Year 9 Curriculum Information - Science
Examination Board
Edexcel
Topics covered in the Autumn term
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Key Biological concepts
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Cells and control
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States of matter
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Methods of separation and purifying substances
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Atomic Structure
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The Periodic table
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Motion
Topics Covered in the Spring Term
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Forces and Motion
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Genetics
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Natural selection and genetic modification
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Ionic bonding
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Covalent bonding
Topics Covered in the Summer Term
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Types of Substances
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Acids
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Conservation of energy
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Waves
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Light
Assessment
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There is an end of chapter test for each unit of work
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There will be an end of year exam assessing all work covered during Year 9 in June
Special Requirements/Equipment
Students will need a textbook, calculator, ruler, black pen, green pen, pencil, glue and protractor
Home Learning
Homelearning tasks will be set to include a variety of different tasks to cement and/or extend learning of key scientific concepts as well as researching new technologies. Extended writing and presentation skills will be assessed in homelarning tasks
Reading List
Double Science
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Edexcel GCSE (9 -1) Combined Science student book>
ISBN 978-1-29212019-5
Triple Science
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Edexcel GCSE (9 – 1) Biology student book
ISBN 978-1-29212020-1
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Edexcel GCSE (9 – 1) Chemistry student book
ISBN 978-1-29212021-8
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Edexcel GCSE (9 – 1) Physics student book
ISBN 978-1-292112022-5
GCP Revision guides
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New Grade 9 – 1 GCSE Combined Science: Edexcel HIGHER
ISBN 978-1-78294574-1
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New Grade 9 -1 GCSE Biology: Edexcel
ISBN 978-1-78294571-0
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New Grade 9 -1 GCSE Chemistry: Edexcel
ISBN 978-1-78294572-7
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New Grade 9 -1 GCSE Physics: Edexcel
ISBN 978-1-78294573-4
Useful Websites
Setting
There will be 8 classes in Year 9 and will be set according to ability and according to students following the combined science or the separate science route
