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Science
Introduction
Science is a popular, successful and vibrant department at CCF.
We have 10 teaching rooms and 1 computer suite located on the top floor of the school. Each teaching room is equipped for practical work.
We are proud that pupils enjoy their science lessons greatly and work hard to make good progress. A large proportion of students study Triple Science at GCSE and Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are popular and over-subscribed courses at A-Level.
Contact details
Please contact the Head of Department for more information. A full teaching staff list can be found under 'About Us' 'Staff and Governance'.
Head of Department: Mr J Oliver Email: J.Oliver@ccfplus.com
What your child will be learning (curriculum mapping)
To view the Curriculum Overview document for Science at KS3, please click here.
To view the Curriculum Overview document for Biology, please click here.
To view the Curriculum Overview document for Chemistry, please click here.
To view the Curriculum Overview document for Physics, please click here.
To view the modules studied each term in Biology, please click here.
To view the modules studied each term in Chemistry, please click here.
To view the modules studied each term in Physics please click here.
Aims and enrichment
Aims
Our aim as a department is to offer a vibrant, enjoyable and awe-inspiring science curriculum to pupils.
Lessons are designed to get pupils thinking and discussing ideas.
All pupils get formative and verbal feedback on a regular basis to ensure that they know how to make the necessary progress.
We also organise experiences outside the classroom such as museum trips and visits to London’s universities for talks.
The curriculum design allows many opportunities to apply what is learnt to real life experiences.
Enrichment
We organise experiences outside the classroom such as museum trips and visits to London’s universities for talks.
Keep an eye out for exciting events happening in school such as the recent visit from Professor Robert Winston!
Key stage 3
KS3 topics and content continue from yr7 into year 8, establishing the building blocks necessary for GCSE content in year 9.
Topics are as follows:
Year 7
Organisms 1 - Cells
Energy 1 - Energy and their stores
Matter 1 - Particles and separation techniques
Forces 1 - Forces and motion
Ecosystems 1 - Food chains and interdependence
Electromagnetism 1 - Electrical circuits and magnets
Reactions 1 - Acids, Alkalis and metal reactions
Waves 1 - Types of waves, light and sound
Genes 1 - Genetic information and sexual reproduction
Energy 2 - Work, moments and thermal transfer
Matter 2 - Elements and bonding
Year 8 (to start from September 2022)
Earth 2 - Climate and Resources
Electromagnetism 2 - Further electrical circuits and electromagnets
Forces 2 - Hooke's law, pressure and Newton's Laws
Genes 2 - Evolution and inheritance
Organisms 2 - Breathing and Digestion
Organisms 3 - Respiration, the circulatory system and photosynthesis
Reactions 2 - Chemical energy and types of reactions
Waves 2 - The Electromagnetic spectrum and further sound
Preparation courses for KS4 - Development of the atomic model and Measurements in Science
Key stage 4
Exam Board: AQA
Triple Science students follow the AQA Biology, Chemistry and Physics GCSE courses.
Combined science students follow the AQA Combined Science Trilogy GCSE course.
Information on all courses can be found here: www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse
All students will be provided with login details for the Kerboodle online textbook and learning resources.
Other resources:
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/
As well as pupils completing set homework, they are expected to practice past examination papers and use provided resources to back-up their learning.
Key stage 5
Sciences at CCF are very popular with large numbers of students studying Biology, Chemistry and Physics at A-Level.
Biology
Year 12 and 13 students follow the AQA specification (filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/biology/specifications/AQA-7401-7402-SP-2015-V1-0.PDF )
Chemistry
Year 12 and 13 students follow the AQA specification
Year 12 and 13 specification and assessment materials are available here: www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/chemistry-7404-7405
All students will be provided with login details for the Kerboodle online textbook and learning resources.
Physics
Pupils follow the Edexcel/Pearson specification
Year 12 and 13 specification and assessment materials are available here: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/physics-2015.html
