Science
Staff
Ms Kapil - Head of Science
Ms Maloney - Deputy Head of Science
Ms Rajakumar - Head of Biology/ Lead practitioner science
Ms Raja - Head of Chemistry/ ECT Mentor
Ms Sharma - Head of Physics /Lead Practitioner Science
Ms Frempong - CTEC Lead for science / ECT mentor
Mr Flanagan - ELC Science Lead
Mr Adebayo - Head of BTEC Health and Social Care
Ms Akram - Progress and Achievement lead KS3 (joint)
Ms Sharmeen - Progress & Achievement Lead KS3 (joint)
Dr Darling-Reed - STEM Lead
Ms Msipha - Associate Head of Year 8/ RSJ Lead
Mr Roe - Headteacher
Mr Muhibul - Head of Year 12
Mr Moloney - Head of Year 13 KS5 MAL
Ms Galbraith - ECT Year 2
Ms Hafeez - ECT Year 2
Ms John - Teach First
Mr Audifferen
Ms Begum
Ms Ferdous
Mr Iqbal
Ms Najman
Mr Rashid
Mr Shahid
Department Overview
At Barking Abbey School we aim to provide a high-quality science education which will provide the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, and all students should be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. Through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, students should be encouraged to recognize the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena.
They should be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes.
Curriculum Content
KS3
YEAR 7
7A Cells
7B Reproduction
7C Muscles and Bones
7D Ecosystems
7E Mixtures and Solutions
7F Acids and Alkalis
7G Particle Theory
7H Atoms, Elements and compounds
7I Energy
7J Electricity
7K Forces
7L Sound
8A Nutrition
8E Combustion
8L The Earth and Space
YEAR 8
8A Nutrition
8E Combustion
8L The Earth and Space
8B Plants and their reproduction
8F The Periodic Table
8J Light
8C Berating and Respiration
8H Rocks
8I Fluids and Pressure
8G Metals and their Uses
8K Energy Transfers
8D Unicellular Organisms
9F Reactivity
9J Force fields and Electromagnets
9I Forces and Motion
9A Genetics and Evolution
9B Growing our Food
KS4 - GCSE AQA Sciences
Students are either following AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy, or if chosen triple science for an option, following seperate sciences courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
YEAR 9 COMBINED
BIOLOGY
Cell Structure
Homeostasis
The Human Nervous System
Human Endocrine System and Controlling Blood Glucose
Infection and Response
Ecology
CHEMISTRY
Atomic Structure
The Periodic Table
Reactivity of Metals
Reaction of Acids
Hydrocarbons and Alkanes
Chemical Analysis
Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Using Resources
PHYSICS
Energy
Electricity
Waves
Forces
YEAR 9 TRIPLE
BIOLOGY
Cell Structure
Infection and Response
Transport in Cells
Organisation in Animals
Interdependence and Competition
Organisation of an ecosystem
Biodiversity and Human Interaction
CHEMISTRY
Atomic Structure
The Periodic Table
Reactivity of Metals
Reaction of Acids
Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
Rates of Reactions
Hydrocarbons and Alkanes
Chemical Analysis
Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Using Resources
PHYSICS
Energy
Electricity
Waves
Forces
Momentum
YEAR 10 COMBINED
BIOLOGY
transport in Cells
Organisation in Animals and Plants
Bioenergetics
Cell division
Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
Hormonal Coordination in Humans
CHEMISTRY
Energy Changes in Reactions
Rates of Reactions
Structure and Bonding
Quantitative Chemistry
Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium
PHYSICS
Momentum (HT only)
Atomic Structure and Radiation
Particle Model of Matter
YEAR 10 TRIPLE
BIOLOGY
Homeostasis and Response
Monoclonal Antibodies
Plant Tissues and Organs
Photosynthesis
Cell division
Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
CHEMISTRY
Structure and Bonding
Quantitative Chemistry
Electrolysis
Using Resources
Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium
Chemical cells
PHYSICS
Atomic Structure and Radiation
Particle Model of Matter
Pressure
Electromagnetism
Space Physics
YEAR 11 COMBINED
BIOLOGY
Hormonal Coordination in Humans
CHEMISTRY
pH and Neutralisation
Electrolysis
Le Chatellier's principle
PHYSICS
Electromagnetism
YEAR 11 TRIPLE
BIOLOGY
Trophic Levels in an Ecosystem
Food Production
CHEMISTRY
Electrolysis
Further Organic Chemistry
Instrumental Methods
Chemical Cells
PHYSICS
Waves - Triple only content
Space Physics
KS5
All 3 sciences follow AQA A level Science specifications. Assessments are composed of three papers, two hours long.
Many of the contexts in the science papers come from peer-reviewed journals, so students will see real data and understand novel contexts you can use in your teaching.
The first 2 papers are content based.
BIOLOGY: The third paper includes a practical section, which focuses on practical skills. However, practical contexts could be used in any of the three papers.
The essay question is a long-running feature of AQA Biology and allows a very wide breadth of coverage.
CHEMISTRY: The third paper includes a practical section, which focuses on practical skills. However, practical contexts could be used in any of the three papers.
Extended application style questions.
PHYSICS: The third paper includes a practical section, which focuses on practical skills. However, practical contexts could be used in any of the three papers.
Options section questions.
For further details of all Key Stage 5 Science courses please see the Sixth Form booklet.
“The science of today is the technology of tomorrow."
Edward Teller
