What does the course cover? The programme of study and curriculum links
The Wolsey Hall Year 7 Science course follows the National Curriculum for England at Key Stage 3 Links to an external site. and the Lower Secondary Science course as a whole (Years 7-9) meets all the requirements of the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum.
We have ensured that all of the National Curriculum outcomes are covered in the course and the table below provides an overview of how the Wolsey Hall course can be mapped to the Activate 1 coursebook and to the National Curriculum for England and the Cambridge Lower Secondary Science curriculum.
Note The Lower Secondary Science course as a whole (Years 7-9) meets all the requirements of the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum.
You may want to print out this overview of the course Download overview of the course and refer to it as you progress through the course. Do also bear in mind that:
- Before Module One, there is a Welcome call with your tutor.
- At the end of Module Four, there is a mid-course review.
- At the end of Module Nine, there is an end-of-course review.
Note. In Module Seven you will study both plant and human reproduction. If learning about human reproduction is new to you, you might want to talk to you parents/observer before you study this module.
Module One: Working Scientifically & Cells |
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Working Scientifically content:
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7TWSa.05 8TWSa.05 Present and interpret observations and measurements appropriately. 9TWSa.05 Present and interpret results and predict results between the datapoints collected. 7TWSa.02 8TWSa.02 Describe trends and patterns in results, including identifying any anomalous results. |
Pages 6–21 |
Cells content:
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7Bs.01 Understand that all organisms are made of cells and microorganisms are typically single celled. 7Bs.02 Identify and describe the functions of cell structures (limited to cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, cell wall, chloroplast, mitochondria and sap vacuole). 7Bs.03 Explain how the structures of some specialised cells are related to their functions 7Bs.04 Describe the similarities and differences between the structures of plant and animal cells. 8Bs.04 Describe the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and the air in the lungs. 7Bp.01 Describe the seven characteristics of living organisms. |
Pages 24-37 |
ASSIGNMENT ONE (including Practical 1) |
Module Two: The Particle Model |
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Particles and their Behaviour content: What materials are like and why they behave as they do. Topics: 2.1 The particle model 2.2 States of matter 2.3 Density 2.4 Melting and freezing 2.5 Boiling 2.6 More changes of state 2.7 Diffusion |
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7Cm.06 Describe the three states of matter as solid, liquid and gas in terms of the arrangement, separation and motion of particles. 8Pf.07 Describe the diffusion of gases and liquids as the intermingling of substances by the movement of particles. 9Cp.03 Calculate and compare densities of solids, liquids and gases. 7ESc.01 Describe the water cycle (limited to evaporation, condensation, precipitation, water run-off, open water and groundwater). |
Pages 76–93 |
Elements, Atoms and Compounds Content:
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7Cm.01 Understand that all matter is made of atoms, with each different type of atom being a different element. 7Cm.07 Use the particle model to represent elements, compounds and mixtures. |
Pages 94–105 |
ASSIGNMENT TWO |
Module Three: Forces |
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8Pf.03 Describe the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on motion Note: Forces are introduced, and explored, as part of the Cambridge Primary Science curriculum. |
Pages 138–151 |
ASSIGNMENT THREE |
Module Four: Body Systems |
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7Bs.05 Understand that cells can be grouped together to form tissues, organs and organ systems. 8Bs.03 Describe how the structure of the human respiratory system is related to its function of gas exchange (in terms of lung structure and the action of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles) and understand the difference between breathing and respiration. 8Bs.04 Describe the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and the air in the lungs. 8Bs.01 Identify ball-and-socket and hinge joints and explain how antagonistic muscles move the bones at a hinge joint. 9Bs.02 Describe the structure of the human excretory (renal) system and its function (limited to kidneys filtering blood to remove urea, which is excreted in urine). |
Pages 38–53 |
ASSIGNMENT FOUR |
Module Five: Reactions |
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7Cc.03 Use the particle model to describe chemical reactions. 8Cc.01 Use word equations to describe reactions. 9Cc.01 Use word equations and symbol equations to describe reactions (balancing symbol equations is not required). 7TWSa.05 8TWSa.05 Present and interpret observations and measurements appropriately. 9TWSa.05 Present and interpret results and predict results between the datapoints collected. 7TWSa.02 8TWSa.02 Describe trends and patterns in results, including identifying any anomalous results. |
Pages 106–123 |
ASSIGNMENT FIVE |
Module Six: Sound & Light |
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9Ps.02 Use waveforms to show how sound waves interact to reinforce or cancel each other. 7Ps.02 Explain echoes in terms of the reflection of sound waves. 9Ps.01 Draw and interpret waveforms, and recognise the link between loudness and amplitude, pitch and frequency. 7Ps.01 Describe the vibration of particles in a sound wave and explain why sound does not travel in a vacuum. |
Pages 152–165 |
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8Ps.01 Describe reflection at a plane surface and use the law of reflection. 8Ps.04 Describe how colours of light can be added, subtracted, absorbed and reflected. 8Ps.03 Know that white light is made of many colours, and this can be shown through the dispersion of white light, using a prism. |
Pages 166–179 |
ASSIGNMENT SIX |
Module Seven: Reproduction |
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9Bp.01 Describe the fusion of gametes to produce a fertilised egg with a new combination of DNA. 9Bp.08 Discuss how foetal development is affected by the health of the mother, including the effect of diet, smoking and drugs. Note: Plant reproduction is covered in the Cambridge Primary Science curriculum. |
Pages 54–73 |
ASSIGNMENT SEVEN |
Module Eight: Acids and Alkalis |
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7Cp.02 Understand that the acidity or alkalinity of a substance is a chemical property and is measured by pH. 7Cp.03 Use indicators (including Universal Indicator and litmus) to distinguish between acidic, alkaline and neutral solutions. 7Cc.04 Describe neutralisation reactions in terms of change of pH. |
Pages 124–135 |
ASSIGNMENT EIGHT |
Module Nine: Earth and Space |
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7Pf.03 Describe gravity as a force of attraction between any two objects and describe how the size of the force is related to the masses of the objects. 7ESs.02 Know that gravity is the force that holds components of the Solar System in orbit around the Sun. 8ESs.01 Describe a galaxy in terms of stellar dust and gas, stars and planetary systems. 8ESs.01 Describe a galaxy in terms of stellar dust and gas, stars and planetary systems. 7ESs.04 Explain how solar and lunar eclipses happen. 7ESs.01 Describe how planets form from dust and gas, which are pulled together by gravity. 9ESs.03 Know that nebulae are clouds of dust and gas, and can act as stellar nurseries. 8ESs.02 Describe asteroids as rocks, smaller than planets, and describe their formation from rocks left over from the formation of a planetary system. 9ESs.02 Describe the evidence for the collision theory for the formation of the Moon. 7ESs.03 Describe tidal forces on Earth as a consequence of the gravitational attraction between the Earth, Moon and Sun. 7TWSa.05 8TWSa.05 Present and interpret observations and measurements appropriately. 9TWSa.05 Present and interpret results and predict results between the datapoints collected. 7TWSa.02 8TWSa.02 Describe trends and patterns in results, including identifying any anomalous results. |
Pages 180-191 |
ASSIGNMENT NINE |