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Studying science at St John Bosco Arts College is a five-year journey that nurtures a love of the subject through the development of independent enquiry skills and providing students the opportunities to discover how fascinating the world around us is. Scientific skills are taught through engaging, real-life contexts so students can see the value to everyday life of what they are learning. Students have the opportunity to learn about future careers during lessons and through STEM extra-curricular opportunities. This prepares them to be the scientists, doctors, vets and engineers of the future.
Our curriculum is designed to promote progression and units of work are sequenced to build knowledge and skills while preparing our pupils to think scientifically. Links to other departments, such as Maths, enable pupils to apply other skills to become confident learners and be successful in all they do.
Jayne Sullivan - Assistant Headteacher/Head of Science
Dan Boyle - Assistant Headteacher
Jess Houghton - KS4 coordinator
Shirley Woods - KS3 Coordinator
Scott Willis - Teacher of Science
Jeny Farron - Teacher of Science
Alex McNeill - Teacher of Science
Liam Kirk - Teacher of Science/STEM coordinator
Jen Sims - HLTA Science
Heather Coyne - Teacher of Science
Tom Abrahms - Teacher of Science
Dulcie Emery - Teacher of Science
Dave Edwards - Lab Technician
Term 1:
Biology: Movement, Cells
Chemistry: Universe, Particle model
Physics: Speed, Gravity
Term 2:
Biology: Human and Plant Reproduction
Chemistry: Elements and Separating mixtures
Physics: Energy transfers and costs
Term 3:
Biology: Interdependence
Chemistry: Periodic table
Physics: Current, Voltage and Resistance
Term 1:
Biology: Breathing, Variation
Chemistry: Earth’s Structure and Resources
Physics: Sound, Light
Term 2:
Biology: Inheritance and Digestion
Chemistry: Metals & non-metals, Earth resources
Physics: Sound and Light
Term 3:
Biology: Interdependence and Human Reproduction
Chemistry: Separating Mixtures
Physics: Pressure and Contact forces
Term 1
Biology: Respiration, Photosynthesis and Variation
Chemistry: Climate, Acids & Alkalis and Metals & Non-metals
Physics: Wave effects and properties, Heating & Cooling and Voltage & resistance
Term 2
Biology: Inheritance, Evolution and Respiration
Chemistry: Climate, Types of reaction and Chemical energy
Physics: Light, Magnetism/ Electromagnetism and Contact forces
Term 3
Working Scientifically
At KS4, pupils will study AQA Trilogy Science resulting in 2 GCSE Science grades taken as an average of all 3 disciplines. All external exams will be completed in the summer of Year 11.
Term 1
Biology: Cells, Animal Organisation
Chemistry: Atomic structure, Bonding
Physics: Energy, Particle model
Term 2
Biology: Plant Organisation and Animal Organisation
Chemistry: Quantitative Chemistry and Bonding
Physics: Atomic Structure
Term 3
Biology: Infection and Response
Chemistry: Chemical Changes and Energy Changes
Physics: Electricity
Year 11
Term 1
Biology: Infection and Response and Ecology
Chemistry: Energy Changes, Chemical Changes and Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Physics: Waves and Electricity
Term 2
Biology: Inheritance, Homeostasis and Response
Chemistry: Organic Chemistry, Rates of Chemical Changes and Chemical Analysis
Physics: Forces, Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Pearson Edexcel BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social care (Level 2)
Term 1
Component 1 Learning Aim A: Human growth and development across life stages
Component 1 Learning Aim B: Different Types of life events
Term 2
Component 1 Learning Aim B: Different Types of life events (cont)
Component 2 Learning Aim A: Health care services
Term 3
Component 2 Learning Aim B: Care values
Year 11
Term 1:
Component 1 Learning Aim A: Human growth and development across life stages
Component 1 Learning Aim B: Different Types of life events
Term 2:
Component 2 Learning Aim A: Health care services
Component 2 Learning Aim B: Care values
Term 3: Final assessments
Qualification Details
All 3 A level Sciences are AQA specifications. We offer the opportunity to sit the AS exams at the end of Year 12. The A2 course is examined at the end of Year 13. BTEC level 3 qualification are Pearson Edexcel. The National Extended Certificate (Applied Science) is equivalent to 1 A level, and the National Diploma (Health and Social Care) is equivalent to 2 A levels.
Year 12
Term 1:
Biology: Cells, Biological Molecules
Chemistry: Introduction to organic chemistry, Alkanes, Alkenes, atomic structure, Amount of substance, Bonding
Physics: Waves, Mechanics
Applied Science: Unit 1 Principles and Applications of Science
Health and Social Care: Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development, Unit 14 Physiological Disorders and their care
Term 2:
Biology: Organisms, Genetics
Chemistry: Alcohols, Organic analysis, Energetics, Kinetics
Physics: Electricity, Materials, Atomic Structure
Applied Science: Unit 1 Principles and Applications of Science Unit 2 Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
Health and Social Care: Unit 14 Physiological Disorders and their care, Unit 7 Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
Term 3:
Biology: Variation and relationships between organisms
Chemistry: Chemical equilibria, Oxidation and reduction, Inorganic chemistry
Physics: Particle Physics
Applied Science: Unit 2 Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
Health and Social Care: Unit 7 Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care, Unit 6 Work Experience in Health and Social care
Year 13
Term 1:
Biology: Energy Transfers, Organism responses
Chemistry: Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
Physics: Further Mechanics, Nuclear Physics
Applied Science: Unit 3 Science Investigation Skills
Health and Social Care: Unit 2 Working in Health and Social care, Unit 4 Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social care
Term 2:
Biology: Genetics, Population and Evolution, Gene expression
Chemistry: Organic Chemistry, Analysis
Physics: Thermal Physics, Fields and Capacitance
Applied Science: Unit 3 Science Investigation Skills, Unit 8 Physiology of the Human Body
Health and Social Care: Unit 5 Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
Term 3:
Biology: Revision
Chemistry: Revision
Physics: Astrophysics (option unit)
Applied Science: Unit 8 Physiology of the Human Body
Health and Social Care: Unit 8 Promoting Public Health
KS3:
KS4:
KS5:
GCSE Science and A level Science - AQA
BTEC courses both KS4 and KS5, Science and Health and Social care - Pearson Edexcel
AQA
AQA A-Level Biology/Chemistry
The following extra curricular activities within the Science faculty are run throughout the year;
Bespoke support for all pupils is available on requests. This is offered as a lunchtime or an after school session.
Revision books for all courses can be purchased through school at a reduced cost.
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