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Key stage 3 - (Y7 - Y9)
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Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
| Term 1 |
Introduction to Science
- Cells (Biology)
- Movement (Biology)
- Particle Model (Chemistry)
- Solutions (Chemistry)
- Energy Intro. (Physics)
- Energy at Home (Physics)
KS3 Literacy Terms
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Introduction to Science
- Digestion (Biology)
- Breathing (Biology)
- Elements (Chemistry)
- Periodic Table (Chemistry)
- Types of Forces (Physics)
- Thermal Energy (Physics)
KS3 Literacy Terms
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- B1a – Cell structure
- B1b – Transport in Cells
- C1a – Atomic structure and the periodic table
- C1b – periodic table
- P1a and b Energy
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| Assessment |
A 45 minute paper covering topics from Term 1
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A 45 minute paper covering topics from Term 1
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Y9 assessment paper 1 will cover:
- P1a – Energy
- B1a – Cell structure
- C1a – Atomic structure and the periodic table
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| Term 2 |
- Ecosystems (Biology)
- Plant Reproduction (Biology)
- Acids and Alkalis (Chemistry)
- Separating Mixtures (Chemistry)
- Forces Intro. (Physics)
- Forces and Motion (Physics)
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- Respiration (Biology)
- Photosynthesis (Biology)
- Types of Reaction (Chemistry)
- Chemical Changes(Chemistry)
- Electrical Energy (Physics)
- Sound Waves (Physics)
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- B2a – Organisation: the human digestive system
- C2 - Bonding
- P1c Energy
- P2a electricity
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| Assessment |
A 45 minute paper covering topics from Term 2
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A 45 minute paper covering topics from Term 2
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Y9 assessment paper 2 will cover:
- Biology assessment: B2a - Organisation
- Chemistry assessment: C2 - Bonding, structure and properties of matter
- Physics assessment - P2a - Electricity
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| Term 3 |
- Variation (Biology)
- Human Reproduction (Biology)
- Earth’s Structure (Chemistry)
- Periodic Table (Chemistry)
- Waves Intro. (Physics)
- Light Waves (Physics)
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- Inheritance (Biology)
- Evolution (Biology)
- Earth’s Resources (Chemistry)
- Climate (Chemistry)
- Magnetic Forces (Physics)
- Applied Forces (Physics)
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- B2b – Organisation: organising animals and plants
- C4a – Chemical changes
- P2b - electricity
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(page last updated 24.06.26)