Science

The Biology, Chemistry and Physics Departments make up the Science Department.

Year 8 Science

In Year 8 pupils have five periods of Science per fortnight.  The course is designed to ensure that pupils learn by ‘doing’.  Every lesson involves some sort of active learning activity.  Pupils are taught how to work safely in a Science lab, how to use apparatus to obtain accurate measurements and how to carry out fair scientific investigations.  They learn about what Science is and why it is relevant to all of us.

A Course Summary:

• Safety in Science; Measurements; Science Investigations.
• Biology:  Life on Earth; Evolution; Classification and introduction to the Human Body.
• Chemistry: An introduction to Chemistry; including Materials; States of Matter and experiments including use of the Bunsen Burner!
• Physics: Earth and Space; critically evaluating Science in the media.

Pupils will primarily be assessed in the Winter and Summer examinations.

Years 9 and 10 Science

In Years 9 and 10 Teachers in the Biology, Chemistry and Physics Departments work closely together to ensure that there is a coordinated approach to the delivery of Science content.  A wide range of innovative teaching strategies are used to make learning interesting and effective. These courses are ideal preparation for the GCSE Science subjects.

Facilities

All pupils and staff in the Science Department work in state of the art facilities. Our modern school has 9 laboratories, 4 preparatory rooms, a greenhouse and an educational garden.

Technical Assistants

We are lucky to have Mr G King and Mrs R Lynn who support the work carried out by the Science Department.