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In year 9, pupils continue to follow the Exploring Science Scheme with adjustments made to take in to account their abilities and needs.
Pupils are usually taught by a combination of teachers of two or more disciplines. They continue to study Biology, Chemistry and Physics; the teaching order varies from class to class. At the end of each topic, there is a short end of topic test to assess pupils’ progress.
Topics
- 9A Inheritance & Selection
- 9B Fit & Healthy
- 9C Plants & Photosynthesis
- 9D Plants for Food
- 9E Metals & Metal Compounds
- 9F Patterns of Reactivity
- 9G Environmental Chemistry
- 9H Using Chemistry
- 9I Energy & Electricity
- 9J Gravity & Space
- 9K Speeding Up
- 9L Pressure & Moments
At the end of Year 9, pupils also undertake a CREST project, with an emphasis on How Science Works. Projects titles change and have included investigations in to dental hygiene and the manufacturing and testing of hair products.
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