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Science in Years 7 & 8

Pupils will have ten lessons per fortnight plus prep and follow the Nelson Thornes’ Key Stage 3 course "Spotlight Science". They work from textbooks, which are supplemented by photocopied worksheets. Each topic includes:

  • A checklist for each pupil, stating what he or she should know and be able to do by the end of the topic.
  • A revision quiz to help them revise the topic.
  • An end of topic test, which can be directly used to monitor progress.

The pupils are examined formally in June, aiming for at least level 5 by the end of Year 8:

200696% level 5,76% level 6,28% level 7
200792% level 5,70% level 6,26% level 7
200895% level 5,70% level 6,25% level 7
200997% level 5,64% level 6,22% level 7
201092% level 5,71% level 6,36% level 7
201193% level 5,70% level 6,33% level 7

The scholarship group in year 8 will follow the same course but at greater depth (and pace) and experience past Scholarship papers as preparation for that exam. They have a trial run at the Scholarship in January.

The topics in Year 7 are as follows:

Autumn term: Investigating Science, Materials, Energy, Variety of Life
Spring term: Magnetism and Electricity, Growing Up, Matter
Summer term: Acids and Alkalis, Rocks, Environment

States of Matter

See the Year 7 States of Matter show 2011

The topics in year 8 are as follows:

Autumn term: Populations and Environment, Using Forces, Elements
Spring term: Food and Digestion, Earth and Space, Staying Alive
Summer term: Light and Sound, Electricity, Plants at Work, Chemical reactions

Zoo Talks

See the Year 8 Zoo Talks 2011

The Bubble Show

See the Year 8 The Bubble Show show 2011

Some websites you may find useful:

For Years 7-8:
www.bbc.co.uk/school/ks3bitesize
http://swgfl.skoool.co.uk/index.aspx

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