Science
Science is important in helping us understand the world around us through experimentation and observations. It underpins the development of new technologies which can improve our lives and also teaches us how to problem solve and generate solutions.
Dr Heaton
Miss Redmond
KS3 Coordinator
Mr Kelly
KS4 Coordinator & Assistant Head of Faculty
Mrs Preston
KS5 Coordinator
Curriculum Plans
parkside school subject curriculum plan.pdf
Subject Overviews
Year 7, 8 & 9
What are we studying?
How are we assessed?
Each unit will have an end of unit assessment. Students will also have an end of year assessment covering all of the knowledge and skills they have learnt throughout the year.
What can parents do to help?
Use knowledge organisers to question your child on the information which they are being taught in lesson.
Check classcharts and encourage your child to complete their homework, award achievement points for completion of homework
Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities
Analytical Chemist
Crime Scene Investigator
Pharmacist
Astronomer
Meteorologist
Science Writer
Biomedical scientist
Oceanographer
Vet
Year 10 & 11
What are we studying?
How are we assessed?
Each unit will have an end of unit assessment. Students will also sit their GCSE exams at the end of the course.
What can parents do to help?
Use knowledge organisers to question your child on the information which they are being taught in lesson.
Purchase revision guides and workbooks for your child, these are sold through the school.
Check ClassCharts and encourage your child to complete their homework, award achievement points for completion of homework
Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities
Analytical Chemist
Crime Scene Investigator
Pharmacist
Astronomer
Meteorologist
Science Writer
Biomedical scientist
Oceanographer
Vet
Year 12
What are we studying?
How are we assessed?
Year 12 Applied
The practical skills unit consists of four coursework assignments which will be completed throughout the year.
The principles & applications of science unit is an externally assessed unit sat at the end of the year.
Year 12 Biology, Chemistry & Physics
Each unit will have an end of unit assessment. Students will also have a mock exam at the end of the year, covering all of the knowledge and skills they have learnt throughout the year.
What can parents do to help?
Use knowledge organisers to question your child on the information which they are being taught in lesson.
Check classcharts and encourage your child to complete their homework, award achievement points for completion of homework
Year 13
What are we studying?
See curriculum plan above.
How are we assessed?
Year 13 Applied
The options unit consists of four coursework assignments which will be completed throughout the year.
The science investigation skills is an externally assessed unit sat in January and repeated in June if required.
Year 13 Biology, Chemistry & Physics
Each unit will have an end of unit assessment. Students will also have a mock exam in November, covering all of the knowledge and skills they have learnt throughout the course. Students will sit their final exams in the summer.
What can parents do to help?
Use knowledge organisers to question your child on the information which they are being taught in lesson.
Check classcharts and encourage your child to complete their homework, award achievement points for completion of homework
Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities
Analytical Chemist
Crime Scene Investigator
Pharmacist
Astronomer
Meteorologist
Science Writer
Biomedical scientist
Oceanographer
Vet
