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Science
Head of Science: Mr P Seward
Second in Dept/KS3 Co-ordinator: Miss D Hilton
Head of Biology: Miss D Hilton
Head of Chemistry: Mr G Knott
Head of Physics: Mr R Watkins
Science KS3 Curriculum
In Years 7 & 8, the pupils study the three sciences; biology, chemistry and physics as separate modules. A different module is completed every half-term. The module your child may be studying at a particular time depends on their tutor group in Year 7 or their class in Year 8.
The content of the modules in Year 7 are:
Biology 1 – Cells and Reproduction
Biology 2 – Variety of Organisms and Environmental Interactions
Chemistry 1 – Solutions and Changes
Chemistry 2 – Chemical Reactions (including acids and alkalis)
Physics 1 – Energy and Electricity
Physics 2 – Forces and their Effects
The content of the modules in Year 8 are:
Biology 1 – Food, Digestion and Respirations
Biology 2 – Photosynthesis and Ecological Relationships
Chemistry 1 – Atoms, Elements, Compounds and Reactions
Chemistry 2 – Rocks and Weathering
Physics 1 – Energy Transfers and Magnetism
Physics 2 – Light and Sound
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Year 7
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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Homework 1
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2
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Homework 2
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1
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Homework 3
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2
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Homework 4
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1
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2
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Homework 5
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W - JCh
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Biology 1
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Making a model cell
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Physics 1
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Where does electricity come from?
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Chemistry 1
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How does an ice cube melt?
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Biology 2
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SAM Learning
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Physics 2
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Chemistry 2
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Science Talk Poster
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A - LHi
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Biology 1
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Making a model cell
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Physics 1
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Where does electricity come from?
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Chemistry 1
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How does an ice cube melt?
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Biology 2
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SAM Learning
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Physics 2
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Chemistry 2
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Science Talk Poster
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R - GWi, LHi
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Biology 1
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Making a model cell
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Physics 1
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Where does electricity come from?
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Chemistry 1
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How does an ice cube melt?
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Biology 2
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SAM Learning
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Physics 2
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Chemistry 2
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Science Talk Poster
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L - PRn, HSe
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Chemistry 1
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How does an ice cube melt?
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Biology 1
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Making a model cell
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Physics 1
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Where does electricity come from?
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Chemistry 2
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SAM Learning
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Biology 2
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Physics 2
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Science Talk Poster
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N - JBa
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Chemistry 1
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How does an ice cube melt?
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Biology 1
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Making a model cell
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Physics 1
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Where does electricity come from?
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Chemistry 2
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SAM Learning
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Biology 2
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Physics 2
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Science Talk Poster
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G - GKn
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Chemistry 1
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How does an ice cube melt?
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Biology 1
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Making a model cell
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Physics 1
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Where does electricity come from?
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Chemistry 2
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SAM Learning
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Biology 2
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Physics 2
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Science Talk Poster
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H - SMo
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Physics 1
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Where does electricity come from?
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Chemistry 1
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How does an ice cube melt?
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Biology 1
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Making a model cell
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Physics 2
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SAM Learning
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Chemistry 2
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Biology 2
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Science Talk Poster
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M - RCh, PRn
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Physics 1
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Where does electricity come from?
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Chemistry 1
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How does an ice cube melt?
