Welcome to the Science Department at Acklam Grange.
In Science we have a team of 16 staff to help with the education of your child.
Teachers
Mr J Shevels – Head of Science
Mrs G Linkin – Deputy Head of Science
Mr I Bennett – Assistant Head of Department
Mrs V Phillips – Subject Leader
Miss J Higgins – Subject Leader
Miss L Adam
Mr G Gardner
Miss S Gettings
Mrs L Hyde - Also Deputy Head of Year
Mrs C Morrison – Also Head of Careers
Mrs S Newlove
Miss H Smitheringale |
Technicians
Mr G Peevor - Senior Technician
Mr A Roshan
Mrs B Peckitt
Teaching Assistant
Mrs L Burt
Faculty Clerk
Mrs C Lawrence |
Course Detail
Key Stage 4 – Year 10 and Year 11
GCSE Science – AQA
GCSE Additional Science –AQA
Following publication of the DfES ’14-19 Opportunity and Excellence’ policy document, changes to the Key Stage 4 National Curriculum for England have been announced. One consequence of these changes is a new programme of study for Key Stage 4 Science – it is a statutory requirement to teach the programme of study to all pupils in maintained schools.
The main points are as follows:
- Importance is attached to the knowledge, skills and understanding of How Science Works in the world at large as well as in the laboratory.
- There is a new single award GCSE SCIENCE incorporating all of the content in the programme of study (SCIENCE A).
- There is a new single award GCSE ADDITIONAL SCIENCE which together with GCSE SCIENCE allows progression to post 16 courses. It is anticipated that the vast majority of pupils will study both.
Assessment of the Courses
There are two tiers of assessment for each course:
Foundation Grades (C-G) and Higher Grades (A*-D)
GCSE SCIENCE - A |
GCSE ADDITIONAL SCIENCE |
Six Module Tests – 75% of total |
Three papers (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) – 75% of total |
Centre Assessed Unit – 25% of total |
Centre Assessed Unit – 25% of total |
The Centre Assessed Unit consists of an ‘Investigative Skills Assignment’ (externally set, internally assessed test) and a Practical Skills Assessment.
Key Stage 3 – Year 9
Key Stage 3 – Year 7 and Year 8
Year 7 and Year 8 is split into many sub topics, theses are as followed:
Year 7
Basic Skills
Cells and Reproduction
Earth and Beyond
Earth Science
Electrical Circuits
Energy Resources
Environment
Forces
Material
Variation |
Year 8
Earth Science
Ecological Relationships
Food/Digestion and Microbes
Heating and Cooling
Magnetism
Materials
Respiration
Skills
Sound and Light |
These topics are following the QCA course.
Textbooks
The following are some of the textbooks that may be used throughout your child’s education at Acklam Grange.
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Spotlight Science 7 |
Year 8 Course book |
Year 9 |
Key Stage 3 Revision Guide 3-6 (groups 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Key Stage 3 Revision Guide 5-7 (groups 1 and 2)
Key Stage 3 Workbook (groups 4, 5 and 6)
Key Stage 3 Workbook (groups 1, 2 and 3) |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
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Useful Websites
www.aqa.org.uk – Contains information on the Key Stage 4 course also contains past papers for your child to look at
www.cgpbooks.co.uk – Revision Guides
www.lonsdalesrg.co.uk – Revision Guides
www.bbc.co.uk/schools - good for all years for revision |