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HALF TERM 1
YEAR 7: BIOLOGY
B1 Cells
B1.1 Plant and Animal Cells
B1.2 Eu and Prokaryotes
B1.3 Specialised Cells
B1.4 Movement of substances
B1.5 Observing Cells
B1.6Practical Assessment: Microscope slide preparation of an Onion Cell
B1.7 Topic Assessment
B2 Body systems
B2.1 Cells to organisms
B2.2 Blood and blood vessels
B2.3 The heart and circulation
B2.4 Assessment: Pulse rate and exercise
B2.5 Topic Assessment
B3 Interdependence
B3.1 Adapting to Change
B3.2 Competition
B3.3 Food Chains and webs
B3.4 Assessment: Explain fluctuations in predator prey relationships
B3.5 Topic Assessment
HALF TERM 2
B4 Reproduction
B4.1 Adolescence
B4.2 Reproductive systems
B4.3 Menstrual cycle
B4.4 Fertilisation and implantation
B4.5 Pregnancy and Birth
B4.6 Assessment: Relate advice to pregnant women to the transfer of substances to the embryo
B4.7 Topic Assessment
YEAR 7: CHEMISTRY
C1 Particle Model
C1.1 Particle and states
C1.2 Melting and Freezing
C1.3 Boiling and Evaporation
C1.4 Diffusion
C1.5 Practical Assessment: Heating/Cooling curves
C1.6 Topic Assessment
HALF TERM 3
C2 Separating Mixtures
C2.1 Elements, compounds, mixtures
C2.2 Solutions and solubility
C2.3 Filtration and Evaporation
C2.4 Distillation and Chromatography
C2.5 Practical Assessment: Purifying water
C2.6 Topic Assessment
C3 Acids and Alkalis
C3.1 Chemical Reactions
C3.2 Acids and Alkalis
C3.3 Indicators (Litmus)
C3.4 Indicators (Universal Indicator)
C3.5 Practical Assessment: Neutralisation
C3.6 Salts and their formation
C3.7 Topic Assessment
HALF TERM 4
C4 Reactions
C4.1 Properties of metals
C4.2 Reactions of metals
C4.3 BAS: Identification of gases
C4.4 Topic Assessment
YEAR 7: PHYSICS
P1 Forces
P1.1 Introduction to forces
P1.2 Balanced, unbalanced, resultant forces
P1.3 Speed
P1.4 Distance/ time graphs
P1.5 Assessment: Distance/ time graphs
P1.6 Gravity
P1.7 Topic Assessment
HALF TERM 5
P2 Electromagnets
P2.1 Circuits
P2.2 Series and Parallel (brightness of bulbs)
P2.3 Series and Parallel (Current/Voltage)
P2.4 Resistance
P2.5 Practical Assessment: Resistance in a wire
P2.6 Top Assessment
P3 Energy
P3.1 Food and Energy
P3.2 Energy Resources
P3.3 Energy and Power
P3.4 Energy and transfers
P3.5 Energy dissipation
P3.6 Practical Assessment: Efficiency of a squash ball
P3.7 Topic Assessment
P4 Waves
P4.1 Transverse and Longitudinal
P4.2 Loudness and Pitch
P4.3 Light
P4.4 Practical Assessment: Reflection
P4.5 Refraction
P4.6 Topic Assessment
HALF TERM 6
English Literature: Shakespeare (A Midsummer Night's Dream); English Language Speaking and Listening Presentation based on themes of play; Students will be able to do the following: provide a personal response to show understanding of key messages in poems; analyse writer's use of language, structure and form using relevant key terminology; comment on the impact of the context of the Elizabethan Era; present a well-planned presentation to a small audience using a clear structure and Standard English; respond to questions in details.
Revision.
