Science
The key aim of the science department at Huxlow School is to help students to acquire the necessary skills they will need to positively contribute to an increasingly scientific and technological society and particularly to access new innovative science roles when they move into work.
To enable this, the department provides a range of different activities and experiences as part of the curriculum offering, to provide students a broad range of skills that they will learn to apply to different scientific scenarios. These include, the use of technology in the classroom to complete interactive assignments, on-line homework, access to on-line course text books that can be annotated by each individual and vast resources to revise and prepare for their GCSE examinations. This is coupled with practicing what has been learnt by completing relevant experiments and presenting results and analysis in a scientific way.
In addition to the offering in the classroom, there is a range of enrichment available that includes STEM visits, for example, to Silverstone, introduction to medical careers and an extra-curricular science club.
At KS3, students follow a scheme of work that aligns with the national curriculum. The purpose of this stage, is to build solid foundations of understanding that can then be built upon in KS4.
Students learn the key concepts in Biology, Chemistry and Physics including Cells, Particles, Forces and Energy. Their progress is monitored in the form of both formative and summative assessment with detailed feedback enabling students to continually improve and prepare for KS4.
At KS4, students follow the AQA Combined Science Trilogy scheme of work, which includes Biology, Chemistry and Physics. They also have the option to study these topics in more depth through selection of Triple Science, where students sit three separate GCSE’s rather than two combined GCSEs. Whichever science route is chosen, students will benefit from experienced teachers who can provide targeted support both inside and outside of the classroom. There are a range of key required practicals that students will undertake and write up fully to broaden understanding of key concepts. There are also teacher demonstrations which inspire and build engagement to the curriculum.
At the end of Year 11 students take 6 examinations. The science department is committed to provide quality after school revision sessions for students to attend to help them prepare for these important examinations.
| Science KS3 | Year 7 | Year 8 |
| Autumn |
Introduction to Science Cells Particles and their Behaviour Forces |
Health and Lifestyle The Periodic Table Electricity and Magnetism
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| Spring |
Structure and Function of Body Systems Elements, Atoms and Compound Sound |
Ecosystems and Processes Separation Techniques Energy |
| Summer |
Reproduction Chemical Reactions Light If finish all content, may study: Acids and Alkalis Space |
Adaption and Inheritance Metals and Acids Motion and Pressure If finish all content, may study: The Earth |
KS4 YEARS 9, 10 AND 11 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW CORE SCIENCE
| Science KS4 Curriculum | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Autumn |
Cell Structures The Particle Model Change of State |
Supplying the Cell The Challenges of Size Introducing Chemical Reactions Static and Charge Simple Circuits |
Inheritance Natural Selection and Evolution Monitoring and Maintaining the Environment Feeding the Human Race |
| Spring |
What Happens in Cells Purity and Seperating Mictures Bonding Motion |
The Nervous System The Endocrine System Maintaining Internal Environments Energetics Types of Chemical Reaction Magnets and Magnetic Fields |
Monitoring and Maintaining Health Non-Communicable Diseases Equilibria Improving Processes and Products Interpreting and Interacting with Earths System Work Done Power and Efficiency Physics on the Move Powering Earth |
| Summer |
Respiration Photosynthesis Properties of Materials Newton’s Laws |
Ecosystems Electrolysis Predicting Chemical Reactions Wave Behaviour The Electromagnetic Spectrum Radioactive Emissions |
Revision/Exams |
KS4 YEARS 9, 10 AND 11 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW TRIPLE SCIENCE
| Science KS4 Curriculum | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Autumn |
Cell Structures What Happens in Cells Purity and Separating Mixtures Bonding The Particle Model Changes of State |
The Nervous System The Endocrine System Maintaining Internal Environments Types of Chemical Reaction Electrolysis Predicting Chemical Reactions Static and Charge Simple Circuits Magnets and Magnetic Fields |
Feeding The Human Race Monitoring and Maintaining Health Improving Processes and Products Organic Chemistry Radioactive Emissions Uses and Hazards Work Done Power and Efficiency |
| Spring |
Respiration Photosynthesis Properties of Materials Introducing Chemical Reactions Pressure Motion |
Ecosystems Inheritance Identifying the Products of Chemical Reactions Monitoring Chemical Reactions Uses of Magnetism Wave Behaviour |
Non-Communicable Diseases Interpreting and Interacting with Earth Systems Physics on the Move Powering Earth Beyond Earth |
| Summer |
Supplying the Cell The Challenges of Size Energetics Types of Chemical Reaction Newton’s Laws Forces in Action |
Natural Selection and Evolution Monitoring and Maintaining the Environment Controlling Reactions Equilibria The Electromagnetic Spectrum Wave Interaction |
Revision/Exams |
DEPARTMENT STAFF
Mrs C Woodward - Head of Science
Miss J Griffiths - Teacher of Science
Miss S Mott - Teacher of Science
Mr B Dickens - Teacher of Science
Mr K Whiting - Teacher of Science
Mr M Winter - Teacher of Science
Dr T Brown - Teacher of Science
Mrs A Hensman - Science Technician
Miss Z Brabant - Science Technician
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you would like to find out more about the Science curriculum, please contact Mrs C Woodward, Head of Science
- By phone: 01933 650496
- By email: c.woodward@huxlow.northants.sch.uk