KS3 CURRICULUM: SCIENCE (YEAR 8)

1 KS3 curriculum : SCIENCE (YEAR 8). Overview In Biology you will learn about different food groups and the effects of substances on our lifestyle as well as looking at life processes in detail and the variation in different species. In chemistry you will identify patterns in the Periodic Table, use a range of techniques to separate substances and look at cycles on Earth. In Physics you will learn about electricity and how magnets interact and will also look at what energy is and its usefulness as well as looking at speed and pressure in different states of matter. Focus / Topic Knowledge & Skills Assessment Activate 1 chemistry : Use the particle model to explain the behavior of End of half term chemistry test Particles, elements, reactions, different substances. Autumn 1 acids and alkalis. Explain the differences between elements, atoms and compounds. Predict the products of chemical reactions. Describe changes in pH in neutralisation reactions.

2 B1 Health and lifestyle Describe how to test food for starch, lipids, sugar, Health and lifestyle end of topic test B2 Ecosystem and protein. Required practical on food tests Ecosystem processes Autumn 2 processes Describe the structure and function of the end of topic test B3 Adaptation and main components of a leaf. Adaptation and inheritance end of topic test inheritance Interpret data to describe trends and Graphing assessment task conclusions about predator-prey relationships. C1 The Periodic Use patterns in the Periodic Table to predict The Periodic Table end of topic test Spring 1 Table properties of elements. Separation techniques end of topic test C2 Separation Use a wide range of separation techniques to Required practical on making salts and chromatography techniques separate substances. C3 Metals and acids Compare the reactions of metals and acids. Use the rock cycle to explain the formation of Metals and acids end of topic test Spring 2 C4 The Earth different rock types.

3 The Earth end of topic test P1 Electricity and magnetism Explain the difference between series and parallel Summer 1 P2 Energy circuits. Electricity and magnetism end of topic test Identify different sources of energy and energy Required practical on resistance and IV characteristics transfer. Energy end of topic test Interpret distance-time graphs and describe factors Motion and pressure end of topic test Summer 2 P3 Motion and pressure that affect pressure. Required practical on acceleration Further Information Seneca: BBC Bitesize.