Pupils in Years 8-10 follow a common course of study that prepares them for the Key Stage 3 Examinations. This is detailed in the table below:-
| YEAR of Study | PERIODS per week | Textbook used (with publisher) | DESCRIPTION OF WORK |
| 8 | 4 | Starting Science 1 (OUP) | Study 6 Science Units. Assessed through:- homeworks, end of unit tests; and Winter/Summer examinations |
| 9 | 4 | Starting Science 2 (OUP) | Study 6 Science Units. Assessed through:- homeworks, end of unit tests; and Winter/Summer examinations |
| 10 | 5 | Keystage 3 Science Classbook (LETTS); Foundation Science to 14 (OUP) | A Classes study
blocks of Biology/Chemistry/Physics in 10-week rotation
B Classes are not rotated Both sets of classes are assessed through:- levelled homeworks and tests; Winter/Mock examinations |
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As Science is a compulsory subject to Key Stage 4, all pupils continue to study Science in Years 11 and 12. A pupil's overall performance at Key Stage 3 determines their course of study for Key Stage 4. Below is a table of their options.
| CLASS | PERIODS per week | Textbook used (with publisher) | DESCRIPTION OF WORK |
| GCSE Double Award Science | 10 | Living/ Material/ Physical World (NELSON) | Timetabled for Biology,
Chemistry and Physics separately, taught by subject specialists.
Follow syllabus for NICCEA GCSE examinations. Teacher assesses pupil
progress through homeworks and class tests.
GCSE Examinations (3 papers) taken at the end of Year 12 account for 75% of final marks. Coursework accounts for 25% of final marks. Leads to the award of 2 GCSE grades |
| GCSE Single Award Science | 6 | Science At Work (LONGMAN) | Taught in modules by subject
specialists. Follow syllabus for NICCEA GCSE examinations.
Three module GCSE examinations taken in each year (6 in total).
Terminal GCSE examination taken at the end of Year 12.
Coursework accounts for 25% of final marks. Leads to the award of 1 GCSE grade |
| COEA Single Award Science | 6 | Science At Work
(LONGMAN)
Various |
Taught in modules by subject
specialists. Follow syllabus for WJEC COEA examinations. Three
modules taken in each year (6 in total). End of module class, and
oral, tests count towards final result. Terminal GCSE examination taken in
March of Year 12.
Coursework accounts for 25% of final marks. Leads to the award of a Certificate of Educational Achievement |