End of year test and review
Key Content (not assessed):
Movement: the skeletal and muscular system
The human eye and ear
Static electricity
Space
HALF TERM 1
YEAR 8: BIOLOGY
B5 Plants
B5.1 Photosynthesis
B5.2 Leaves
B5.3 Roots
B5.4 Plant reproduction
B5.5 BAS: Investigating photosynthesis
B5.6 Hot task AfL
B6 Digestion
B6.1 Nutrition – food groups
B6.2 Food tests
B6.3 Bacteria and Enzymes
B6.4 Digestive System
B6.5 BAS: Model Digestive System
B6.6 Hot task AfL
B7 Breathing and Respiration
B7.1 Breathing
B7.2 Gas Exchange
B7.3 Aerobic Respiration
B7.4 Anaerobic Respiration
B7.5 Hot task AfL
B8 Reproduction
B8.1 DNA
B8.2 Genetics
B8.3 Natural Selection and Darwin
B8.4 BAS: Biodiversity
B8.5 Extinction
B8.6 Hot task AfL
HALF TERM 2
B9 Healthy Living
B9.1 Drugs and Alcohol
B9.2 Smoking
B9.3 Disease - defence
B9.4 Disease - treatment
B9.5 BAS: Effect of antibiotics
B9.6 Hot task AfL
YEAR 8: CHEMISTRY
C5 Elements and the Periodic Table
C5.1 The atom
C5.2 Compounds and Chemical formulae
C5.3 Periodic Table
C5.4 Group 1
C5.5 Group 7
C5.6 BAS: Patterns in periodic table
C5.7 Hot task AfL
HALF TERM 3
C6 Chemical Reactions
C6.1 Chemical reactions
C6.2 Physical changes
C6.3 Word equations
C6.4 Conservation of mass
C6.5 BAS: Investigating changes in mass
C6.6 Hot task AfL
C7 Chemical Energy
C7.1 Combustion and hydrocarbons
C7.2 Thermal decomposition
C7.3 BAS: Exo and Endothermic reactions
C7.4 Energy level diagrams
C7.5 Hot task AfL
HALF TERM 4
C8 Earth
C8.1 Atmosphere
C8.2 Global Warming
C8.3 Climate Change
C8.4 Hot task AfL
YEAR 8: PHYSICS
P5 Forces
P5.1 Friction and drag
P5.2 BAS: Friction and drag
P5.3 Squashing and straching
P5.4 Work done
P5.5 Pressure in solids
P5.6 Pressure in liquids and gases
P5.7 Hot task AfL
P6 Electromagnets
P6.1 Magnetic materials
P6.2 Induced magnetism
P6.3 BAS: Electromagnets
P6.4 Using electromagnets
P6.5 Hot task AfL
HALF TERM 5
P7 Energy
P7.1 Energy and temperature
S4: I can determine the risks in a scientific investigation and suggest safety precautions
P7.2 Conduction S6: I can construct and interpret data in an appropriate graph
P7.3 Convection
P7.4 Radiation
P7.5 BAS: Radiation
P7.6 Hot task AfL
P8 Waves
P8.1 Comparing waves
S1: I can communicate a scientific idea, critique claims and justify opinions
P8.2 Electromagnetic spectrum
S2: I can plan a scientific investigation by identifying the variables
P8.3 BAS: Modelling waves
P8.4 Hot task AfL
HALF TERM 6
Revision, end of year test and review
Key Content (not assessed):
Healthy diets: Deficiency diseases
The structure and composition of the Earth
The rock cycle
HALF TERM 1
Biology, B1- B1.1 Cell Biology
Animal and plants cells, Using a light microscope (RP1), comparing microscopes, calculating magnification, specialised cells, stem cells, Eukaryotes and prokaryotes, Chromosomes, diffusion and exchange surfaces, Osmosis and exchange surfaces(RP2)
Chemistry, C1- C1.1 – Atomic Structure and the periodic table
Elements, atoms compounds and mixtures, Atomic structure, electron configuration, the development of atomic theory, the development of the periodic table, separating mixtures, Group 1 metals, Group 7 halogens, Group 0 noble gases
Physics, P1- P1.1 Energy
Energy stores, Kinetic energy, Elastic energy, Gravitational energy, Specific Heat Capacity- required practical, Work done and power, Efficiency, Renewable and non-renewable energy
HALF TERM 2
Bioloogy B1-B1.2 Organisation
Principles of organisation in animals and plants, Digestive system, Food tests (RP3) Digestive enzymes and enzyme action(RP4), The circulatory system, Components of blood, Heart disease, Cancer, Plant tissues, active transport
Chemistry, C1- C1.2 Bonding, Structure and the properties of matter
Chemical bonds, Ionic substances, ionic bond diagrams, covalent bonding, simple covalent molecules, giant covalent structures, covalent bond diagrams, properties of metals, metallic bonding, states of matter
Physics- P1- P1.2 Electricity
Circuit symbols, Current and charge, Potential difference and resistance- required practical, Graphs of current and voltage- required practical, Series and parallel circuits- required practical (Triple only), Mains electricity, Power and energy calculations and The National grid.
