Withernsea High School

Science - Year 8
Lesson	Topic
1	Solar system and planets
	Gravity
	Weight
	Day / Night
2	Seasons
	Resultant forces
	Calculating speed
3	Interpreting distance time graphs
	Drawing distance time graphs
	Relative motion
4	Cells recap - Genetic material DNA Research Scientists - Watson, Crick and Franklin
	Extraction of DNA
	Sexual and Asexual Reproduction (1) Sexual and Asexual Reproduction (2)
5	Variation
	Genetic variation
	Genetic crosses - making super heroes
6	Continuous and discontinuous variation
	Diggin' our diversity
	Populations, communities and environment
7	Natural selection
	Endangerment and extinction
	Biodiversity
8	Conservation or conservation careers (1) Conservation or conservation careers (1)

9	The Periodic Table
	The Periodic Table Development
	Definitions of Elements
	Definitions of Compounds
10	Ceramics
	Composites
	The History of the Atom
11	Structure of the Atom
	Mass number and atomic number - Part 1
	Mass number and atomic number - Part 2
	Electronic configuration
12	Chemical Formula
	Metals and Non-Metals

13	Metal Properties - Metals and Non Metals
	Metal Properties
	Alkali Metals
14	Revision - Part 1
14	Revision - Part 2
15	Energy resources
	Fuels Investigation - Energy Transfers
	Fuels Investigation - Anne Easley
16	Fuels Investigation - Burning Foods
	Renewable Energy
	Energy in Foods
17	Energy stores and shifts
	Energy transfers and power
	Quantifying energy change
18	Calculating energy bills
	Heat v temp
	Thermal equilibrium
19	HSW accuracy/precision
	Conduction
	Convection
	Radiation

20	Energy stores and transfers - Part 1
	Energy stores and transfers - Part 2
	End of topic review
21	Indicators of a chemical reaction
21	Oxidation
22	Combustion
22	Complete and incomplete combustion
23	Metals and acids
	Chemical reactions
	Neutralisation
24	Chemical reactions
24	Antacid investigation analysis and conclusion
25	Acids and metal carbonates
25	Thermal decomposition
26	Reactivity series
	Displacement
	Revision
27	Plant roots
	Photosynthesis
	Uses of glucose
	Rate of photosynthesis
28	The leaf
	Transport in plants
	Plants and the atmosphere
	Plants as food
29	Mid-topic review
	Application of knowledge
	Review - Part 2
30	Food chains and webs
	Representing food chains
	Decay
	Impacts on food webs
31	Random sampling
	Estimating populations
	Classifying living organisms
	Adaptation
32	Biodiversity
	Revision - Part 1
	Revision - Part 2

Science Contacts
Mrs Britchford	britchfords@wscampus.net
Mr Dyke	dykei@wscampus.net
Miss East	easta@wscampus.net
Dr Finer	finere@wscampus.net
Mrs Mackenzie	mackenziea@wscampus.net
Mr McGrath	mcgrathm@wscampus.net
Miss Rix	rixk@wscampus.net
Miss Turner	turnerd@wscampus.net

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