KS3
The Science department at Perryfields uses the Key Stage 3 curriculum to develop pupils’
investigative skills to enhance their understanding of key scientific concepts. Over the seven terms
pupils study a variety of topics from the structure of cells to the expansion of the universe.
7A side
7B side
7C side
Autumn
Autumn
Autumn
Tissues and Transplants
Acids and Alkalis
Energy and Sustainable Living
Sex and Science
Bubbles Bangs and burning
Electrical Circuits
Acids and Alkalis
Energy and Sustainable Living Tissues and Transplants
Bubbles Bangs and burning
Electrical Circuits
Sex and Science
Energy and Sustainable Living Tissues and Transplants
Acids and Alkalis
Spring
Spring
Spring
Electrical Circuits
Sex and Science
Bubbles Bangs and burning
What a Waste
Ecology Matters
Forces
Rocks
Classified
Solar System and Beyond
Ecology Matters
Way of the Dodo
Light
Forces
Summer
Summer
Summer
Classified
Solar System and Beyond
What a Waste
Way of the Dodo
Light
Rocks
Forces
What a Waste
Ecology Matters
Solar System and Beyond
Rocks
Classified
Light
Way of the Dodo
Tissues and transplants - The study of the construction of organisms from cells to organ systems
Sex and Science - Looking at the science of reproduction and growth of organisms
Ecology Matters - Where different organisms live and how they are adapted to their environment
Classified - How organisms are grouped to identify general characteristics
The Way of the Dodo - A look into the extinction of organisms and how we can collect evidence from
the prehistoric world
Acids and Alkalis - An introduction to handling chemicals safely and the usefulness of household acids
and alkalis
Bubbles, Bangs and Burning - A look into the differences of chemical and physical changes, gas tests
and combustion reactions
What a Waste - Classifying substances by their state and the physical properties that each state
possesses
Rocks – An introduction into geological sciences. Pupils study into the formation of rocks and how
weathering occurs.
Energy and Sustainable Living - Identifying renewable and non renewable energy resources and the
problems faced by the depletion of fossils fuels.
Electrical Circuits - Looking at how circuits are constructed and how to stay safe around electricity
Forces – An introduction as to how forces make objects move or slow them down. Pupils will also look
at how specialist transport is designed for them to carry out their purposes.
Light - An introduction of how light moves, how we see objects and colours
Solar System and Beyond - A look at why we have seasons, how satellites orbit the Earth and the
construction of the Solar system, the galaxy and the universe