Schemes of work: Science at key stage 3 Teacher's Guide

SECTION ONE: SCIENCE AT KEY STAGE 3

AIMS AND PURPOSES OF SCIENCE

At key stage 3 science offers opportunities for pupils to:

• build on their scientific knowledge and understanding from key stage 2 and make connections between different areas of science;
• use scientific ideas and models to explain phenomena and events;
• understand a range of familiar applications of science;
• think about the advantages and drawbacks of scientific and technological developments for the environment and in other contexts, considering the reasons for different opinions;
• carry out investigations of different types, on their own and in groups, making use of reference sources and evaluating their work;
• communicate what they did and its significance;
• learn how scientists work and the importance of experimental evidence in supporting scientific ideas.

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