Science

Learning Journey

Science

Our intent is to equip students both with the knowledge to understand the world around them and the tools to explore it further.

At Ibstock School, we aim to provide a high-quality science education which: 

• develops a sense of excitement, curiosity and respect for living organisms and the physical world  

• enables students to build a deeper understanding of scientific concepts and phenomena through a broad and balanced 5-year curriculum which covers the three key disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics and is underpinned by scientific enquiry

• gives students the skills to understand the world around them, both now and in the future 

• allows all students, regardless of their starting points, to make good progress and be successful 

Our five-year curriculum is designed around the ‘big ideas’ in science:

• organisms, genes, interdependence (biology)
• matter, chemical reactions, Earth (chemistry)
• forces, energy and waves (physics)

Key Stage Three Science

Students will follow the KS3 Science curriculum until January of Year 9, during which time they will study the following topics:

Year	Biology	Chemistry	Physics
7	Cells Reproduction Ecosystems	Changing states Burning Rocks	Forces in action Energy transfers Sound
8	Vital organs Digestion Inheritance and evolution	Periodic Table Acids and alkalis Climate	Using forces Space Electrical circuits
9	Bioenergetics	Useful chemical reactions	Light

 

Key Stage 4 Science

Students will begin to study GCSE topics in the spring term of Year 9, during which time students will complete the first modules of the AQA Combined Science Qualification. Suitable candidates will be able to opt to follow the Triple Science Qualification from the start of Year 10.

Core Science

Biology

Paper 1			Paper 2
B1 Cell structure and transport	B5 Communicable diseases		B10 The human nervous system	B13 Reproduction	B16 Adaptations, interdependence, and competition
B2 Cell division	B6 Preventing and treating disease			B14 Variation and evolution	B17 Organising and ecosystem
B3 Organisation and the digestive system	B7 Non-communicable diseases		B11 Hormonal coordination
B4 Organising animals and plants	B8 Photosynthesis			B15 Genetics and evolution	B18 Biodiversity and ecosystems
	B9 Respiration

 

Chemistry

Paper 1			Paper 2
C1 Atomic structure	C5 Chemical changes		C8 Rates and equilibrium	C10 Chemical analysis
C2 The periodic table	C6 Electrolysis			C11 The Earth’s atmosphere
C3 Structure and bonding	C7 Energy changes		C9 Crude oil and fuels	C12 The Earth’s resources
C4 Chemical calculations

 

Physics

Paper 1			Paper 2
P1 Conservation and dissipation of energy	P4 Electric circuits		P8 Forces in balance	P11 Wave properties
	P5 Electricity in the home			P12 Electromagnetic waves
P2 Energy transfer by heating	P6 Molecules and matter		P9 Motion
				P13 Electromagnetism
P3 Energy resources	P7 Radioactivity		P10 Force and motion