
To define & use key vocabulary in this topic To describe sampling methods To describe & explain biotic & abiotic factors To describe food chains & webs and explain what they show To explain competition between organisms Spring Network Diagnostic Assessments |
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C1.3 Mixtures To explain the difference between pure substances & mixtures To define & use key vocabulary in this topic eg solvent, solute & solution To describe key separating techniques: - distillation - filtration - crystallisation - Chromatography P1.3 Energy Transfers To define energy in terms of units & the concept. To describe the different energy stores To describe energy transfers using the concept of conservation of energy To describe the terms ‘useful’ & wasted energy and explain them. To calculate efficiency and draw/interpret Sankey diagrams |
P1.4 Electric Circuits – Current and Potential; difference
Describe electricity using different models Describe the behaviour of current in series & parallel circuits To define key component circuit symbols To describe the behaviour of voltage in series & parallel circuits. End of Year Assessments |
Year 8 - Science
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B2.1 Tissues and Organs To describe & explain the structures of the musculoskeletal system To describe & explain the structures & action of the respiratory system To explain the concept of surface area-volume ratio To describe the impact of different classifications of drugs on the body C2.1 Acids and Alkalis To describe the meaning of the pH scale & the use of indicators To describe and write equations for neutralisation reactions including metal carbonates |
P2.1 Movement and Pressure To describe the concept of speed, make calculations and interpret distance-time graphs. To describe & calculate pressure. To explain the effects of pressure in relation to the calculations. B2.2 Respiration and Photosynthesis To describe and write equations for respiration To describe anaerobic respiration during exercise. To describe & write equations for photosynthesis. To explain how photosynthesis is linked to plant structures in the leaf. To describe the transport mechanisms in the plant stem. |
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C2.2 Changing Substances To explain the difference between physical & chemical changes To explain the concept of conservation of matter To describe results of the common gas tests. To describe & write equations for reactions of:
P2.2 Magnetism To describe the force of magnetism To explain induced magnetism To explain the concept of magnetic fields and how to observe/draw one. To describe the affect of the earths magnetic field |
B2.3 Life Diversity To describe & explain inherited & environmental variation To describe the features of genetic material DNA>Nucleus To describe how inheritance occurs To explain natural selection To explain evolution To describe how extinction occurs. To explain how the last three concepts link together to explain life on earth. C2.3 Earth Systems To describe the rock cycle To describe weathering processes To describe & explain the features of the water cycle. |
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P2.3 Electric Circuits – Resistance To explain the features of electrical circuits To explain the concept of resistance and calculate it. To explain Ohms law To describe how to measure electrical resistance. To describe the behaviour of resistance in series & parallel circuits B2.4 Nutrition To explain the key parts of a balanced diet & explain the function of the key nutrients. To describe how to carry out the food tests and positive results To describe & explain the key structures of the human digestive system To describe the role of enzymes To describe the nutrients needed by plants and explain how they get them. |
P2.4 Light To describe and explain the behaviour of light including reflection, refraction & Colour. To describe the mixing of colours To describe and explain the action of lenses. To draw ray diagrams for all of the above
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Year 9 - Science
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B3.1 Growth and Differentiation To describe key features of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. To describe the role of mitochondria To describe how to grow microbial cultures using aseptic technique To make calculations of magnification via microscopy To describe & explain transport mechanisms of Osmosis, diffusion & active transport. To describe cellular multiplication and explain how errors can lead to cancer Describe the role of stem cells. C3.1 The Periodic Table To describe the structure of an atom and the features of the subatomic particles Describe Isotopes Describe the experiments that lead to the discovery of the subatomic particles To describe the structure & features of the periodic table To describe & explain the properties of the alkali metals, noble gases, halogens & transition metals |
P3.1 Acceleration To explain the difference between scalar & vector quantities To describe and explain newtons laws of motion To describe, explain & make calculations for acceleration. To draw and interpret velocity -time graphs B3.2 Human Interaction To describe how to measure biodiversity To describe & explain human impact on biodiversity To describe & explain global warming To describe the types of human waste To describe, explain & interpret pyramids of biomass To explain how biotechnology is used to make farming more efficient. To explain risks to food security