HALF TERM 3
Biology, B1- B1.3 Infection and Response
Communicable diseases, virus, bacteria, fungi, Human defence responses, Vaccinations
Drugs, developing drugs, effect of antiseptics and antibiotics on bacterial growth (RP2, Triple only), Monoclonal antibodies (Triple only), Identifying plant diseases, Plant response to diseases. Chemistry, C1- C1.3 – Quantitative Chemistry
Relative formula mass, conservation of mass, Moles and using moles to balance equations (higher), concentration of solutions, Calculating percentage yield (triple)
C1.4 - Chemical changes
The reactivity series, extraction of metals, neutralisation and salt production, pH scale, neutralisation, making soluble salts, strong and weak acids (higher), Required practical- titration (triple), Required practical - Electrolysis, extracting metals using electrolysis
Physics, P1- P1.3 Particle matter
Particle model of matter, Density- required practical, Specific heat capacity, Specific latent heat, Pressure, Gas pressure
HALF TERM 4
Completed previous units from last HT, then start
Biology- B1- B1.4 Bioenergetics
Photosynthesis, testing a leaf for starch, Light intensity and photosynthesis (RP5), Limiting factors of photosynthesis, Uses of glucose in plants, Aerobic respiration, Response to exercise, Metabolism
Chemistry, C1- C1.5 Energy changes
Endothermic and exothermic reactions, Reaction profiles, Bond energy calculations (higher)
Physics, P1- P1.4 Atomic structure
The atom model, The History of the development of the atom model, Background radiation, Types of radiation, Half Life (graphs and calculations), radioactive contamination
HALF TERM 5
Completed previous units from last HT, then commence revision
HALF TERM 6
Revision, end of year exam AFL, Scientific skills
HALF TERM 1
Biology, B2- B2.5 Homeostasis and Response
The Human Nervous System – structure and function, Investigation of a factor on the reaction time of humans (RP7), (TRIPLE- the Brain, The Eye), Control of Body Temperature, Human Endocrine System. The control of blood glucose concentration, (Triple- Maintaining water and nitrogen balance in the human body), Hormones in human reproduction, Contraception, The use of hormones to treat infertility, H- Negative Feedback, (Triple-Plant hormones – control and coordination, Use of plant hormones)
Chemistry, C2- C2.1- The rate and extent of chemical change
Collision theory and activation energy, Factors that affect rates of reaction, Required practical - rates of reaction, Catalysts, Reversible reactions and energy changes, equilibrium (higher)
Physics, P2- P2.1- Forces
Forces, gravity and work, Required practical- Elasticity, Moments (Triple only), Hydraulics (Triple only), Pressure in fluids (Triple only), Speed, acceleration, Distance time graphs, Velocity-time graphs, Resultant force, Newton’s 3 Laws, Required practical- Acceleration, Stopping distance, Momentum (Higher)
HALF TERM 2
Biology, B2- B2.6 Inheritance, Variation, Evolution
Sexual and asexual reproduction, Meiosis, Mitosis, Advantages of asexual and sexual reproduction, DNA and the genome, DNA structure, Genetic Inheritance, Inherited disorders, Sex determination, Variation, Evolution, Selective Breeding, Genetic Engineering, Cloning, Theory of Evolution, Speciation, Understanding of Genetics, Fossils, Extinction, Resistant Bacteria, Classification of living organisms.
Chemsitry, C2- C2.2 Organic chemistry
Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes, Fractional Distillation, Cracking and alkenes, Structure, formulae and reactions of alkenes
C2.3- Chemical analysis
Pure substances, Chromatography, Required practical – Chromatography, Testing for gases complete forces from HT 1
Physics, P2- P2.2 Waves
Transverse and longitudinal, Required practical- Wave speed , Required practical- Reflection (Triple only), Sound and detection (Triple only), Electromagnetic waves, Refraction (Higher), Required practical- Properties of electromagnetic waves
HALF TERM 3
Biology, B2- Complete Inheritance from from HT 2 Chemistry,
C2- C2.4- Chemistry of the atmosphere
The earth’s atmosphere, Greenhouse gases, Global climate change, Reducing the carbon footprint, Atmospheric pollutants and their effects
Physics, P2- P2.2 Waves
Transverse and longitudinal, Required practical- Wave speed , Required practical- Reflection (Triple only), Sound and detection (Triple only), Electromagnetic waves, Refraction (Higher), Required practical- Properties of electromagnetic waves
HALF TERM 4
Biology, B2- B2.7 Ecology
Adaptations, interdependence and competition, Communities, Abiotic Factors, Biotic Factors, Adaptations, Organisation of an Ecosystem, Levels of organisation, Measuring the population size of a common population (RP9), How materials are cycled, Decomposition, Biodiversity, Waste Management, Land Use, Deforestation, Maintaining Biodiversity
Chemistry, C2- C2.5 – Using the earth’s resources
Finite and renewable resources, lifecycle assessments, Water safe to drink, Desalination, Required practical – distillation of sea water, treating waste water, Extracting metals from ores (higher), Reduce, reuse, recycle
Physics, P2- P2.3- Magnets and electromagnets
Magnets, Electromagnets, Flemings Left Hand Rule, Magnetic flux (Higher), Electric motors (Higher)
HALF TERM 5
Complete all units started in HT4, start revision.
