Science
Summer Term 2012
Which booklets/ topics/ themes etc will be covered in the Summer term and roughly how long will each topic take?
| Changes 2 |
Energy |
4 weeks |
March/April |
| Changes 3 |
Physical changes |
4 weeks |
April/May |
Will there be an end of topic test or any formal homeworks/ assessed coursework for a particular topic? If so, what will it entail and roughly when will it be set?
| UNIT |
TYPE OF ASSESSMENT |
NAME OF ASSESSMENT |
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| Changes 2 |
Test |
End of Topic Test |
March/April |
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Formal Homework |
Energy Worksheet |
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| Changes 3 |
Test |
End of Topic Test |
May |
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Formal Homework |
Physical Changes Worksheet |
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Summer Examination
Examination format 1 hour 30 mins
The examination paper will consist of a number of short and long structured questions. The examination accounts for 80% of the summer mark. The remaining 20% is based on continuous assessment.
What you need to revise
| How do I become a good scientist? |
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| SIZE |
Part 1 |
UNIT C1 |
Atoms |
| SIZE |
Part 2 |
UNIT B1 |
Cells |
| SIZE |
Part 3 |
UNIT P1 |
Earth and Space |
| CHANGES |
Part 1 |
UNIT B2 |
How did I get here? |
| CHANGES |
Part 2 |
UNIT P2 |
Energy |
| CHANGES |
Part 3 |
UNIT C2 |
Physical change** |
| **(Your teacher will tell you how much of this material you need to learn) |
Revision tips
At the end of each unit booklet are lists of the terms and skills you will be examined on. Make revision notes and test your understanding by re-doing end of unit class tests. Get your parents to ask you questions (refer them to the end of each booklet). Plan your final revision over a week (one unit a day). You will not be able to revise a year’s work the night before the exam. Parts of the course you are weak on should be revised twice.
Spring Term 2012
Which booklets/ topics/ themes etc will be covered in the Spring term and roughly how long will each topic take?
- Size 3: Earth and Space (4 weeks - January)
- Changes 1: How did I get here? (4 weeks - February/March)
- Changes 2: Energy (4 weeks - March/April)
Will there be an end of topic test or any formal homeworks/ assessed coursework for a particular topic? If so, what will it entail and roughly when will it be set?
| UNIT |
TYPE OF ASSESSMENT |
NAME OF ASSESSMENT |
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| Size 3 |
Test |
End of topic test |
Jan |
| Earth and Space |
Formal homework |
What I know about the Earth & Moon |
Jan |
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Project |
Planet Report |
Jan |
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| Changes 1 |
Test |
End of topic test |
Feb/Mar |
| How did I get here? |
Formal homework |
What I know about human reproduction |
Feb/Mar |
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Project |
Germination report |
Feb/Mar |
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| Changes 2 |
Test |
End of topic test |
Mar/Apr |
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Formal homework |
Energy Worksheet |
Mar/Apr |
Autumn /Winter Term 2011
Which booklets/ topics/ themes etc will be covered in the Christmas term and roughly how long will each topic take?
- How to be a good scientist - 4 weeks (Sept)
- Size 1. Atoms - 4 weeks (Oct/ Nov)
- Size 2 What are living things made of? - 4 weeks (Nov/Dec)
Will there be an end of topic test or any formal homeworks/ assessed coursework for a particular topic? If so, what will it entail and roughly when will it be set?
How to be a good scientist
- End of topic test (Sept/Oct)
- Assessed homework (Sept) – Drawing results tables
Size 1 Atoms
- End of topic test (Oct/Nov)
- Assessed homework (Oct) – Atoms
- Project (Oct) – build an atom
Size 2 What are living things made of?
- End of topic test (Nov/Dec)
- Assessed homework (Nov) – What I know about cells and microscopes
- Project (Nov) – Model cells