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Biology 1
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Making a model cell
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Physics 2
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SAM Learning
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Chemistry 2
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Biology 2
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Science Talk Poster
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Year 8
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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Homework 1
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2
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Homework 2
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Homework 3
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2
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Homework 4
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1
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Homework 5
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2
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8x-Sc1
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Biology 1
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Cheese Sandwich
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Physics 1
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Heat in the Kitchen
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Chemistry 1
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Burning Magnesium
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Biology 2
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SAM Learning
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Physics 2
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Glossary
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Chemistry 2
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8x-Sc2
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Biology 1
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Cheese Sandwich
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Physics 1
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Heat in the Kitchen
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Chemistry 1
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Burning Magnesium
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Biology 2
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SAM Learning
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Physics 2
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Glossary
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Chemistry 2
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8x-Sc3
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Biology 1
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Cheese Sandwich
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Physics 1
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Heat in the Kitchen
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Chemistry 1
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Burning Magnesium
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Biology 2
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SAM Learning
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Physics 2
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Glossary
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Chemistry 2
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8x-Sc4
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Chemistry 1
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Burning Magnesium
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Biology 1
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Cheese Sandwich
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Physics 1
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Heat in the Kitchen
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Chemistry 2
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SAM Learning
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Biology 2
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Glossary
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Physics 2
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8x-Sc5
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Chemistry 1
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Burning Magnesium
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Biology 1
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Cheese Sandwich
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Physics 1
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Heat in the Kitchen
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Chemistry 2
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SAM Learning
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Biology 2
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Glossary
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Physics 2
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8y-Sc1
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Chemistry 1
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Burning Magnesium
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Biology 1
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Cheese Sandwich
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Physics 1
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Heat in the Kitchen
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Chemistry 2
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SAM Learning
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Biology 2
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Glossary
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Physics 2
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8y-Sc2
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Physics 1
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Heat in the Kitchen
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Chemistry 1
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Burning Magnesium
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Biology 1
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Cheese Sandwich
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Physics 2
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SAM Learning
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Chemistry 2
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Glossary
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Biology 2
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8y-Sc3
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Physics 1
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Heat in the Kitchen
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Chemistry 1
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Burning Magnesium
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Biology 1
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Cheese Sandwich
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Physics 2
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SAM Learning
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Chemistry 2
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Glossary
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Biology 2
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8y-Sc4
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Physics 1
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Heat in the Kitchen
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Chemistry 1
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Burning Magnesium
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Biology 1
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Cheese Sandwich
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Physics 2
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SAM Learning
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Chemistry 2
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Glossary
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Biology 2
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8y-Sc5
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Physics 1
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Heat in the Kitchen
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Chemistry 1
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Burning Magnesium
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Biology 1
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Cheese Sandwich
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Physics 2
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SAM Learning
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Chemistry 2
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Glossary
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Biology 2
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In Year 9, pupils progress through twelve different topics, which are as follows:
Biology – Inheritance and Selection
Chemistry – Reactions of Metals and the Reactivity Series
Physics – Energy and Electricity
Biology – Fit and Healthy
Chemistry – Chemistry and the Environment
Physics – Gravity and Space
Biology – Plants, Photosynthesis and Food
Chemistry – Using Chemistry
Physics – Forces and Speed
Biology – How Science Works
Chemistry – How Science Works
Physics – How Science Works
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Homework 1
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Homework 2
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Homework 3
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Homework 4
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Homework 5
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Homework 6
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9x-Sc1
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Variation and Inheritance
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Reactions of Metals
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Displacement Disco
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Energy and Electricity
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Wiring a house
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Fit and Healthy
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Chemistry and Environment
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Gravity and Space
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Plants
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SAM Learning
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Exam Preparation
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Using Chemistry
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Forces and Speed
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Biology HSW
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Chemistry HSW
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Physics HSW
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HSW Key Words
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9x-Sc2
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Variation and Inheritance
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Reactions of Metals
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Displacement Disco
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Energy and Electricity
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Wiring a house
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Fit and Healthy
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Chemistry and Environment
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Gravity and Space
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Plants
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SAM Learning
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Exam Preparation
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Using Chemistry
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Forces and Speed
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Biology HSW
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Chemistry HSW
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Physics HSW
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HSW Key Words
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9x-Sc3
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Variation and Inheritance
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Reactions of Metals
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Displacement Disco
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Energy and Electricity
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Wiring a house
