1. Year 7 Science Parents Information Evening
Marple Hall School
3rd October 2018

2. How is Year 7 Science Taught?
6 lessons per fortnight
Each term is divided to cover Biology topics, Chemistry topics and Physics topics

3. How do we decide the setting?
Sets for Maths and Science are linked. They are currently based on KS2 data. We will look at changes at the end of each term, alongside Maths.
How do we decide the setting?

4. What will we teach in year 7? Feeding relationships
Y7 Block 1
Y7 Block 2
Y7 Block 3
Biology
Plants
Reproduction
Feeding relationships
Chemistry
Particles
Atoms and elements
Chemical reactions
Physics
Energy
Forces motion
Waves

5. How do we assess? Start point Built using KS2 content linking to KS3
Teacher checked
Provides teachers with information about gaps in knowledge
Informs planning for progress

6. How do we assess? Mid point Built from the content covered in lessons
Teacher feedback provided
Provides teachers with information about gaps in knowledge
Dedicated lesson to improve, reteach and progress
Informs planning for progress
Mid point

7. How do we assess? Students will sit a block test every term
Autumn Term assessment:
December 2018
Spring Term assessment
March 2019
Summer Term assessment
June 2019

8. How have we responded to change?
Challenge built into KS3 to reflect the new GCSE content
Greater emphasis on skills built into KS3 to reflect changes in examination assessment criteria
Increased opportunity to apply maths skills in science reflecting changes at GCSE
Biology = 10% Chemistry = 20% Physics = 30%

9. Homework: Embedding Set once a fortnight by each teacher
Recall questions based on the topic being taught

10. Homework: Extension
Set once per half term
Extended writing task

11. Support Homework/Revision club –to begin next half term
Revision Guides
Will be available to buy on parent pay

12. Any questions Contact:
Anne Bowler Director of Teaching & Learning for Science
Or Rachel Edwards