Aligned with the National Curriculum for England – suitable for all exam boards.
| Year | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Skills / Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Cells, reproduction, ecology basics | Atoms, elements, mixtures, reactions basics | Forces, energy, motion, light, sound basics | Practical skills, observations, data analysis, short reports |
| Year 8 | Human body systems, plant biology, inheritance basics | Chemical reactions, acids & alkalis, metals & non-metals | Electricity, magnetism, energy transfer | Practical experiments, graphing, explaining patterns |
| Year 9 | Cells & organisation, ecology, variation & evolution | Reactivity, rates of reaction, periodic table trends | Forces, motion graphs, energy, waves, basic nuclear physics | Scientific reasoning, interpreting data, experimental design |
| Year 10 | Cell biology, organisation, infection & response, bioenergetics | Atomic structure, bonding, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes | Energy, forces, waves, electricity, magnetism, space physics basics | GCSE-style practicals, calculations, extended explanations |
| Year 11 | Homeostasis, inheritance & evolution, ecology, revision of Y10 | Rates, equilibria, quantitative chemistry, organic chemistry basics | Forces, motion, energy, electricity, magnetism, waves, space physics | GCSE exams, problem-solving, synoptic questions, practical assessments |