KS3 SCIENCE CURRICULUM PLAN Group 1, 2, 3 and 4 Topic Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Working scientifically Ask relevant questions. Make predictions. Use Use secondary evidence. Plan & set up simple experiments standard units correctly. Produce bar charts. that are fair tests that involve Draw labelled diagrams. Use evidence to suggest equipment such as thermometers Store results in tables & improvements for investigations and stop watches. draw simple conclusions and raise further questions. Draw simple conclusions using from them. correct scientific language. Look for trends, similarities and differences. Produce & interpret data. Make simple conclusions. Know repeating an experiments leads to reliable results. Chemicals Know that atoms make Learn the hazard symbols Investigate the reactivity of substances and objects. found on chemicals. metals. Know what atoms are made from. Name common and Investigate the products of Use the periodic table to find out alkalis. reactions with metals. information about atoms and Identify the pH of different Test for oxygen, carbon dioxide elements. acids and alkalis. and hydrogen. Draw the atoms in elements, React acids and alkalis Write simple symbol equations. compounds and mixtures. together to create a neutral Investigate how chemicals change solution. during a reaction. Write word equations for reactions. Plants Structure of a tree and a Be able to label a flower and know flowering plant limited to it is the reproductive part of the stem, root, leaves, flower. plant.
KS3 SCIENCE CURRICULUM PLAN Group 1, 2, 3 and 4 Topic Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Working scientifically Ask relevant questions. Plan & set up simple experiments that are fair tests that involve equipment such as thermometers and stop watches. Draw simple conclusions using correct scientific language. Produce & interpret data. Make simple conclusions. Know repeating an experiments leads to reliable results. Make predictions. Use standard units correctly. Draw labelled diagrams. Store results in tables & draw simple conclusions from them. Look for trends, similarities and differences. Use secondary evidence. Produce bar charts. Use evidence to suggest improvements for investigations and raise further questions. Chemicals Know that atoms make substances and objects. Know what atoms are made from. Use the periodic table to find out information about atoms and elements. Draw the atoms in elements, compounds and mixtures. Investigate how chemicals change during a reaction. Write word equations for reactions. Learn the hazard symbols found on chemicals. Name common and alkalis. Identify the pH of different acids and alkalis. React acids and alkalis together to create a neutral solution. Investigate the reactivity of metals. Investigate the products of reactions with metals. Test for oxygen, carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Write simple symbol equations. Plants Structure of a tree and a flowering plant limited to stem, root, leaves, flower. Be able to label a flower and know it is the reproductive part of the plant.
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