Science at Ark Kings
At Ark Kings Academy, our Science curriculum strives towards the following aims:
- Pupils become proficient scientists through building substantive knowledge across the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics
- Pupils develop disciplinary knowledge through working scientifically and conducting a range of scientific enquiries to develop an understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science
Science Curriculum Overview
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Science Curriculum Overview: Outline of taught and assessed content
The table below outlines the whole curriculum overview for this subject area and shows the journey that pupils take throughout their secondary education. |
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Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
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Nursery |
Sound Colours |
Materials Living things |
Forces |
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Reception |
Autumn and Winter – Seasonal changes. |
Spring and New Life – Seasonal changes. |
Summer – Seasonal Changes |
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Year 1 |
Everyday Materials |
Autumn and Winter |
Amazing Animals |
Spring and Summer |
Plants |
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Year 2 |
Animals: Needs for Survival |
Uses of Materials |
Habitats |
Protecting Our Environment |
Plants: Bulbs and Growth |
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Year 3 |
Skeletons and Muscles |
Rocks and Fossils |
Light and Shadows |
Plants: Needs for Survival |
Forces and Magnets |
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Year 4 |
Teeth and Digestion |
States of Matter |
Classification and Environments |
Sound |
Electricity |
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Year 5 |
Earth and Space |
Forces |
Materials: Properties and Changes |
Life Cycles |
Growing Old |
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Year 6 |
Light and Perception |
Classification |
Evolution and Inheritance |
Electricity |
Circulation and Lifestyle |
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Year 7 |
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B1.3 Interdependence C1.2 Elements, Atoms and Compounds P1.2 Gravity
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B1.2 Reproduction C1.3 Mixtures P1.3 Energy Transfers P1.4 Electric Circuits; |
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Year 8 |
Bio: Healthy Lifestyles Chem: Periodic table Phy: Electricity |
Bio: Ecosystem processes Chem: Separation techniques Phy: Energy |
Bio: Inheritance and variation Chem: Reaction of metals Phy: Motion and pressure |
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Year 9
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Bio: B1 Cell Biology Chem: C1 Atomic structure and separation techniques Phy: P1 Energy work and power P2 Energy transfer by heating P3 Energy Resources |
Bio: B2 Cell division B3, B4 Organisation of animals and plants Chem: C2 Periodic table C3 Bonding and structure Phy: P4 Electricity circuits: current and potential difference P5 Electricity in the home: domestic uses and safety |
Bio: B9 Respiration B16 Ecology Chem: C5 Chemical changes Phy: P6 molecules and matter
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Year 10
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Bio: B5 Communicable disease B6 Preventing and treating disease Chem: C4 Chemical calculations C6 Electrolysis Phy: P6 Molecules and matter P2 Specific heat capacity P7 Radioactivity |
Bio: B7 Non-communicable disease B8 Photosynthesis B10 Human nervous system Chem: C7 Energy changes C8 Rates and equilibrium Phy: P8 Forces in balance P9 Motion |
Bio: B13 Reproduction B14 Variation and evolution Chem: C9 Crude oil and fuels Phy: P10 force and motion |
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Year 11
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Bio: B11 hormonal coordination B15 Genetics and evolution B17 Ecology B18 Biodiversity and ecosystems Chem: C8 Extent of chemical change C9 Crude oil and fuels C14 The earth’s resources Phy: P15 Magnetism and electromagnetism |
Revision based on GCSE past paper question level analysis
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Revision based on GCSE past paper question level analysis
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