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SCIENCE Year 9

The year is organised into the following modules:

Biology

  • Environment and Feeding Relationships
  • Ecological relationships
  • Plants for Food
  • Inheritance and Selection
  • Fit and healthy

Chemistry

  • Reactions of Metals
  • Reactions of Acids
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Using Chemistry

Physics

  • Space
  • Forces
  • Energy
  • Electricity

The majority of pupils will be taught each of the three subjects areas by a different specialist teacher.

 

Homework

A homework of approximately 3 x 20 minute should be set each week.

The following sorts should occur during the year:

  • Learning of key facts for end of module tests and SAT examination
  • Answering written questions, some drawn from previous test papers.
  • With prior permission from parent/guardian, carrying out simple experiments.
  • Research, using any available material e.g. books &/or computer software (including the internet).
  • Collecting of material for use in a subsequent lesson.