 Science at the Winton Community Academy is an exciting and
innovative subject that encourages students to be ambitious, aspirational,
creative, and to question the world around them. During their time at Winton, students will develop practical skills, independent research skills, and the ability to critically debate relevant ethical issues. The programmes of study, as well as the learning beyond the classroom opportunities allow our students to build on their science knowledge, explore their environment, be introduced to science in a real-world context, and provide each student with a pathway to achieve successful qualifications to pursue post sixteen education or training. KS3 Science (year 7 and 8) The programme of study at KS3 covers the 5 key ideas of science (energy, cells, particles, forces and interdependence), develops investigative skills, and gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in project based learning. This provides a solid foundation for developing our students’ understanding of science, and its importance and relevance in today’s, and tomorrow’s society. KS4 Science (year 9, 10 and 11) Winton offers two main pathways at KS4 for our students to continue their science education. Students who wish to follow a more academic GCSE pathway follow the AQA exam board specification through Core and Additional Science, with some students being offered Triple Science. The alternative vocational choice is the Level 2 Edexcel BTEC First Award, which offers students the equivalent of 2 grades at GCSE. Regardless of which pathway students follow, they will study areas of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, as well as developing their scientific investigative skills. The only difference is how the qualifications are assessed, which is outlined below.
Learning Beyond the Classroom: STEM club (year 7 and 8): Meet fortnightly on a Wednesday Go4SET STEM challenges (year 8 and 9): To start after the Christmas holidays Horticultural Society (year 7, 8 and 9): Students to grow and keep their own fruit and vegetables in the Science garden. To start in March, 2014. Blue Fusion at IBM (year 10): March, 2014 Science Support: Exam preparation/revision/BTEC catch-up (year 9, 10 and 11): To start after the Christmas holidays Weekend and holiday revision seminars (year 9, 10 and 11): To start during the Easter holidays
Trips: Year 7 – Science Museum Year 8 – Natural History Museum Year 9 – Intech Planetarium Year 10 – Oceanography Department, University of Southampton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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