Science
Year 7
What am I
learning?
Autumn 1
Forensics (Particles)
Autumn 2
Forensics (Chemical
reactions/patterns)
Spring 1
Cook (Chemical
reactions, Energy
transfers, Particles)
Spring 2
A&E (Cells,
Reproduction, Medical
technology)
Key skills to
be
developed?
Safe lab working
Collecting evidence
Formulating
hypotheses
Mid-unit test
Collecting data
Identifying patterns
Drawing conclusions
Safe lab working
Scientific Models
Asking questions
Implications of science
End of unit test
(percentage)
End of unit test
(percentage)
Use of Science
Homework book.
Use of Science
Homework book.
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS
3. Work through the
following sections.
Chemistry -States of
matter.
Physics -Physical
Changes Pages
1,2,4,6&8
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
How am I
being
assessed?
How can I
support and
extend my
learning?
Summer 1
Electromancer
(Electricity:
Current/Voltage,
Magnetism)
Planning investigations
Summer 2
Extinction
(Atmosphere,
Behaviour,
Adaptation)
Collaboration
Communication Skills
End of unit test
(percentage)
End of unit test
(percentage)
Assessed report
Use of Science
Homework book.
Use of Science
Homework book.
Use of Science
Homework book.
Use of Science
Homework book.
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.
Chemistry - States of
matter .
The pH scale - Page 1.
Physics -Physical
Changes Pages 1,2,4,6
& 8.
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.
Physics -Energy stores
and Transfers - P6 & 7
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.
Biology -Living
organisms,
Reproduction.
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.
Physics - Electricity
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.
Biology - Humans and
the environment watch the various
videos on populations.
Ecosystems and
Habitat also has videos
in the classroom
resources section
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
Year 8
What am I
learning?
Key skills to
be
developed?
How am I
being
assessed?
How can I
support and
extend my
learning?
Autumn 1
Live & kicking ( Lungs,
breathing, circulatory
system, digestive
system, respiration
and respiratory
system, drugs and
their effects.)
Planning
investigations
Autumn 2
Catastrophe (Rock
types and formation,
Weathering, rock
cycle, collaboration)
and NVIZ ( Climate
change, energy
resources)
Independent
research,
Interpreting
graphs/statistics
Spring 1
Studio Magic (light and
sound waves, the eye,
the ear, colour)
Spring 2
Pyrotechnics
(particles, chemical
reactions, chemical
patterns )
Summer 1
Species at war
(microbes, food webs)
Summer 2
Spaceflight (solar
system, universe,
forces)
Draw conclusions,
Critical evaluation,
Communication
Safe investigations,
Recognising patterns
Analysis, reasoning
End of unit test
(levelled)
End of unit test
(levelled) and levelled
essay
Use of Science
Homework book.
End of unit test
(levelled)
End of unit test
(levelled)
Using models,
investigating
microscopic
organisms, species
relationships
End of unit test
(levelled)
Use of Science
Homework book.
Use of Science
Homework book.
Use of Science
Homework book.
Use of Science
Homework book.
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS
3.
Work through the
following sections.
Biology - Nutrition,
Digestion and
Excretion.
Respiration and Gas
exchange.
Health and Disease.
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS
3
Work through the
following sections.
Chemistry Earth.
Rocks.
Rock Cycle
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.
Physics - Waves
Work through the
following sections.
Chemistry - Atoms,
Elements and the
Periodic Table
Chemical Reactions
and Tests.
Work through the
following sections.
Work through the
following sections.
Biology -Ecosystems
and Habitats.The
classroom resources
has some great video
clips.
Physics - Space. There
are lots of great videos
on the classroom
resources section
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
Use of Science
Homework book.
Research task/
presentation
Year 9
What am I
learning?
Key skills to
be
developed?
How am I
being
assessed?
How can I
support and
extend my
learning?
Autumn 1
Plants and
photosynthesis/
Metals and metal
reactions
Use of tables and
graphs, investigation,
patterns in data,
predicting results
Autumn 2
Energy and electricity
Spring 1
GCSE Core science
module B1 You and
your genes
Spring 2
GCSE Core science
module P1 The Earth
in the universe
Summer 1
GCSE Core science
module C1 Air quality
Describing energy
transfers, using sankey
diagrams, using series
and parallel circuits
Interpreting data,
testing scientific ideas,
developing scientific
explanations
Cause and correlation,
assessing validity of
data, identifying
outliers
End of unit test
(levelled)
End of key stage test
(levelled)
Discussing ethical
questions, analysing
genetic data and
patterns and inherited
characteristics
End of module test
End of module test
End of module test
B1,P1,C1 exam
Use of Science
Homework book.
Use of Science
Homework book.
Use of GCSE work
book.
Use of GCSE work
book.
Use of GCSE work
book.
Use of GCSE work
book.
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS
3.
Work through the
following sections.
Biology - Respiration
and Gas Exchange Photosynthesis
section
Chemistry - Metals
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS3
Work through the
following sections.
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS4
Work through the
following sections.
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS4
Work through the
following sections.
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS4
Work through the
following sections.
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/KS4
Physics - Energy, and
Electricity
Biology - Inheritance
and Genetics
Physics - Space
Chemistry - Earth and
the Environment.
There are links to the
exam boards for past
papers.
Use the classroom
resources to help your
understanding.
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
Check the Eskdale
Science Twitter for
current Science news
There are plenty of
links to other relevant
sites on the bbc
bitesize pages.
Try to read the
science sections of
newspapers to extend
your knowledge of
these important issues
Revision guides are
available from school.
Make sure you watch
relevant TV
documentaries to
extend your learning
Summer 2
Revision of GCSE
material and
preparation for
examination.
Long answer
questions, exam
technique
Look for OCR 21st
Century Science
questions.
