Term 1 / Week 4 Memory Techniques Term 2 / Week 2 Time Management Term 3 / Week 1 Effective Reading & Note Taking Term 4 / Week 6 Timetabling & Targeted Revision Year 7 Science as a Human Endeavour (SHE): Addressed in all 4 disciplines through classwork, investigations and assessments. Nature and development of science: NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes available Science knowledge can develop through collaboration across the disciplines of science and the contributions of people from a range of cultures USE AND INFLUENCE OF SCIENCE Solutions to contemporary issues that are using science and technology, may impact on other areas of society and may involve ethical considerations People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity Year 7 Science Inquiry Skills (SIS): Addressed in all 4 disciplines through classwork, investigations and assessments. QUESTIONING AND PREDICTING Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge PLANNING AND CONDUCTING Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed Measure and control variables, select equipment appropriate to the task and collect data with accuracy PROCESSING AND ANALYSING DATA AND INFORMATION Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions based on evidence EVALUATING Reflect on scientific investigations including evaluating the quality of the data collected, and identifying improvements Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims on evidence COMMUNICATING Communicate ideas, findings and evidence based solutions to problems using scientific language, and representations, using digital technologies as appropriate Term 1: EARTH SCIENCE & SPACE SCIENCE
Year 7 Earth Science & Space Science Content Descriptor: Predictable phenomena on Earth, including seasons and eclipses, are caused by the relative positions of the sun, Earth and the moon Wk Topic Skills, Concepts & Content Resources Assessment 1 Introduction Expectations Program of Study OneNote/EdPerfect/Etc Set 3D Moving Model of Eclipse Homework Task (Due W3) OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 EdPerfect BBC BiteSize 2 Skills Branches of Science Task Science Enquiry Skills Science as a Human Endeavour OneNote Independent Learning/Collaboration/IT OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Space General Section Branches of Science EdPerfect BBC BiteSize 3 Present 3D Moving Model of Eclipse to groups FOCUS: Evaluate & Identify Improvements Set Predictable Phenomena Research Task for PBL Assessment NASA Challenge Lab Equipment Challenge OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Space General Section NASA Challenge & Lab Equipment Challenge OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Space Physics Eclipse & Seasons PBL EdPerfect BBC BiteSize 4 Predictable Phenomena PBL Variables Graphing Challenge Line Graphs: Task 1-4 Line Graphs: Extension work SIS Assessment: Line Graphing & Variables OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Space General Section Graphing Challenge EdPerfect BBC BiteSize Assessment: SIS Graphing & Variables
Interactions between organisms can be described in terms of food chains and food webs; human activity can affect these interactions Wk Topic Skills, Concepts & Content Resources Assessment 1-5 Kingdoms & Classification Learning Stations PBL Kingdoms & Classification Learning Stations PBL Classification Food Chains/Webs Human impact OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Biology Kingdoms & Classification Learning Stations PBL EdPerfect BBC BiteSize 6 EsSs Exam Revision See Term 1 – Weeks 2 - 10 OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher EsSs EdPerfect BBC BiteSize 7 Biology Exam Revision See Term 2 – Weeks 1 - 5 OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Space Biology EdPerfect BBC BiteSize 8 Semester 1 Exams Semester One Exam: Chemistry & Biology 9-10 Physics Rube Goldberg OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Space Physics Rube Goldberg EdPerfect
the object Wk Topic Skills, Concepts & Content Resources Assessment 1 Hypothesis, Variables, Data Recording & Data Analysis Hypothesis, Variables, Data Recording & Data Analysis OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Space SIS EdPerfect BBC Bitesize 2-3 ASELL Surfaces & Friction Data Inquiry Task Surfaces & Friction Data Inquiry Task OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Space Physics ASELL Surfaces Friction Data Inquiry Task EdPerfect BBC Bitesize 4-7 Rube Goldberg Machine Design and a Rube Goldberg Machine which includes: 1st Class Lever 2nd Lever 3rd Lever Pully Trebuchet Level Plane Wheel & Axel (extra credit) Screw (extra credit) OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Physics Rube Goldberg Machine and Levers & Simple Machines EdPerfect BBC Bitesize Assessment: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Class Levers in a Rube Goldberg Machine – PBL Investigation Booklet 8 Forces & Gravity Egg Drop OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Space Physics Egg Drop EdPerfect
Mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques Wk Topic Skills, Concepts & Content Resources Assessment 1-2 Solutions Badger Task Solutions Data Analysis Task OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Space Chemistry Solutions Analysis Task EdPerfect BBC Bitesize 3-4 Salt, Sand & Iron Investigation Separating Techniques Report and Validation Test – How can you separate a mixture of salt, sand and iron fillings OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Space Chemistry Separating Techniques Task EdPerfect BBC Bitesize Assessment: Separating Techniques Report and Validation Test 5-6 Revision & PEQs Y7 EsSs Y7 Biology Y7 Physics Y7 Chemistry OneNote: Y7 C2 Science 2018 Teacher Space EsSs Biology Physics Chemistry EdPerfect BBC Bitesize 7-8 Exams