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)