Science
Head of Department: Mr M Dennis - m.dennis.scs@osborne.coop
Seconds in Department: Mr S Reed - s.reed.scs@osborne.coop
Miss S Faires - s.faires.scs@osborne.coop
At St Clere's, we strive to make science exciting, inspiring and relevant. We want young people not to just remember science facts but to challenge the world around them and develop analytical and evaluative skills.
Our course will enable students to develop a broad base of scientific knowledge to understand the world they live in, to learn to express themselves creatively and imaginatively and to communicate with others confidently and effectively - all invaluable skills for their future lives.
Students learn to:
- plan and carry out scientific investigations
- justify choice of equipment and methodology
- draw and interpret graphs and tables
- synthesise arguments from evidence (or lack thereof)
- write logical and coherent conclusions
- evaluate evidence for strengths, weaknesses and gaps in knowledge.
Curriculum Map - Science - Biology
Curriculum Map - Science - Chemistry
GCSE Course Study Breakdown (Key Stage 4)
GCSE Courses:
GCSE Biology 9-1 (2016) - Edexcel 1BIO - Full Exam Specification
GCSE Chemistry 9-1 (2016) - Edexcel 1CHO - Full Exam Specification
GCSE Physics 9-1 (2016) - Edexcel 1PHO - Full Exam Specification
There is NO controlled assessment or coursework. All three topics are taught separately and are assessed in externally set written exams at the end of Year 11.
Biology:
Paper 1 - 50% (100 marks), 1hr 45 minutes
Paper 2 - 50% (100 marks), 1hr 45 minutes
Chemistry:
Paper 1 - 50% (100 marks), 1hr 45 minutes
Paper 2 - 50% (100 marks), 1hr 45 minutes
Physics:
Paper 1 - 50% (100 marks), 1hr 45 minutes
Paper 2 - 50% (100 marks), 1hr 45 minutes
Year 9:
Biology
Topic 1 – Key concepts in biology
Topic 2 – Cells and control
Topic 3 – Genetics
Chemistry
Topic 1 – Key concepts in chemistry
Topic 2 – States of matter and mixtures
Topic 3 – Chemical changes
Physics
Topic 1 – Key concepts of physics
Topic 2 – Motion and forces
Topic 3 – Conservation of energy
Topic 4 – Waves
Year 10:
Biology
Topic 4 – Natural selection and genetic modification
Topic 5 – Health, disease and the development of medicines
Topic 6 – Plant structures and their functions
Chemistry
Topic 4 – Extracting metals and equilibria
Topic 5 – Separate chemistry 1
Topic 6 – Groups in the periodic table
Physics
Topic 5 – Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
Topic 6 – Radioactivity
Topic 7 – Astronomy
Topic 8 – Energy - Forces doing work
Year 11:
Biology:
Topic 7 – Animal coordination, control and homeostasis
Topic 8 – Exchange and transport in animals
Topic 9 – Ecosystems and material cycle
Chemistry:
Topic 7 – Rates of reaction and energy changes
Topic 8 – Fuels and Earth science
Topic 9 – Separate chemistry 2
Physics:
Topic 9 – Forces and their effects
Topic 10 – Electricity and circuits
Topic 11 – Static electricity
Topic 12 – Magnetism and the motor effect
Topic 13 – Electromagnetic induction
Topic 14 – Particle model
Topic 15 – Forces and matter
Other Teachers of Science
Mrs J Ashdown - j.ashdown.scs@osborne.coop
Mrs S Brightwell - s.brightwell.scs@osborne.coop
Mrs E Brown - e.brown.scs@osborne.coop
Mrs S Buckland - s.buckland.scs@osborne.coop
Mr B Cripps - b.cripps.scs@osborne.coop
Mr A Day - a.day.scs@osborne.coop
Mrs N Fayers - n.fayers.scs@osborne.coop
Mr C Fitt - c.fitt.scs@osborne.coop
Dr J Gillan - j.gillan.scs@osborne.coop
Mrs H Law - h.law.scs@osborne.coop
Mr W Price - w.price.scs@osborne.coop
Mr S Reed - s.reed.scs@osborne.coop
Mrs C Shaughnessy - c.shaughnessy.scs@osborne.coop
Mr C Spicer - c.spicer.scs@osborne.coop
Mr A Spratt - a.spratt.scs@osborne.coop
