Science Year 7
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Science Year 7 |
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Term 3 |
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Topic 0: Introduction to Science - lab safety - lab equipment - Bunsen burner (practical)
Topic 1: Cells - organisation - plants and animal cells o assign cell project HW - microscopes (practical) - specialised cells - cell division
Topic 2: Acids and Alkalis - properties - indicators (practical) - pH scale (practical) - neutralisation (practical)
Topic 3: States of Matter - particle model - properties - changes of state o assign ice cube project - diffusion (practical) - pressure (demo)
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Topic 4: Forces - types of forces - balanced and unbalanced - friction - gravity (practical) - speed - distance time graphs - floating and sinking (practical)
Topic 5: Plants o assign plant project - photosynthesis - transport - plant reproduction
Topic 6: Chemical Reactions (part 1) - Physical vs Chemical Change - Law of Conservation of Mass - Gas tests (practical) - metals and acid (practical) - carbonates and acid (practical) - combustion (practical)
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Topic 7: Energy - energy resources o assign alternative energy project - types of energy - energy from food (practical)
Topic 8: Earth and Atmosphere - atmosphere - water cycle - structure of the earth - carbon cycle - rock cycle
Topic 9: Space - days, seasons, years - the moon - solar system and universe
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Assessment |
Assessment |
Assessment |
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· Cell project · Topic 1 and 2 Exam · Ice Cube project |
· Topic 3 and 4 Exam · Plant project · Topic 5 and 6 Exam |
· Alternative Energy project · End of Year exam |
How we assess students’ understanding in the classroom:
- Projects are level assessed tasks that students do for homework that allows them a chance to demonstrate their understanding on a topic in the context of a real world example.
- Students have a written exam after every two topics completed.
- Students are also assessed regularly with in class or homework tasks that assess the following skills: practical work, extended scientific writing, and graphing.
How we support learning:
- Science specific skills tasks progress in difficulty allowing students to consistently make progress over time until they are able to complete tasks (like drawing a graph) independently.
- Level assessed projects have a level ladder so students are able to access the task at a level that is appropriate for them.
- Students are given ample lesson time and are encouraged to ask questions as curiosity is an important aspect of science.
How parents can support learning:
- Help students to be organised and come prepared to lessons with the right equipment (pen, pencil, ruler, calculator, file).
- Encourage students to be curious about the world around them and point out when science appears in the news.