In Year 7 students are exposed to the fundamental science that ensures they have secured the key knowledge from KS2 and underpins the ambitious knowledge taught in subsequent years of the curriculum. Students become familiar with the idea of a scientific model and will build their practical ability in what will be their first experience of a lab setting to develop the skills to build successful budding scientists.

Term	Learning Cycle	Key Concepts
Autumn 1	Cells Skeletal and muscular	Cell structure Microscopes Organ systems Skeletal and muscular systems
Autumn 2	Nutrition and digestion	Healthy lifestyles and balanced diet Food tests Digestive system and enzymes
Spring 1	Safety in Science Nature of matter	Rules and using lab equipment Risk assessments Particle theory and changes of state Diffusion and gas pressure
Spring 2	Pure substances Elements and compounds	Pure substances and mixtures Solutions and solubility Separation techniques Periodic table Mixtures, compounds and formulae Physical and chemical reactions
Summer 1	Molecules and matter Energy	States of matter and Brownian motion Density Conductors and insulators Conduction, convection, radiation Energy and temperature
Summer 2	Energy Healthy holidays	Energy stores and transfers Efficiency and power Energy resources Fuels and combustion Health and lifestyle factors Pathogens and transmission Disease symptoms and treatments Body defences