- Departments - Science
Members of Department
Mrs P. Murphy (Head of Department)
Mr J. Campbell
Miss R. Mallon
Miss G. McNamara
Miss M. O’Donnell
Miss S. Oguz
Miss R. Pearson
Mrs S. Hughes (Technician)
Key Stage 3
Students cover aspects of the three Sciences – Biology, Chemistry and Physics, over the three years of KS3.
Year 8
The topics taught are:
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Starting Science
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Life
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Body Systems & Cells
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Forces & Energy
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Acids & Alkalis
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Solids, Liquids & Gases
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Environment
Year 9
The topics taught are:
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Earth & Space
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Elements, Compounds & Mixtures
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Sound & Light
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Materials & the Reactivity Series
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Magnetism & Electricity
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Breathing & Respiration#
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Digestion, Reproduction & Variation
Year 10
The topics taught are:
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Circulation
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Plants & Photosynthesis
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Periodic Table & Chemical Reactions
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Heat Transfer
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Forces
Key Stage 4
Double Award Science : CCEA Exam Board
Biology, Chemistry and Physics are covered separately, with module exams in each subject in Yr 11. Coursework and terminal papers in each subject are completed in Yr 12. There are 2 GCSE grades awarded for the course. It is offered at higher and foundation tier. To study any of the Sciences at A-Level, it is essential that the GCSE double award course is studied at higher tier.
Year 11
Biology Unit 1: Living Processes & Biodiversity
Chemistry Unit 1: Structures, Trends & Chemical Reactions
Physics Unit 1: Force & Motion, Energy, Moments & Radioactivity
Year 12
Biology Unit 2: Body Systems, Genetics, Microorganisms & Health
Chemistry Unit 2: Further Chemical Reactions & Organic Chemistry
Physics Unit 2: Waves, Sound & Light, Electricity and the Earth & Universe
Practical Skills Unit
Single Award Science : CCEA Exam Board
Biology, Chemistry and Physics are examined in this course, with modules in each subject completed over the two year course. Coursework is also completed in Yr 12.
One GCSE grade is awarded for the course and it is offered at higher and foundation tier.
Unit 1: Biology Section A: Staying Alive Section B: Human Activity and Health
Unit 2: Chemistry Section A: Chemical Patterns and Our Environment Section B: Materials and Their Management
Unit 3: Physics Section A: Electricity, Waves and Communication Section B: Fossil Fuels, Road Transport and Safety, Radioactivity, and Earth in Space
Unit 4: Practical Skills
Key Stage 5
A-Level Biology : CCEA Exam Board
AS1: Molecules & Cells
AS2: Organisms and Biodiversity
AS3: Assessment of Practical Skills in AS Biology
A2 1: Physiology and Ecosystems
A2 2: Biochemistry, Genetics and Evolutionary Trends
A2 3: Assessment of Investigational & Practical Skills in Biology
A-Level Chemistry : CCEA Exam Board
AS1: Basic Concepts in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
AS2: Basic Concepts in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
AS3: Internal Assessment
A2 1: Periodic Trends & Further Organic, Physical & Inorganic Chemistry
A2 2: Analytical, Transition Metals, Electrochemistry & Further Organic Chemistry
A2 3: Internal Assessment
A-Level Physics : CCEA Exam Board
AS1: Forces, Energy & Electricity
AS2: Waves, Photons & Medical Physics
AS3: Practical Techniques
A2 1: Momentum, Thermal Physics, Circular Motion, Oscillations & Atomic & Nuclear Physics
A2 2: Fields & their Applications
A2 3: Practical Techniques