Science
Science Core Knowledge
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Key Stage 3
Students study key stage 3 science in years 7, 8 and 9. Over the three years, students will learn a balanced curriculum of biology, chemistry and physics. Revision materials for each year are available from the science department, and students will be provided with core questions as well as keywords and definitions for each topic, which will be tested during assessments, and form part of their homework throughout the year. Assessment will be based on students' performance in class assessment tasks and at the end of year exam.
Year 7
Core Knowledge: Y7 Core Questions v2
Homework booklet: Y7 Homework Booklet 2021
Curriculum: Aylsham High School KS3 2019 Curriculum Outcomes y7
Schemes of work
In year 7 students learn a curriculum of biology, chemistry and physics, it is repeated and developed over the 3 key stages to strengthen students understanding of the concepts being taught.
The topics we have developed at Aylsham High School are shown in the table below.
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Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics |
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B1 Cells and Body Systems B2 Respiration B3 Genetics B4 Ecosystems |
C1 Atoms and The Periodic Table C2 Particle Theory C3 Chemical Reactions C4 Earth Sciences C5 Particle Theory |
P1 Forces P2 Motion P3 Energy P4 Waves P5 Electricity and Magnetism P6 Astronomy |
The class your child is in will determine the order of topics they’ll be learning in their lessons at Aylsham High School. Please see the tables below to see which topics your child will be learning in each term.
Rotation B- 7B4, 7A2, 7B5
Rotation C- 7B6, 7B1, 7B3
Rotation P- 7A1, 7B2, 7B7
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Rotation |
Autumn term |
Spring term |
Summer term |
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B |
B1 C1 P1 B2 C2 P2 |
B3 C3 P3 C4 P5 |
B4 P4 C5 P6 |
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C |
C1 P1 B1 C2 P2 B2 |
C3 P3 C4 B3 P4 |
C5 P6 B4 P5 |
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P |
P1 B1 C1 P2 B2 C2 |
P3 B3 C3 P4 C4 |
P5 B4 P6 C5 |
End of Year 7 exams
We want students to feel confident and comfortable in the approach of their end of year exams.
This will come from knowing what content is being assessed, and feeling able to recall knowledge and apply to the exam questions.
Learning core knowledge has shown to improve student’s confidence and performance in tests and exams. You can support your child with their end of year exam by assessing them with the core knowledge regularly. 20 minutes a week is ideal. Use the core knowledge booklets provided to all students, or electronic copies found on the school’s website or use quizlet.
The content which will be examined in our end of year 7 exams are as illustrated in the table. You can find the curriculum outcomes detailing the content which will be examined in the year 7 curriculum document.
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Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics |
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B1 Cells and Body Systems
B2 Respiration
B3 Genetics |
C1 Atoms and The Periodic Table
C2 Particle Theory
C3 Chemical Reactions |
P1 Forces
P2 Motion
P3 Energy |
Year 8
Core Knowledge: Y8 Core Questions 2021
Homework booklet: Y8 Homework booklet 2021
Curriculum: Aylsham High School KS3 2019 Curriculum Outcomes y8
Schemes of work
In year 8 students learn a curriculum of biology, chemistry and physics, it is repeated and developed over the 3 key stages to strengthen students understanding of the concepts being taught. They will revisit and build upon concepts they have started to learn in year 7, and will deepen them further in year 9.
The topics we have developed at Aylsham High School are shown in the table below.
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Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics |
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B1 Cells and Body Systems B2 Respiration B3 Genetics B4 Ecosystems |
C1 Atoms and The Periodic Table C2 Particle Theory C3 Chemical Reactions C4 Earth Sciences C5 Particle Theory |
P1 Forces P2 Motion P3 Energy P4 Waves P5 Electricity and Magnetism P6 Astronomy |
The class your child is in will determine the order of topics they’ll be learning in their lessons at Aylsham High School. Please see the tables below to see which topics your child will be learning in each term.
Rotation B- 8ED, 8WF, 8EC
Rotation C- 8EA, 8WI, 8WG
Rotation P- 8WH 8EB
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Rotation |
Autumn term |
Spring term |
Summer term |
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B |
B1 C1 P1 B2 C2 P2 |
B3 C3 P3 C4 P5 |
B4 P4 C5 P6 |
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C |
C1 P1 B1 C2 P2 B2 |
C3 P3 C4 B3 P4 |
C5 P6 B4 P5 |
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P |
P1 B1 C1 P2 B2 C2 |
P3 B3 C3 P4 C4 |
P5 B4 P6 C5 |
End of Year 8 exams
We want students to feel confident and comfortable in the approach of their end of year exams.
This will come from knowing what content is being assessed, and feeling able to recall knowledge and apply to the exam questions.
