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Year 8


 

Year 8 Overview
 

Month
Unit
Topic
Details
September
Chemistry
Safety
Chemical Changes
Safety in the lab
Apparatus
Chemical vs. physical changes
October
Chemistry
Solutions & Separations
Mixtures
Separating techniques
November
Biology
Variety of Life
Characteristics of living things
Animal & plant cells
Microscopes
Specialised cells à organ systems
Classification
December
Physics
Forces
Measuring forces
Different forces
Floating & Sinking
Forces & movement
January
Chemistry
Acids & Alkalis
Acids & alkalis
pH scale, indicators
Neutralisation
February
Physics
Electricity & Magnetism
Static electricity
Circuits (basics)
Investigating Resistance
Electrical safety
Magnets & Electromagnets
March
Chemistry
Solids, Liquids & Gases
Particle theory
Properties of each state
Water Cycle
April
Physics
Energy
Types of energy
Energy transfer
Fuels (inc. food)
May
Biology
Human Reproduction
Puberty
Male/female reproductive system
Pregnancy
June
Environment
Ecological Relationships
Keys
Food chains/webs
Populations
Adaptations

 
KS3 Topic Overviews
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