Science
Statement of Intent
At Campion school we encourage students to be inquisitive. The science curriculum creates a healthy curiosity about the universe and promotes respect for living and non-living. Throughout the course students will acquire and develop knowledge in each unit across the years. The units have been developed through the National Curriculum and builds on previous knowledge.
The key aims of Science is to ensure that all pupils:
● Develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics
● Develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them
● Are equipped with the scientific skills required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future. We understand that it is important for lessons to have a skills-based focus, and that the knowledge can be taught through this
Curriculum Map
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Key stage 3
Students will follow the content according to National Curriculum for science using a spiralling approach which reviews and builds in the understanding from KS2. Practical skills are modelled and carried out for students with opportunities for students to develop the skills of enquiry and working scientifically.
Key stage 4
Students will experience a wide range of new topics and skills at KS4 whilst following either the Edexcel combined route or taking as an option the Edexcel separate science. Each topic strand is linked intrinsically to prior knowledge and skills from KS3 and builds in terms of complexity, skills and application. Our aim is that all students should leave Campion being able to understand and explain the scientific world around them and more importantly are equipped with the skills to problem solve and critically evaluate the ‘big’ moral questions.
Key stage 5
The department offers A level Biology, A level Chemistry, A level Physics and BTEC Applied science
OCR A level Biology:
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Year 12 |
Development of practical skills in biology
Cell structure and Biological molecules
Exchange surfaces and breathing
Transport in animals and plants |
Enzymes and Biological membranes
Cell division diversity and cell differentiation
Communicable diseases
Classification and evolution |
Cellular control Patterns of inheritance
Biodiversity
Communication and homeostasis
Excretion as an example of homeostatic control |
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Year 13 |
Hormonal communication
Plants and animals responses
Photosynthesis
Cellular control
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Respiration
Clones and biotechnology
Manipulating genomes
Patterns of inheritance |
Revision for the final exams |
OCR A level Chemistry
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Year 12 |
Enthalpy changes and rates of reactions
Chemical equilibrium
Alkanes and Alkene’s |
Alcohols
Halogenoalkanes
Organic synthesis
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Modern Analytical techniques
Transition elements
Qualitative analysis
Aromatic compounds |
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Year 13 |
Acids, Bases and Buffers
Lattice enthalpy Enthalpy and Entropy
Redox a d electrode potentials
Carbonyl compounds
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Carboxylic acids/esters and acyl chlorides
Amines, amino acids and chirality
Polyesters and polyamides Chromatography and qualitative analysis |
Revision for the final exams |
Edexcel A level Physics
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Year 12 |
Working as a physicist
Electrical quantities
Motion
Complete electrical circuits
Basic waves
Energy and momentum |
Behaviour of waves
Optics
Fluids
Materials
Further momentum
Circular motion |
Quantum
Gravitational fields
Space
Oscillations |
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Year 13 |
Electric fields
Capacitors
Electromagnet effects
Thermodynamics
Nuclear radiation |
Probing matter
Particle accelerator and detector
The particle zoo |
Revision for the final exams |
BTEC Applied science
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Year 12 |
Cells
Bonding
Waves
Specialised cells
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Tissues
Properties and reactivity
Waves
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Unit 2: Learning Aim C & D
Unit 2: Learning Aim A & D
Unit 2: Learning Aim B & D |
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Year 13 |
Unit 2: Learning Aim C & D
Unit 2: Learning Aim A & D
Unit 2: Learning Aim B & D |
Enzymes in Action
Diffusion
Electrical circuits
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Energy in foods
Plant sampling |
Career Opportunities
Head of Faculty
