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Aims
The national curriculum for science aims to ensure that all pupils:
develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through
the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics
develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of
science through different types of science enquiries that help them to
answer scientific questions about the world around them
are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the
uses and implications of science, today and for the future.
Overview:
Pupils at Key Stage 3 each study 9 areas of Science (3 Biology topics, 3 Chemistry
topics and 3 Physics topics)
Year 7 curriculum
Year 8 curriculum
Year 9 curriculum
Introduction to
KS4 GCSE Science
(Practical skills
assessment)
Science: Key Stage 3
Homework
Homework will be set by the class teacher twice per fortnight on average.
This may be:
Further Science questions and practice of skills in exercise books.
Research skills
Making models
Structured revision tasks
Practical write up
Learning key words
Drawing diagrams
Examination questions
Sourcing practical equipment
Other useful information:
Links to websites:
KS3 BBC Bitesize Science
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
KS3 Science
http://inteleducationresources.intel.co.uk/keystage3.aspx?id=80