Science
The Science curriculum at the Springwell Harrogate plays to the strengths and experiences of our students. We emphasise practical, investigative work which will develop learners in preparation for their GCSEs and life in the wider world.
At KS3 and 4 students currently study all three Sciences; introductions to cells, tissues and organs; investigative techniques and energy transfers.
During their time with us they cover the following areas of study;
- Learn about the building blocks of living things
- Learn about the building blocks of the universe
- Learn about the the universe and how it began
- Learn how habitats vary
- Learn how plants and animals are adapted to live in a particular habitat
- Explore variation within and between species
- Learn what makes up a cell and how they become organs
- Learn techniques to investigate different types of materials
- Learn to describe energy and how energy is transferred
- Explore basic electricity and be able rearrange and use formulae.
In these areas students learn to frame questions to be answered using first-hand or secondary data and make qualitative observations and record these in a variety of ways, making use of their ICT skills. They draw conclusions from observations and explain them using scientific knowledge and will investigate variation using appropriate sample size.
| SUBJECT | KEY STAGE | TYPE OF PLACEMENT | Intended/expected outcome of placement | Content/Units to Cover | Intended Qualification |
| SCIENCE | KS3 | Perm X (long term) | Work through KS3 science curriculum; school prepare-edness; Re-engage the learners | 1 Cells, 2 Working in Labs, 3 Forces and Speed, 4 Lets ruin fizzy drinks, 5 Particles, 6 Energy Transfers, 7 Reproduction, 8 Atoms, Elements and Compounds, 9 Magnets and Electricity | Some lv 1 and lv 2 AQA unit awards for selected units. |
| SCIENCE | KS3 | Preventative (shorter term) | Work through KS3 science curriculum; school prepare-edness; Re-engage the learners, improving relationships with students and staff | BASIC science learning, particles, atoms, energy, forces, Cells, Organs, living things | lv 1 and lv 2 AQA unit awards |
| SCIENCE | KS4 | Perm X (long term) (year 10) | Re-engage, raise confidence, improve scientific understanding, ensure school readiness. Enbed science curriculum, and progress from KS3 learning, improving relationships with students and staff | 1 Nature and variety of living things, 2 Principals of chemistry, 3 Astrophysics, 4 Forces and Motion, 5 Structures and Functions of living things, 6 inorganic chemistry, 7 Electricity, 8 Reproduction and inheritance, 10 Physical Chemistry, 11 Energy Resources, 12 Waves, 13 Ecology and the environment, 14 Solids, Liquids and gasses, 15 Uses of Biological resources, 17 Radioactivity and Particals | GCSE – building on prior school |
| SCIENCE | KS4 | Perm X (Long term) (year 11) | Re-engage, build confidence, ensure a favourable outcome in science, focus learning on personal interests (often outdoors), linkiing with outdoor ed curriculum. | 1 Cells, 2 Organisation, 3 Infectious diseases, 4 Bioenergetics, 5 Homeostasis, 6 Variation, 7 Ecology | GCSE – building on prior school |
| SCIENCE | KS4 | Preventative (shorter term) | Re-engagement, confidence building, interest and building, improving relationships with students and staff. | Essential science learning, particles, atoms, energy, forces, Cells, Organs, living things | Lvl 2 up AQA Unit awards |