Science Key Stage 3
Key knowledge is defined for Key Stage 3; we know exactly what our pupils need to know at the end of each topic, and how it will be further developed in future learning. Pupils by the end of year 9 have a broad and deep understanding of key ideas in all three science disciplines and are well-prepared to progress into Key Stage 4 successfully.
Knowledge is sequenced carefully from Year 7 through to Year 9, with practice and recap at the start of each topic, to ensure thorough foundations before more complex concepts are acquired.
Key Stage 3 is full of knowledge, but also skills: learning skills, practical skills, deep thinking skills and exam skills. Students get plenty of ‘hands-on’ experience with practical investigations across the three sciences, and immediately start considering the impact they, and science, have on our global and local context.
The Key Knowledge that we deliver is as follows:
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Text Books
| Title | Publisher | ISBN |
| Key Stage Three Knowledge Organiser - Science | CGP | N/A |
| AQA Key Stage 3 Science Pupil Book 1 -Neil Dixon | Hodder Education | 9781471899928 |
| AQA KS3 Science Student Book Part 1 - Ed Walsh | Collins | 0008215286 |
Websites
| Website Address | Description of what is offered | Password |
| Youtube; Cognito | A fantastic youtube channel with clearly animated and described videos. It is aimed at GCSE students, but a lot of the content at the start of each video is relevant to KS3 pupils | n/a |
| Senecalearning.com | Topics are broken down into bitesized chunks with lots of quick quizzes and practice. You can set up your own account and track your progress on different topics. | Set your own |
| YouTube – TED-Ed | Here there are lots of interesting and beautifully animated videos about a wide variety of science topics | n/a |
Enrichment
We encourage all of our pupils to engage in enrichment and extra curricular activities in school. We are currently offering the following enrichment in KS3 but for up to date information, please consult the latest edition of the Parent Newsletter.
| Club or Activity | When & Where | Who can I ask for more information? |
| Engineering Club | Monday 3-3:30 - B204 | Mr Hurst |
| Zoology Club | Tuesday 3-3:30 - B206 | Miss Harper / Mrs Hazelden |
| STEM Club | Tuesday 3-3:30 - S206 | Mr Pownell / Mr Sharman |
| Japanese Club | Tuesday 3-3:30 - B202 | Mr Hitchen |
| Space Club | Wednesday 3-3:30 - B208 | Miss Chandler |
| Gardening & Growing Club | Wednesday 3-3:30 - B203 | Miss Robinson |