Pupils will learn about a number of interesting topics throughout the curriculum on top of the standard chemistry, physics and biology. They will learn about energy and electricity, plants and photosynthesis, gravity and space, habitats and food. Learn about the Science curriculum and how homework is set below:
Year 7
| Class | Teacher | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec | Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | July |
| 7.1 | AG | Kitchen Chemistry | Kitchen Chemistry | Habitat Explorers | Habitat Explorers | Variety of Life | Revision & Exams |
| 7.1 | AGP | Into Space | Into Space | Energy & Electricity | Energy & Electricity | Variety of Life | Revision & Exams |
| 7.2 | SE | Kitchen Chemistry | Habitat Explorers | Into Space | Energy & Electricity | Variety of Life | Revision & Exams |
| 7.3 | EP | Kitchen Chemistry | Habitat Explorers | Into Space | Energy & Electricity | Variety of Life | Revision & Exams |
Terms 1,2,3 |
| Year 7 pupils are set by ability shortly after joining the school. Year 7 pupils have six periods of Science a fortnight. To enable efficient use of resources classes are taught the different topics in rotation and not all at the same time. These topics are Kitchen Chemistry, Variety of Life, Into Space, Habitat Explorers and Energy and Electricity.
In term 1 each class covers the topics above for Sep-Dec In term 2 each class covers the topics above for Jan-April In term 3 each class covers the topics above for April – July |
| Homework: Normally Year 7 pupils are set one short piece of homework every week or a longer piece every two weeks. Where a class has two teachers they should be set one piece a fortnight by each teacher. |
| How to help: KS3 Revision guides will help which are available from bookstores and online. KS3 bitesize is also a good revision tool. |
Year 8
| Class | Teacher | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec | Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | July |
| 8.1 | KPT | Building Blocks | Food Glorious Food | Lights Camera Action | Sports Science | Earth Science | Revision & Exams |
| 8.2 | AG | Building Blocks | Food Glorious Food | Lights Camera Action | Sports Science | Earth Science | Revision & Exams |
| 8.3 | EP | Building Blocks | Food Glorious Food | Lights Camera Action | Sports Science | Earth Science | Revision & Exams |
Terms 1, 2 and 3 |
| Year 8 pupils are set by ability based on their Year 7 assessments. Year 8 pupils have six periods of Science a fortnight. The topics covered in Year 8 are Building Blocks, Food Glorious Food, Lights Camera Action, Sports Science and Earth Science. |
| Homework: Normally Year 8 pupils are set one short piece of homework every week or a longer piece every two weeks. |
| How to help: KS3 Revision guides will help which are available from bookstores and online. KS3 bitesize is also a good revision tool. |
Year 9
| Class | Teacher | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec | Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | July |
| 9.1 | AGP | Industrial Science | Mission to Mars | Secret Life of Plants | New Physics | Life | Revision & Exams |
| 9.2 | KPT | Industrial Science | Mission to Mars | Secret Life of Plants | New Physics | Life | Revision & Exams |
| 9.3 | SE | Industrial Science | Mission to Mars | Secret Life of Plants | New Physics | Life | Revision & Exams |
Term 1 |
| Year 9 pupils are set by ability based on their Year 8 assessments. Year 9 pupils have six periods of Science a fortnight. The topics covered in Year 9 are Industrial Science, Mission to Mars, Secret Life of Plants, New Physics & Life.
In term 1 each class covers the topics above for Sep-Dec. In term 2 each class covers the topics above for Jan-April. In term 3 each class covers the topics above from April-July. |
| Homework: Normally Year 9 pupils are set one piece of homework every week or a longer piece every two weeks. |
| How to help: KS3 Revision guides will help which are available from bookstores and online. KS3 bitesize is also a good revision tool. |
Year 10
Biology
| Class | Teacher | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec | Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | July |
| 10.1 | EP | Cell Biology | Organisation | Organisation/Infection & Response | Infection & Response | Bioenergetics | Bioenergetics |
| 10.2 | EP | Cell Biology | Organisation | Organisation/Infection & Response | Infection & Response | Bioenergetics | Bioenergetics |
| 10.3 | EP | Cell Biology | Organisation | Organisation/Infection & Response | Infection & Response | Bioenergetics | Bioenergetics |
| 10.4 (Triple) | SE | Cell Biology | Organisation | Organisation/Infection & Response | Infection & Response | Bioenergetics | Bioenergetics |
Chemistry
| Class | Teacher | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec | Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | July |
| 10.1 | SE | Atomic Structure | Bonding & Properties | Bonding & Properties | Quantitative Chemistry | Chemical Changes | Chemical Changes |
| 10.2 | SE | Atomic Structure | Bonding & Properties | Bonding & Properties | Quantitative Chemistry | Chemical Changes | Chemical Changes |
| 10.3 | SE | Atomic Structure | Bonding & Properties | Bonding & Properties | Quantitative Chemistry | Chemical Changes | Chemical Changes |
| 10.4 (Triple) | AG | Atomic Structure | Bonding & Properties | Bonding & Properties | Quantitative Chemistry | Chemical Changes | Chemical Changes |
Physics
| Class | Teacher | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec | Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | July |
| 10.1 | KPT | Energy | Energy | Electricity | Electricity | Particle Model | Atomic Structure |
| 10.2 | KPT | Energy | Energy | Electricity | Electricity | Particle Model | Atomic Structure |
| 10.3 | KPT | Energy | Energy | Electricity | Electricity | Particle Model | Atomic Structure |
| 10.4 (Triple) | AGP | Energy | Energy | Electricity | Electricity | Particle Model | Atomic Structure |
| Most Y10 GCSE pupils study AQA Combined Science unless they have chosen triple Science. Pupils have a different teacher for Biology, Chemistry and Physics and have 3 lessons of each every 2 weeks i.e. 9 lessons of Science every 2 weeks. At SJS we follow the Trilogy route at GCSE. |
| Students who have opted to do triple Science study AQA GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics and have 5 lessons of Chemistry, 5 lessons of Biology and 4 lessons of Physics every 2 weeks. |
| Homework: GCSE pupils should have one piece of Biology, Chemistry and Physics homework every 2 weeks, i.e. 3pieces in total every 2 weeks. |
| How to help: GCSE pupils are loaned a revision guide which is very useful. GCSE Bitesize is useful amongst many other revision tools on the internet. |
Year 11
Biology
| Class | Teacher | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec | Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | July |
| 11.1 | EP | Bioenergetics | Homeostasis | Ecology | Inheritance,variation & evolution | Revision & Exams | N/A |
| 11.2 | EP | Bioenergetics | Homeostasis | Ecology | Inheritance,variation & evolution | Revision & Exams | N/A |
| 11.3 | EP | Bioenergetics | Homeostasis | Ecology | Inheritance,variation & evolution | Revision & Exams | N/A |
| 11.4 (Triple) | SE | Bioenergetics | Homeostasis | Ecology | Inheritance,variation & evolution | Revision & Exams | N/A |
Chemistry
| Class | Teacher | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec | Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | July |
| 11.1 | AG | Chemical & Energy Changes | Reaction Rates | Organic & Chemical Analysis | Using Resources | Revision & Exams | N/A |
| 11.2 | AG | Chemical & Energy Changes | Reaction Rates | Organic & Chemical Analysis | Using Resources | Revision & Exams | N/A |
| 11.3 | AG | Chemical & Energy Changes | Reaction Rates | Organic & Chemical Analysis | Using Resources | Revision & Exams | N/A |
| 11.4 (Triple) | AG | Reaction Rates | Organic Chemistry | Chemical Analysis | Using Resources | Revision & Exams | N/A |
Physics
| Class | Teacher | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec | Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | July |
| 11.1 | KPT | Atomic Structure | Waves | Forces | Magnetism | Revision & Exams | N/A |
| 11.2 | KPT | Atomic Structure | Waves | Forces | Magnetism | Revision & Exams | N/A |
| 11.3 | KPT | Atomic Structure | Waves | Forces | Magnetism | Revision & Exams | N/A |
| 11.4 (Triple) | AGP | Forces | Observing Motion | Waves | Electromagnetism & Space | Revision & Exams | N/A |
| Most Year 11 GCSE pupils study AQA Combined Science unless they have chosen triple Science. Pupils have a different teacher for Biology, Chemistry and Physics and have 3 lessons of each every 2 weeks i.e. 9 lessons of Science every 2 weeks. At SJS we follow the Trilogy route at GCSE. |
| Students who have opted to do triple Science study AQA GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics and have 5 lessons of Chemistry, 5 lessons of Biology and 4 lessons of Physics every 2 weeks. |
| Homework: GCSE pupils should have one piece of Biology, Chemistry and Physics homework every 2 weeks, i.e. 3pieces in total every 2 weeks. |
| How to help: GCSE pupils are loaned a revision guide which is very useful. GCSE Bitesize is useful amongst many other revision tools on the internet. |