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

2. Walton Science Department 1.Science at Walton High School – what does our curriculum look like? 2.How are your children assessed? 3.How can you support your child’s learning?

3. Walton Science Department 1.Science at Walton High School – what does our curriculum look like? 2.How are your children assessed? 3.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? 2.How are your children assessed? 3.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 Science Skill 3 Experimental Skills and Investigations LEVEL 7 Use additional sources of information to research possible risks. LEVEL 6 Independently identify several risks in an experiment and suggest way to minimise them. LEVEL 5 Identify several obvious risks and suggest ways to minimise these risks with minimal help. LEVEL 4 Identify several obvious risks in an experiment, with minimal help.

10. KS3 Science Assessment

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

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

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

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

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

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