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KS3 Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

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Overview

Key Stage 3 Science lays the foundation for understanding the world through the core disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. It encourages curiosity, analytical thinking, and scientific literacy — preparing students for GCSEs and beyond.

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  • Focus Areas:

    • Cells & Organisation: Structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and systems

    • Reproduction: Human and plant reproduction, puberty, and fertilisation

    • Health & Disease: Nutrition, exercise, microbes, and the immune system

    • Ecology: Food chains, ecosystems, biodiversity, and environmental impact

    • Inheritance & Variation: Genes, DNA, and characteristics passed through generations

  • Focus Areas:

    • Particles & States of Matter: Solids, liquids, gases, and particle theory

    • Elements, Compounds & Mixtures: Atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding

    • Chemical Reactions: Acids and alkalis, combustion, oxidation, and displacement

    • Earth & Atmosphere: Rocks, the carbon cycle, climate change, and pollution

    • Separating Techniques: Filtration, distillation, chromatography

  • Focus Areas:

    • Forces & Motion: Gravity, friction, pressure, speed, and balanced/unbalanced forces

    • Energy: Types of energy, energy transfers, conservation, and efficiency

    • Electricity & Magnetism: Circuits, current, voltage, magnets, and electromagnets

    • Waves: Sound, light, reflection, refraction, and the electromagnetic spectrum

    • Space Physics: Solar system, seasons, gravity, and the universe