KS4 Analysis

Unit Summary

Curriculum

This unit is mapped against the AQA science specification. The unit can be sequenced flexibly, but there is an assumption in the creation of the units that knowledge in any given year is building on units from previous years.

The substantive knowledge (i.e. the science content) taught in this unit, and the disciplinary knowledge (i.e. working scientifically) is taught in context. Hierarchical elements of working scientifically are reflected in the unit and therefore is built up accordingly. While this will take account of prior learning assumptions from the previous key stage, or units, there will also be reminders of prompts and scaffolds to help pupils.

Developing Experts seeks to support schools to deliver the National Curriculum to children. Our choice of what to teach is primarily guided by the content specified in the National Curriculum, but we have also chosen to broaden this to increase challenge and build aspiration. we achieve this by exploring the application of concepts learned in the classroom in the world of work.

Please note we are in the process of adding handouts, a knowledge organiser and end of unit assessment to this unit.

During this unit, you will hear from the following industry experts from ARC:

          Name:                                     Job Title:

1.       Michael Ward                          NNL Material Scientist

2.      Eilah Pemberton                     Sellafield Ltd. Nuclear Operator

3.      Georgia Nevins                      Sellafield Ltd. Nuclear Operator Apprentice

4.      Jessica Gunning                     NNL Scientific Apprentice

5.      Daniel McArthur                     NNL Research Technologist

6.      Samantha Beadsmoore         NNL Chemical Analyst

7.      Tamsin O'Reilly                        NNL Electron Microscopy Scientist