Science

Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity. The aim of the Science Curriculum at Ormiston Endeavour is to enable students to develop an excitement and curiosity of the nature, processes and methods of Science. Teachers create a positive attitude to science learning within their classrooms and a culture of challenge, reinforcing the belief that all students are capable of achieving high standards in science. Engaging lessons and effective in class questioning and assessment combine with Working Scientifically skills to embed a culture of scientific enquiry .

In Year 7 students study:

Introduction to science Cells and Tissues

Particles

Energy Transfers

Reproduction

Electricity

Atoms and Elements

Environment and Adaptation

Forces and Effects

Acids and Alkalis

Magnets and Electromagnets

Pure and Impure Substances

Variation

Food and Digestion

Energy Resources

Simple Chemical Reactions

Photosynthesis

Motion

Compounds

In Year 8 students study:

Lungs and gas exchange

Respiration

Periodic Table

Domestic and Static electricity

Waves and sound

Muscle and bones

Extraction of metals

Reaction of acids

Light

Application of Forces

Inheritance and evolution

Describing reactions

Heat transfer

Drugs and health

Earth and atmosphere

Innovative materials

Microbes

Exploring Space

In Year 9 students study:

Cell Biology

Atomic Structure & Periodic Table

Energy

Organisation

Structure, Bonding & Properties of Matter

Electricity

Infection and Response

Chemical Quantities & Calculations

Chemical Changes

Particle Model of Matter

In Year 10 student follow either the AQA GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy) or AQA GCSE Triple Science courses. Most of the content is common to both courses and the topics covered are:

Bioenergetics

Energy Changes

Atomic Structure

Homestasis

The Rate & Extent of Chemical Change

Forces

Genetics

Hydrocarbons

Chemical Analysis

Waves

In Year 10 student follow either the AQA GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy) or AQA GCSE Triple Science courses. Most of the content is common to both courses and the topics covered are:

Ecology

Atmosphere

Using Resources

Electromagnetism

Space (Triple Science Only)