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Fit and Healthy
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Chemistry and Environment
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Gravity and Space
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Plants
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SAM Learning
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Exam Preparation
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Using Chemistry
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Forces and Speed
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Biology HSW
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Chemistry HSW
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Physics HSW
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HSW Key Words
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9x-Sc4
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Fit and Healthy
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Energy and Electricity
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Wiring a house
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Reactions of Metals
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Displacement Disco
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Variation and Inheritance
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Gravity and Space
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Chemistry and Environment
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Forces and Speed
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SAM Learning
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Exam Preparation
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Plants
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Using Chemistry
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Physics HSW
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Biology HSW
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Chemistry HSW
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HSW Key Words
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9x-Sc5
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Fit and Healthy
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Energy and Electricity
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Wiring a house
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Reactions of Metals
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Displacement Disco
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Variation and Inheritance
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Gravity and Space
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Chemistry and Environment
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Forces and Speed
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SAM Learning
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Exam Preparation
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Plants
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Using Chemistry
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Physics HSW
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Biology HSW
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Chemistry HSW
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HSW Key Words
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9y-Sc1
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Fit and Healthy
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Energy and Electricity
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Wiring a house
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Reactions of Metals
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Displacement Disco
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Variation and Inheritance
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Gravity and Space
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Chemistry and Environment
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Forces and Speed
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SAM Learning
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Exam Preparation
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Plants
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Using Chemistry
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Physics HSW
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Biology HSW
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Chemistry HSW
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HSW Key Words
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9y-Sc2
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Variation and Inheritance
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Reactions of Metals
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Displacement Disco
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Energy and Electricity
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Wiring a house
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Fit and Healthy
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Chemistry and Environment
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Gravity and Space
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Plants
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SAM Learning
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Exam Preparation
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Using Chemistry
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Forces and Speed
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Biology HSW
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Chemistry HSW
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Physics HSW
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HSW Key Words
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9y-Sc3
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Variation and Inheritance
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Reactions of Metals
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Displacement Disco
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Energy and Electricity
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Wiring a house
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Fit and Healthy
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Chemistry and Environment
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Gravity and Space
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Plants
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SAM Learning
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Exam Preparation
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Using Chemistry
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Forces and Speed
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Biology HSW
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Chemistry HSW
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Physics HSW
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HSW Key Words
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9y-Sc4
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Fit and Healthy
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Energy and Electricity
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Wiring a house
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Reactions of Metals
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Displacement Disco
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Variation and Inheritance
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Gravity and Space
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Chemistry and Environment
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Forces and Speed
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SAM Learning
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Exam Preparation
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Plants
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Using Chemistry
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Physics HSW
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Biology HSW
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Chemistry HSW
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HSW Key Words
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9y-Sc5
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Fit and Healthy
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Energy and Electricity
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Wiring a house
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Reactions of Metals
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Displacement Disco
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Variation and Inheritance
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Gravity and Space
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Chemistry and Environment
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Forces and Speed
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SAM Learning
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Exam Preparation
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Plants
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Using Chemistry
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Physics HSW
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Biology HSW
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Chemistry HSW
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HSW Key Words
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Key Stage 4 Science
Year 10
The Year 10 course, is divided into three different pathways designed to best suit the needs of each pupil.
Double Science
The majority of students follow the ‘Double Science’ route. This means a separate course is studied in each Year 10 and 11, resulting in the award of two distinctly different qualifications.
The Year 10 course comprises six modules, 2 biology, 2 chemistry and 2 physics. Students will study two of these modules at a time which will then be assessed by external examinations. The pupils then move on to the next two modules and so on.
The examination dates of these modules for Year 10 are as follows:
20th November 2009
5th March 2010
24th June 2010
The average of these six units is added to the marks for their ‘coursework’ to give their GCSE grade for Year 10.
The course followed is the Edexcel GCSE in Science (2101) the 6 units are below:
Biology 1a – Environment & Genes
Biology 1b – Electrical & Chemical Signals, Use Misuse and Abuse
Chemistry 1a – Patterns in Properties, Making Changes
Chemistry 1b – There’s one Earth, Designer Products
Physics 1a – Producing & Measuring Electricity, You’re in charge
Physics 1b – Now you see it now you don’t, Space & its Mysteries
Triple Science
Students following the ‘Triple Science’ pathway will start the year in a similar way to the double students and then move on to extended work later in the course.
These student will have a different exam structure, they will sit three units on 20th November and three more on 5th March.
Units Biology 1a, Chemistry 1a and Physics 1a - 20th November 2009
Units Biology 1b, Chemistry 1b and Physics 1b - 5th March 2010.
Single Science
Students who are following the ‘Single Science’ pathway, are completing a Btec First in Applied Science. The aim of this course is to study Science from a work-based perspective and therefore to gain employable skills, whilst also studying Science.
This course meets the needs of pupils who find formal examinations more challenging. The course is assessed by the completion of a portfolio of work, which is moderated both in school and externally. Successful completion of the portfolio results in the award of a pass at Btec First level, this is regarded to be the equivalent to two C grades at GCSE.
Year 11
The Year 11 course is sub-divided still further, however the students who have started either ‘Triple Science’ or ‘Single Science’, will simply continue along these routes.
The students who started out on the ‘Double Science’ pathway in Year 10, will now either go on to study Additional Science or Btec Science. Those students that found the Science course in Year 10 to be very challenging will be selected to study for the Btec course, the change in format is seen as a way to maximise their potential.
Exam Dates for Year 11 Science:
19th November 2009 – re-sit module (most students involved)
14th January 2010 – Biology exam (triple only)
18th January 2010 – Chemistry exam (both double and triple Students)
20th January 2010 – Physics exam (triple only)
3rd March 2010 – Final retake module (very few students)
21st May 2010 – Biology exam (double and triple)
26th May 2010 – Chemistry exam (triple only)
28th May 2010 – Physics exam (double and triple)