Learning core knowledge has shown to improve student’s confidence and performance in tests and exams. You can support your child with their end of year exam by assessing them with the core knowledge regularly. 20 minutes a week is ideal. Use the core knowledge booklets provided to all students, or electronic copies found on the school’s website or use quizlet.
The content which will be examined in our end of year 8 exams are as illustrated in the table. You can find the curriculum outcomes detailing the content which will be examined in the year 8 curriculum document.
Year 9
Core Knowledge:
Homework booklet: Yr 9 homework answer booklet part 1
Curriculum: Aylsham High School KS3 2019 Curriculum Outcomes y9
End of KS3 Exam Practice Paper and Mark scheme: Y9 End of KS3 Revision Materials
In year 7 students learn a curriculum of biology, chemistry and physics, it is repeated and developed over the 3 key stages to strengthen students understanding of the concepts being taught. The topics we have developed at Aylsham High School are shown in the table below.
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Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics |
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B1 Cells and Body Systems B2 Respiration B3 Genetics B4 Ecosystems |
C1 Atoms and The Periodic Table C2 Particle Theory C3 Chemical Reactions C4 Earth Sciences C5 Particle Theory |
P1 Forces P2 Motion P3 Energy P4 Waves P5 Electricity and Magnetism P6 Astronomy |
The class your child is in will determine the order of topics they’ll be learning in their lessons at Aylsham High School. Please see the tables below to see which topics your child will be learning in each term.
Rotation B- 9ED, 9EB, 9WI
Rotation C- 9WG, 9EC, 9WH
Rotation P- 9EA, 9WF
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Rotation |
Autumn term |
Spring term |
Summer term |
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B |
B1 C1 P1 B2 C2 P2 |
B3 C3 P3 C4 P5 |
B4 P4 C5 P6 |
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C |
C1 P1 B1 C2 P2 B2 |
C3 P3 C4 B3 P4 |
C5 P6 B4 P5 |
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P |
P1 B1 C1 P2 B2 C2 |
P3 B3 C3 P4 C4 |
P5 B4 P6 C5 |
End of Year exams
At the end of year 9 students will sit an end of KS3 exam. This exam will assess students’ knowledge from the last 3 years. The outline of content can be found on the government’s KS3 Science national curriculum document:
In addition to this, the BBC bitesize can be a useful place to review content being assessed: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zng4d2p
We want students to feel confident and comfortable in the approach of their end of year exams.
This will come from knowing what content is being assessed, and feeling able to recall knowledge and apply to the exam questions.
Learning core knowledge has shown to improve student’s confidence and performance in tests and exams. You can support your child with their end of year exam by assessing them with the core knowledge regularly. 20 minutes a week is ideal. Use the core knowledge booklets provided to all students, or electronic copies found on the school’s website or use quizlet.
It will also come from practising applying knowledge to exam questions. We also recommend students using revision time completing practice test questions, self-mark and improve their answers. This will enable students to identify where their weaknesses are, but also observe what answers are expected to exam questions. There is a practice exam paper and mark scheme provided in the links above.
Key Stage 4
Year 10
All students will complete the same course in year 10, regardless whether they have opted to study separate science or not. The separate science courses contain the same content as the combined science route, but does include extra content.
Core Knowledge: Y10 Combined Science Core Questions
Schemes of work
Please see the tables below to see which topics your child will be learning in each term. The topic title and number refers to the topics shown in Edexcel’s specifications. You can find out explicitly what your child needs to learn for each topic and subject by following the links provided above.
Year 10 combined science
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Biology |
1) Key concepts 2) Cells and control 3) Genetics |
4) Natural selection 5) Health |
6) Plants |
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Chemistry |
0) Formulae, equations and hazards 1) Atoms |
2) States of Matter and mixtures 3) Chemical change |
4) Extracting metals and equilibria |
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Physics |
1) Key concepts 4) Waves 2) Forces and motion 5) Light and the EM Spectrum |
3) Conservation of energy 10) Electricity |
6) Radioactivity |
End of Year 10 Exams
At the end of year 10, students will sit a paper for each of their science subjects. Each paper is 45 minutes long and students will have to choose their tier. This tier has to be the same across all 3 subjects and does not have to be the same tier as your final exams, it is useful to see which paper best suits you, you can always ask for a copy of the other tier if you wanted to see which one you would have performed best in.
We want students to feel confident and comfortable in the approach of their end of year exams.
This will come from knowing what content is being assessed, and feeling able to recall knowledge and apply to the exam questions.
Learning core knowledge has shown to improve student’s confidence and performance in tests and exams. You can support your child with their end of year exam by assessing them with the core knowledge regularly. 20 minutes a week is ideal. Use the core knowledge booklets provided to all students, or electronic copies found on the school’s website or use quizlet.
