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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	Introduction to Science Biology Cells Movement Chemistry Particle Model Elements Physics Energy Transfer Wave Effects & Properties KS3 Literacy Terms	Introduction to Science Biology Digestion Breathing Chemistry Periodic Table Types of Reaction Physics Contact Forces Speed KS3 Literacy Terms
Assessment	A 45 minute paper covering: Cells, Movements, Particle Model, Elements, Energy Transfer and Wave Effects and Properties	A 45 minute paper covering: Digestion, The Periodic Table and Science Skills
Term 2	Biology Human Reproduction Plant Reproduction Chemistry Separating Mixtures Physics Gravity & The Universe	Biology Respiration Photosynthesis Chemistry Metals and Non-Metals Rates of Reaction Chemical Energy Physics Voltage & Resistance Current
Assessment	A 45 minute paper covering: Human Reproduction, Plant Reproduction, Separating Mixtures and Gravity & The Universe	A 45 minute paper covering: Breathing, Respiration, Types of Reaction, Metals & Non-Metals, Contact Forces, Speed
Term 3	Biology Variation & Interdependence Chemistry Types of Reaction The Periodic Table Physics Light Sound	Biology Evolution Inheritance Chemistry Earth’s Resources Physics Electromagnets Heating & Cooling Energy Resources

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 P1c Energy B1a – Cell structure B1b – Transport in Cells C1a – Atomic structure and the periodic table	P1a and b Energy P1c Energy B1a – Cell structure B1b – Transport in Cells C1a – Atomic structure and the periodic table	P1a and b Energy P1c Energy B1a – Cell structure B1b – Transport in Cells C1a – Atomic structure and the periodic table
Assessment	*Y9 assessment paper 1 will cover:* P1a – Energy B1a – Cell structure C1a – Atomic structure and the periodic table
Term 2	B2a – Organisation: the human digestive system B2b – Organisation: organising animals and plants P2a electricity and P2b - electricity C1b – periodic table C2 - Bonding	B2a – Organisation: the human digestive system B2b – Organisation: organising animals and plants P2a electricity and P2b - electricity C1b – periodic table C2 - Bonding	B2a – Organisation: the human digestive system B2b – Organisation: organising animals and plants P2a electricity and P2b - electricity C1b – periodic table 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 P2 – electricity
Term 3	C4a – Chemical changes B4 – Bioenergetics	C4a – Chemical changes B4 – Bioenergetics	C4a – Chemical changes B4 – Bioenergetics

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