Biology
Cell structure
Animal and plant cells ,Microscopy
Transport in cells
Diffusion ,Osmosis , Active transport, Growth, differentiation, Stem cells
Organization and digestive systems
Tissues and organs , Chemistry of food, Human digestive system , Enzymes, Circulatory system including the heart, Breathing and gas exchange ,Transport in plants
- Year 9 Science : Seed dispersal: Data Analysis
- Year 9 Science : Seed dispersal: Practical
- Year 9 Science : Factors affecting seed germination: Practical
- Year 9 Science : Fruit and seeds
- Year 9 Science : Insects and food security
- Year 9 Science : Pollination and fertilisation
- Year 9 Science : Flower structure
Communicable diseases
concept of health, range of drugs such as vaccinations
Physics
Conservation and dissipation of energy
Changes in energy .stores Energy and work, Gravitational potential energy , Kinetic energy, Energy Efficiency
Heat and Energy Transfer
Density, Internal energy, Specific latent heat, Gas pressure & temperature, Energy transfer by conduction, Specific heat capacity
Atomic Structure and radioactivity
The structure of an atom , Mass number, atomic number and isotopes, The development of the model of the atom, Atoms and radiation, Alpha, beta & gamma radiation, Activity & half-life
Energy Resource
Renewable energy, Non-renewable energy
Chemistry
Atomic structure and the periodic table
A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes ,The periodic table and its development over time , Properties of Group 1, Group 0, Group 7 and transition metals
Chemical bonding
Chemical bonds: ionic, covalent and metallic, How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances, How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances, Structure and bonding of carbon
Chemical Reaction
Reactivity of metals , Reactions of acids
Properties of matter
Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles. Polymers: HDPE, LDPE, cross-linking and plasticizing
Living things and their habitats
- describe how living things are classified into groups including micro-organisms, plants and animals
- give reasons for classifying plants and animals
Animals, including humans
- identify and name parts and functions of the human circulatory system
- recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way the body functions
- describe how nutrients and water are transported within animals
Evolution and inheritance
- learn how fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth in the past
- recognise that living things produce offspring that are not identical to their parents
- identify how plants and animals are adapted to suit their environment and that adaptation may lead to evolution
Light
- understand that light appears to travel in straight lines and is necessary for us to see objects
- understand how shadows are formed
Electricity
- investigate how the brightness of a lamp and the volume of a buzzer changes with the number and voltage of cells used in a circuit
- give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on / off positions of switches
- use recognised symbols when representing a circuit in a diagram
This is the final year of the Key Stage 2 science curriculum and the main areas are still:
- Life processes and living things
- Materials and their properties
- Physical processes