Core Knowledge

Space

• The Universe
• Big Bang Theory
• The Solar System
• Earth and Moon
• Earth and Sun

Adaptations and Interdependence

• Ecosystems
• Food chains and food webs
• Interdependence
• Bioaccumulation
• Sampling techniques
• Biodiversity

Energy 1 – leading to Energy 2 (Yr8) and 3 (Yr 9)

• Energy and power ratings in food and fuel.
• Energy calculation of fuel uses
• Costs in the domestic context
• Identifying energy resources

Enriched Knowledge

Everyday energy: The cost of living crisis

Interdependence: Sustainable living and threats to biodiversity

Key Vocabulary

Space: Gravity, stars, day, night, season, axis, galaxy

Energy 1: Coal, oil, gas, nuclear, wind, solar, geothermal, wave, tidal

Working Scientifically: Apparatus, variables, independent, dependent, control, conclude, evaluate.

Adaptations and Interdependence: Predators, prey, decomposers, consumers, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, adaptations

Core Knowledge

Particles – leading into atoms 1 and 2

• Particle theory
• States of matter
• Changes of state
• Metals and non-metals

Movement

• The Skeletal System
• Antagonistic muscles

Forces 1 – leading to Forces 2 (Yr8) and 3 (Yr 9)

• Describing forces
• Balanced and unbalanced forces
• Friction
• Moments
• Hookes law
• Pressure

Enriched Knowledge

Movement: How prosthetics and biomechanics give people back the life they deserve

Key Vocabulary

Forces 1: Push, pull, twist, direction, size, friction, air resistance, water resistance, tension, magnetic, weight, electrostatic

Particles: Solids, liquids, gases evaporate, condense, freeze, melt, elements, compounds, mixtures, periods, groups, density.

Movement: Antagonistic muscles, biceps, triceps, biomechanics

Core Knowledge

Cells 1 – leading to digestion and breathing (Year 8)

• Features of living things
• Cells – Tissues - Organs and organ systems
• Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells
• Diffusion

Separation

• Pure elements, mixtures, solutions
• Dissolving
• Filtration
• Chromatography
• Simple Distillation

Electricity and Magnetisms 1 – leading to Electricity 2 (Yr 9)

• Simple circuits
• Electric current
• Potential difference
• Resistance

Reproduction

• Puberty
• Sexual Reproduction in humans
• Sexual and Asexual reproduction in plants
• Contraception

Enriched Knowledge

Cells: Why the Covid-19 virus is not living

Reproduction: Linked careers such as midwives and sonographers

Separation: The use of chromatography in crime scenes and drug testing.   

Key Vocabulary

Cells 1: unicellular, organ system, organ, tissue, multicellular, nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane, vacuole

Electricity: Series, parallel, resistance, current, potential difference, voltage, static electricity

Reproduction: growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrition, fertilisation, embryo, gestation, menstrual cycle, gamete, stigma, style, anther

Separation: Pure, element, compound, mixture, solutions, solute, solvent, dissolving, soluble, insoluble, filtration, evaporation, distillation, chromatography.

Core Knowledge

Digestion – linked to Cells (Yr 7)

• Organs of the Digestive System
• Enzymes as biological catalysts
• Digestive Enzymes

Earth

• Earth structure
• The Rock Cycle
• Sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic rocks
• Weathering and erosion

Energy 2 – linked to Energy (Yr 7)

• Energy Stores
• Energy Transfer
• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation

Key Vocabulary

Energy 2: Thermal, chemical, kinetic, gravitational potential, elastic potential, electrical, magnetic, radiation, conduction, convection, insulators

Earth: Sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous, rocks, tectonic plates, weathering, erosion.

Cells 2 (Digestion): oesophagus, stomach, intestines, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, amylase, protease, lipase, glucose, starch, amino acids, fatty acids, reaction rate, enzymes.

Core Knowledge

Atoms- leading into Chemical change (Yr 8) and Atomic structure (Yr9)

• Atomic Structure
• Mendeleev’s periodic table   
• Modern periodic Table

Breathing – linked to Cells (Yr 7) and Respiration (Yr8)

• Breathing system
• Inhalation and exhalation
• Breathing rate and exercise
• Lung volume
• Smoking – built further in Health unit in Yr9

Forces 2 – linked to Forces 1 (Yr 7)

• Speed
• Motion graphs
• Changing Motion and acceleration
• Drag

Enriched Knowledge

Breathing – Current research on the impact of vaping

Key Vocabulary

Forces 2: Resultant, balanced, unbalanced, vector, magnitude, scalar, speed, distance, time, acceleration, velocity

Atoms 1: Elements, groups, periods, metals, non-metals, group 1, group 7, trends, reactivity.

