Course overview - Study Periods on a rota; finishing 2, 3 & 4 from Autumn and then 5, 6 & 7
Learners will continue with the rota they started in the Autumn term
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. Students 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 comparisons 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.
They will then start a rota of the following units
Body systems. In this unit, learners will explore some of the different body systems to investigate what their role in the body is and how they are adapted for their function. They will learn about how the body systems interact with external stimulus and how this can lead to imbalances in health. Learners will have the opportunity to complete a number of practicals and investigations (including required practicals) to enhance their learning experience and learn more about what happens in our body systems.
Environmental science; In this unit learners will gain an understanding of the environment around them and will begin to investigate the chemical reactions that occur on land, in the soil and in water. They will look at the impact humans are having on the environment and what we can do to stop negative impacts.
Energy & matter. In this unit learners will explore the core concepts of energy and matter focusing initially on energy stores and transfers. They will learn how we make use of energy transfers in generating electricity and how we use the energy stored in our foods. Learners will consider how energy transfers impact on the arrangement and movement of particles in different states then more on looking further into the concepts of density and pressure in relation to particles.
Key Concept:Â Â
 Living things, what everything is made of, movement, human body, environmentÂ
Assessment Points:
End of unit assessment will consist of a 40 mark test
Midway assessment set by class teacher which could be an exam question
Guidance:
Learners will receive guidance in a variety of ways. These include marked assessments, reports, feedback in books, 1:1 interaction, Google Classroom.
Key Vocabulary:
Biology
Cells
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Magnification
Resolution
Nucleus
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Cell Wall
Vacuole
Chloroplasts
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Specialised
Differentiation
Adaptations
Meristem
Diffusion
Concentration
Solution
Solute
Solvent
Osmosis
Partially permeable
Active Transport
Concentration gradient
Turgid
Flaccid
Microorganism
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Bacteria
Pathogen
Communicable disease
Transmission
Bacteria
Fungi
Virus
Protists
Body systems
Bone
Bone marrow
Red blood cell
Skeleton
Synovial joint
Joint
Ligament
Tendons
Cartilage
Antagonistic muscles
Absorbed
Amylase
Bile
Catalyst
Digestion
Digestive System
Egestion
Enzyme
Excretion
Lipase
Protease
Surface Area
Villi
Nervous System
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Neurone
Effector
Receptors
Stimulus
Hormone
Response
Diabetes
Diet
Gland
Glucose
Glycogen
Hormone
Insulin
Pancreas
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Protein
Minerals
Vitamins
Fibre
Nutrients
Deficiency disease
Obesity
Rejection
Chemistry
Particles
Atom
Element
Particle
State of Matter
Compressed
Evaporation
Condensation/Condensin
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
Nucleus
Shells
Compounds
Mixtures
Bond
Atomic Mass
Atomic/Proton Number
Brownian Motion
Density
Dissolve
Insoluble
Soluble
Internal Energy
Pressure
Saturated Solution
Solute
Solvent
Solution
Sublime
Expansion
Contraction
Chromatography
Diffusion
Pure
Impure
Filtration
Molecule
Periodic Table
Reactivity
Kinetic Theory
Chemical Energy
Matter
Environmental science
Unreactive
reactive
Displacement
Core
Crust
Mantle
atmosphere
Tectonic Plates
Lithosphere
Photosynthesis
Weathering
Erosion
Rock cycle
Chemical weathering
Biological weathering
Physical weathering
Greenhouse gas
Greenhouse effect
Global Warming
Fossil Fuels
Respiration
Decay
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Compound
porous
Magnetic
Strong
Smooth
Synthetic
Rigid
Rough
Opaque
Shiny
Translucent
Absorbent
Flexible
Hard
Natural
Transparent
Brittle
Waterproof
Recycle
Reuse
Combustion
Decomposer
Producer
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Distillation
Potable
Desalination
Climate change
Physics
Forces & motions
Force
Speed
Velocity
Distance
Extension
Energy
Acceleration
Deceleration
Mass
Hooke's Law
Gradient
Work Done
Time
Weight
Energy
Momentum
Moment
Limit of Proportionality
Orbit
Gravity
Resultant Force
Directly Proportional
Air Resistance
Friction
Drag
Thrust
Upthrust
Seasons
Newtons
Spring Constant
Contact Force
Non-contact Force
Scalar
Vector
Magnitude
Displacement
Pivot
Star
Galaxy
Light year
Earth's axis
Equator
Hemisphere
Energy & matter
Chemical Energy
Kinetic Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
Internal (thermal) Energy
Magnetic Energy
Electrostatic Energy
Nuclear Energy
Renewable energy
Non-renewable energy
Solar energy
Hydropower/hydroelectric power
Wind energy/wind power
Biomass
Coal
(Crude) Oil
(Natural) Gas
Fossil fuel
Geothermal
Nuclear power/ Nuclear fission
Tidal power
Wave energy
Energy
Energy resource
Energy store
Energy Transfer
Energy Transfer Pathways
Mechanical Pathway
Electrical Pathway
Heating Pathway
Radiation Pathway
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
Insulators
Conductors
Density
Conservation of Mass
Freezing
Melting
Boiling
Evaporating
Condensing
Volume
Closed System
Sublimation
Brownian Motion
Particle
Pressure
Power
Unit of electricity
Combustion
Calorie
Mass
Balance
Eureka/displacement can
Displacement
Fluid
Force
Area