KS3 SCIENCE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 / 10
About This Presentation
Title:

KS3 SCIENCE

Description:

KS3 SCIENCE St James Catholic High School Year 7 The relevance of science to the work place is emphasised by reference to the many career and job opportunities ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:588
Avg rating:3.0/5.0
Slides: 11
Provided by: 03a7
Category:
Tags: gcse | science | biology | ks3

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: KS3 SCIENCE


1
KS3 SCIENCE
  • St James Catholic High School

2
Year 7
  • The relevance of science to the work place is
    emphasised by reference to the many career and
    job opportunities available using the subject
    knowledge from the taught modules.

3
  • We teach through a modular course which has been
    developed over the past few years to provide both
    subject knowledge and development of skills.

4
  • The modules cover subject knowledge from all
    aspects of science.
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Astronomy
  • Human Biology

5
(No Transcript)
6
Year 8
  • The curriculum is delivered through a thematic
    approach using a scheme of work developed by the
    Association for Science Education.

7
  • Teaches the skills of How Science Works
  • Makes all science relevant and contemporary
  • Delivers achievement and understanding of the Big
    Ideas in science.
  • Prepares students for Assessments

8
Year 8 Themes
  • Pyrotechnics
  • ( chemical reactions)
  • Nviz
  • ( energy resources for the future)
  • Species at War
  • ( competition and evolution)
  • Live and kicking
  • ( respiration, digestion and health)
  • Studio Magic
  • ( Sound and light)

9
Year 9 Programme of study
  • Engagement with Science
  • Learning outside of the classroom
  • Literacy and numeracy skills
  • thematic to build higher level thinking skills
  • Access to GCSE -

Module Name
AE
Alien
Cook
Extinction
Electromancer
10
Our aims for KS3 science
  • Engagement
  • Discussion
  • Understanding
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com