Breathing: Lungs, alveoli, oxygen, carbon dioxide, gas exchange, Trachea, diaphragm, rib, bronchus, alveoli, intercostal muscles, bronchiole, spirometer, breathing rate, aerobic, anaerobic, lactic acid, oxygen debt

Core Knowledge

Chemical changes

• Physical and chemical changes
• Formation of new substances
• Rearrangement of atoms
• Representing reactions
• Conservation of mass

Respiration – linked to Breathing (Yr 8)

• Aerobic respiration
• Anaerobic respiration
• Fermentation

Photosynthesis

• Leaf adaptations
• Cellular adaptations – chloroplasts and chlorophyll
• Plant species distribution

Waves 1 – leading to Waves 2 (Yr 9)

• Types of waves
• Waves carry energy
• Production and transmission of sound
• How sound is detected

Enriched Knowledge

Photosynthesis – impact of deforestation on climate

Key Vocabulary

Waves 1: Frequency, echo, reflection, absorption, speed, vibrations, ear drum, longitudinal

Atoms 2 and Chemical changes: Chemical, physical, change, oxidation, combustion, energy, exothermic, endothermic, thermal decomposition, reactivity, carbon, reactants, products.

Respiration: aerobic, glucose, energy, oxygen, mitochondria, lactic acid, ethanol

Photosynthesis: light energy, chlorophyll, surface area

Core Knowledge

Acids and alkalis

• pH scale
• Use of Indicators
• Neutralisation
• Acid rain

Waves 2

• Light waves
• Reflection
• Refraction
• Dispersion

Forces 3

• Mass and weight
• Pressure
• Levers and moments
• Gears

Inheritance

• Variation
• Environmental and inherited characteristics
• DNA
• Natural selection and Evolution
• Classification system

Enriched Knowledge

Acids and Alkalis: Rise in acids attacks in India

Inheritance: Evolution vs creationist beliefs

Key Vocabulary

Waves 2: Transverse, reflected, absorption, diffuse, mirrors, refraction.

Forces 3: mass, weight, pressure, area, depth, molecules, atmospheric pressure, pascal (Pa), density, buoyancy, upthrust, displaced, lever,

Inheritance: DNA; genes; alleles; heredity; variation; adaptation; biodiversity; Kingdom; Phylum; Order; Class; Family; Genus; Species; classification.

Acids and alkalis: Acid, alkali, corrosive, neutralisation, universal indicator, reactions, reactivity, pH, salts.

Core Knowledge

Atmosphere – link to Earth (Yr7)

• Composition of atmosphere
• Greenhouse effect
• Combustion of fossil fuels
• Climate change
• Recycling

Electricity and magnetism 2

• Magnetic materials
• Magnetic fields
• Electromagnets
• Motors and generators
• Static electricity

Health – linked to Breathing Yr8

• Communicable diseases
• Pathogens
• Non-communicable diseases
• Balanced diet
• Impact of poor nutrition
• Effects of smoking / alcohol and drugs

Enriched Knowledge

Atmosphere: Current proposed solutions to climate change and what we can do to reduce our carbon footprint.

Health: Cultural diets and how they provide a balanced diet.

Key Vocabulary

Electricity 2: Series, parallel, resistance, current, potential difference, voltage, static electricity

Atmosphere: Composition, atmosphere, greenhouse gases, fossil fuel, combustion, pollutants, climate change, recycling, carbon.

Health: pathogens, bacteria, viruses, BMI, BMR, Anaemia, scurvy, rickets, kwashiorkor, night blindness, energy, malnourishment

Core Knowledge

Atomic structure – linked to atoms (Yr 7)

• Subatomic particles – mass and charge
• Atomic number and atomic mass
• Electronic configuration
• Isotopes
• Trends in group 1 and group 7

Cell Biology  - Linked to Cells (Yr 7)

• Structure and function of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
• Microscopy

Energy 3

• Energy changes in a system
• Calculating energy transfers
• Global and national energy resources
• Environmental impact

Key Vocabulary

Energy 3: Coal, oil, gas, nuclear, wind, solar, geothermal, wave, tidal, thermal, chemical, kinetic, gravitational potential, elastic potential, electrical, magnetic

Atoms 3: Atom, element, proton, electron, neutron, trends, reactivity, displacement, isotopes.

Cells 3:  eukaryotic, prokaryotic, unicellular, organ system, organ, tissue, multicellular, nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane, vacuole