Science
At Grange Park school we teach science through investigation, using teaching styles and delivery tailored to engage pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition.
Our goal is to meet the needs of our pupils, by providing a curriculum that is flexible and varied, to deliver meaningful science for all, and prepare our pupils to meet the scientific challenges they will face through adult life.
Science teaching is divided into three Key Stages. KS2 (years 5 & 6), KS3 (years 7, 8 and 9) and KS4 (years 10 and 11).
Key Stage 2
Our Key Stage 2 pupils are taught at both our Stansted & Wrotham sites for science, to enable them to access the science labs and carry out practicals.
Year 5 | Year 6 | |
Term 1 |
PHYSICS Earth and the Solar System |
Healthy Me |
Term 2 |
BIOLOGY Life and Living Things and their habitats |
BIOLOGY Animals including humans |
Term 3 |
BIOLOGY Animals including humans |
BIOLOGY Life and Living Things and their habitat |
Term 4 |
CHEMISTRY Materials - Properties and Behaviour |
BIOLOGY Evolution and Inheritance |
Term 5 |
DT Link Allotments and Seasonal Produce |
PHYSICS Electricity |
Term 6 |
PHYSICS Forces |
PHYSICS Light & Shadow |
Key Stage 3
We follow a three year KS3. We use the Collins Connect to deliver the Programme of Study, supported by practical work to embed knowledge and understanding.
Key Stage 3 Science Programme of Study
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Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year9 |
Term 1 |
Safety in the lab Biology Cells – the building blocks of life |
Biology Getting the energy your body needs |
Biology Variation for survival |
Term 2 |
Chemistry Mixing dissolving and separating |
Chemistry Explaining physical changes |
Chemistry Obtaining useful Materials |
Term 3 |
Physics Forces and their effect |
Physics Contact and non- contact forces |
Physics Motion on Earth and in Space |
Term 4 |
Biology Eating, drinking and breathing |
Biology Plants and the ecosystem. |
Biology Our health and the effect of drugs |
Term 5 |
Chemistry Elements, compounds and mixtures |
Chemistry Chemical changes |
Chemistry Using our Earth sustainably |
Term 6 |
Physics Energy transfers and sound. |
Physics Magnetism and electricity |
Waves and Energy transfer |
Key Stage 4 Programme of Study
At KS4, there are a number of pathways which pupils can follow:
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Pathway 1 - OCR Entry Level Science. This is a two year course, starting in Year 10.
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Pathway 2 - Chemistry GCSE in Year 10. Biology GCSE in Year 11.
The pathway a student follows is agreed in consultation with the pupil and parents and is dependent on the interest and aptitude of the pupil. If you require more information regarding the content of this courses, please contact the Mrs Taylor in the Science Department.
For further information about our Science curriculum, please contact our Head of Science, Mrs Binda Taylor.