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C3.2 Introduction to Quantitative Chemistry To describe key characteristics of chemical reactions and write equations for them. To be able to calculate relative formula mass To balance equations using formula & conservation of mass To describe and calculate uncertainty To describe & explain concentration To describe methods for making soluble salts P3.2 Heating To describe and explain the interactions between internal energy and potential energy. To describe & explain methods of thermal transfer; conduction, convection & radiation. To describe methods of reducing these. To explain and make calculations for specific heat capacity and specific latent heat. |
B3.3 Genetics To describe and explain the key features of meiosis To describe different methods of fertilisation To describe in detail the structure of DNA, Chromosomes & genes To describe inheritance using alleles, punnets squares. To explain the difference between genotype & phenotype. To describe some inherited disorders and explain how they are inherited eg polydactyly & cystic fibrosis. To explain sex determination using punnets squares & XY chromosomes. |
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C3.3 Using Resources To describe the reactivity series and use it to predict some simple chemical reactions. To describe how key resources are obtained eg from ores To describe how water is treated To describe the uses of key materials eg ceramics, polymers, metals & composites To describe how using resources has an environmental impact and the use of life-cycle assessments. P3.3 Sound and Waves To describe the differences between longitudinal & transverse waves To describe the key features of waves To make calculations using the wave equation To investigate reflection & refraction. To describe what occurs in a ripple tank To describe uses of waves in ultrasound |
P3.4 Home Electricity
To describe mains electricity and the key components of a plug To describe the differences between alternating current and direct current including where each is used. To make calculations of electrical power and use the equation To use equations to calculate the cost of electricity To use the variety of equations associated with this topic To describe the different types of energy resources both renewable & non-renewable. To describe the parts of the national grid including transformers To describe & explain static electricity. |
Year 10 - Science
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B4.1 Digestive System To describe the organisation of organisms Cells < Organ systems To be able to describe the key biochemical molecules and their chemical tests To Explain enzyme action and factors affecting them. C4.1 Structure and Bonding To describe, draw & explain the key features of each type of chemical bond. To use this knowledge to explain bulk properties of matter P4.1 Movement To describe & calculate momentum using the ideas of conservation of momentum. To explain safety features of moving vehicles To describe and explain the forces involved in elasticity with the relevant calculations |
B4.2 Circulation and Respiration
To describe the key features of the human circulatory system including blood components and explain how they all work together To explain factors affecting gaseous exchange in Plants & Animals. To Describe the stem structure in plants and transpiration, including factors that affect it. Autumn Network Diagnostic Assessments |
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C4.2 Extraction of Metals To describe the reactivity series and explain chemical reactions using it. To be able to explain the terms oxidation & reduction To be able to predict displacement reactions using the reactivity series. To Describe & explain the process of electrolysis including; extraction, molten & aqueous solutions. HT should also be able to write half equations. P4.2 Energy Conservation To describe the different types of energy stores and explain energy transfer using these terms. To describe, calculate and explain gravity & kinetic energy changes To describe & calculate energy dissipation To calculate efficiency To calculate and explain factors affecting energy & power |
B4.3 Plant and Material Cycling To describe and explain how energy moves through trophic levels. To describe the carbon cycle To explain how decomposition occurs and factors that affect the rates of decomposition. C4.3 Quantitative Chemistry To be able to correctly calculate reacting masses in: -Solids -Solutions -Gases To be able to Calculate % yield using given values Spring Network Diagnostic Assessments |
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P4.3 Electric Circuits and Energy To describe the types of pathogen and explain how they act to cause disease To describe ways of reducing or eliminating pathogens To describe some key examples of bacterial, viral & fungal diseases. To describe human defence responses. B4.4 Health and Disease To be able to describe & explain the terms endothermic & exothermic in terms of the system & surroundings. To be able to draw & interpret energy profile diagrams To describe how to use reaction temperature changes to explain reactivity C4.4 Energy Changes To describe alternating current To describe & identify the key components of a plug and explain what they do To make calculations involving home electricity, and efficiency of appliances. |
