Year 9 Learning

Throughout Year 9, students will continue to build on fundamentals of each area of Science whilst considering the fact that Science alone doesn’t hold all of the answers. Students will begin to appreciate the technological advances that have enhanced the study of Science, in preparation for starting the GCSE course towards the end of the year.

Term Learning Cycle Key Concepts
Autumn 1 Reproduction and genetics
Interactions and interdependence
  • Human reproduction and development
  • Plant reproduction and seed dispersal
  • DNA, Variation & evolution
  • Competition and extinction
  • Food chains and webs
  • Biodiversity
Autumn 2 Chemical reactions
  • Acid, alkalis and indicators
  • Neutralisation
  • Reactivity series and displacement reactions
  • Metal reactions
Spring 1 Energetics and Atmosphere
  • Endothermic and exothermic reactions
  • Global warming and climate change
Spring 2 Waves
  • Wave speed and wave behaviour
  • Reflection and refraction
  • Light and sound
Summer 1 Space
  • Our solar system
  • Satellites
  • Days and seasons
Summer 2 Biology Paper 1 – Cell Biology: Fundamentals
  • Types of cell
  • Tissues and organs
  • Microscopy
  • Cell division
  • Stem cells and specialisation

Autumn Knowledge (Year 9)

Spring Knowledge (Year 9)

Summer Knowledge (Year 9)

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