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Welcome to the Science Extranet page. This page has been designed to guide parents, carers and students through the science programme of study at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. This includes the key assessment points (GCSE, AS/A Level) and extension material for keen young scientists!
It is our intention always to engage, challenge, and support.
Below you will find links to Frequently Asked Questions documents covering each of the Key Stages. We hope that you find these useful as a first port of call for information relating to the science courses studied at St Ivo.
We believe strongly in the value of an effective school/home partnership in creating the opportunity for all students to achieve their potential in science. If this page raises further queries, or if you'd like to provide feedback, please get in touch. We value your support and look forward to working in partnership with you in the future.
Best wishes,
D Fullman,
Head of Science
Science links: click on the links below to access the information (all links are to Word documents).
Here are some top tips for preparing for important assessments. These top tips refer to a Making Science Mind-Maps PowerPoint Presentation which can be accessed by following this link.
Here are some excellent websites to help with your home learning.
Extension science: take it further!
Do you want to find out more? Are you ready for an additional challenge? You'll find both in here.
In key stage 3 students will study roughly 4 topics a term with their teacher(s). Each topic lasts approximately 8 lessons and will be assessed with an end of topic test. For each topic the homework set will be:
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Term |
Topics to be studied |
Year 7 |
1: Autumn |
7M Lab Safety (introductory unit) |
2: Spring |
7I Forms of energy and their uses |
|
3: Summer |
7B Reproduction |
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Year 8 |
1: Autumn |
8A Food and Digestion |
2: Spring |
8C Disease and Microbes |
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3: Summer |
8D Ecological relationships |
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Year 9 |
1: Autumn |
9A Inheritance and Selection |
2: Spring |
9B Fit and Healthy |
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3: Summer |
9C Plants and Photosynthesis |
Teachers may follow topics in slightly different orders but will usually aim to complete these topics within the term specified.
We aim to encourage independent learning, a skill that only becomes more important as school life advances, and give students an opportunity to take more responsibility for their progress in Science. We therefore recommend the following out-of-lesson learning strategies to prepare for topic tests and to consolidate learning in class.
Out of School Learning opportunities:
Revision Guides and Work Books
The publishers CGP http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/ provide a workbook that is specific to the course your child will follow in science. It is a great way to encourage independent learning, a skill that only becomes more important as school life advances, and give students an opportunity to take more responsibility for their progress in science. The books will help consolidate and advance their knowledge and will be a supplement to the new KS3 course currently being taught in years 7, 8 and 9.
The workbooks will be available at a reduced rate through school of £2 and can be bought online or at the business centre.
There is also a revision guide available at a cost of £2.50 each that covers all three years of KS3 science and will be a great resource for students to look up difficult ideas and to use for revision before tests. These come in levels 3-6 and 5-7.
If you wish to purchase the materials independently they are available at a slightly higher price of £4.50 or £4.95 directly from the website. You can also see the book and decide on how useful you think it will be.
Extra Curricular Activities
We invite all students to attend our KS3 Science Homework club which will take place on Mondays between 3.15pm and 3.45pm in S15. Internet access and teacher support will be available.
There is also a Science club that takes place in S1 on Thursday lunchtime which all KS3 students are welcome to attend.
Trips
Year 7 students are given the opportunity to visit a zoo (around March) as part of their studies of animals and interdependence.
A selection of students in years 7-9 will be given the opportunity to take part in the Swavesey Science Challenge, a competition that aims to test pupils’ scientific and reasoning abilities.
Exam Preparaton Guidance:
C1a for Year 9 (Triple Science) | B1a & B1b for Year 10 | B2 for Year 11
This is the minimum content that needs to be covered in Y10 and Y11 BTEC for students that started in September 2009.
Standard GCSE revision guides will cover most of this content. Students should research their current area of study for homework, and bring their research in to add to their coursework. Work may be typed or handwritten. Students may use websites to help provided they quote their sources and present their work appropriately. We recommend turning the information into a poster, mind map or leaflet (students must not simply copy and paste)A general search for terms at http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ is recommended.
Completion of this list does not guarantee a pass, as there are also experiments that students must complete. However this does make up the bulk of the course.Please email the BTEC co-ordinator at cmarshall@stivoschool.org should you have any questions.
Details of the current AS and A Level courses at St Ivo:
AS/A Level Student Resources:
