Walton Science Department

Walton Science Department

Gordon Smith

• Acting Second in Science

• KS3 Manager

Walton Science Department

1. Science at Walton High School – what does our curriculum look like?

2. How are your children assessed?

3. How can you support your child’s learning?

Walton Science Department

1. Science at Walton High School – what does our curriculum look like?

2. How are your children assessed?

3. How can you support your child’s learning?

KS3 Science at Walton

• In recent years, KS3 Science at Walton has been condensed into a 2 year course.

• Pupils are taught KS3 Science in Year 7 and Year 8.

Why a 2 Year Course?

Removes repetition in Year 9.

Allows increased option choices at GCSE e.g. Human Health, Astronomy, BTEC, Triple Science…

Walton Science Department

Science at Walton High School – what does our curriculum look like?

2. How are your children assessed?

3. How can you support your child’s learning?

KS3 Science Assessment

• Pupils taught in ‘half-term’ units.

• Each unit ends in a summative assessment e.g. a test which provides a level.

KS3 Science Assessment

• Pupils are assessed formatively during the half-term using Science Skills Assessment.

• This is custom designed model of assessment used to assess the skills essential to be a good scientist.

KS3 Science AssessmentScience Skill 3

Experimental Skills and InvestigationsLEVEL 7• Use additional sources of information to research possible risks.LEVEL 6• Independently identify several risks in an experiment and

suggest way to minimise them.LEVEL 5• Identify several obvious risks and suggest ways to minimise

these risks with minimal help.LEVEL 4• Identify several obvious risks in an experiment, with minimal

help.

KS3 Science AssessmentScience Skills Record Book

Name_____________________________

Class______________________________

Welcome to year 7 Science!

To be a great scientist, you need to be good at:

1. Thinking about the attitudes to science and its applications in the real world.

2. Presenting and communicating information and data.

3. Planning experiments and carrying out investigations.

4. Drawing conclusions from evidence you have collected.

You should use this booklet when you are assessing these skills in your science lessons G Smith WHS 2013

KS3 Science Assessment YEAR 7 ASSESSMENTS YEAR 7 TARGET: _______ KS3 TARGET: _______

UNIT LEVEL ACHI EVED I N END OF UNI T TEST

SCI ENCE SKILL AVERAGE

Cells and Reproduction

Simple Chemical Reactions

XMAS Average Test Level XMAS Science Skill Level Energy and Electricity

Solutions and Particles

EASTER Average Test Level EASTER Science Skill Level

Ecology

Forces and the Solar System

EASTER Average Test Level EASTER Science Skill Level

Walton Science Department

Science at Walton High School – what does our curriculum look like?

How are your children assessed?

3. How can you support your child’s learning?

1. Promote their Curiosity of Science

How can you support your child’s learning?

2. Check Planners for Important Deadlines

How can you support your child’s learning?

3. Encourage Revision

How can you support your child’s learning?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/

https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Student/books_ks3_science

4. Encourage Different Types of Revision

How can you support your child’s learning?

Walton Science Department

Gordon Smith

g.smith@walton.staffs.sch.uk