Science - Year 8

Autumn 1Autumn 2Spring 1Spring 2Summer 1Summer 2
KnowledgeBiology
Nutrients
Food tests
Unhealthy diet
Digestive system
Bacteria and enzymes in digestion
Drugs
Alcohol
Smoking

Chemistry
Metals and non-metals
Groups and periods
The elements of Group 1
The elements of Group 7
The elements of Group 0

Physics
Electrostatics
Circuits and current
Potential difference
Series and parallel circuits
Resistance
Magnets and magnetic fields
Electromagnets
Using electromagnets
Biology
Nutrients
Food tests
Unhealthy diet
Digestive system
Bacteria and enzymes in digestion
Drugs
Alcohol
Smoking

Chemistry
Mixtures
Solutions
Solubility
Filtration
Evaporation and distillation
Chromatography

Physics
Electrostatics
Circuits and current
Potential difference
Series and parallel circuits
Resistance
Magnets and magnetic fields
Electromagnets
Using electromagnets
Biology
Photosynthesis
Leaves
Plant minerals
Chemosynthesis
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Food chains and webs
Disruption to food chains and webs
Ecosystems

Chemistry
Mixtures
Solutions
Solubility
Filtration
Evaporation and distillation
Chromatography

Physics
Food and fuels
Energy adds up
Energy and temperature
Energy transfer: particles
Energy transfer: radiation
Energy resources
Energy and power
Work, energy, and machines
Biology
Photosynthesis
Leaves
Plant minerals
Chemosynthesis
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Food chains and webs
Disruption to food chains and webs
Ecosystems

Chemistry
Acids and metals
Metals and oxygen
Metals and water
Metal displacement reactions
Extracting metals
Ceramics
Polymers
Composites

Physics
Food and fuels
Energy adds up
Energy and temperature
Energy transfer: particles
Energy transfer: radiation
Energy resources
Energy and power
Work, energy, and machines
Biology
Competition and adaptation
Adapting to change
Variation
Continuous and discontinuous variation
Inheritance
Natural selection
Extinction

Chemistry
Acids and metals
Metals and oxygen
Metals and water
Metal displacement reactions
Extracting metals
Ceramics
Polymers
Composites

The Earth and its atmosphere
Sedimentary rocks
Igneous and metamorphic rocks
The rock cycle
The carbon cycle
Climate change
Recycling

Physics
Speed
Motion graphs
Pressure in gases
Pressure in liquids
Pressure on solids
Turning forces
Biology
Competition and adaptation
Adapting to change
Variation
Continuous and discontinuous variation
Inheritance
Natural selection
Extinction

Chemistry
The Earth and its atmosphere
Sedimentary rocks
Igneous and metamorphic rocks
The rock cycle
The carbon cycle
Climate change
Recycling

Physics
Speed
Motion graphs
Pressure in gases
Pressure in liquids
Pressure on solids
Turning forces