Armfield Academy – Department - Science
Year 8 Curriculum Overview
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To access your child’s science lessons, click the link below depending on their class. This link will take them directly to Google Classroom / their weekly activities. |
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https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/ Year 8 prep code: dceh071f5r
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Half Term 4 |
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Curriculum Overview Topic: Energy from food |
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WC 22/02 |
Session 1 - What makes a balanced diet? |
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It’s competition time! |
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Particles revision and consolidation session |
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WC 01/03 |
Consolidation, improvement and continued feedback (DIRT). |
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Session 2 - How do we test for food groups? |
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Session 3 - How is food broken down? |
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Session 4 - How is the digestive system adapted to absorb nutrients? |
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Session 5 - How do plants make their food? |
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WC 08/03 |
Consolidation, improvement and continued feedback (DIRT). |
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Session 6 - How do we test for starch? |
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Session 7 - How are leaves adapted for photosynthesis? |
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Session 8 - How are plants adapted to absorb water and nutrients? |
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Energy from food literacy task |
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WC 15/03 |
Consolidation, improvement and continued feedback (DIRT). |
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Session 9 - How do farmers grow more crops? |
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Session 10 - How do plants reproduce? |
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Session 11 - How do plants reproduce? |
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Consolidation and assessment session |
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WC 22/03 |
Revision and consolidation session |
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Revision and consolidation session |
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Investigation lesson |
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Investigation lesson |
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- Each lesson with start with a series of questions linked to both the previous lesson and topics studied previously.
- Formative assessment of skills linked to practical work will enable students to demonstrate their acquisition of new skills.
- Students are encouraged to consolidate learning at least once a week and seek tutor help if unsure on any topics.