Welcome
To
Lyndon School’s
Science
Department
By the end of this presentation
you will have learned about:
The Science Facilities
Science at Key Stage Three
Science at Key Stage Four
The Science Staff
The Department is situated towards the rear of
the school site.
Miss Lisle’s Lab!
There are 8 purpose built laboratories, (6
newly refurbished) and 2 classrooms.
The Department
has a suite of 5
networked
computers
These are used by
students at both Key
Stages 3 and 4
The Department also has a small pond to the rear.
Science
At
Key Stage
Three
In years 7, 8 and 9 students have 3 lessons of
Science a week. A mixture of Biology,
Chemistry and Physics topics are taught.
Year 9 student
testing a leaf for
starch!
We follow the QCA’s Key Stage 3 scheme, using our
own comprehensively written schemes of work, and
brand new Hodder Science text books.
In years 7 and 8 students also have “Thinking Skills”
lessons once per fortnight, which enhance their
abilities across the curriculum, as well as in Science.
In year 9, after the NCA tests, students are given the
opportunity to undertake projects in teams, which
can then be entered for the
CREST Bronze
Award.
Every year a large group of students
Lyndon win the award.
from
In both 2000 and 2001 we had teams of students
who were chosen to go to the the Regional and
National finals.
During year 9 students
also go on ½ day trips
to Hams Hall
Environmental Centre.
They investigate
pond and
woodland habitats.
Science
At
Key Stage
Four
At KS4 all
students
study AQA
Double
Award
Modular
Science. This
counts as 2
G.C.S.E.’s.
In year 10 six
modules are
studied, in pairs
throughout the
year. Towards the
end of each term
the students sit 2
G.C.S.E. Module
tests, set and
marked by the
exam board. The
marks from all six
tests make up 30%
of the final Science
G.C.S.E. grade
The modules studied are:
Humans as Organisms
Maintenance of Life
Metals
Earth Materials
Energy
Electricity
Students must also carry
out investigations and
write them up as
coursework for their
G.C.S.E.
These contribute to
20% of the final grade.
The majority of
investigations are
undertaken in year 10
The modules studied are:
In year 11 six more
modules are
studied. These are
tested in the 2 final
G.C.S.E. exam
papers, which are
each worth 25% of
the final grade.
Environment
Inheritance
Patterns of Chemical Change
Structures and Bonding
Waves and Radiation
Forces
Staff
in the
Science
Department
Dr Quigley, Science Co-ordinator.
Responsible for KS3 Science
and
overall running of the Department.
Miss Lisle, Assistant Co-ordinator of Science.
Responsible for Science at KS4.
A Lead Teacher for Science in Solihull LEA
Ms Ellis,
Thinking Skills
Co-ordinator.
A Lead Teacher for
Science in Solihull
LEA
Ms Ellis is shown here
carrying out a revision
session with a year 11
student.
Mr Staddon,
Science and GNVQ
teacher and PHSE
Coordinator
Mrs Elmes,
Science and GNVQ
teacher and
Co-ordinator for
Year 9
Mr Hopkins (below),
Science teacher with responsibility
for student mentoring
Mr Edwards (above),
Science teacher with responsibility for
Health and Safety
Miss McNeill,
Teacher
Science
Miss McNeill is shown here
working with a student from
the Hearing Impaired Unit,
which is attached to Lyndon
School.
Mr Roberts,
Science
Teacher and KS3 ICT Co-ordinator
Miss
Chadwick
Mr Robinson
(below)
Mr
Bakewell
(above)
The science staff are also supported in their duties by 3
science technicians
A 4th technician is shared with the D&T Department
Also teaching in the Science Department at certain times
each year are student teachers from the University of
Birmingham. Dr Quigley and Miss Lisle are both P.G.C.E.
Science:Biology mentors.
Mrs Angell
We hope you have found this presentation both
enjoyable and informative.
If there is anything else you would like to know
about the Science Department or the Science
Curriculum please ask a member of the Science
Team, who will be happy to answer your questions.