It will also come from practising applying knowledge to exam questions. We also recommend students using revision time completing practice test questions, self-mark and improve their answers. This will enable students to identify where their weaknesses are, but also observe what answers are expected to exam questions.
The content assess in the exam papers are shown below;-
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Biology paper 1 |
Chemistry paper 3 |
Physics paper 4 |
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Key concepts in biology Cells and control Genetics Natural selection and genetic modification |
Key concepts in chemistry States of matter and mixtures |
Key concepts of physics Motion and forces Conservation of energy Waves Light and the EM spectrum |
Year 11 combined science
Core Knowledge: Y11 Combined Science Core Questions
Schemes of Work
Please see the tables below to see which topics your child will be learning in each term. The topic title and number refers to the topics shown in Edexcel’s specifications. You can find out explicitly what your child needs to learn for each topic and subject by following the links provided above.
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Autumn |
Spring |
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Biology |
9) Ecosystems 7) Homeostasis 5) Health – review |
6) Plants 8) Exchange and transport 4) Natural selection |
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Chemistry |
3) Chemical change 4) Extracting metals and equilibria- some review 6) Groups in the periodic table |
7) Rates of reaction 8) Fuels and Earth Science |
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Physics |
6) Radioactivity 10) Electricity- some review 14) Particle model- review 15) Forces and matter |
12) Magnetism and the Motor Effect 13) Electromagnetic induction 8) Energy- forces doing work 9) Forces and their effects |
Year 11 Combined Science January Mock Exams
We want students to feel confident and comfortable in the approach of their end of year exams.
This will come from knowing what content is being assessed, and feeling able to recall knowledge and apply to the exam questions.
Learning core knowledge has shown to improve student’s confidence and performance in tests and exams. You can support your child with their end of year exam by assessing them with the core knowledge regularly. 20 minutes a week is ideal. Use the core knowledge booklets provided to all students, or electronic copies found on the school’s website or use quizlet.
It will also come from practising applying knowledge to exam questions. We also recommend students using revision time completing practice test questions, self-mark and improve their answers. This will enable students to identify where their weaknesses are, but also observe what answers are expected to exam questions.
You will sit three exam papers, the content will only assess your year 10 subject content.
The topics included are shown in the table below.
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Biology paper 1 |
Chemistry paper 3 |
Physics paper 4 |
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Key concepts in biology Cells and control Genetics Natural selection and genetic modification Health, disease and the development of medicines |
Key concepts in chemistry States of matter and mixtures Chemical changes Extracting metals and equilibria |
Key concepts of physics Motion and forces Conservation of energy Waves Light and the EM spectrum Radioactivity |
Y11 Separate Biology
Curriculum: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Science/2016/Specification/GCSE_Biology_Spec.pdf
Core Knowledge: KEY CORE INFO PACK TRIPLES1 Biology
Schemes of Work
Please see the tables below to see which topics your child will be learning in each term. The topic title and number refers to the topics shown in Edexcel’s specifications. You can find out explicitly what your child needs to learn for each topic and subject by following the links provided above.
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Autumn |
Spring |
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Separate Biology |
Year 10 Separate Bio-specific content 6) Plants 9) Ecosystems 7) Homeostasis 5) Health – review |
8) Exchange and transport 4) Natural selection 2) The Brain 3) Reproduction, genetic variation and disorders and protein synthesis |
Year 11 Separate Biology January Mock Exams
This exam paper will assess year 10 content. There will be a mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.
Calculators may be used in the examination.
It will be 1 hour and 45 minutes long, just like the real papers you will sit later in the year.
The topics assessed are:
Topic 1 – Key concepts in biology
Topic 2 – Cells and control
Topic 3 – Genetics
Topic 4 – Natural selection and genetic modification
Topic 5 – Health, disease and the development of medicines
Y11 Separate Chemistry
Curriculum: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Science/2016/Specification/GCSE_Chemistry_Spec.pdf
Core Knowledge: Core knowledge triple booklet Chemistry
Schemes of Work
Please see the tables below to see which topics your child will be learning in each term. The topic title and number refers to the topics shown in Edexcel’s specifications. You can find out explicitly what your child needs to learn for each topic and subject by following the links provided above.
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Autumn |
Spring |
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Separate Chemistry |
3) Chemical change 4) Extracting metals and equilibria- some review 6) Groups in the periodic table 7) Rates of reaction |
5) Separate chemistry 1- transition metals, alloys, quantitative analysis and dynamic equilibrium 7) Rates of reaction 8) Fuels and Earth Science 9) Separate chemistry 2- tests for ions, hydrocarbons, polymers, alcohols and nanoparticles |
Year 11 Separate Chemistry January Mock Exams
This exam paper will assess year 10 content. There will be a mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.
