Science at St Peter's 8-13
At St Peter's 8-13 our aim is to inspire students to develop a lifelong interest in science by introducing them to an exciting and engaging syllabus. Students will follow a wide-ranging syllabus based on the National Curriculum. Pupils are encouraged to be curious, well-motivated learners. Their science lessons will allow them to think for themselves, solve problems and develop an interest in our ever-changing environment.
Science in J1 and J2
In J1 and J2, students will have four periods of science per week. Science lessons will be in classrooms but with as much practical and investigative work as possible.
Science in J3
In J3, students will have four periods of science per week. Most lessons will be in our laboratories with an emphasis on investigative, practical work.
Science in J4 and J5
In J4 and J5, pupils will study chemistry, physics and biology as separate disciplines. Each subject is allocated a double period per week in purpose built, fully equipped science laboratories. Emphasis is placed upon the development of independent learning skills, a practical approach to learning and a sound grasp of basic scientific concepts.
Curriculum
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Christmas |
Easter |
Summer |
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J1 |
Intro to science - handling data Moving & growing Life processes and classification Forces |
Materials and their properties Mixtures Separation techniques |
Adaptation including to different habitats British wildlife |
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J2
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Electrical circuits Chemical reactions Earth and solar system |
Gases around us Life processes Sight and light Hearing and sound |
Life cycles Plants & nature trail Habitats and adaptation |
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J3 |
Lab detectives – introduction to science in a laboratory Life processes |
Rocks and the rock cycle Fossil fuels, renewable energy and greenhouse effect Forces |
Microbes and disease Human life cycles |
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J4 |
Biology: The structure of living things. The microscope Cells, classification and the organisation of living things |
Adaptations Food chains and webs Keys |
Photosynthesis Respiration |
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Chemistry: The Bunsen burner Separation techniques States of matter |
Chemical and physical changes Acids and alkalis The pH scale Neutralisation |
Elements, compounds and mixtures Simple chemical reactions |
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Physics: Measurements Mass, weight and density |
Floating and sinking Speed Forces, Hooke’s law and moments |
Pressure (Electricity) |
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J5 |
Biology: Microbes and disease Keeping healthy |
Inheritance and selection |
Biology in the news |
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Chemistry: Elements, compounds and mixtures Oxidation Combustion and corrosion. |
Patterns of reactivity Chemistry and the environment |
Making salts |
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Physics: Energy types Expansion |
The solar system and beyond Light |
Sound |
Featured St Peter's 8-13 Science News
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Physics Olympics
The Olympic Games may have been postponed until 2021, but the annual St Peter's Physics Olympics went ahead this year with a total of 30 pupils taking part.