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Welcome to Science

Why do we learn science?
Our approach
Year 1
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Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
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Why do we learn science?

At AJK, we aim to provide pupils with scientific knowledge and concepts that will enable them to engage, and understand the world around them, as well as to inspire a new generation to pursue STEM careers in the future.

We follow the ARK Network Mastery Curriculum to deliver a rigorous curriculum. As part of this, we use schemes of work to identify high leverage knowledge, that is important for pupils’ further scientific study, and structure our curriculum to revisit topics over time with greater depth. Regular low-stakes quizzing and revisiting of key content in future units aims to embed this knowledge into long-term memory, so that pupils can draw upon it fluently when engaging with this disciplinary aspect of the subject. In addition, we believe strongly in the power of carefully sequenced practical work to embed and deepen understanding.

Our curriculum aims to:

  • Critically consume data (including media sources) and draw valid conclusions

  • Be curious about their surroundings

  • Undertake practical work safely and skilfully

  • Communicate ideas and opinions scientifically

  • Develop optimism and excitement for what science can do for people and the planet

  • Understand the impact science can make on communities and society for social justice.

Our approach

Pupils in Years 1-6 study science for one hour a week. They study five topics per year, covering a mixture of biology, chemistry, and physics. Units provide pupils with opportunities to work scientifically, including by carrying out experiments and drawing conclusions from their data.

Pupils in Years 7-11 will study science for at least four hours a week. In Year 10, they will have the option to study separate science as an additional GCSE option.

Combined science

All pupils at AJK begin their study of GCSE content in Year 9. Our core offer is the ‘AQA combined science trilogy’, which gives pupils 2 GCSEs in science. However, all three disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics are taught and examined. There are 21 required practical activities which are also assessed in the examinations with questions relating to these practical’s accounting for 15% of marks.

Separate science

Pupils who choose to pursue additional science will receive an extra GCSE, in the ‘AQA GCSE science’ course. Pupils will study all three disciplines of biology, chemistry, and physics, and receive a single GCSE for each. They will carry out 28 required practicals, which are assessed in the examinations with questions relating to these practicals, accounting for 15% of marks.

Year 1

Autumn

Amazing animals

Autumn and Winter

Spring

Everyday Materials

Summer

Spring and Summer

Plants

All Year 1 subjects Next Year 1 Subject - History

Year 2

Autumn

Animals: Needs for Survival

Uses of Materials

Spring

Habitats

Summer

Protecting our Environment
Plants: Bulbs and Growth

All Year 2 subjects Next Year 2 Subject - History

Year 3

Autumn

Skeletons and Muscles

Rocks and Fossils

Spring

Light and Shadows

Summer

Plants: Needs for Survival

Forces and Magnets

All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - History

Year 4

Autumn

Teeth and Digestion

States of Matter

Spring

Classification and Environments

Summer

Sound

Electricity

All Year 4 subjects Next Year 4 Subject - History

Year 5

Autumn

Earth and Space

Forces

Spring

Materials: Properties and Changes

Summer

Life Cycles

Growing Old

All Year 5 subjects Next Year 5 Subject - History

Year 6

Autumn

Light and Perception

Classification

Spring

Evolution and Inheritance

Summer

Electricity

Circulation and Lifestyle

All Year 6 subjects Next Year 6 Subject - History

Year 7

Autumn

The Scientific Method

Cells

Particles

Forces

Reproduction

Spring

Atoms, elements & compounds

Gravity

Feeding relationships

Summer

Energy transfers

Mixtures

Electrical circuits

All Year 7 subjects Next Year 7 Subject - History

Year 8

Autumn

Tissues & Organs

Acids & alkalis

Movement & pressure

Respiration & Photosynthesis

Spring

Changing substances

Magnetism

The Diversity of Life

Earth systems

Summer

Nutrition

Light

All Year 8 subjects Next Year 8 Subject - History

Year 9

Autumn

C1 Atomic structure

C2 Periodic table

B1 Cells & Organisation

B2 Cell Division

P1 Conservation & dissipation of energy

P2 Energy transfer by heating

Spring

C3 Structure & bonding

B3 Organisation & the digestive system

B4 Organising animals & plants

P3 Energy resources

P6 Molecules & matter

Summer

C5 Chemical changes

B9 Respiration

B16 Adaptations, interdependence & competition

P5 Electricity in the home

P4 Electric circuits

All Year 9 subjects Next Year 9 Subject - History

Year 10

Autumn

C4 Chemical calculations

C6 Electrolysis

B5 Communicable diseases

B6 Preventing & treating disease

B7 Non-communicable diseases

B8 Photosynthesis

P2 Energy transfer by heating

P6 Molecules & matter

P7 Radioactivity

P16 Space Physics

Spring

B10 The human nervous system

B13 Reproduction

C7 Energy Changes

C9 Crude oil & fuels

P8 Forces in Balance P9 Motion

Summer

C8 Rates & equilibrium

B14 Variation & Evolution

P10 Forces & motion

P11 Force & Pressure

All Year 10 subjects Next Year 10 Subject - History

Year 11

Autumn

C12 The Earth's resources

B15 Genetics and evolution

B11 Hormonal coordination

B12 Homeostasis

B17 Organising an ecosystem

B18 Biodiversity and ecosystems

Spring

C10 Chemical analysis

P12 Waves

P14 Light

P15 Electromagnetism

Summer

Revision

All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - History

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