Year 7 Science Parents Information Evening Marple Hall

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Year 7 Science Parents Information Evening Marple Hall School 3 rd October 2018

Year 7 Science Parents Information Evening Marple Hall School 3 rd October 2018

How is Year 7 Science Taught? • 6 lessons per fortnight • Each term

How is Year 7 Science Taught? • 6 lessons per fortnight • Each term is divided to cover Biology topics, Chemistry topics and Physics topics

How do we decide the setting? Sets for Maths and Science are linked. They

How do we decide the setting? Sets for Maths and Science are linked. They are currently based on KS 2 data. We will look at changes at the end of each term, alongside Maths.

What will we teach in year 7? Biology Y 7 Block 1 Y 7

What will we teach in year 7? Biology Y 7 Block 1 Y 7 Block 2 Y 7 Block 3 Plants Reproduction Feeding relationships Particles Atoms and elements Chemical reactions Energy Forces motion Waves Chemistry Physics

How do we assess? Start point • Built using KS 2 content linking to

How do we assess? Start point • Built using KS 2 content linking to KS 3 • Teacher checked • Provides teachers with information about gaps in knowledge • Informs planning for progress

How do we assess? Mid point • Built from the content covered in lessons

How do we assess? Mid point • Built from the content covered in lessons • Teacher feedback provided • Provides teachers with information about gaps in knowledge • Dedicated lesson to improve, reteach and progress • Informs planning for progress

How do we assess? • Students will sit a block test every term Autumn

How do we assess? • Students will sit a block test every term Autumn Term assessment: December 2018 Spring Term assessment March 2019 Summer Term assessment June 2019

How have we responded to change? • Challenge built into KS 3 to reflect

How have we responded to change? • Challenge built into KS 3 to reflect the new GCSE content • Greater emphasis on skills built into KS 3 to reflect changes in examination assessment criteria • Increased opportunity to apply maths skills in science reflecting changes at GCSE • Biology = 10% Chemistry = 20% Physics = 30%

Homework: Embedding • Set once a fortnight by each teacher Recall questions based on

Homework: Embedding • Set once a fortnight by each teacher Recall questions based on the topic being taught

Homework: Extension • Set once per half term Extended writing task

Homework: Extension • Set once per half term Extended writing task

Support Homework/Revision club –to begin next half term Revision Guides • Will be available

Support Homework/Revision club –to begin next half term Revision Guides • Will be available to buy on parent pay •

Any questions Contact: Anne Bowler Director of Teaching & Learning for Science anne. bowler@marplehall.

Any questions Contact: Anne Bowler Director of Teaching & Learning for Science anne. bowler@marplehall. stockport. sch. uk Or Rachel Edwards rachel. edwards@marplehall. stockport. sch. uk