Students learn about the structure of plant and animal cells. They learn to prepare slides and use a microscope.

They also learn about muscles and the skeleton.

Students learn about photosynthesis and how leaves are adapted to their function. They learn about food chains, food webs and interdependence.

Students learn about reproduction in humans including the structure and function of the reproductive organs, fertilisation, gestation and birth.

Students learn why solids, liquids and gases behave as they do. They learn to define atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures and are introduced to the Periodic table.

Students learn about separation techniques including filtration, evaporation, distillation and chromatography.

They also learn about diffusion and dissolving.

Students learn about acids and alkalis and how to identify their pH using a range of indicators. They learn about neutralisation and making salts.

Students learn about different energy stores. They learn about heat energy transfers through conduction, convection and radiation.