United Kingdom Curriculum- Science: Key Stage 3

Programme of Study    Adopted: 2004

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1: Key concepts

1.1: Scientific thinking

1.1.b: Critically analysing and evaluating evidence from observations and experiments.

Diffusion
 Seed Germination
 Temperature and Sex Determination - Metric

2: Key processes

2.1: Practical and enquiry skills

2.1.c: plan and carry out practical and investigative activities, both individually and in groups.

Diffusion
 Effect of Environment on New Life Form
 Hearing: Frequency and Volume
 Pendulum Clock
 Real-Time Histogram
 Sight vs. Sound Reactions
 Time Estimation

2.2: Critical understanding of evidence

2.2.b: evaluate scientific evidence and working methods.

Diffusion
 Effect of Environment on New Life Form
 Pendulum Clock
 Seed Germination
 Sight vs. Sound Reactions
 Temperature and Sex Determination - Metric

2.3: Communication

2.3.a: use appropriate methods, including ICT, to communicate scientific information and contribute to presentations and discussions about scientific issues.

Hearing: Frequency and Volume

3: Range and content

3.1: Energy, electricity and forces

3.1.a: energy can be transferred usefully, stored, or dissipated, but cannot be created or destroyed

2D Collisions
 Air Track
 Energy Conversion in a System
 Energy of a Pendulum
 Heat Absorption
 Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
 Radiation
 Roller Coaster Physics

3.1.b: forces are interactions between objects and can affect their shape and motion

Fan Cart Physics
 Force and Fan Carts

3.2: Chemical and material behaviour

3.2.b: elements consist of atoms that combine together in chemical reactions to form compounds

Chemical Equations

3.3: Organisms, behaviour and health

3.3.a: life processes are supported by the organisation of cells into tissues, organs and body systems

Circulatory System

3.3.d: all living things show variation, can be classified and are interdependent, interacting with each other and their environment

Dichotomous Keys
 Evolution: Mutation and Selection
 Food Chain
 Human Evolution - Skull Analysis

3.3.e: behaviour is influenced by internal and external factors and can be investigated and measured.

Paramecium Homeostasis

3.4: The environment, Earth and universe

3.4.b: astronomy and space science provide insight into the nature and observed motions of the sun, moon, stars, planets and other celestial bodies

Comparing Earth and Venus
 Phases of the Moon

3.4.c: human activity and natural processes can lead to changes in the environment.

Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
 Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
 Pond Ecosystem

4: Curriculum opportunities

4.a: research, experiment, discuss and develop arguments

Diffusion
 Effect of Environment on New Life Form
 Hearing: Frequency and Volume
 Pendulum Clock
 Seed Germination
 Temperature and Sex Determination - Metric

4.e: experience science outside the school environment, including in the workplace, where possible

Pendulum Clock

Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020

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