KS3–KS4 Science Curriculum (Years 7–11)
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 |
Autumn Term
- Biology: Cells, organisation, photosynthesis basics
- Chemistry: Particles, elements, compounds, mixtures
- Physics: Forces, motion, energy introduction
Spring Term
- Biology: Plant biology, reproduction, food chains
- Chemistry: Simple reactions, acids & alkalis
- Physics: Light & sound, simple circuits
Summer Term
- Biology: Ecology basics
- Chemistry: Metals & non-metals, separating mixtures
- Physics: Energy transfer, revising motion
Autumn Term
- Biology: Human body systems, nutrition, circulation
- Chemistry: Reactions, acids & alkalis, periodic table
- Physics: Electricity basics, magnetism, energy transfer
Spring Term
- Biology: Plant reproduction, inheritance basics
- Chemistry: Metals & non-metals, chemical reactions
- Physics: Forces, motion, work and energy
Summer Term
- Biology: Ecology, adaptation
- Chemistry: Mixtures, separation techniques
- Physics: Waves, light, sound
Autumn Term
- Biology: Cells & organisation, variation & evolution
- Chemistry: Reactivity series, rates of reaction, periodic table trends
- Physics: Forces, motion, energy, waves basics
Spring Term
- Biology: Ecology, ecosystems
- Chemistry: Chemical calculations, simple quantitative chemistry
- Physics: Electricity, magnetism, energy transfer
Summer Term
- Biology: Inheritance & genetics basics
- Chemistry: Acids, alkalis, metals & non-metals revision
- Physics: Waves, energy, motion revision
Autumn Term
- Biology: Cell biology, organisation, infection & response
- Chemistry: Atomic structure, bonding, chemical changes
- Physics: Energy, forces, waves, electricity
Spring Term
- Biology: Bioenergetics, respiration, photosynthesis
- Chemistry: Quantitative chemistry, rates, chemical calculations
- Physics: Magnetism, space physics basics
Summer Term
- Assessment prep: practicals, calculations, extended explanations
Autumn Term
- Biology: Homeostasis, inheritance & evolution, ecology
- Chemistry: Equilibria, rates, organic chemistry basics
- Physics: Forces, motion, electricity, magnetism, waves, space physics
Spring Term
- Revision of all KS4 content
- GCSE-style source & calculation practice
Summer Term
- GCSE exams and final assessments
Year 7
- Biology
- Cells, reproduction, ecology basics
- Chemistry
- Atoms, elements, mixtures, reactions basics
- Physics
- Forces, energy, motion, light, sound basics
- Skills / Assessment
- Practical skills, observations, data analysis, short reports
Year 8
- Biology
- Human body systems, plant biology, inheritance basics
- Chemistry
- Chemical reactions, acids & alkalis, metals & non-metals
- Physics
- Electricity, magnetism, energy transfer
- Skills / Assessment
- Practical experiments, graphing, explaining patterns
Year 9
- Biology
- Cells & organisation, ecology, variation & evolution
- Chemistry
- Reactivity, rates of reaction, periodic table trends
- Physics
- Forces, motion, energy, waves, basic nuclear physics
- Skills / Assessment
- Scientific reasoning, interpreting data, experimental design
Year 10
- Biology
- Cell biology, organisation, infection & response, bioenergetics
- Chemistry
- Atomic structure, bonding, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes
- Physics
- Energy, forces, waves, electricity, magnetism, space physics basics
- Skills / Assessment
- GCSE-style practicals, calculations, extended explanations
Year 11
- Biology
- Homeostasis, inheritance & evolution, ecology, revision of Y10
- Chemistry
- Rates, equilibria, quantitative chemistry, organic chemistry basics
- Physics
- Forces, motion, energy, electricity, magnetism, waves, space physics
- Skills / Assessment
- GCSE exams, problem-solving, synoptic questions, practical assessments