In Science we aim to establish the desire to explore the world around us with a sense of ‘ awe and wonder’ using acquired skills, both practical and theoretical, to enhance students understanding of a rapidly changing world where huge moral issues such as climate change, energy production and health choices impact on everyone’s daily life.
With our broad specialism in Science, the department are well-placed to deliver lessons that are designed to meet the needs, abilities and aspirations of every individual student.
Science lessons are vibrant, lively and fun. All teachers frequently use a wide range of imaginative, innovative resources and teaching methods to ensure active participation in every lesson. By modelling, demonstrating and preparing well-organised and safe practical activities students learning is enhanced meaning stretch and challenge is a cornerstone of the experience offered to every individual, irrespective of their starting point. There is a close liaison with the Learning support department to identify and provide support for those who need it.
Staffing
| Mr Butler | Teacher of Science 2nd in Dept |
| Mrs Goldsmith | Teacher of Science |
| Mrs Hamid | Teacher of Science |
| Mrs Silcock | Teacher of Science |
| Miss Howard | Teacher of Science |
| Dr Tyrer | Teacher of Science |
| Mr Darkouche | Science Technician |
All pupils study Science until the end of Year 11.
All pupils have the opportunity to opt to study Edexcel separate science to extend their knowledge and understanding at GCSE in KS4. If pupils do not choose separate science they will study the Edexcel dual award Science GCSE.
The following topics are studied at KS3.
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Year 7 |
Cells; Mixtures and separation; Energy; Reproduction; Acids and alkalis |
Current electricity; muscles and bones; particles and forces |
Ecosystem; Atoms; elements and compounds; sound |
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Year 8 |
Food and nutrition; combustion; Fluids; Plants and reproduction; Periodic table |
Light; Breathing and respiration; metals and their uses; energy transfers |
Unicellular organisms; rocks; Earth and Space |
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Year 9 |
Genetics and evolution; Making materials; Forces and motion; Plant growth; Reactivity; Force fields and magnets |
Key concepts in Biology; States of matter; Methods of separating and purifying substances; Motion |
Atomic structure; The periodic table; Cells and control |
The following units are studied at KS4.
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Summer Term |
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Year 10 Dual Award |
Conservation of energy; Health, disease and development of medicines; Ionic bonding; Covalent bonding; Genetics; Waves; Plant structures and their functions |
Types of substance; Electrolytic processes; Light and the electromagnetic spectrum; Obtaining and using metals; Forces and motion; Exchange and transport in animals. |
Calculations involving masses; Reversible reactions and equilibria; Radioactivity; Natural selection and genetic modification; Groups in the periodic table; Rates of reaction. |
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Year 10 Seperate Science |
Cells and control; Atomic structure SC4 and The periodic table; Forces and motion; Ionic bonding; Covalent bonding; Types of substance; Genetics; Conservation of energy; Natural selection and genetic modification. |
Acids and alkalis; Calculations involving masses; Waves; Health Disease and development of medicines; Electrolytic processes; Obtaining and using metals; Reversible reactions and equilibria; Transition metals, alloys and corrosion; Light and the electromagnetic spectrum. |
Quantitative analysis; Dynamic equilibria, calculations involving volumes of gases; Chemical cells and fuel cells; Radioactivity; Astronomy; Energy forces doing work; Forces and their effects. |
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Year 11 Dual Award |
Genetics; Natural selection and Genetic modification; Radioactivity; Obtaining and using metals; Forces and their effect; Heat energy changes in chemical reactions; Plant structures and their functions |
Radioactivity; Natural selection and genetic modification; Electrolytic processes; Obtaining and using metals; Reversible reactions and equilibria; Transition metals; Quantitative analysis; Chemical cells and fuel cells; Dynamic equilibria; Astronomy; Plant structures and their function; Rates of reaction; Heat energy changes in chemical reactions; Groups in the periodic table |
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Year 11 Seperate Science |
Rates of reactions; Animal coordination, control and homeostasis; Magnetism and the motor effect; Electromagnetic induction; Fuels; Forces and matter; Ecosystems and material cycles; Exchange and transport in animals; Earth and atmospheric science |
Forces and their effects; Animal coordination, control and homeostasis; Fuels; Hydrocarbons; Exchange and transport in animals; Alcohols and carboxylic acids; Magnetism and the motor effect; Electromagnetic induction; Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles; Energy and forces doing work; Polymers; Forces and matter; Ecosystems and materials cycles; Qualitative analysis, tests for ions; Earth and atmospheric science |
Extra-curricular activities and visits:
There are external links to UCLAN through the Ogden Trust for exceptional Physics students.