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Key Stage Three Schemes of Work - Science
A scheme of work produced as optional guidance from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) to support the teaching of science at Key Stage Three (students aged 11-14), and intended to cover all the requirements of the 2000 National Curriculum programme of study.
Context
While the scheme of work is intended to be 'a comprehensive and stimulating basis for schools planning their science curriculum for 2000 and beyond', and to 'help schools improve standards' the guidance stresses that the material was optional and shows 'one way that the science programme of study can be interpreted for the classroom'. It was intended for adaptation by teachers to meet students’ diverse needs.
Development
The scheme was developed by QCA 'with teachers, advisors, researcher and those working in science education' – and informed by reports of good practice, research projects, and evidence from student performance in tests. The units were written in such a way as to cover the statements of the National Curriculum programme of study. The guidance outlines expected levels of progress of most students through Years Seven, Eight and Nine. The teaching sequences of each of the units are suggested – each unit being mapped to the programme of study statements for science (both content and scientific enquiry), and links being provided to show where the unit fits in, prior learning, health and safety, language for learning, resources and out-of-school learning. Each of the suggested teaching activities has learning objectives and outcomes, and other relevant points to note.
Components
The Scheme of Work comprises 37 teaching sequences presented as units of work, named by year-group from Years Seven to Nine:
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Unit 7A Cells
Unit 7B Reproduction
Unit 7C Environment and feeding relationships
Unit 7D Variation and classification
Unit 7E Acids and alkalis
Unit 7F Simple chemical reactions
Unit 7G Particle model of solids, liquids and gases
Unit 7H Solutions
Unit 7I Energy resources
Unit 7J Electrical circuits
Unit 7K Forces and their effects
Unit 7L The solar system and beyond
Unit 8A Food and digestion
Unit 8B Respiration
Unit 8C Microbes and disease
Unit 8D Ecological relationships
Unit 8E Atoms and elements
Unit 8F Compounds and mixtures
Unit 8G Rocks and weathering
Unit 8H The rock cycle
Unit 8I Heating and cooling
Unit 8J Magnets and electromagnets
Unit 8K Light
Unit 8L Sound and hearing
Unit 9A Inheritance and selection
Unit 9B Fit and healthy
Unit 9C Plants and photosynthesis
Unit 9D Plants for food
Unit 9E Reactions of metals and metal compounds
Unit 9F Patterns of reactivity
Unit 9G Environmental chemistry
Unit 9H Using chemistry
Unit 9I Energy and electricity
Unit 9J Gravity and space
Unit 9K Speeding up
Unit 9L Pressure and moments
Unit 9M Investigating scientific questions
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Unit titles and teaching times 28.7 KB
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Unit 7A: cells 140.75 KB
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Unit 7B: reproduction 135.91 KB
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Unit 7D: variation and classification 123.52 KB
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Unit 7E: acids and alkalis 173.82 KB
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Unit 7F: simple chemical reactions 108.31 KB
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Unit 7H: solutions 108.87 KB
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Unit 7I: energy resources 110.49 KB
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Unit 7J: electrical circuits 108.07 KB
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Unit 7K: forces and their effects 125.62 KB
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Unit 7L: the solar system and beyond 125.78 KB
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Unit 8A: food and digestion 139.44 KB
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Unit 8B: respiration 139.17 KB
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Unit 8C: microbes and disease 145.81 KB
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Unit 8D: ecological relationships 135.01 KB
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Unit 8E: atoms and elements 137.41 KB
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Unit 8F: compounds and mixtures 185.63 KB
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Unit 8G: rocks and weathering 128.45 KB
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Unit 8H: the rock cycle 125.84 KB
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Unit 8I: heating and cooling 129.83 KB
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Unit 8J: magnets and electromagnets 88.86 KB
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Unit 8K: light 124.77 KB
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Unit 8L: sound and hearing 138.25 KB
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Unit 9A: inheritance and selection 126.87 KB
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Unit 9B: fit and healthy 142.12 KB
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Unit 9C: plants and photosynthesis 120.5 KB
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Unit 9D: plants for food 127.68 KB
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Unit 9F: patterns of reactivity 137.3 KB
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Unit 9G: environmental chemistry 109.95 KB
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Unit 9H: using chemistry 122.95 KB
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Unit 9I: energy and electricity 131.2 KB
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Unit 9J: gravity and space 106.04 KB
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Unit 9K: speeding up 105.31 KB
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Unit 9L: pressure and moments 91.42 KB
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Blank page for teachers use 108.75 KB
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Unit titles and teaching times 28.7 KB -
Unit 7A: cells 140.75 KB
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Unit 7B: reproduction 135.91 KB
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Unit 7D: variation and classification 123.52 KB
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Unit 7E: acids and alkalis 173.82 KB
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Unit 7F: simple chemical reactions 108.31 KB
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Unit 7H: solutions 108.87 KB
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Unit 7I: energy resources 110.49 KB
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Unit 7J: electrical circuits 108.07 KB
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Unit 7K: forces and their effects 125.62 KB
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Unit 7L: the solar system and beyond 125.78 KB
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Unit 8A: food and digestion 139.44 KB
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Unit 8B: respiration 139.17 KB
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Unit 8C: microbes and disease 145.81 KB
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Unit 8D: ecological relationships 135.01 KB
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Unit 8E: atoms and elements 137.41 KB
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Unit 8F: compounds and mixtures 185.63 KB
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Unit 8G: rocks and weathering 128.45 KB
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Unit 8H: the rock cycle 125.84 KB
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Unit 8I: heating and cooling 129.83 KB
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Unit 8J: magnets and electromagnets 88.86 KB
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Unit 8K: light 124.77 KB
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Unit 8L: sound and hearing 138.25 KB
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Unit 9A: inheritance and selection 126.87 KB
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Unit 9B: fit and healthy 142.12 KB
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Unit 9C: plants and photosynthesis 120.5 KB
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Unit 9D: plants for food 127.68 KB
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Unit 9F: patterns of reactivity 137.3 KB
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Unit 9G: environmental chemistry 109.95 KB
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Unit 9H: using chemistry 122.95 KB
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Unit 9I: energy and electricity 131.2 KB
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Unit 9J: gravity and space 106.04 KB
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Unit 9K: speeding up 105.31 KB
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Unit 9L: pressure and moments 91.42 KB
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Blank page for teachers use 108.75 KB
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