“The Science department at Moreton School is a dedicated and skilled team that strives for excellence across an exciting curriculum. We aim to develop a sense of awe and wonder in our students with an understanding of the world around them. By offering a knowledge-rich curriculum, we aim to provide students with the best possible life chances.” – Moreton’s Science Department.

KS3 Curriculum – Science

At KS3, students are initially exposed to the challenges of working in a Scientific environment with skills-based knowledge developed including safety in the laboratory, equipment/scientific drawing, Bunsen burners, the world of microscopes, measurements, variables, observations and methods. After studying this unit, students are provided with a Lab License to set them on their knowledge pathway. In the Autumn term, they then go onto explore units across the three Science areas of Physics, Chemistry and Biology including: particle model, cells, organization of the body, separating mixtures, Magnetism, Ecosystems and many more.

In year 8, students are challenged further with their knowledge of atoms and how they bond together. They are also given time to explore how the human body defends itself against pathogens. With extremely relevant cultural link units such as studies into the Earth’s atmosphere and Ecology, students journey through KS3 with curiosity and an ability to question the world in which they live.

The team also run extra-curricular activities such as our popular Science Club. Run after school, students have the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice further and run a variety of experiments along the way. Students are also given the chance to look at all the exciting work Sir David Attenborough has done with our planet along with a science fair at the end of year 8.

KS4 Curriculum – Science

Science offer a knowledge-rich curriculum that sequentially builds on their previous KS3 knowledge and develops their skills and abilities in the subject.

At KS4, pupils can select from either the Triple Science pathway or a Combined Science pathway. The Triple Science pathway involves studying each of the 3 sciences, Biology, Chemistry and Physics to a deeper level than Combined Science. Triple Science results in 3 separate GCSE qualifications and Combined Science awards 2 GCSE qualifications.

Both Pathways involve pupils conducting a series of Required Practicals – these are assessed within the final GCSE examinations. Each unit has a knowledge book and organiser to ensure that students have opportunities to access the exciting challenges the subject has to offer. There are also wider cross-curricular links with other departments such as Maths to strengthen their transferable skills.