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Term 1 |
Biology |
Cells and Organization Organ systems |
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Respiration investigation |
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Investigation |
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Microscopy Plant and Animal cells |
Students will learn the basics behind microscopy, as well as observing cells under the microscope. |
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Observing plant and animal cells under a light microscope |
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Specialised cells |
Students will learn about the different types of cells through out the human body |
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Levels of cellular organisation Circulatory system Nervous and excretory system |
Students will learn the basics of how the circulatory system and nervous system work |
Heart Dissection Reflex tests |
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Respiratory system Gas exchange Skeleton |
Students will learn how humans breath, and gas is exchanged between the blood and lungs. They will also learn the basics of the skeletal system. |
Create lungs out of a plastic bottle and balloons. If possible, observe a pluck |
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Joints and Muscles |
Students will finish on the muscular system and joints in the body |
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Term 2 |
Chemistry and Physics |
Matter, Atoms, elements and compounds. |
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Particle model States of matter Melting and freezing |
Student will learn the particle model. As well as the states of matter. Solid, liquid, gas and plasma |
Ice melting Practical Graphing skills |
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Changes of states Diffusions |
Students will learn as well as the principle of diffusion |
Diffusion tube |
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Gas pressure Elements and atoms |
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Balloon Egg in flask |
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Compounds Chemical formulae |
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Make Atoms using Candy |
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Revision |
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6 |
Traverse and Longitudinal Measuring waves |
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Term 3 |
Physics and Biology |
Sound and Light |
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Sound waves Speed of sound |
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Describing sound |
Students will learn to describe sound waves in terms of wave length, loudness and pitch |
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Detecting sound Echoes and Ultrasound |
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Sound and light |
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Revision Nutrients |
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Food Energy requirements |
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Term 4 |
Biology and Chemistry |
Sound and Light |
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Diet Digestive system |
Students will learn the importance of a healthy diet and how the body digests food |
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Mechanical digestion Chemical digestion Absorption |
Students will learn the difference between chemical and mechanical digestion as well as how the body absorbs food |
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Drugs Alcohol |
Students will learn the effects of Medicinal drugs and the negative effects of alcohol |
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Smoking |
Students will learn the dangers of smoking on their bodies |
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5 |
Mixtures Solution |
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Term 5 |
Chemistry and physics |
Pure and impure substances. Chemical reactions |
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Chromatography Reactions |
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Worded equations Burning fuels Thermal decomposition |
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Conservation of mass Exothermic and Endothermic reaction |
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Revision tasks |
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5 |
Light Reflection |
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Refraction Dispersion |
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Term 6 |
Physics |
Energy |
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Lenses |
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Revision |
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Energy transfers Energy and temperature |
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Energy and particles Energy and radiation |
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5 |
Energy resources Power Machines |
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6 |
Chapter Test |
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