Year 7 Curriculum Information - Science

Topics covered in the Autumn term

• Cells
• Structure and function of body systems
• Reproduction
• Particles and their behaviour

Topics Covered in the Spring Term

• Elements, atoms and compounds
• Reactions
• Acids and Alkalis
• Forces
• Sound

Topics Covered in the Summer Term

• Light
• Sound
• Working Scientifically

Assessment

• There is an end of chapter test for each unit of work
• Each science discipline will have an assessment at the end of each unit, Biology – November, Chemistry – February and Physics – May
• There will be an end of year exam assessing all work covered during Year 7 in June

Special Requirements/Equipment

Students will need a textbook, calculator, ruler, black pen, green pen, pencil, glue and protractor

Home Learning

Homelearning tasks will be set as per the homelearning calendar for Year 7 and will include a variety of different tasks to cement and/or extend learning of key scientific concepts as well as researching new technologies

Reading List

• Activate 1
  Authors: Phillipa Gardom Hulme, Jo Locke, Helen Reynolds
  ISBN 978-0-19-839256-9
• CGP KS3 Revision guide
  ISBN 978-1-84146385-8

Useful Websites

BBC Sport

Setting

Year 7 science is taught in school teaching groups 7FTR, 7AR1,7AR2, 7FTB, 7AB1 and 7AB2