Science KS3 | Year 9

Subject Content

Based on the National Curriculum for Science, we strive for our science students to develop deeper thinking and to ask more and more questions about the world around them. Building on the breadth of knowledge from Years 7 and 8, we focus in depth on key topics in order to maximise success for students, with an emphasis on promoting The Cottesloe’s 6Cs.

This is achieved in Year 9 through the study of a range of topics across all three of the Science disciplines as they start to make the transition to GCSE level.

Term One

Electromagnets | Magnetism and Electromagnets
Genes | Evolution and inheritance
Environmental Science | Project

Term Two

Scientists, projects and skills

Term Three

Biology B1 | Cell Biology
Chemistry C1 | Atomic Structure and the periodic table

Assessment Details

The assessment plan for Year 8 consists of regular 'Knowledge check' style assessments throughout the year which students will be given notice of via their Google Classroom.

There will be two formal assessments:

Mid-year assessment
End of year assessment.

All of these assessment types work to inform current grades for students and to identify areas for development.

Additional Equipment Recommended

Students will need a scientific calculator.
We have recommended revision guides being available in the school shop.
Coloured pencils are useful for diagrams.

What can I do to support my child at home?

Take an interest in the science that students are studying
Encourage students to practice spellings and learn definitions
Encourage students to complete the homework and meet deadlines
We recommend the use of Seneca learning. Encourage students to engage with this regularly and to use it for targeted revision in the preparation for exams
Take advantage of relevant science institutes to support interest in science. For example, Tring Museum, National Science Museum, Woburn Safari Park, College Lake, Whipsnade Zoo.
Help students prepare thoroughly for assessments

Recommended Resources for the Course

Websites

AQA – Trilogy Combined Science
BBC Bitesize | Key Stage 3 Science
Kerboodle | students will be given an access code
Seneca | students to create a free account

Books

Collins GCSE 9-1 Revision - Grade 9-1 GCSE Combined Science Trilogy Higher AQA All-in-One Complete Revision and Practice ISBN 978-0-00-816086-9
Collins GCSE 9-1 Revision – Grade 9-1 GCSE Combined Science Trilogy Foundation AQA All-in-One Complete Revision and Practice ISBN 978-0-00-816085-2

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