Science is a core curriculum subject, studied by all pupils at Orchard Mead Academy.
Students at Orchard Mead Academy will either follow the New AQA separate science (Triple) specifications which will result in a GCSE in Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the end of Year 11, or the AQA Trilogy specification which is a dual award course resulting in two GCSE science grades at the end of Year 11.
KS3 Curriculum Map
Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 | |
Year 7 | Introduction to Science Cells and using microscopes Science Skills | Elements and writing methods Energy and calculations Photosynthesis and graph skills Metals, non-metals and drawing conclusions | Generating questions about space Electricity and calculations | Using models to explain particles Breathing and consequences of lifestyle | The circulatory system and safe dissections Science skills Human reproduction and communicating ideas Forces and evaluating skills | Acids, alkalis with identification of risks Plant reproduction and communicating ideas Environmental Chemistry |
Year 8 | Infection, disease and communicating ideas Separating molecules and analysing patterns Forces, speed and interpreting graphs Respiration and communicating ideas | Types of reaction and analysing patterns Investigating magnetism and electromagnetism Nervous system and using apparatus to collect data | Periodic table and reviewing theories Heating and cooling | Muscles, bones and examining consequences Waves and communicating ideas | Digestion and communicating ideas Examining the consequences of generating electricity Variation and communicating ideas | Inheritance and examining the consequences of technology Chemical energy and communicating ideas Ecology and sampling |
Year 9 | Cell Biology | Infectious disease and response | Atomic Structure | Energy | Organisation | The particle model. |
KS4 Curriculum Map
Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 | |
Year 10 | Structures and bonding The rate and extent of chemical change | Chemical changes Electricity | Quantitative chemistry Bioenergetics | Homeostasis and response. | Forces | Organic chemistry |
Year 11 | Atomic structure Chemical analysis Ecology | Inheritance and response Magnetism and electromagnetism | Chemistry of the atmosphere Using resources | Waves Revision |
For information about enrichment clubs and revision clubs please visit our clubs page here.
Recommended Websites:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464
Primrose Kitten – FREE collection of GCSE and A-Level videos on YouTube
Subject Policies/Plans
Subject Leader/s
Mr M. Betts