Armfield Academy – Department - Science

Year 8 Curriculum Overview
 

CLASS:

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.

8X1

 https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTYzNzcyMzUyNDkz

8X2

https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTYzNzcyMzUyNTAw  

8X3

https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTYzNzcyMzUyNTEw  

8X4

https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTYzNzcyMzUyNTE4  

8Y1

https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTYzNzcyMzUyNDU5  

8Y2

https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTYzNzcyMzUyNDc3  

8Y3

https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTYzNzcyMzUyNDg2  

 

https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/ Year 8 prep code: dceh071f5r

 

Half Term 4

Date

Curriculum Overview

Topic: Energy from food

 

WC 22/02

Session 1 - What makes a balanced diet?

 

It’s competition time!

  • Everything you need is on the google classroom

 

Particles revision and consolidation session

  • Everything you need is on the google classroom

 

WC 01/03

Consolidation, improvement and continued feedback (DIRT).

  • Everything you need is on the google classroom  

 

Session 2 - How do we test for food groups?

 

Session 3 - How is food broken down?

 

Session 4 - How is the digestive system adapted to absorb nutrients?

 

Session 5 - How do plants make their food?

 

WC 08/03

Consolidation, improvement and continued feedback (DIRT).

  • Everything you need is on the google classroom  

 

Session 6 - How do we test for starch?

 

Session 7 - How are leaves adapted for photosynthesis?

 

Session 8 - How are plants adapted to absorb water and nutrients?

Energy from food literacy task 

  • Everything you need is on the google classroom

 

WC 15/03

Consolidation, improvement and continued feedback (DIRT).

  • Everything you need is on the google classroom  

 

Session 9 - How do farmers grow more crops?

 

Session 10 - How do plants reproduce?

 

Session 11 - How do plants reproduce?

 

Consolidation and assessment session

  • Everything you need is on the google classroom

 

WC 22/03

Revision and consolidation session

  • Everything you need is on the google classroom

 

Revision and consolidation session

  • Everything you need is on the google classroom

 

Investigation lesson

  • Everything you need is on the google classroom

 

Investigation lesson

  • Everything you need is on the google classroom

 

 

  • 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.