Science

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.

Key Stage 3

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.