Science Department Assessment

Year 7 Science

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March and June

Topics Covered

Induction

DNA Detectives

Cells

Cells

Acids and Alkalis

The Universe

Particle Theory

Body Systems

Electricity and Magnetism

The Earth

Forces

Inheritance and Evolution

Assessments used

6 mark assessment marking points at the end of each topic and a 50 mark summative assessment

6 mark assessment marking points at the end of each topic and a 50 mark summative assessment in both March and June

 

Year 8 Science

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March and June

Topics Covered

Cells

Acids and Alkalis

The Universe

Particle Theory

Body Systems

Electricity and Magnetism

The Earth

Forces

Inheritance and Evolution

Ecosystem Processes

Sound

Light

Reproduction

Cells

Acids and Alkalis

The Universe

Particle Theory

Body Systems

Electricity and Magnetism

The Earth

Forces

Inheritance and Evolution

Ecosystem Processes

Sound

Light

Reproduction

The Periodic Table

Disease and Immunity

Chemical Reactions

Energy

Diet and Digestion

Motion and Pressure

Assessments used

6 mark assessment marking points at the end of each topic and a 50 mark summative assessment

6 mark assessment marking points at the end of each topic and a 50 mark summative assessment in both March and June

 

Year 9 Science

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March and June

Topics Covered

Energy resources

Adaptations, interdependence and competition

Organising ecosystems

Earths resources

Energy resources

Adaptations, interdependence and competition

Organising ecosystems

Earths resources

The Earths Atmosphere

Biodiversity and ecosystems

Energy transfer

Cell Structure

Cell transport

Atomic structure

The Periodic Table

Assessments used

6 mark assessment marking points at the end of each topic and a 50 mark summative assessment

6 mark assessment marking points at the end of each topic and a 50 mark summative assessment in both March and June

 

Year 10 Biology

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March and June

Topics Covered

Adaptations, interdependence and competition

Organising ecosystems

Biodiversity and ecosystems

Cell Structure

Cell transport

Organisation and the digestive system

Plant and animal organisation

Cell structure and transport

Cell division

Organisation and the digestive system

Animal/plant organisation

Communicable disease

Preventing/treating disease

Non-communicable diseases

Photosynthesis

Respiration

Assessments used

Cumulative score from Year 9

6 mark assessment tasks

60 minute summative assessment

Cumulative score from Year 9 and Year 10 AP1

6 mark assessment tasks

75 minute complete paper one mock exam (highest AP2 grade weighting)

The final mock exams completed at the end of Year 10 are used to finalise the science pathway that students study in Year 11 (Separate Science or Combined Science Trilogy) in addition to class set and course tier of entry (higher/foundation)

 

Year 10 Chemistry

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March and June

Topics Covered

Earths resources

The Earths Atmosphere

Atomic structure

The Periodic Table

Structure and bonding

Chemical changes and electrolysis

Atomic structure

The periodic table

Structure and bonding

Chemical calculations

Chemical changes

Electrolysis

Energy changes

Rates of reaction

Assessments used

Cumulative score from Year 9

6 mark assessment tasks

60 minute summative assessment

Cumulative score from Year 9 and Year 10 AP1

6 mark assessment tasks

75 minute complete paper one mock exam (highest AP2 grade weighting)

The final mock exams completed at the end of Year 10 are used to finalise the science pathway that students study in Year 11 (Separate Science or Combined Science Trilogy) in addition to class set and course tier of entry (higher/foundation)

 

Year 10 Physics

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March and June

Topics Covered

Energy resources

Adaptations, interdependence and competition

Organising ecosystems

Earths resources

The Earths Atmosphere

Biodiversity and ecosystems

Energy transfer

Cell Structure

Cell transport

Atomic structure

The Periodic Table

Conservation and dissipation of energy

Energy transfer by heating

Energy resources

Electricity

Electricity in the home

Molecules and matter

Radioactivity

Assessments used

Cumulative score from Year 9

6 mark assessment tasks

60 minute summative assessment

Cumulative score from Year 9 and Year 10 AP1

6 mark assessment tasks

75 minute complete paper one mock exam (highest AP2 grade weighting)

The final mock exams completed at the end of Year 10 are used to finalise the science pathway that students study in Year 11 (Separate Science or Combined Science Trilogy) in addition to class set and course tier of entry (higher/foundation)

 

Year 11 Biology

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March

Topics Covered

Cell structure and transport

Cell division

Organisation and the digestive system

Animal/plant organisation

Communicable disease

Preventing/treating disease

Non-communicable diseases

Photosynthesis

Respiration

Human nervous system

Hormonal communication

Reproduction

Variation and evolution

Genetics and evolution

Organising ecosystems

Assessments used

Cumulative score from Year 10 AP2

6 mark assessment tasks

75 minute (Combined Science)/105 minute (Separate Science) paper one mock exam (highest AP1 grade weighting)

Cumulative score from Year 11 AP1

6 mark assessment tasks

75 minute (Combined Science)/105 minute (Separate Science) paper two mock exam

 

Year 11 Chemistry

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March

Topics Covered

Atomic structure

The periodic table

Structure and bonding

Chemical calculations

Chemical changes

Electrolysis

Energy changes

Rates of reaction

Rates and equilibrium

Crude oil and fuels

Chemical analysis

The Earths resources

The Earths atmosphere

Assessments used

Cumulative score from Year 10 AP2

6 mark assessment tasks

75 minute (Combined Science)/105 minute (Separate Science) paper one mock exam (highest AP1 grade weighting)

