Science Faculty

Mr Q Berriman- berrimanq@denbigh.net
Mr S Campbell- campbells@denbigh.net
Mr W Dymock- dymockw@denbigh.net Mr R Gopal- gopal@denbigh.net
Mr M Hairsine- hairsinem@denbigh.net
Mrs J Hallam- hallamj@denbigh.net
Ms E Hanby- hanbye@denbigh.net
Ms S Harriman- harrimans@denbigh.net
Mrs J Herring- herringj@denbigh.net Ms L Kewney -kewneyl@denbigh.net
Mr M List- listm@denbigh.net
Mrs N Menni- mennin@denbigh.net
Miss L Pretorius- pretoriusl@denbigh.net
Miss E Roche- rochee@denbigh.net
Mr B Rosie- rosiew@denbigh.net Mr J Stoddart– stoddartj@denbigh.net
Mrs P Verma- vermap@denbigh.net
Mrs S Wiltshire- wiltshires@denbigh.net

Faculty Introduction

Science is a core subject for all students in years 7-11, and the faculty teaches the traditional academic Science subjects of Chemistry, Physics and Biology up to A2 level.

Schemes of Learning

Each faculty has developed a Scheme of Learning for each subject and year group. The Schemes of Learning outline the curriculum journey that students will embark on each academic year.

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Key Words for Year 7 Science – Summer

Key term	Definition
Boiling point	The temperature at which a substance boils.
Change of state	The process by which a substance changes from one state to another.
Condensation	Formed when a gas changes into a liquid.
Evaporate	The change of state from liquid to gas that occurs when particles leave the surface of the liquid only. It can happen at any temperature.
Melting point	The temperature at which a substance melts.
Mixture	A material whose properties are not the same all the way through.
independent variable	The independent variable is the one which we (the experimenters) change.
dependent variable	The dependent variable is the one which changes because we change the independent variable.
control variable	A control variable is a variable which is deliberately kept the same.
hypothesis	A hypothesis is a statement which can be tested scientifically, for example: the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by a plant is proportional to the light intensity.
prediction	A prediction is a statement of what we expect to happen when a hypothesis is tested, for example: if the light intensity is doubled, the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by the plant will double.
chemical store	Energy stored in food and fuels.
conduction	A way in which energy is transferred through solids, and to a much lesser extent in liquids and gases.
conductor	A material that conducts charge or energy well, such as a metal or graphite.
convection	The transfer of energy by the movement of gases or liquids.
convection current	The movement of heated liquids or gasses.
dissipated	Energy that has become spread out or ‘wasted’ by heating the environment.
elastic store	Energy stored when objects change shape.
energy	Associated with changes in temperature or with work.
energy resources	Materials or mechanisms for heating or generating electricity.
energy store	Something such as a food or hot object that enables you to account for the energy at the start and end of a transfer.
gravitational potential store	Energy due to the position of an object in a gravitational field.
insulator	A material that does not conduct electricity or transfer energy well.
joules	The unit of energy, symbol J.
kinetic store	Energy of moving objects.
law of conservation of energy	Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred.

Key Words for Year 8 Science – Summer

Key Term	Definition
ammeter	A device for measuring electric current in a circuit.
amps	Units of measurement of electric current, symbol A.
battery	Two or more electrical cells joined together.
cell	A chemical store of energy, which provides the push that moves charge around a circuit.
current	The flow of electrical charge (electrons) around a complete circuit per second.
electron	A negatively charged particle found in atoms. Electrons flow through a wire when a current flows.
ohms	The unit of resistance, symbol Ω.
parallel	A circuit in which there are two or more paths or branches for the current.
potential difference	A measure of the push of a cell or battery, or the energy that the cell or battery can supply.
resistance	How difficult it is for current to flow through a component in a circuit.
series	A circuit in which components are joined in a single loop.
voltage	A measure of the strength of a cell or battery used to send a current around a circuit.
voltmeter	A device for measuring voltage.
volts	Units of measurement of voltage, symbol V.
balanced diet	Eating food containing the right nutrients in the correct amounts.
carbohydrate	Nutrient that provides energy.
deficiency	A lack of minerals, that causes poor growth.
depressant	A drug that slows down the body’s reactions by slowing down the nervous system.
digestion	Process where large molecules are broken down into small molecules.
digestive system	Group of organs that work together to break down food.
drug	Chemical substance that affects the way your body works.
enzyme	Special protein that can break large molecules into small molecules.
fibre	Provides bulk to food to keep it moving through the digestive system.
lipids	Nutrients that provide a store of energy and insulate the body.
nutrient	Essential substance that your body needs to survive, provided by food.
protein	Nutrient used for growth and repair.
stimulant	A drug that speeds up the body’s reactions by speeding up the nervous system.