Science
"Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world."
Louis Pasteur
PHILOSOPHY & VISION
Science is the world around us. It is a part of everything we know, and everything we don’t. It is the unimaginably large, and the unimaginably small. It is the how’s, what’s and the whys of life and the universe.
Studying science allows us to be inquisitive; it allows us to find out how something that was a complete mystery to us before, works. It allows us to have an understanding about our bodies, our planet and our environment.
The world of science is forever evolving and advancing, and the extensiveness of the topic is enough to ignite a fascination in everybody. Questions can be put to the test, using investigations that are both practical and theoretical. Studying science allows us to advance our critical thinking, our numeracy, and our literacy; skills which are transferable to study and careers in disciplines within and outside the field of science.
Biology, chemistry and physics are in every aspect of our lives, and will continue to be part of our futures in increasingly unexpected ways. Studying these will allow us to begin to learn about the universe in which we live in, and to keep us asking; why?
Our five year blended curriculum is designed around three pillars for each of the sciences. Individual pillars encapsulate the big ideas of the subject and over the years of teaching, each pillar is revisited several times, developing the schema of our learners by focusing on retrieval and extension.
We want our students to complete their journey with us full of the knowledge of science, but also with the ability to see science in the context of their future; to be able to use their understanding of scientific theory to continually develop the skills needed to maneuver in this ever changing world. This skill set should enable our students to identify fake news, make informed decisions on their health, the environment and their wellbeing and to critically evaluate the wealth of information around them.
The 'Whats', the 'Hows' and the 'Whys'
Our Curriculum
Our 5 year curriculum is designed around the following pillars
Biology
Cellular Processes
Body Systems and Health
Ecology and Evolution
Chemistry
Particles
Reactions of Particles
Using Particles
Physics
Energy
Forces
Atoms, Particles and Space
Year 7
Cellular Processes
Cells and Transport
Body Systems and Health
Organ Systems and Digestion
Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Gas Exchange Systems
Ecology and Evolution
Relationships in and Ecosystem
Inheritance, Chromosomes, DNA and Genes
Particles
Particular nature of matter
Atoms, elements and compounds
Reactions of Particles
Acids and alkalis
Using Particles
Rocks and the Earths Structure
Energy
Energy Transfers
Thermal Energy
Energy Resources and Domestic Use
Forces
Forces and Motion
Magnetism
Pressure
Atoms, Particles and Space
Space and Gravity
Year 8
Cellular Processes
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Body Systems and Health
Health
Reproduction
Ecology and Evolution
Biodiversity and Evolution
Plant Reproduction
Particles
The Periodic Table
Pure and Impure Substances
Reactions of Particles
Chemical Reactions
Using Particles
Materials
Energy
Light waves
Current Electricity
Sound Waves
Static Electricity
Waves
Forces
Using forces to make things work
Year 9
Cellular Processes
Cell Structure and Transport
Cell Division
Body Systems and Health
Non-Communicable Diseases
Organisation and the Digestive System
Non-Communicable Disease
Communicable Disease
Preventing and Treating Disease
Particles
Atomic Structure
The Periodic Table
Structure and Bonding
Energy
Energy
Thermal Energy
Energy Resources
Atoms, Particles and Space
Electric Circuits
Mains Electricity
Year 10
Cellular Processes
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Reproduction
Body Systems and Health
The Human Nervous System
Hormonal Coordination
Ecology and Evolution
Variation and Evolution
Evidence for Evolution
Particles
Qualitative Chemistry
Reactions of Particles
Chemical Changes
Energy Changes
Electrolysis
Rates and Equilibrium
Using Particles
Crude Oils and Fuels
Chemical Analysis
Energy
Waves
Forces
Motion
Forces in Balance
Forces and Motion
Atoms, Particles and Space
The particle model of matter
Atomic Structure
Year 11
Ecology and Evolution
Adaptations, Interdependence and Competition
Organising an Ecosystem
Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Using Particles
The Earth's Atmosphere
The Earth's Resources
Energy
Electromagnetic Waves
Forces
Electromagnetism