Welcome

To

Lyndon School’s

Science Department

By the end of this presentation you will have learned about:

The Science Facilities

Science at Key Stage Three

Science at Key Stage Four

The Science Staff

The Department is situated towards the rear of the school site.

Miss Lisle’s Lab!

There are 8 purpose built laboratories, (6 newly

refurbished) and 2 classrooms.

The Department

has a suite of 5 networked computers

These are used by students at

both Key Stages 3 and 4

The Department also has a small pond to the rear.

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Key Stage Three

In years 7, 8 and 9 students have 3 lessons of Science a week. A mixture

of Biology, Chemistry and Physics topics are taught.

Year 9 student testing a leaf for

starch!

We follow the QCA’s Key Stage 3 scheme, using our own comprehensively written

schemes of work, and brand new Hodder Science text books.

In years 7 and 8 students also have “Thinking Skills” lessons once per

fortnight, which enhance their abilities across the curriculum, as well as in

Science.

In year 9, after the NCA tests, students are given the opportunity to undertake projects in teams, which can then be entered for the CREST

Bronze Award.

Every year a large group of students from Lyndon win the award.

In both 2000 and 2001 we had teams of students who were chosen to go to the

the Regional and National finals.

They investigate pond and woodland habitats.

During year 9 students also go on ½ day trips to

Hams Hall Environmental

Centre.

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Key Stage Four

At KS4 all students

study AQA

Double Award

Modular Science.

This counts as

2 G.C.S.E.’s

.

In year 10 six modules are

studied, in pairs throughout the year. Towards

the end of each term the

students sit 2 G.C.S.E. Module tests, set and marked by the exam board.

The marks from all six tests

make up 30% of the final

Science G.C.S.E. grade

The modules studied are:

Humans as Organisms

Maintenance of Life

Metals

Earth Materials

Energy

Electricity

Students must also carry out

investigations and write them up as coursework for their G.C.S.E.

These contribute to 20% of the

final grade. The majority of

investigations are undertaken in

year 10

In year 11 six more modules are studied. These are

tested in the 2 final G.C.S.E. exam papers,

which are each worth 25% of

the final grade.

The modules studied are:

Environment

Inheritance

Patterns of Chemical Change

Structures and Bonding

Waves and Radiation

Forces

Staff in the

Science Department

Dr Quigley, Science Co-ordinator.

Responsible for KS3 Science and overall running of the

Department.

Miss Lisle, Assistant Co-ordinator of Science.

Responsible for Science at KS4.

A Lead Teacher for Science in Solihull LEA

Ms Ellis, Thinking Skills Co-ordinator.

A Lead Teacher for Science in Solihull LEA

Ms Ellis is shown here carrying out a

revision session with a year 11

student.

Mr Staddon, Science and GNVQ teacher and PHSE

Coordinator

Mrs Elmes, Science and GNVQ

teacher and Co-ordinator for

Year 9

Mr Edwards (above), Science teacher with responsibility for Health and

Safety

Mr Hopkins (below), Science teacher with responsibility for

student mentoring

Miss McNeill, Science Teacher

Miss McNeill is shown here working with a

student from the Hearing Impaired Unit,

which is attached to Lyndon School.

Mr Roberts, Science Teacher and KS3 ICT Co-

ordinator

Mr Robinson(below)

Miss Chadwick

Mr Bakewell

(above)

The science staff are also supported in their duties by 3 science technicians

A 4th technician is shared with the D&T Department

Also teaching in the Science Department at certain times each year are student teachers

from the University of Birmingham. Dr Quigley and Miss Lisle are both P.G.C.E. Science:Biology

mentors.

Mrs Angell

We hope you have found this presentation both enjoyable and

informative.

If there is anything else you would like to know about the Science Department or the Science Curriculum please ask a member of the Science Team, who will

be happy to answer your questions.