Science Curriculum Overview

Welcome to Science at Noel-Baker Academy

“The most important thing is to never stop questioning”

Albert Einstein

In our curriculum, we tell the story of science from the macroscopic to the microscopic. We make sure that we highlight that what we know now is thanks to those that came before us. It is our aim for our curriculum to mirror the diversity of the community we serve; this way students can see themselves reflected in the content. At the same time, we structure the learning to support and encourage everyone regardless of prior attainment to access this wealth of powerful knowledge and work towards fostering a long-term love of the subject, with the aspiration that the consistent highlighting of career opportunities within STEM empowers students to pursue roles in the scientific workforce. 

Mrs Brown – Curriculum Director for Science and Psychology

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Science Curriculum Map Information

Please note the year 7 and 8 curriculum is currently under development and review and topics may change

Year 7 Curriculum Overview

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Term 1

What is Science?
What is Energy?
What are Forces?
What’s in Space?
What is Electricity?

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Term 2

What is matter?
What are Mixtures?
Atomic Interactions
What is Life?

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Term 3

Nutrition and Digestion
The skeleton and Muscles
Reproduction

Year 8 Curriculum Overview

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Term 1

Understanding Energy
Understanding Forces
Understanding Electricity
Atomic Structure & Bonding

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Term 2

Reactivity of Metals
Energy & Reactions
Mixtures & Seperating
Understanding Inheritance

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Term 3

Biological Molecules
Understanding Plants Breathing and Respiration
Ecology

Year 9 Curriculum Overview

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Term 1

Energy
Atomic Sturcture & the Periodic Table
particle Model of Matter

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Term 2

Bonding and Structure
Chemical Changes Pt.1
Energy Changes Pt.1
Cell Biology

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Term 3

Bioenergetics
Organisations
Revision and Assessments

Year 10 Curriculum Overview

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Term 1

Atomic Structure & Radiation
Electricity
Forces
Quantitative Chemistry

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Term 2

Chemical Changes Pt.2
Energy Changes Pt.2
The Rate & Extent of Chemical Change
Organic Chemistry

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Term 3

Infection and Response
Homeostasis
Ecology
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Year 11 Curriculum Overview

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Term 1

Inheritance & Variation
Waves
Electromagnetism
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Chemical Analysis
Chemistry of the Atmosphere

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Term 2

Using Resources
Ecology
Revision & Mocks

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Term 3

Revision and External Exams