Members of Department:
Mrs P. Murphy (Head of Department)
Miss R. Mallon
Miss G. Mc Namara
Miss R. Pearson
Miss M. O’Donnell
Miss S. Oguz
Mr J. Campbell
Mrs S. Hughes – Technician
Mrs C. Kelly – Technician
KS3
Students cover aspects of the three Sciences – Biology, Chemistry and Physics, over the three years of KS3.
Year 8 The topics taught are:
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Year 9 The topics taught are:
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Year 10 The topics taught are:
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KS4
Year 11 Biology Unit 1: Living Processes & Biodiversity Chemistry Unit 1: Structures, Trends & Chemical Reactions Physics Unit 1: Force & Motion, Energy, Moments & Radioactivity |
Year 12 Biology Unit 2: Body Systems, Genetics, Microorganisms & Health Chemistry Unit 2: Further Chemical Reactions & Organic Chemistry Physics Unit 2: Waves, Sound & Light, Electricity and the Earth & Universe Practical Skills Unit |
One GCSE grade is awarded for the course and it is offered at higher and foundation tier.
KS5
AS | A2 | |
AS1: Molecules & Cells AS2: Organisms and Biodiversity AS3: Assessment of Practical Skills in AS Biology |
A2 1: Physiology and Ecosystems A2 2: Biochemistry, Genetics and Evolutionary Trends A2 3: Assessment of Investigational & Practical Skills in Biology
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AS | A2 | |
AS1: Basic Concepts in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry AS2: Basic Concepts in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry AS3: Internal Assessment |
A2 1: Periodic Trends & Further Organic, Physical & Inorganic Chemistry A2 2: Analytical, Transition Metals, Electrochemistry & Further Organic Chemistry A2 3: Internal Assessment |
AS | A2 | |
AS1: Forces, Energy & Electricity AS2: Waves, Photons & Medical Physics AS3: Practical Techniques |
A2 1: Momentum, Thermal Physics, Circular Motion, Oscillations & Atomic & Nuclear Physics A2 2: Fields & their Applications A2 3: Practical Techniques |