Course overview - Study Periods on a rota 5, 6 & 7
Learners will continue with the rota they started in the Spring term
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 stimuli and how this can lead to imbalances in health. Learners will have the opportunity to complete practicals and investigations 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, learning how we have to look into our past to answer many questions. They 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 any 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
Human body, environment, energy & matter
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
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
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
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