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KS3 Science Y7/8/9

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Key stage 3 - Y7 and Y8

Table Heading	Year 7	Year 8
Term 1	*Organisms big idea:* Movement Cells *Energy and waves big idea:* Energy transfer Wave effects and properties *Matter big idea:* Particle model Elements	*Ecosystems big idea:* Respiration Photosynthesis *Matter big idea:* Periodic table *Reactions:* Types of reaction *Forces big idea:* Contact forces Speed
Assessment	Y7 assessment paper 1 will cover: *Organisms big idea:* Movement Cells *Energy and waves big idea:* Energy transfer Wave effects and properties *Matter big idea:* Particle model Elements	Y8 assessment paper 1 will cover: *Ecosystems big idea:* Respiration Photosynthesis *Matter big idea:* Periodic table *Reactions:* Types of reaction *Forces big idea:* Contact forces speed
Term 2	*Matter big idea:* Separating mixtures *Reactions big idea:* Acids and alkalis *Genes big idea:* Variation Human reproduction *Earth and forces big idea:* Gravity Universe	*Genes big idea:* Evolution Inheritance *Reactions big idea:* metals and non metals Chemical energy *Electromagnets big idea:* Voltage and resistance Current, magnets and electromagnets
Assessment	*Y7 assessment paper 2 will cover:* *Matter big idea:* Separating mixtures *Reactions big idea:* Acids and alkalis *Genes big idea:* Variation Human reproduction *Earth and forces big idea:* Gravity Universe	*Y8 assessment paper 2 will cover:* *Genes big idea:* Evolution Inheritance *reactions:* Metals and non metals *Electromagnets big idea:* Voltage and resistance Current, magnets and electromagnets
Term 3	*Earth and climate big idea:* Earth's structure Climate *Ecosystems big idea:* Interdependence Plant reproduction *Waves - Light and sound big idea:* Light Sound	*Organisms big idea:* Digestion Breathing *Reactions big idea:* Types of reaction Chemical energy *Energy big idea:* Heating and cooling Energy costs

Key stage 3 - Y9 We will be taking students through GCSE fundamentals this year.

Please make sure you are choosing the knowledge organiser in the correct column for you (Combined Foundation/Combined Higher/Triple)

	Combined Foundation	Combined Higher	Triple
Term 1	P1a and b Energy part 1 B1a – Cell structure B1b – Cell division C1a – Atomic structure and the periodic table	P1a and b Energy part 1 B1a – Cell structure B1b – Cell division C1a – Atomic structure and the periodic table	P1a and b Energy part 1 B1a – Cell structure B1b – Cell division C1a – Atomic structure and the periodic table
Assessment	*Y9 assessment paper 1 will cover:* P1a – Energy part 1 B1a – Cell structure C1a – Atomic structure and the periodic table
Term 2	B2a – Organisation: the human digestive system B2b – Organisation: organising animals and plants C2 - Bonding	B2a – Organisation: the human digestive system B2b – Organisation: organising animals and plants C2 - Bonding	B2a – Organisation: the human digestive system B2b – Organisation: organising animals and plants C2 - Bonding
Assessment	*Y9 assessment paper 2 will cover:* B1a – Cell Biology: cell structure and transport B1b – Cell Biology: cell division B2a – Organisation: the human digestive system C1a – Atomic structure C1b – Periodic table C2 - Bonding P1a and b Energy part 1
Term 3	C4a – Chemical changes P1c – Energy part 2 P2a - Electricity P2b - Electricity part 2 B4 – Bioenergetics	C4a – Chemical changes P1c – Energy part 2 P2a - Electricity P2b - Electricity part 2 B4 – Bioenergetics	C4a – Chemical changes P1c – Energy part 2 P2a - Electricity P2b - Electricity part 2 B4 – Bioenergetics

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