Curriculum
Year 7
Biology
- Cells and organisation
- Human reproduction
- The natural world
Chemistry
- Particles and solutions
- Chemical reactions
- Acids and alkali
Physics
- Forces and motion
- Energy
- Electricity and astronomy
Year 8
Biology
- Systems for survival
- Biological processes and reactions
- Evolution and inheritance
Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Chemistry
- Chemical reactions
- Earth and atmosphere
Physics
- The particle model
- Waves
- Electromagnetism
Year 9
Biology
- Cells and microscopes
- Movement of molecules
- Transport and exchange
- Ecosystems and biodiversity
Chemistry
- States of matter
- Atomic structure and periodic table
- Rates of reaction
- Reactions of acids
Physics
- Conservation of energy and forces doing work
- Forces and motion
Year 10
Biology
- Cells and control
- Genetics
- Natural selection
- Health and disease
- Ecosystems and cycles
Chemistry
- Ionic bonding
- Covalent bonding
- Types of substance
- Acids and alkalis
- Extractions of metals
- Electrolysis
- Reversible reactions
- Transition metals*
Physics
- Momentum
- Waves
- Light and the EM Spectrum
- Radioactivity
- Astronomy*
- Forces and their effects
Year 11
Biology
- Plant structure and function
- Animal coordination
- Homeostasis
- Exchange and transport in animals
Chemistry
- Calculations involving masses
- Energy in reactions
- Rates of reaction
- Groups in the Periodic Table
- Dynamic equilibrium*
- Chemical and fuel cells*
- Organic Chemistry*
- Qualitative analysis, bulk and nano*
Physics
- Static electricity*
- Electricity and circuits
- Magnetism and the motor effect
- Electromagnetic induction
- The particle model
- Forces and matter
*Triple Science students only
Assessment
Most students will follow the Combined Science GCSE, some students will follow the Triple Science GCSE.
Combined Science GCSE
Exam Board: Edexcel
- Students will be assessed by six exam papers (two exams in each discipline)
- Duration: 70 minutes each
Triple Science GCSE
Exam Board: Edexcel
- Students will be assessed by six exam papers (two exams in each discipline)
- Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes each
Enrichment Opportunities
For information on all our enrichment opportunities, please see our enrichment programme here.
Further Education and Careers
Courses you could study at university include:
- Computer Science
- Forensic Science
- Information Systems
- Nursing
- Software Engineering
Careers which require a Science qualification include:
- Analytical Chemist
- Animal Technician
- Clinical Scientist
- Food Technologist
- Microbiologist
Newsletter
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