Cumulative score from Year 11 AP1

6 mark assessment tasks

75 minute (Combined Science)/105 minute (Separate Science) paper two mock exam

 

Year 11 Physics

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March

Topics Covered

Conservation and dissipation of energy

Energy transfer by heating

Energy resources

Electricity

Electricity in the home

Molecules and matter

Radioactivity

Forces in balance

Forces and motion

Wave anatomy

EM waves

Electromagnetism

Assessments used

Cumulative score from Year 10 AP2

6 mark assessment tasks

75 minute (Combined Science)/105 minute (Separate Science) paper one mock exam (highest AP1 grade weighting)

Cumulative score from Year 11 AP1

6 mark assessment tasks

75 minute (Combined Science)/105 minute (Separate Science) paper two mock exam

 

Year 12 Biology

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March and June

Topics Covered

Basic components of living systems

Biological molecules

Plasma membranes

Enzymes

Basic components of living systems

Biological molecules

Plasma membranes

Enzymes

Cell division

Transport in plants 

Exchange surfaces and breathing

Classification and evolution 

Transport in animals

Communicable diseases 

Biodiversity and ecosystems 

Assessments used

50 mark end of topic assessments

60 minute summative assessment

Cumulative score from AP1

50 mark end of topic assessments

Breadth paper

Depth paper

The breadth and depth paper results have a higher weighting towards the reported grade

 

Year 12 Chemistry

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March and June

Topics Covered

Atoms, ions and compounds

Amount of substances

Acids and redox

Electrons and bonding Shapes of molecules

Atoms, ions and compounds

Amount of substances

Acids and redox

Electrons and bonding

Shapes of molecules

Basic concepts of organic chemistry

Periodicity

Reactivity trends

Alkanes and alkenes

Enthalpy

Reaction rates

Alcohols and haloalkanes

Reaction rates

Organic synthesis

Spectroscopy

Assessments used

50 mark end of topic assessments

60 minute summative assessment

Cumulative score from AP1

50 mark end of topic assessments

Breadth paper

Depth paper

The breadth and depth paper results have a higher weighting towards the reported grade

 

Year 12 Physics

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March and June

Topics Covered

Quantum Physics

Charge and current

Quantum Physics

Charge and current

Energy

Power and resistance 

Electric circuits

Waves 1

Waves 2

Thermal physics

Assessments used

50 mark end of topic assessments

60 minute summative assessment

Cumulative score from AP1

50 mark end of topic assessments

Breadth paper

Depth paper

The breadth and depth paper results have a higher weighting towards the reported grade

 

Year 13 Biology

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March

Topics Covered

Basic components of living systems

Biological molecules

Plasma membranes

Enzymes

Cell division

Transport in plants 

Exchange surfaces and breathing

Classification and evolution 

Transport in animals

Communicable diseases 

Biodiversity and ecosystems

Respiration

Neuronal communication 

Respiration

Neuronal communication Homeostasis

Hormonal communication 

Genetics of living organisms Manipulating genomes

Patterns of inheritance

Cloning and biotechnology

Assessments used

AS result from the summer

50 mark end of topic assessments

2 hour 15 minute Biological Processes Paper

2 hour 15 minute Biological Diversity Paper

1 hour 30 minute Synoptic Paper

Cumulative score of Year 13 AP1

50 mark end of topic assessments

 

Year 13 Chemistry

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March

Topics Covered

Atoms, ions and compounds

Amount of substances

Acids and redox

Electrons and bonding

Shapes of molecules

Basic concepts of organic chemistry

Periodicity

Reactivity trends

Alkanes and alkenes

Enthalpy

Reaction rates

Alcohols and haloalkanes

Reaction rates

Organic synthesis

Spectroscopy

Buffer solutions and neutralisation,

Enthalpy and entropy

Redox and electrode potentials

Atoms, ions and compounds

Amount of substances

Acids and redox

Electrons and bonding

Shapes of molecules

Basic concepts of organic chemistry

Periodicity

Reactivity trends

Alkanes and alkenes

Enthalpy

Reaction rates

Alcohols and haloalkanes

Reaction rates

Organic synthesis

Spectroscopy

Buffer solutions and neutralisation,

Enthalpy and entropy

Redox and electrode potentials

Transition elements

Aromatic compounds

Carbonyl and carboxylic acids

Amines, amino acids and polymers

Organic synthesis

Assessments used

AS result from the summer

50 mark end of topic assessments

2 hour 15 minute Biological Processes Paper

2 hour 15 minute Biological Diversity Paper

1 hour 30 minute Synoptic Paper

Cumulative score of Year 13 AP1

50 mark end of topic assessments

 

Year 13 Physics

 

AP1

AP2

Assessment period

November

March

Topics Covered

Quantum Physics

Charge and current

Energy

Power and resistance 

Electric circuits

Waves 1

Waves 2

Thermal physics

Ideal gases

Circular motion

Gravitational fields

Quantum Physics

Charge and current

Energy

Power and resistance 

Electric circuits

Waves 1

Waves 2

Thermal physics

Ideal gases

Circular motion

Gravitational fields

Stars

Cosmology

Assessments used

AS result from the summer

50 mark end of topic assessments

2 hour 15 minute Paper

2 hour 15 minute Paper

1 hour 30 minute Synoptic Paper

Cumulative score of Year 13 AP1

50 mark end of topic assessments