Science
Subject Leader – Mrs S Webb
Teaching Assistant – Mrs N Watson
‘Science is an integral part of modern culture. It stretches the imagination and creativity of young people. Its challenges are quite enormous.’
Professor Malcolm Longair, CBE, FRS, FRSE. Emeritus Jacksonian Professor of Natural Philosophy; Director of Development, Cavendish Laboratory; Professorial Fellow of Clare Hall.
Rationale for Teaching Science
Science is a body of knowledge built up through experimental testing of ideas. Science is also methodology, a practical way of finding reliable answers to questions we may ask about the world around us. Science at The Rose School is about developing pupils’ ideas and ways of working that enable them to make sense of the world in which they live through investigation, as well as using and applying process skills.
We believe that a broad and balanced science education is the entitlement of all pupils, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, class, aptitude or disability.
SCIENCE TEACHING 2017-2018
KS3
TERM 1
| KS3 BIOLOGY
2017 – 2018 |
TERM | TOPIC | LESSON | LEARNING OBJECTIVES | TEXTBOOK PAGES | |
|
1a |
Cells
Biology 1 Chapter 1 |
1.1 | Observing cells | · Describe what a cell is
· Explain how to use a microscope to observe a cell |
14 – 15 | |
| 1.2 | Plant and animal cells | · Describe the functions of the components of a cell
· Describe the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells. |
16 – 17 | |||
| 1.3 | Specialised cells | · Describe examples of specialised animal cells
· Describe examples of specialised plant cells. |
18 – 19 | |||
| 1.4 | Movement of substances | · Name some substances that move into and out of cells
· Describe the process of diffusion. |
20 – 21 | |||
| 1.5 | Unicellular organisms | · Describe what a unicellular organism is
· Describe the structure of an amoeba · Describe the structure of euglena. |
22 – 23 | |||
| B1.1 | Summary | 24 – 25 | ||||
|
1b |
Reproduction
Biology 1 Chapter 3 |
3.1 | Adolescence | · State the difference between adolescence and puberty
· Describe the main changes that take place during puberty. |
40 – 41 | |
| 3.2 | Reproductive systems | · Describe the main structures in the male and female reproductive systems
· Describe the function of the main structures in the male and female reproductive systems. |
42 – 43 | |||
| 3.3 | Fertilisation and implantation | · Describe the structure and function of gametes
· Describe the processes of fertilisation. |
44 -45 | |||
| 3.4 | Development of a fetus | · Describe what happens during gestation
· Describe what happens during birth. |
46 – 47 | |||
| 3.5 | The menstrual cycle | · State what the menstrual cycle is
· Describe the main stages in the menstrual cycle. |
48 – 49 | |||
| 3.6 | Flowers and pollination | · Identify the main structures of a flower
· Describe the process of pollination · Describe the differences between wind-pollinated and insect-pollinated plants. |
50 – 51 | |||
| 3.7 | Fertilisation and germination | · Describe the process of fertilisation in plants
· Describe how seeds and fruits are formed. |
52 – 53 | |||
| 3.8 | Seed dispersal | · State the ways seeds can be dispersed
· Describe how a seed is adapted to its method of dispersal |
54 – 55 | |||
| B1.3 | Summary | 56 – 57 | ||||
Term 2
| KS3 CHEMISTRY
2017 – 2018 |
TERM | TOPIC | LESSON | LEARNING OBJECTIVES | TEXTBOOK PAGES | |
|
2a |
Metals and acids
Chemistry 2 Chapter 3
|
3.1 | Acids and metals | · Compare the reactions of different metals with dilute acids
· Explain the test for hydrogen gas. |
92 – 93 | |
| 3.2 | Metals and oxygen | · Compare the reactions of different metals with oxygen
· Use state symbols in balanced formula equations. |
94 – 95 | |||
| 3.3 | Metals and water | · Compare the reactions of metals with water
· Use the reactivity series to predict reactions. |
96 – 97 | |||
