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Science
The Science Department at Saltus Grammar School aims to carry out the following in their teaching of Science: -
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To provide pupils with a science background which results in a broad basis of knowledge linked to the framework of the National Curriculum irrespective of ability, gender, race or social class.
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To stimulate curiosity within the students and to use the curriculum to provide explanations to everyday observations and experience.
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To develop the manipulative skills of the pupils through safe practical work.
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To encourage pupils to develop an independent attitude towards their work to prepare them for careers and/or further study whether this be in the scientific field or not.
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To develop the ability of the pupils to work with others as part of a team towards a common goal.
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To promote an awareness of the inter-relationship of subject areas and the transfer and application of skills across the curriculum.
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To produce pupils who have an awareness of environmental issues and feel a responsibility towards their environment.
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To deliver the curriculum using a variety of teaching approaches and a diversity of resources.
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To allow students to develop and attain their full potential.
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To encourage students to enjoy science.
Key Stage 3 (Saltus 7 - 9)
Our Key Stage Three curriculum follows the programme of study for the English National Curriculum and includes topics that follow those laid out in the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) Schemes of Work.
Saltus 7
Cells, Reproduction, Environment, Classification, Acids and alkalis, Chemical reactions, Particles, Solutions, Energy resources, Electrical circuits, Forces and their effects, The solar system and beyond
Saltus 8:
Microbes and disease, Food and digestion, Respiration, Ecology, Building blocks, Mixtures and Compounds, Rocks and the rock cycle, Sound, Energy Transfers, Magnetism, Light
Saltus 9:
Inheritance and selection, Sex and Drugs Education, Plants, Chemical reactions, Environmental chemistry, Metals and their reactions, Energy and electricity, Gravity and space, Forces and motion
Key Stage 4 (Saltus 10 and Saltus 11)
IGCSE Biology (Specification 4325) : Nature and variety of living organisms; Structures and functions in living organisms; Reproduction and inheritance; Ecology and the environment; Use of biological resources.
IGCSE Chemistry (Specification 4335) : Principles of chemistry; Chemistry of the elements; Organic chemistry; Physical chemistry; Chemistry in society
IGCSE – Physics (Specification 4420) : Forces and motion; Electricity; Waves; Energy resources and energy transfer; Solids, liquids and gases; Magnetism and electromagnetism; Radioactivity and particles
GCSE Combined Science 360 (Specification 2101) : Environment; Genes; Electrical and Chemical Signals; Use, Misuse and Abuse; Patterns in Properties; Making Changes; There’s One Earth; Designer Products; Producing and Measuring Electricity; You’re in Charge; Now You See it, Now You Don’t; Space and its Mysteries
The Graduate Years
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AP Biology : Molecules and cells; Heredity and Evolution; Organisms and population
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AP Chemistry : Structure of matter; States of matter; Reactions; Descriptive chemistry; Laboratory.
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AP Physics : Newtonian mechanics; Fluid mechanics and thermal physics; Electricity and magnetism; Waves and optics; Atomic and nuclear physics.
- AP Psychology : History and approaches; Research methods; Biological bases of behaviour; Sensation and perception; States of consciousness; Learning; Cognition; Motivation and emotion; Developmental Psychology; Personality; Testing and individual differences; Abnormal psychology; Treatment of psychological disorders; Social psychology.
- Environmental Science : Introduction to Environmental Sciences; Earth Systems; Living World; Populations; Farming and Fisheries; Environmental Health; Energy Resources and Consumption; Pollution; Sustainable Development; Policy and Preservation
Further Information
If you would like to read any further information regarding the GCSE or AP curricula outlined within this site please visit either of the following examination board web sites: -
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