P4.4 Radioactivity To describe the types of radioactivity and compare their key features. To describe how these were used in our discovery of atomic structure. To explain & calculate half-life. B4.5 Ecology To be able to define & use the key words related to ecology. To explain the relationships between organisms in an ecosystem including biotic & abiotic factors. To describe the distribution & abundance of an organism given data and explain the factors that lead to competition in plants and animals. To explain adaptations in plants and animals that make survival more likely End of Year Assessments |
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B4.1 Digestive System To describe the organisation of organisms Cells < Organ systems To be able to describe the key biochemical molecules and their chemical tests To Explain enzyme action and factors affecting them. C4.1 Structure and Bonding To describe, draw & explain the key features of each type of chemical bond. To use this knowledge to explain bulk properties of matter P4.1 Movement To describe & calculate momentum using the ideas of conservation of momentum. To explain safety features of moving vehicles To describe and explain the forces involved in elasticity with the relevant calculations |
B4.2 Circulation and Respiration To describe the key features of the human circulatory system including blood components and explain how they all work together To explain factors affecting gaseous exchange in Plants & Animals. To Describe the stem structure in plants and transpiration, including factors that affect it. C4.2 Extraction of Metals To describe the reactivity series and explain chemical reactions using it. To be able to explain the terms oxidation & reduction To be able to predict displacement reactions using the reactivity series. To Describe & explain the process of electrolysis including; extraction, molten & aqueous solutions. HT should also be able to write half equations. Autumn Network Diagnostic Assessments |
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P4.2 Energy Conservation To describe the different types of energy stores and explain energy transfer using these terms. To describe, calculate and explain gravity & kinetic energy changes To describe & calculate energy dissipation To calculate efficiency To calculate and explain factors affecting energy & power B4.3 Plant and Material Cycling To describe and explain how energy moves through trophic levels. To describe the carbon cycle To explain how decomposition occurs and factors that affect the rates of decomposition. |
C4.3 Quantitative Chemistry To be able to correctly calculate reacting masses in: -Solids -Solutions -Gases To be able to Calculate % yield & Atom economy using given values To describe & carry out a titration To be able to calculate missing values in titrations P4.3 Electric Circuits and Energy To describe alternating current To describe & identify the key components of a plug and explain what they do To make calculations involving home electricity, and efficiency of appliances. Spring Network Diagnostic Assessments |
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B4.4 Health and Disease To describe the types of pathogen and explain how they act to cause disease To describe ways of reducing or eliminating pathogens To describe some key examples of bacterial, viral & fungal diseases. To describe human defence responses. C4.4 Energy Changes To be able to describe & explain the terms endothermic & exothermic in terms of the system & surroundings. To be able to draw & interpret energy profile diagrams To describe how to use reaction temperature changes to explain reactivity To be able to describe the Hydrogen fuel cell and write half equations for it |
P4.4 Radioactivity To describe the types of radioactivity and compare their key features. To describe how these were used in our discovery of atomic structure. To explain & calculate half-life. To describe and explain the processes of nuclear fission & fusion To describe radioactivity uses in medicine and the issues around safe use of radioactivity. B4.5 Ecology To be able to define & use the key words related to ecology. To explain the relationships between organisms in an ecosystem including biotic & abiotic factors. To describe the distribution & abundance of an organism given data and explain the factors that lead to competition in plants and animals. To explain adaptations in plants and animals that make survival more likely. End of Year Assessments |
Year 11 - Science
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P6.5 Forces Describe forces and their interactions. Calculate work done by a force on an object. Explain the relationship between forces and elasticity. Describing motion along a line. Use the concept of momentum as a model to describe and explain examples of momentum in an event, such as a collision. P6.6 Waves
Describe waves in air, fluids and solids. Give examples that illustrate the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. |
