Secondary Science KS3 (ages 11 to 15)
Jurassic Coast Tutors offers students lessons in Science to continue to build on the knowledge and skills gained in Key Stage 2 and prepare students for study at GCSE level.
Biology Topics
- Cells and organisation
- Reproduction
- Health and the human body
- Photosynthesis and respiration
- Inheritance and evolution
- Ecosystems and interdependence
Chemistry Topics
- States of matter and separating mixtures
- Atoms and the periodic table
- Chemical reactions
- Earth and atmosphere
- Acids and alkalis
- Materials and recycling
Physics topics
- Energy changes and transfers
- Forces
- Electricity and magnetism
- Space
- Motion and pressure
- Waves
Throughout Key Stage 3, across all three disciples in Science, students should be given the opportunity to develop their scientific skills: learning to work scientifically:
- Scientific attitude
- Experimental skills and investigation
- Analysis and evaluation
- Measurement
