Science
Our Science curriculum at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 is designed to accommodate students of all abilities and all aspirations. We aim to deliver a clear and concise curriculum in all three disciplines of science; biology, chemistry and physics.
Our students will receive a carefully balanced curriculum of theory and practical learning in our purpose-built laboratories at Queen Elizabeth School. With our ambitious extracurricular programme, we strive to provide our learners the best opportunities to develop their ingenuity and their abilities to relate the enacted curriculum to real-life applications.
We’ve ensured that:
- the biology, chemistry and physics content is presented clearly, in a logical teaching order across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
- the subject content and required practical’s are also in our science curriculum which are delivered safely in our laboratories and aims to equip all learners with necessary dexterity skills
- all our science qualifications provide opportunities for progression. Combined science: trilogy and triple sciences (biology, chemistry and physics) gives students the option to progress to A Levels in science or other subjects.
Key stage 3
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YEAR 7
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YEAR 8
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YEAR 9
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Key Stage 4
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YEAR 10
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YEAR 11
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Enrichment
- University visits
- Museum visits
- GCSE Live
- Stem
- Talks from external providers
Key skills you will learn:
Our course is designed to develop well rounded scientists who have a good grounding across all three disciplines of science. After successful completion of the course , our learners will have developed a range of skills that include:
- Being able to explain processes or phenomena, logically and in detail, making use of abstract ideas and models from different areas of science
- Analysing the development of scientific theories through the emergence of new, accepted ideas and evidence
- Evaluating the effects of scientific or technological developments on society as a whole
- Making balanced judgements about particular scientific or technological developments by evaluating the economic ethical/moral, social or cultural implications
- Processing data, including using multi-step calculations and compound measures, to identify complex relationships between variables
- Suggesting and justifying improvements to experimental procedures using detailed scientific knowledge and understanding and suggest coherent strategies to take particular investigations further
- Making sets of observations or measurements, identifying the ranges and intervals used.
Our enacted curriculum will also aim to develop additional skills:
- Working scientifically
- Dexterity skills
- Teamwork
- Organisation
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Creative thinking
- Time management
- Research
- Prioritising
- Delegation
- Planning
- Active listening
- Planning
- Co-operation
- Reliability.
Next Steps:
A wide range of opportunities are available for learners who have acquired a qualification in double or triple science.
courses:
- A Level sciences (refer to college entry grade requirements)
- Vocational courses in science including biomedical sciences, engineering and veterinary sciences
Careers:
- Teacher
- Medical sciences (doctor, nurse, microbiologist and other medical related professions)
- Mechanical engineer
- Gas engineer
- Plumber
- Architect
- Motor vehicle technician
- Horticulture scientist
Contact:
Lead Teacher of Science: Mrs D Cornwall - dcornwall@qesluton.co.uk