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Walton Science Department

Walton Science Department. Gordon Smith Acting Second in Science KS3 Manager. Walton Science Department. Science at Walton High School – what does our curriculum look like? How are your children assessed? How can you support your child’s learning?. Walton Science Department.

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Walton Science Department

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  1. Walton Science Department Gordon Smith • Acting Second in Science • KS3 Manager

  2. Walton Science Department • Science at Walton High School – what does our curriculum look like? • How are your children assessed? • How can you support your child’s learning?

  3. Walton Science Department • Science at Walton High School – what does our curriculum look like? • How are your children assessed? • How can you support your child’s learning?

  4. 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.

  5. Why a 2 Year Course? • Removes repetition in Year 9. • Allows increased option choices at GCSE e.g. Human Health,Astronomy, BTEC, Triple Science…

  6. Walton Science Department • Science at Walton High School – what does our curriculum look like? • How are your children assessed? • How can you support your child’s learning?

  7. KS3 Science Assessment • Pupils taught in ‘half-term’ units. • Each unit ends in a summative assessment e.g. a test which provides a level.

  8. 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.

  9. KS3 Science Assessment

  10. KS3 Science Assessment

  11. KS3 Science Assessment

  12. Walton Science Department • Science at Walton High School – what does our curriculum look like? • How are your children assessed? • How can you support your child’s learning?

  13. How can you support your child’s learning? 1. Promote their Curiosity of Science

  14. How can you support your child’s learning? 2. Check Planners for Important Deadlines

  15. How can you support your child’s learning? 3. Encourage Revision https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Student/books_ks3_science http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/

  16. How can you support your child’s learning? 4. Encourage Different Types of Revision

  17. Walton Science Department Gordon Smith g.smith@walton.staffs.sch.uk

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