Science
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less ”.
Marie Curie
Department Vision Statement/ Curriculum Intent
At the Malling School we designed a science curriculum to encourage the curiosity of all students, to develop a deep knowledge to appreciate the natural world and prepare them for whatever future they choose to pursue. The aim of our 5-year curriculum is to develop critical thinkers with the ability to recognise fact from misinformation and allow them to make informed decisions. Students will learn about the fundamental laws that govern how the universe exists, how atomic structure and bonding can explain the properties of all materials, and how appreciating the fine balance between organisms, their environment & Earth’s resources is necessary to understand the impact we have on the climate and natural world. Science offers the best explanation for our experience of the world around us and our aim is to foster the students’ enthusiasm to understand so they can all find their Eureka moment.
The science teachers at The Malling School are committed to sharing their passion for their subject by linking to the latest scientific news.
As Carl Sagan observed, “Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge”. In addition to the scientific content of our programme, we teach our students that science is a process, rather than an answer. We encourage our students to reflect on their mistakes and misconceptions as the starting points for progress on their learning journey.
The science curriculum at The Malling School is a 5-year, spiralled curriculum which allows students to revisit material and deepen their knowledge and understanding of each concept. Ensuring that we teach to the top for all and scaffold to meet individual needs so they can engage with their science experience.
All students will either complete the Edexcel Combined Science course or Edexcel Separate Science course, assessed at the end of Year 11. Either of these routes allow students to pursue a variety of science qualifications and careers after Year 11.
YEAR GROUPS
Year 7 - KS3
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Introduction to laboratory practice Cells, Tissues, Organs & Organ Systems Plants |
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Term 2 |
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Particles; Mixtures & Separation techniques Sound & Light |
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Term 3 |
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Atoms, Elements & Compounds The Periodic Table |
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Term 4 |
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Acids & Alkalis Energy |
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Term 5 |
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Energy Electricity |
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Term 6 |
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Sexual Reproduction Forces |
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Year 8 - KS3
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Forces & Motion Food & Nutrition |
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Breathing & Respiration |
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Energy transfers Fluids |
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Term 4 |
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Metal & their Uses Ecosystems |
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Term 5 |
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Ecosystems |
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Term 6 |
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Rocks Earth & Space |
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Year 9 - KS3
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Pure & Impure substances Key biological concepts |
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Term 2 |
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Key biological concepts Motion |
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Term 3 |
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Atomic structure The Periodic table |
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Term 4 |
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Forces & Motion Cells & Control |
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Term 5 |
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Cells & Control Ionic bonding Conservation of energy |
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Term 6 |
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Conservation of energy Covalent bonding |
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Year 10 KS4 - EXAM BOARD - EDEXCEL - COMBINED SCIENCE
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Waves Electric circuit, current & potential difference Acids & Alkalis Classification, Evolution & Natural Selection |
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Metals Radioactivity Non-communicable diseases Photosynthesis |
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Neutralisation Communicable diseases The particle model Effects of Forces |
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Genetic Modification Conservation of Mass & Chemistry calculations The Electromagnetic Spectrum |
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Genetic Inheritance Ecosystems |
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Electrical Resistance Fuels Rates of Reactions |
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Year 11 KS4 - EXAM BOARD - EDEXCEL - COMBINED SCIENCE
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Circulatory System Electrolysis Uses & Dangers of Radioactivity Homeostasis & Blood Glucose regulation |
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Term 2 |
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Alkali Metals & Halogens Hormones, Metabolic Rate & the Menstrual Cycle Specific Heat Capacity & Specific Latent Heat Hooke’s Law |
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Term 3 |
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Earth’s Atmosphere Respiration Plants, Transpiration & Translocation Electrical Safety Electromagnetic Induction |
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Reactivity of Halogens & Noble Gases Endothermic & Exothermic Reactions Burning Fuels & Pollution Carbon & Nitrogen Cycles Magnets & The Motor Effect |
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Reversible Reactions |
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Year 10 KS4 - EXAM BOARD - EDEXCEL - Seperate SCIENCE
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Waves, Hearing, Ultrasounds & Infrasound Hydrocarbons, Alcohols & Carboxylic acids |
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Mendel & Genetics Transition Metals, Alloys & Corrosion |
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Term 3 |
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Osmoregulation & Kidneys The Brain, Spinal Cord & The Eye Viruses, Plant Diseases & Monoclonal Antibodies |
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Term 4 |
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Breaking Distances, Energy & Crash Hazards Evidence for Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection |
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Term 5 |
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Tissue Cultures, Genetics & Agriculture Light & Colour Lenses Temperature & Radiation |
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Term 6 |
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Factors affecting the rate of diffusion Uses of radioactivity in medicine Nuclear Energy (Nuclear Fission & Fusion) |
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Year 11 KS4 - EXAM BOARD - EDEXCEL - Seperate SCIENCE
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Astronomy Plant adaptations & Hormones Rates of decomposition Titrations & Quantitative Analysis |
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Term 2 |
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Dynamic Equilibria Chemical & Fuel Cells Pressure Rotational Forces Polymers |
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Term 3 |
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Food Chains Assessing Pollution Static Electricity Materials & Nanoparticles |
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Term 4 |
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Electromagnetic induction Qualitative Analysis |
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Term 5 |
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Gas pressure |
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Revision Resources
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CGP Combined Science Resource - HIGHER CGP Combined Science Resource - Foundation Past paper questions & mark schemes available on Teams |
| Separate Science |
Past paper questions & mark schemes available on Teams |