Science

Mission Statement

 At South Charnwood High School our intent is to ensure that all pupils:

• Develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
• Develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them.
• Are equipped with the scientific skills required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future. We understand that it is important for lessons to have a skills-based focus, and that the knowledge can be taught through this.

In Science our mission is to help your child explore and develop a better understanding of the Big Questions in science. The natural world is full of phenomena that can be observed and we want to teach your child the scientific skills needed to carry out tests, make predictions and learn about the discoveries of others. It is our aim to nurture pupils’ natural inquisitiveness and promote fields of enquiry that will enable them to become the scientists of tomorrow.

KS3 Science 

At South Charnwood pupils follow a bespoke curriculum based on the KS3 national curriculum.

Note: As a department, we will endeavour to follow the curriculum maps as accurately as circumstances allow. Please be aware that topic orders may change.  

KS3 Science Homework 

• SENECA tasks where appropriate.

• Alternative homework - retrieval practice questions, reading, listening to scientific podcasts or watching directed YouTube videos. 

Science Enrichment Opportunities

In Science we endeavour to offer a curriculum that inspires our pupils as well as offering experiences that link to the real world and future careers. As such, we have offered:

• Workshops from doctors and university science specialists
• Fire and Police Road Safety Day including VR apparatus
• Visits to The Big Bang Fair at the Birmingham NEC
• Visits to The Natural History and Science museums 
• KS3 Forensic Science Lunchtime Club

• Year 7 Sex Education in Science download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 7 Sex Education in Science
• Year 8 Sex Education in Science download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 8 Sex Education in Science
• Year 9 Sex Education in Science download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 9 Sex Education in Science

Learning Journeys and Assessments

Biology Learning JourneyChemistry Learning JourneyPhysics Learning Journey KS3 & KS4 Science Assessments 

Year 7 and 8 Revision Checklists 

KS4 Science 

At South Charnwood High School our pupils have the option of sitting AQA Combined Science or AQA Separate Sciences (a.k.a. Triple Science). They are taught 3 lessons per fortnight by a subject specialist in each of the three areas of science. Pupils start working towards their science GCSEs in Year 9, where they cover some KS4 content.

KS4 Science Homework

• Science makes use of the Tassomai online learning platform, where pupils should be completing their weekly goals on this system.
• SENECA tasks where appropriate.
• Alternative homework - retrieval practice questions, reading, listening to scientific podcasts or watching directed YouTube videos. 

Year 9, 10 & 11 Knowledge Organisers & Retrieval Questions

Biology

• 1 Cell biology and transport download_for_offline
  download_for_offline1 Cell biology and transport
• 10 The human nervous system download_for_offline
  download_for_offline10 The human nervous system
• 11 Hormonal coordination download_for_offline
  download_for_offline11 Hormonal coordination
• 12 Homeostasis in action download_for_offline
  download_for_offline12 Homeostasis in action
• 13 Reproduction download_for_offline
  download_for_offline13 Reproduction
• 14 Variation and evolution download_for_offline
  download_for_offline14 Variation and evolution
• 15 Genetics and evolution download_for_offline
  download_for_offline15 Genetics and evolution
• 16 Adaptations and interdependence download_for_offline
  download_for_offline16 Adaptations and interdependence
• 17 Organising an ecosystem download_for_offline
  download_for_offline17 Organising an ecosystem
• 18 Biodiversity and ecosystems download_for_offline
  download_for_offline18 Biodiversity and ecosystems
• 2 cell division download_for_offline
  download_for_offline2 cell division
• 3 Organisation and the digestive system download_for_offline
  download_for_offline3 Organisation and the digestive system
• 4 Organising animals and plants download_for_offline
  download_for_offline4 Organising animals and plants
• 5 Communicable diseases download_for_offline
  download_for_offline5 Communicable diseases
• 6 Preventing and treating disease download_for_offline
  download_for_offline6 Preventing and treating disease
• 7 Non-communicable diseases download_for_offline
  download_for_offline7 Non-communicable diseases
• 8 Photosynthesis download_for_offline
  download_for_offline8 Photosynthesis
• 9 Respiration download_for_offline
  download_for_offline9 Respiration

Chemistry

• 1 Atomic structure download_for_offline
  download_for_offline1 Atomic structure
• 10 Organic reactions download_for_offline
  download_for_offline10 Organic reactions
• 11 Polymers download_for_offline
  download_for_offline11 Polymers
• 12 Chemical analysis download_for_offline
  download_for_offline12 Chemical analysis
• 13 The Earth s atmosphere download_for_offline
  download_for_offline13 The Earth s atmosphere
• 14 The Earth s resources download_for_offline
  download_for_offline14 The Earth s resources
• 15 Making our resources download_for_offline
  download_for_offline15 Making our resources
• 2 The Periodic Table download_for_offline
  download_for_offline2 The Periodic Table
• 3 Bonding 1 download_for_offline
  download_for_offline3 Bonding 1
• 4 Calculations download_for_offline
  download_for_offline4 Calculations
• 5 Chemical changes download_for_offline
  download_for_offline5 Chemical changes
• 6 Electrolysis download_for_offline
  download_for_offline6 Electrolysis
• 7 Energy changes download_for_offline
  download_for_offline7 Energy changes
• 8 Rates and equilibrium download_for_offline
  download_for_offline8 Rates and equilibrium
• 9 Crude oils and fuels download_for_offline
  download_for_offline9 Crude oils and fuels

Physics

• 1 Conservation and dissipation of energy download_for_offline
  download_for_offline1 Conservation and dissipation of energy
• 10 Force and motion 1 download_for_offline
  download_for_offline10 Force and motion 1
• 11 Force and pressure download_for_offline
  download_for_offline11 Force and pressure
• 12 Wave properties download_for_offline
  download_for_offline12 Wave properties
• 13 Electromagnetic waves download_for_offline
  download_for_offline13 Electromagnetic waves
• 14 Light download_for_offline
  download_for_offline14 Light
• 15 Making our resources 1 download_for_offline
  download_for_offline15 Making our resources 1
• 16 Space download_for_offline
  download_for_offline16 Space
• 2 Energy transfer by heating download_for_offline
  download_for_offline2 Energy transfer by heating
• 3 Energy resources download_for_offline
  download_for_offline3 Energy resources
• 4 Electric circuits download_for_offline
  download_for_offline4 Electric circuits
• 5 Electricity in the home download_for_offline
  download_for_offline5 Electricity in the home
• 6 Molecules and matter download_for_offline
  download_for_offline6 Molecules and matter
• 7 Radioactivity 1 download_for_offline
  download_for_offline7 Radioactivity 1
• 8 Forces in balance download_for_offline
  download_for_offline8 Forces in balance
• 9 Motion download_for_offline
  download_for_offline9 Motion