Science

Curriculum subject: Science

Curriculum Leader: Mrs K Brown
email: k.brown@voy.hslt.academy

Curriculum quote:

Curriculum intent

Curriculum sequence/plan/model:

Science – Learning Journey

Links to Course specifications:

Combined Science: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/science/specifications/AQA-8464-SP-2016.PDF

Separate Science 

Biology: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/biology/specifications/AQA-8461-SP-2016.PDF

Chemistry: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/chemistry/specifications/AQA-8462-SP-2016.PDF

Physic: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/physics/specifications/AQA-8463-SP-2016.PDF

Curriculum opportunities: Key Stage 3

Curriculum implementation:

As an Academy we have a range of clear standards and expectations of our pupils however each subject area has its own individual practices and habits that ensure that it can function to its optimum.

Curriculum delivery: 

All pupils from year 7 are expected to have a scientific calculator with them in every lesson. We recommend a Casio scientific calculator rather than an own brand calculator as they have better functionality allowing pupils to work more efficiently.

Homework:

Homework is set online and is used to help students revise or prepare for learning different topics. The large amount of content in science makes recapping and revising concepts very important to success.

The shadow curriculum: 

Teachers will provide links to the appropriate online lessons which students can access and complete at home. These will be posted on google classroom. All lessons are found following this link. https://continuityoak.org.uk/lessons

Supporting your child:

Supporting learning links:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z4kw2hv

https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/

Wider interest: 

Places to visit

www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk & www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/

These are local museums but visiting any museum will allow pupils to broaden their horizons and enable the application of knowledge.

Gain a deeper understanding of some key concepts by picking up a book 

• Unlocking The Universe – Stephen Hawking and Lucy Hawking
• A Really Short History Of Nearly Everything – Bill Bryson
• On The Origin Of Species – Sabina Radeva
• I Am A Book. I Am A Portal To The Universe – Miriam Quick and Stefanie Posavec
• Kid Innovators – Robin Stevenson and Allison Steinfeld
• KEW: Grow, Forage And Make – Alys Fowler and Heidi Griffiths
• Fourteen Wolves – Catherine Barr and Jenni Desmond
• Diary Of A Young Naturalist – Dara McAnulty
• Where The Wild Things Grow – David Hamilton
• Gory Details: Adventures From the Dark Side of Science – Erika Engelhaupt
• Marie Curie And Her Daughters – Imogen and Isabel Greenberg
• The Awesome Power Of Sleep – Nicola Morgan
• www.newscientist.com