The Course - Key Stage 3 Science
The course gently guides the students through basic scientific skills, progressing onto more advanced material as the student's skills and abilities develop.
It has been written in a friendly but informative way to engage the student and hopefully interest them in taking Science at a higher level.
The course covers the basic range of sciences, Biology, Chemistry and Physics in nine Modules. At the end of each module are Tutor Marked Assignments which aim to give both the student and the parent a good idea of the progress being made.
Each lesson begins with a set of clearly stated objectives and an explanation of its place in the overall programme of study. Effective learning is encouraged through frequent activities and self-assessment questions.
The Course Modules
- Sorting Things Out
- Planet Earth
- What Things are made of (For a Sample lesson click here)
- How Things Move
- How Science Works
- Change
- Energy
- Movement of Energy
- What science can do for us
The Syllabus
This course provides through coverage of the material of the Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum for Science It also covers fully the material UK Common Entrance Examination.
A Full version of the National Curriculum for Science can be found here
The UK Common Entrance examination syllabus can be found here.
Special Requirements
A reasonable level of proficiency in arithmetical skills is assumed. The course regularly suggests reading references which are only available on the internet. Whilst the course can be done without use of the internet it is not recommended as the student will miss out on additional activities.
Practical Facilities
The course makes recommendations for practical experiments which can be done from home. The activities within the course use the minimum of equipment which can be easily obtained.
