KS3 science

2014-2015

KS3 Topic and Assessment Rotas

Throughout KS3 pupils complete regular assessments based on the topics they study (see below for list of topics covered in each year).

The data from assessments provides useful information on how pupils are progressing. Along with classwork and homework the results from assessments will also inform us of any set movements that may need to take place, which can happen throughout the year (Y7 are taught in forms but then placed in sets when they move into Y8 and Y9).

We want all pupils to maximise their potential and demonstrate good progress, as such extra support will be put into place for any pupils who may need it.

At KS3 all three sciences are covered in equal amounts. The topics below are colour coded to show which area of science is being covered.
Biology
Chemistry
Physics

Miss R Bushell ([e-mail])
Science KS3 Coordinator

Y7 Topic and Assessment Rota

Y8 Topic and Assessment Rota

Topic
Assessment
Term 1

8A Food, glorious food
8A End of Unit Test
8E Water
8E End of Unit Test
8I Heat transfers
8I End of Unit Test
Term 2 and 3

8B Going for gold

8F Materials and recycling

8J Forces and transport
BFJ End of Unit Test
8C Doctors and disease 8G All that glitters 8K Light
CGK End of Unit Test
8D The way of the dodo 8H Explaining the earth 8L Sound and hearing
DHL End of Unit Test
END OF YEAR TEST

Y9 Topic and Assessment Rota

Topic
Assessment
Term 1

9A Science and Fiction
9A End of Unit Test
9E and F Building for the Future and Sculpture Park
9EF End of Unit Test
9I Buying Energy
9I End of Unit Test
Term 2

9B A Model Career

9G Cleaning Up

9J Satellites and Space
9BGJ End of Unit Test
9C and 9D On the Farm and Crime Scene Investigations
9CD End of Unit Test
9H Flying Materials 9K Record Breakers and 9L Dam it!
9HKL End of Unit Test
END OF YEAR TEST
Term 3

GCSE DATA ANALYSIS and CASE STUDY