| 3.4 | Metal displacement reactions | · Predict pairs of substances that react in displacement reactions
· Use the reactivity series to explain displacement reactions. |
98 – 99 | |||
| 3.5 | Extracting metals | · Use the reactivity series to decide which metals can be extracted from their ores by heating with carbon
· Calculate the amounts of metals in ores. |
100 -101 | |||
| 3.6 | Ceramics | · Describe ceramic properties
· Explain why the properties of ceramics make them suitable for their uses. |
102 – 103 | |||
| 3.7 | Polymers | · Describe polymer properties
· Explain how polymer properties make them suitable for their uses. |
104 – 105 | |||
| 3.8 | Composites | · Describe composite properties
· Explain why composite properties make them suitable for their uses. |
106 – 107 | |||
| C2.2 | Summary | 108 – 109 | ||||
|
2b |
Separation techniques
Chemistry 2 Chapter 2 |
2.1 | Mixtures | · Describe particle arrangements in mixtures
· Explain how to identify pure substances |
78 – 79 | |
| 2.2 | Solutions | · Describe solutions using key words
· Use the particle model to explain dissolving |
80 – 81 | |||
| 2.3 | Solubility | · Explain what a saturated solution is
· Explain the meaning of solubility |
82 – 83 | |||
| 2.4 | Filtration | · Explain how filtration works
· Describe how to filter a mixture |
84 – 85 | |||
| 2.5 | Evaporation and distillation | · Explain how to use evaporation to separate mixtures
· Explain how distillation works |
86 – 87 | |||
| 2.6 | Chromatography | · Explain how chromatography separates mixtures
· Analyse chromatograms to identify substances in mixtures |
88 – 89 | |||
| C2.2 | Summary | 90 – 91 | ||||
Term 3
| KS3 CHEMISTRY
2017 – 2018 |
TERM | TOPIC | LESSON | LEARNING OBJECTIVES | TEXTBOOK PAGES | |
|
2a |
Metals and acids
Chemistry 2 Chapter 3
|
3.1 | Acids and metals | · Compare the reactions of different metals with dilute acids
· Explain the test for hydrogen gas. |
92 – 93 | |
| 3.2 | Metals and oxygen | · Compare the reactions of different metals with oxygen
· Use state symbols in balanced formula equations. |
94 – 95 | |||
| 3.3 | Metals and water | · Compare the reactions of metals with water
· Use the reactivity series to predict reactions. |
96 – 97 | |||
| 3.4 | Metal displacement reactions | · Predict pairs of substances that react in displacement reactions
· Use the reactivity series to explain displacement reactions. |
98 – 99 | |||
| 3.5 | Extracting metals | · Use the reactivity series to decide which metals can be extracted from their ores by heating with carbon
· Calculate the amounts of metals in ores. |
100 -101 | |||
| 3.6 | Ceramics | · Describe ceramic properties
· Explain why the properties of ceramics make them suitable for their uses. |
102 – 103 | |||
| 3.7 | Polymers | · Describe polymer properties
· Explain how polymer properties make them suitable for their uses. |
104 – 105 | |||
| 3.8 | Composites | · Describe composite properties
· Explain why composite properties make them suitable for their uses. |
106 – 107 | |||
| C2.2 | Summary | 108 – 109 | ||||
|
2b |
Separation techniques
Chemistry 2 Chapter 2 |
2.1 | Mixtures | · Describe particle arrangements in mixtures
· Explain how to identify pure substances |
78 – 79 | |
| 2.2 | Solutions | · Describe solutions using key words
· Use the particle model to explain dissolving |
80 – 81 | |||
| 2.3 | Solubility | · Explain what a saturated solution is
· Explain the meaning of solubility |
82 – 83 | |||
| 2.4 | Filtration | · Explain how filtration works
· Describe how to filter a mixture |
84 – 85 | |||
| 2.5 | Evaporation and distillation | · Explain how to use evaporation to separate mixtures
· Explain how distillation works |
86 – 87 | |||
| 2.6 | Chromatography | · Explain how chromatography separates mixtures
· Analyse chromatograms to identify substances in mixtures |
88 – 89 | |||
| C2.2 | Summary | 90 – 91 | ||||
