Science
Science at Crawshaw provides our students with a love of Scientific enquiry and a body of scientific knowledge, skills and understanding of the world we inhabit. There is an emphasise scientific literacy – the knowledge and understanding which students need to engage, as informed citizens, with science-based issues. We aim to open the minds of our students by providing them with a wide range of ideas and views that will help them form balanced opinions and help them to become happy and successful individuals.
Who’s Who?
- Miss C Dale - Head of Science (Chemistry/Physics)
- Mrs P Dhesi - Assistant Head (Chemistry)
- Mrs K Ghosal - KS5 Science Leader (Biology)
- Mr I Aindow - KS4 Science and LEC Leader (Chemistry)
- Mr A Doughty - KS3 Science Leader (Biology)
- Mr L Proll - G&T coordinator (Biology)
- Mr D Platt - LEC Assistant Leader (Biochemistry)
- Miss S Kitchen - Teaching and Learning coordinator (Biology)
- Mrs G Qureshi - SEN coordinator (Biology)
- Miss A Wooderson - Chemistry Teacher
The Curriculum
Key Stage 3
Students in Year 7 and Year 8 follow a thematic approach to Science and will complete the following topics: Induction, Health, Energy, Elements and States, Environment, Reactions, Forces. The Year 7 Independent Learning Project is called “To Infinity and Beyond!” At Year 8 students build upon concepts from Year 7. The Year 8 Independent Learning Project is called “The Bean growing challenge!” At Year 9 students complete the Key Stage 3 course by Christmas and will undergo an end of Key Stage assessment at this time. After Christmas students begin the 21st Century Core Science GCSE modules: Keeping Healthy and Material choices.
Key Stage 4
At Key Stage 4 students continue to follow the OCR 21st Century Science GCSE course. Students may choose the Triple Science option through the Guided Choices Pathways during Y9 or the double award GCSE/BTEC Science. In Year 10 the remaining core modules are taught and examined in January and June (75% of GCSE). In addition to this, two Controlled assessment pieces are completed: Case study and Data analysis (25%) In Year 11 further modules are taught and examined in January and June. A full Investigation is completed for controlled assessment. BTEC: At present this course is 100% controlled assessment and is completed in lessons.
Key Stage 5
At Key Stage 5 students can study AS/A2 level AQA Biology, AS/A2 level OCR Chemistry and EDEXCEL BTEC level 3 Applied Science. A levels are currently modular with some exams in January and June each year. BTEC level 3 is 100% controlled assessment.
Career Progression
Science can lead to a number of vocations including: Doctor, Nurse, Vet, Journalist, Forensic scientist, Teaching, Research and Development, Pharmacist, Dentist,