HALF TERM 6
Revision, end of year exam AFL, Scientific skills
HALF TERM 1
REVISING OF UNITS 1s IN PREPARATION FOR NOV MOCKS Biology, B1- B1.1 Cell Biology
Required practical- Using a light microscope
Required practical- Osmosis and exchange surfaces
B1.2 Organisation
Required practical- Food tests
Required practical- Digestive enzymes and enzyme action
B1.3 Infection and Response
Required practical- Culturing bacterial cells
B1.4 Bioenergetics
Required practical- Light intensity and photosynthesis
Chemistry, C2- C1.1 Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
C1.2 Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter
C1.3 Quantitative chemistry
C1.4 Chemical changes
Required practical- Making Salts
Required practical- Electrolysis
Required practical- Titration (Triple only)
C1.5 Energy changes
Required practical- Temperature Changes
Physics, P1- P1.1: Energy
Required practical- Specific Heat Capacity
Thermal Insulation (Physics only)
P1.2: Electricity
Required practical- Resistance- Part 1: How does the resistance of a wire depend on its length? Part 2: Investigating resistors in series and in parallel.
Required practical- V-I graphs
P1.3: Particle matter
Required practical- Density
P1.4: Atomic structure
HALF TERM 2
NOV MOCKS and AFL Biology, B2- B2.5 Homeostasis and Response
Required practical- Reaction times
B2.6 Inheritance, Variation, Evolution
B2.7 Ecology
Required practical- Sampling techniques
Chemistry, C2- C2.1- The rate and extent of chemical change
Required practical - rates of reaction
C2.2 Organic chemistry
C2.3- Chemical analysis
Required practical – Chromatography
Required practical – Identifying ions (Triple only).
C2.4- Chemistry of the atmosphere
C2.5 – Using the earth’s resources
Required practical – Distillation of sea water
Physics, P2- P2.5- Forces
Required practical- Elasticity
Required practical- Acceleration
P2.6 Waves
Required practical- Wave speed
Required practical- Reflection (Triple only)
Required practical- Properties of electromagnetic waves
P2.7- Magnets and electromagnets
P2.8- Space (Triple only)
HALF TERM 3
Complete revision units from HT 2, Second set of mocks.
HALF TERM 4
AFL mocks, revision for GCSE exams, all content
HALF TERM 5
Revision for GCSE exams
HALF TERM 6
Revision ahead of exams.
HALF TERM 1
REVISIN OF UNITS 1s IN PREPARATION FOR NOV MOCKS Biology, B1- B1.1 Cell Biology
Required practical- Using a light microscope
Required practical- Osmosis and exchange surfaces B1.2 Organisation
Required practical- Food tests
Required practical- Digestive enzymes and enzyme action
B1.3 Infection and Response
Required practical- Culturing bacterial cells
B1.4 Bioenergetics
Required practical- Light intensity and photosynthesis
Culturing bacterial cells (Triple only)
Monoclonal antibodies (Triple only)
HALF TERM 2
NOV MOCKS and AFL Biology, B2- B2.5 Homeostasis and Response
Required practical- Reaction times
B2.6 Inheritance, Variation, Evolution
B2.7 Ecology
Required practical- Sampling techniques
(Triple- Maintaining water and nitrogen balance in the human body, (Triple-Plant hormones – control and coordination, Use of plant hormones)
HALF TERM 3
HALF TERM 4
HALF TERM 5
HALF TERM 6
HALF TERM 1
Chemistry, C2- C1.1 Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
C1.2 Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter
C1.3 Quantitative chemistry
C1.4 Chemical changes
Required practical- Making Salts
Required practical- Electrolysis
Required practical- Titration (Triple only)
C1.5 Energy changes
Required practical- Temperature Changes
HALF TERM 2
Chemistry, C2- C2.1- The rate and extent of chemical change
Required practical - rates of reaction
C2.2 Organic chemistry
C2.3- Chemical analysis
Required practical – Chromatography
Required practical – Identifying ions (Triple only).
C2.4- Chemistry of the atmosphere
C2.5 – Using the earth’s resources
Required practical – Distillation of sea water
HALF TERM 3
HALF TERM 4
HALF TERM 5
HALF TERM 6
HALF TERM 1
Physics, P1- P1.1: Energy
Required practical- Specific Heat Capacity
Thermal Insulation (Physics only)
P1.2: Electricity
Required practical- Resistance- Part 1: How does the resistance of a wire depend on its length? Part 2: Investigating resistors in series and in parallel.
Required practical- V-I graphs
P1.3: Particle matter
Required practical- Density
P1.4: Atomic structure
HALF TERM 2
Physics, P2- P2.5- Forces
Required practical- Elasticity
Required practical- Acceleration
P2.6 Waves
Required practical- Wave speed
Required practical- Reflection (Triple only)
Required practical- Properties of electromagnetic waves
P2.7- Magnets and electromagnets
P2.8- Space (Triple only)
HALF TERM 3
HALF TERM 4
HALF TERM 5
HALF TERM 6
