Key Stage 3
Science
Second Edition
Progression for every student
Matched to the new 2014 curriculum
Written by a team of expert authors who know what works in the classroom
Series editor: Ed Walsh
Written by Sarah Askey,
Tracey Baxter, Sunetra Berry,
Pat Dower, Anne Pilling and
Pete Robinson
Second Edition
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Collins Key Stage 3 Science
Ensures progression throughout with an in-depth scheme of work that supports you in delivering inspiring lessons.
Provides flexibility with a 3-year and a 2-year
route through the course.
Builds the skills needed for further study
and encourages students to develop
scientific curiosity.
3 book structure with a third of each title
dedicated to Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Written by an expert author team, who have
over 80 years teaching experience between
them – you can be confident they understand
what works in the classroom.
Engages and excites students by bringing
science to life and encourages an enjoyment
of science too!.
Embeds assessment throughout the course –
check understanding at the end of each unit
and each topic.
Build school/home links with homework tasks
for every lesson.
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About the series editor ...
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Ed Walsh
Ed is the series editor for the Collins
Key Stage 3 Science 1st and 2nd
Editions and has contributed to or
edited over thirty books. He was
a teacher for twenty years, twelve
of them as team leader, and has
worked in Manchester, South Wales and Cornwall. He
has worked for Cornwall Council since 2002 as Science
consultant and adviser and was seconded to the
National Strategies for two years as regional and then
senior adviser in London and the South East.
Pupil Books
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Teacher Packs
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Collins Connect
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Assessment 9
Homework and Skills
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Components chart
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How to Order
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Ed runs CPD sessions at various events including
the ASE Annual Conference and provides support for
classroom teachers of pupils from 5 to 18. He is also
involved in development work on the next generation
of GCSE courses, an integrated curriculum for primary
schools, guidance materials for CLEAPSS and training
on the use of iPads in science teaching.
Ed lives in Truro with his wife; he likes going to the
theatre, photography and walking the coastal footpath.
Take a closer look
at the Pupil Books
Pupil Books are designed to support your
students to develop the skills required for GCSE
success. They enable students to develop strategies
that encourage ‘thinking and working scientifically’ and
independent learning.
Clearly differentiated material ensures the
books are suitable for use with mixed ability
classes.
Plenty of questions help students test their
understanding and consolidate their learning.
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Take a closer look at the Pupil Books
Engaging
introduction puts
the science into
context
Objectives for
every lesson
Material is clearly
differentiated
with the content
increasing in
difficulty
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Questions at the
end of every topic
test understanding
before moving on
Take a closer look at the Pupil Books
Embed progression with
links to prior learning to
help students build on what
they already know
The chapter opener page
provides an overview of
exciting new ideas students
can expect to find and how
they relate to each other
The first tasks are
accessible to all
students and the
final task is open and
extended to challenge
the most able
Activities are included at the mid-point in each topic and
provide an opportunity to bring themes together in a new
context and check students have grasped key ideas
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Take a closer look at the pupil books
The checklist models how the key
ideas in a particular topic develop and
what students need to do to progress
in science
Questions test
understanding of
key concepts and
processes and
application and
evaluation
Questions are
also designed to
develop students’
ability to write
longer answers –
an important skill
for further study
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You can refer to the checklist
throughout the topic or use
as an end-of-chapter review
Take a closer look at the Teacher Packs
Teacher Packs provide practical teacher support with ready-made editable lesson plans, which
can be easily adapted to suit individual teachers and make planning easier.
Differentiated science worksheets support
written work for each lesson.
Practical science lesson plans support the
planning or carrying out of practical work, with
accompanying technician’s notes to ensure the
preparation goes smoothly.
Make planning easy with full lesson
information clearly laid out including
objectives, outcomes, skills covered,
misconceptions, resources and vocabulary
Lesson plans use the
learning sequence of
engage, challenge and
develop, explain, consolidate
and apply and plenary
Suggestions for
differentiation
throughout to support
students of all abilities
All answers to student
book and worksheet
questions
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Take a closer look at
Collins Connect enables you to teach Key Stage 3 Science flexibly by providing online
access to your Key Stage 3 Science resources for teachers and students on whiteboards,
computers and tablets.
Ideal used as a front of class teaching tool and as a way to set homework and assessments
from one place – you can assign work to individuals or the whole class via your VLE or by email
in just a few clicks.
Deliver exciting lessons with video, quizzes, interactive activities and more
launching straight from the page – help explain key concepts and bring
scientific ideas to life.
Set up is straightforward and there is the option to synchronise Collins
Connect with SIMS so all data on individual students can easily be
accessed from within the platform alongside auto-generated reports on
individual student performance and overall class performance.
Naked Scientist animations answer real science questions and videos show
science in the real world.
Interactive activities to check understanding and engage students.
Engaging starter questions to get students thinking at the start of every lesson.
Personalised dashboard
for students and teachers
Clear design and
easy to navigate
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Take a closer look at Assessment
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Collins Key Stage 3 Science provides comprehensive assessment support.
There are many opportunities for assessment throughout the course, including quick tests to
check understanding at the end of each unit, which are automarked to save you time. End of
topic assessments enable you to check students’ progress in greater detail and allow students to
practice the types of question that will be examined at GCSE.
Reports can be generated quickly and easily
at both individual and class level, to enable
you to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Differentiated tests at the end of each topic
and each book provide flexible assessment
options.
Samples of assessment questions from
Collins Connect
A free topic will be available for you to try the resources out for yourself,
using the Collins Connect platform. Visit http://connect.collins.co.uk/
secondary-teaching-resources to find out more
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Take a closer look at Homework resources
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The homework tasks provide opportunities for students to work at their
own pace and consolidate or extend what they have learned in class.
Auto-marked online science homework available for every lesson to save you time.
Quick starter
activities get
students thinking
about a topic
Interesting and varied open activities are designed to help students consolidate what they’ve learned and provide extension.
Tasks encourage
independent
research
and provide
opportunities for
students to find
out more
Resources for your current Key Stage 3
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Looking to develop the skills your students need for GCSE?
Focus your students on quality of written communication, 6-mark
questions and maths in science with lots of practice and explanation.
The Booster Book works well used throughout KS3 and at the beginning
of GCSE. The Builder Book can be used as a support throughout the
GCSE course, particularly for your higher ability students.
Clearly explain the key skills with examples and illustrations.
Provides practice with engaging activities.
Explains how to arrive at the correct answers and how students can improve.
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