Curriculum and Assessment

Autumn

Solutions and Separation

• Elements, Compounds and Mixtures Separation of mixtures Solubility of substances

Astrophysics  

• Earth, moon, seasons, solar system, threats to the Earth, stars, exploring space

Gas Exchange

• Lungs and Respiratory System of humans, respiratory systems of other organisms
• Effects of smoking and drugs

Atoms and Periodic Table

• Elements, compounds and mixtures
• Chemical reactions and equations

Spring

Food and Digestion

• Diet, Digestive System and enzyme function

Light Waves

• Properties of light, reflection, refraction, dispersion, colour, the eye

Food and Digestion (cont.)

• Diet, Digestive System and enzyme function

Light Waves (cont.)

• Properties of light, reflection, refraction, dispersion, colour, the eye

Summer

Electricity and Magnetism

• Voltage, Current, Circuits, Electromagnets and Magnetic Fields

Metals and Materials

• Types and structure of metal atoms
• Properties of metals
• Properties of other materials

Electricity and Magnetism (cont.)

• Voltage, Current, Circuits, Electromagnets and Magnetic Fields

Metals and Materials (cont.)

• Types and structure of metal atoms
• Properties of metals
• Properties of other materials

Autumn

Spring

Assessment 1

• Solutions and Separation
• Astrophysics  
• Gas Exchange
• Atoms and Periodic Table

Summer

Assessment 2

• Solutions and Separation
• Astrophysics  
• Gas Exchange
  Atoms and Periodic Table
• Food and Digestion
• Light Waves
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Metals and Materials 

To support your child’s revision use

• Use BBC bitesize – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zng4d2p
• Use Oaks Academy – https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-3/subjects/science
• Seneca Learning – https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/419c7523-d408-4bc7-9b96-f7f12abdacae