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KS3 Science Y7/8/9

Please note: all students can access the knowledge organisers via the student portal.

Key stage 3 - (Y7 - Y9)

 

  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

Introduction to Science

  • Digestion (Biology)
  • Breathing (Biology)
  • Elements (Chemistry)
  • Periodic Table (Chemistry)
  • Types of Forces (Physics)
  • Thermal Energy (Physics)

KS3 Literacy Terms

  • B1a – Cell structure
  • B1b – Transport in Cells
  • C1a – Atomic structure and the periodic table
  • C1b – periodic table
  • P1a and b Energy
Assessment

A 45 minute paper covering topics from Term 1

A 45 minute paper covering topics from Term 1

Y9 assessment paper 1 will cover:

  • P1a – Energy 
  • B1a – Cell structure
  • C1a – Atomic structure and the periodic table
Term 2
  • Ecosystems (Biology)
  • Plant Reproduction (Biology)
  • Acids and Alkalis (Chemistry)
  • Separating Mixtures (Chemistry)
  • Forces Intro. (Physics)
  • Forces and Motion (Physics)
  • Respiration (Biology)
  • Photosynthesis (Biology)
  • Types of Reaction (Chemistry)
  • Chemical Changes(Chemistry)
  • Electrical Energy (Physics)
  • Sound Waves (Physics)
  • B2a – Organisation: the human digestive system
  • C2 - Bonding
  • P1c Energy
  • P2a electricity 
Assessment

A 45 minute paper covering topics from Term 2

A 45 minute paper covering topics from Term 2

Y9 assessment paper 2 will cover:

  • Biology assessment: B2a - Organisation
  • Chemistry assessment: C2 - Bonding, structure and properties of matter
  • Physics assessment - P2a - Electricity
Term 3
  • Variation (Biology)
  • Human Reproduction (Biology)
  • Earth’s Structure (Chemistry)
  • Periodic Table (Chemistry)
  • Waves Intro. (Physics)
  • Light Waves (Physics)
  • Inheritance (Biology)
  • Evolution (Biology)
  • Earth’s Resources (Chemistry)
  • Climate (Chemistry)
  • Magnetic Forces (Physics)
  • Applied Forces (Physics)
  • B2b – Organisation: organising animals and plants
  • C4a – Chemical changes
  • P2b - electricity

 

 

(page last updated 24.06.26)