Hartshill Academy

Science

The Science 5curriculum is structured as a five year curriculum so that earlier topics provide the foundation knowledge and skills which are then further developed and consolidated throughout the curriculum.

In Year 7, pupils begin studying the foundation concepts of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. For example, they study particle theory, cellular biology, energy and electricity in order to provide the fundamental knowledge required in biology, chemistry and physics. In addition, students develop their investigative skills to enable them to apply these fundamental ideas further for example by modelling digestion and exploring changing state in practical investigations,

Moving into Year 8 pupils build on their fundamental knowledge through exploring the actions of forces and waves in Physics. In Chemistry students investigate the interactions of atoms in chemical reactions and further explore the processes essential for the existence of biological life including genetics and inheritance.

In Year 9, students revisit and delve deeper to build further on their knowledge of energy, electricity, bonding, cells and organisation of organisms. They will investigate how substances move between cells by osmosis and how salts are made by neutralisation reactions and crystallisation.

Moving into Year 10 students continue to deepen their understanding of topics such as bioenergetics and homeostasis in Biology. These studies are supported by investigative work into the rate of photosynthesis and exploring how reaction time is affected by a range of factors. In Chemistry students explore energy in reactions and reaction rate through investigating a range of chemical reactions. In Physics students deepen their knowledge as they explore the atom and nuclear decay alongside waves and magnetism.

In Year 11 students consolidate their studies through field work to explore Ecology in Year 11 Biology. In Chemistry students explore the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and the fascinating range of resources we obtain from the earth. Students complete their study of Physics by further exploring Forces in Physics including ideas such as momentum. Students then consolidate their knowledge and skills in an extensive revision program ahead of completing their GCSE exams.

Year 7

Autumn 1	7CP	Particles	Scientific attitudes WSAT Experimental skills and investigations WSSK Analysis and evaluation WSAN Measurement WSME
Autumn 2	7BC	Cells, tissues and organs
Spring 1	7PE	Energy
Spring 2	7BR	Reproduction and variation
Summer 1	7CC 7PF	Chemical reactions Forces and motion
Summer 2	8BP	Plants & Photosynthesis

Year 8

Autumn 1	8PL 8CP 8BD	Light and Sound The periodic table Digestion and nutrition	Scientific attitudes WSAT Experimental skills and investigations WSSK Analysis and evaluation WSAN Measurement WSME
Autumn 2
Spring 1	8PS 8CM 8PM	Space Materials and the Earth Matter
Spring 2
Summer 1	9BE	Ecological relationships and classification
Summer 2	9PF	Forces in action

Year 9

Autumn 1	9CR	Reactivity	Scientific attitudes WSAT Experimental skills and investigations WSSK Analysis and evaluation WSAN Measurement WSME
Autumn 2	9PE	Electricity &Magnetism
Spring 1	9CE	Energetics & Rates
Spring 2
Summer 1	9BB	Biological Systems & Processes
Summer 2

Combined Science

Year 10

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Energetics and rates

Forces in Action

Electricity

Infection and Response

Quantitative Chemistry

Particle model of matter

Bioenergetics

Spring 1

Spring 2

Chemical Changes

Atomic Structure

Energy Changes

Homeostasis and response

Inheritance, variation and evolution

Rates

Forces

Ecology

Summer 1

Summer 2

Waves

Organic Chemistry

Chemical Analysis

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Revision

Year 11

Autumn 1	Chemistry of the atmosphere
Autumn 2	Using Resources
Spring 1	Revision
Spring 2	Revision

Triple Science