Science Autumn Term

During the first half term -  study period 1, youngsters will learn about what it is to be a scientist and that they are all scientists too. They will learn their way around the Honywood science labs and discover how to safely and accurately use the scientific equipment. Through these sessions they will develop a number of scientific, mathematical and practical skills to help prepare them for their future science sessions, demonstrating that they are capable scientists.

Towards the end of the first half term, learners will be taught the following topics on a rota;

Cells; learners will learn about what they are made of, the different specialised cells that form tissues and organs within animals and plants to enable them to understand how and why different functions happen. Learners will learn about different functions within the cells including respiration and diffusion. There will be opportunities for learners to use microscopes to look at their own cells and learn how to prepare slides to view and draw and therefore identify different parts of plant and animal cells.

Particles; learners will develop a more detailed understanding of matter. They will build on their pre-existing ideas of a simple particle model and use their experiences and understanding gained from their interactions with substances on the world around them, to determine the qualities and properties of matter. They will learn how to categorise matter, how to make comparison and note differences.

Forces & motion; learners will start to explore what causes and affects movement by looking at examples of forces they will need to know for their GCSEs. The learners will also have the opportunity to complete practical activities that measure forces, the speed of objects and how objects are affected by gravity. The learners will then move on to learning about the relationship between the Earth's position in orbit and the seasons we experience.

Lab safety, living things, what everything is made of, movement 

End of unit assessment will consist of a 40 mark test

Midway assessment set by class teacher which could be an exam question

Learners will receive guidance in a variety of ways.  These include marked assessments, reports, feedback in books, 1:1 interaction, Google Classroom.