Calculators may be used in the examination.
It will be 1 hour and 45 minutes long, just like the real papers you will sit later in the year.
The topics assessed are:
Topic 1 – Key concepts in chemistry
Topic 2 – States of matter and mixtures
Topic 3 – Chemical changes
Topic 4 – Extracting metals and equilibria
Topic 5 – Separate chemistry 1
Y11 Separate Physics
Curriculum: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Science/2016/Specification/GCSE_Physics_Spec.pdf
Core Knowledge: Complete booklets SEP PHYSICS
Schemes of Work
Please see the tables below to see which topics your child will be learning in each term. The topic title and number refers to the topics shown in Edexcel’s specifications. You can find out explicitly what your child needs to learn for each topic and subject by following the links provided above.
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Autumn |
Spring |
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Separate Physics |
6) Radioactivity 2) Forces and Motion Separate Science additional content 8) Energy- forces doing work 9) Forces and their effects 11) Static Electricity 10) Electricity- some review 14) Particle model- review |
7) Astronomy 15) Forces and matter 5) Light and the EM Spectrum Separate Science additional content 4) Waves Separate Science additional content 12) Magnetism and the Motor Effect 13) Electromagnetic induction |
Year 11 Separate Physics January Mock Exams
This exam paper will assess year 10 content. There will be a mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.
Calculators may be used in the examination.
It will be 1 hour and 45 minutes long, just like the real papers you will sit later in the year.
The topics assessed are:
Topic 1 – Key concepts of physics
Topic 2 – Motion and forces
Topic 3 – Conservation of energy
Topic 4 – Waves
Topic 5 – Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
Topic 6 – Radioactivity
Topic 7 – Astronomy
GCSE options and exam information
Exam board: Edexcel
The science department has several routes through to qualification depending on a student’s interest in science.
There will be a choice of two main routes to science GCSEs, either a two-GCSE combined science or a three-GCSE separate science route (consisting of GCSE biology, GCSE chemistry and GCSE physics).
The first option is to study combined science. This is a two-GCSE sized (double award) qualification covering the three science disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Students are awarded a grade based on their overall performance across these three disciplines.
Combined science students will sit six exams at the end of the course as shown here -.
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Biology 1 Paper 1 1hr 10min 60 marks |
Chemistry 1 Paper 2 1hr 10min 60 marks |
Physics 1 Paper 3 1hr 10min 60 marks |
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Biology 2 Paper 4 1hr 10min 60 marks |
Chemistry 2 Paper 5 1hr 10min 60 marks |
Physics 2 Paper 6 1hr 10min 60 marks |
There will be two biology exams, two chemistry exams and two physics exams. All exams are 1 hour 10 minutes, and each exam will cover half of the content for that discipline.
There will be foundation tier and higher tier papers, and students must sit all six exams at the same tier. Foundation tier is for students who are aiming for grades 1–5, and higher tier is for students who are aiming for grades 4–9. The science department will give guidance on the appropriate tier of entry. As it is a double award qualification, students will receive two grades. These grades could be the same number, e.g. 6, 6 or 7, 7. However, some students may receive a grade with adjacent numbers, e.g. 6, 7. This will signify a student who is at an intermediate point between the standard required for a 6, 6 grade, and the standard required for a 7, 7 grade.
The second option is to study three separate sciences, which gives three GCSEs: GCSE biology, GCSE chemistry and GCSE physics. Students are awarded individual grades for each discipline. Separate science students study all of the content from biology, chemistry and physics disciplines of combined science, but with added extra material in each discipline. Separate science students also sit six exams at the end of the course.
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The biology GCSE combines these 2 papers: |
The chemistry GCSE combines these 2 papers: |
The physics GCSE combines these 2 papers: |
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Biology 1 Paper 1 1hr 45min 100 marks |
Chemistry 1 Paper 2 1hr 45min 100 marks |
Physics 1 Paper 3 1hr 45min 100 marks |
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Biology 2 Paper 4 1hr 45min 100 marks |
Chemistry 2 Paper 5 1hr 45min 100 marks |
Physics 2 Paper 6 1hr 45min 100 marks |
These six exams, at 1 hour 45 minutes, are slightly longer than the combined science exams. Each exam will cover half of the content for that discipline. There will be foundation tier and higher tier papers. Foundation tier is for students who are aiming for grades 1–5, and higher tier is for students who are aiming for grades 4–9. The science department will give guidance on the appropriate tier of entry. In the separate science pathway, students can choose different tiers for different disciplines. So, for example, a student may choose to sit physics and chemistry at higher tier and biology at foundation tier. Students will receive a grade between 1 and 9 for each of biology, chemistry and physics GCSEs.
Separate science is offered as a GCSE option subject and as such is suited to students of all levels of ability.