KS3 Science Curriculum Links | Working Scientifically: scientific attitudes; experimental skills and investigations; analysis and evaluation; measurement The difference between chemical and physical changes Importance of understanding chemical properties of materials in solving social problems Importance of understanding laws of physics in relation to: Forces; Pressure; Waves | ||||
KS3 Technology Curriculum Links | Analysing the work of past and present professionals Understanding developments in design and technology Understanding and using properties of materials | ||||
KS3 Maths Curriculum Links | Solving multi-step problems through mathematical knowledge Using scale factors and scale diagrams Using geometric properties of faces, surfaces, edges and vertices to solve problems Draw and measure line segments and angles in geometric figures, including interpreting scale drawings | ||||
Key Themes | Island inventors and innovators Designing ship and boat plane hulls for speed and safety Measuring earthquakes – John Milne and Tone Horikawa Diving deep – the Deane Brothers, Siebe Gorman, the Mary Rose and the history of diving Capturing and playing with light – the photography of Julia Margaret Cameron |
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Learning Plan
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