C5.8 Chemical Analysis List and describe examples of pure substances. Identify formulations from given information. Explain paper chromatography. Describe the chemical test for common gases. C5.9 Chemistry of the Atmosphere Describe the composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere. Explain the causes and consequences of the greenhouse effect. Evaluate common atmospheric pollutants and their sources. C5.10 using Resources
Evaluate the use of Earth's resources and obtaining potable water. Describe the stages of a ‘Life cycle assessment’ and recycling. |
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B4.6 Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Describe sexual and asexual reproduction. Describe how the genome and its interaction with the environment influence the development of the phenotype of an organism. Evaluate the evidence for the development of understanding of genetics and evolution. Describe the impact of developments in biology on classification systems. B4.7 Ecology
Explain the adaptations, interdependence and competition of organisms. Describe the organisation of an ecosystem. Explain biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems. |
P6.7 Magnetism and Electromagnetism Describe permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields. Explain the motor effect. Catch-up and Reteach |
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4.6.2 EM Waves - Describe the properties and uses of all parts of the EM spectrum. -Describe the effects of reflection and refraction on waves using ray diagrams and wavefront diagrams. -To explain the relative dangers posed by exposure to different EM waves. -To describe the effect of convex and concave lenses. -Describe how filters and coloured object affect different wavelengths of light. -Describe the features of a perfect black body. 4.7 Organic Chemistry To describe & draw the first 4 alkanes & alkenes. To describe and explain how fractional distillation & cracking work. To describe addition & condensation polymers. To complete chemical equations for complete & incomplete combustion including describing environmental affects To describe & draw functional groups for Carboxylic acids, alcohols & HT Esters 4.6 Inheritance & Disease To describe the structures of the human nervous system To explain the reflext arc To describe the key features of the brain & the eye and explain their functions including common eye issues To describe the key features of the human endocrine system To describe & explain key regulatory system via negative feedbacks:
To explain artificial control of fertility & fertility treatments To describe different plant hormones and explain their actions To describe agricultural uses of plant hormones |
4.7 Magnetism and electromagnetism -Differentiate between induced, permanent and electro magnets. -Draw magnetic field diagrams using field lines that go from N to S. - To explain the generator effect & the motor effect. - To be able to use the left hand & right hand rule. 4.8 Chemical Analysis To describe how to carry out common gas tests and positive results. To describe the flame tests & positive results To describe the precipitate test with positive results To describe anion tests for sulphates, carbonates & Halides including positive results To describe the advantages of using spectroscopic methods of identification To use this knowledge to solve identification problems.
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4.8 Space Physics Identify objects in within our solar system and beyond. Describe the life cycle of a star. To explain the life-cycle of a star in terms of the forces generated 4.9 Chemistry of the Atmosphere To describe the evolution of the earth's atmosphere and explain key changes. To describe and explain climate change & the greenhouse effect. To describe the process of fractional distillation of air. To describe and explain the causes of acid rain & global dimming. 4.10 Using Resources To describe potable water and how to obtain it. To describe how water is treated prior to use and how waste-water is treated prior to release. To describe the key properties & uses of Polymers, metals, composites & ceramics. To describe a Life-cycle assessment To describe alternative methods of copper extraction To describe the Haber process, explain the compromises in terms of equilibrium. To describe how reactions of ammonia lead to the creation of NPK fertilisers. 4.7 Ecology To be able to define & use the key words related to ecology. To explain the relationships between organisms in an ecosystem including biotic & abiotic factors. To describe the distribution & abundance of an organism given data and explain the factors that lead to competition in plants and animals. To explain adaptations in plants and animals that make survival more likely. |
Revision of content and skills from throughout the GCSE course, with a focus on exam questions and application of knowledge to common and unusual scenarios. Reteach Focussed on QLA & data from the mock examinations to close gaps. This starts with the usual areas of difficulty eg:
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Revision of content and skills from throughout the GCSE course, with a focus on exam questions and application of knowledge to common and unusual scenarios. |
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