1. Curriculum Map
KS3 Science

2. The curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:
Statement of intent
Key Stage: 3
Subject: Science
Academic Year:
The KS3 Science curriculum provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, and all pupils will be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. Through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, pupils will be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They will be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes.
The curriculum aims 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 knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future
At KS3 students will study: forces, electricity and magnetism, energy, waves, matter, reactions, earth, organisms, ecosystems, and genes. They will study these topics in year 7 and in year 8 where they will be explored further, providing the perquisite knowledge for GCSE science.
The KS3 curriculum is designed to robustly prepare students for study at GCSE Science (Combined and Triple) by ensuring they have the knowledge and skills needed to be successful.

3. Curriculum Overview Key Stage: 3 Subject: Science
Academic Year
Year
Unit content
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring1
Summer 1
Summer 2
Year 7
Matter 1
Forces 1
Organisms 1
Reactions 1
Earth 1
Electromagnets 1
Energy 1
Ecosystems 1
Waves 1
Genes 1
Summative Assessment
Matter 1 test
Forces 1 and Organisms 1 test
Reactions 1 test
Earth 1 and Electromagnets 1 test
Ecosystems 1 test
test
Formative Assessment
Extended Written Answer Question or Practical Investigation Write up

4. Curriculum Overview Key Stage: 3 Subject: Science
Academic Year
Year
Unit content
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring1
Summer 1
Summer 2
Year 8
Matter 2
Reactions 2
Forces 2
Organisms 2
Electromagnets 2
Energy 2
Genes 2
Waves 2
Ecosystems 2
Earth 2
End of KS3 Review
Summative Assessment
Reactions 2 Test
Test
Energy 2 Test
Waves 2 Test
Earth 2 Test
End of KS3 Test
Formative Assessment
Extended Written Answer Question or Practical Investigation Write up