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and year
Food and Respiration assessment
K S 3 L E A R N I N GJ O U R N E
Nutrition
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“Science is simply the word we use to describe
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Organisms
Tim Minchin Their Energy Fluid
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Students develop a range of different skills and study C L U B
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wide array of topics in their KS3 Science lessons in
a
BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK
both
Year 7 and Year 8, which meet all the requirements of
the National Curriculum for Science. In Year 7
students begin by looking at the ‘10 Big Ideas in
Science’
by followed
the key scientific skills that shape our curriculum. Earth Light
and The Rocks
then explore the fundamentals of each
Pupils BIG Periodic Maths: Formulae and Their
discipline.in Year 8 will continue their science studies,
Students Space IDEAS IN Table Uses
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by
developing their understanding of the periodic
combustion, metals and their uses, light and
table, YE

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energy
transfers. Towards the end of year 8, students AR
will
develop their understanding of the importance of
and their reproduction, cellular respirations and
plants
genetic
and evolution. The curriculum is broad. There are Combustio Metals Cells, Tissues,
regular
opportunities in lessons where Literacy and Numeracy n and Their Organs and Organ
End of Reproduction Ecosystem
developed.
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as
Food technology and PE where pupils also look assessmen
at 'Balanced diets and Nutrition'. The curriculum aims t
to develop ‘Scientist of the future’. Opportunities to
explore ‘STEM’ can be found in after school clubs and
educational visits.
Current Muscles and
7 lessons per fortnight Energ Force and Bones
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Assessments C L U B
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There are three assessment points in Year 7 and Year
8. BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK
Career opportunities:
Biologist, Physicist, Chemist, Doctor, Astronomy,
Engineer, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Nurse, Lab
Technician, Forensic
scientis Mixtures Baseline
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For further information please contact: t BIG
Particle IDEAS IN
SCIENCE
Mr I. Wahab, Head of Model
Science
iwahab@saltley.academy
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Acids and
Elements and Skills
Alkalis Molecules