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Physics Years 7-9

In Years 7, 8 & 9 Physics is taught, as a separate subject by specialist teachers , in a bright, airy, spacious and well equipped Physics laboratory and broadly follows the National Curriculum for Physics at KS3.

The Department appreciates that learners have different styles which suit them best and that different topics are best taught in different ways so they use a variety of teaching/learning techniques so that optimum learning takes place. These include practical work, role-play and oral work as well as more formal written work. Prep is set and marked weekly and the merit stamp is in regular use for Years 7 and 8 whilst Year 9 have the chance to earn science merit stickers.

The department contributes to the teaching of Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education (C.A.S.E). Regular end of topic tests allow girls, parents and teachers to monitor progress.

Project work includes posters, models, handouts and power-point presentations. Presentations are displayed on the data projector with girls either bringing their work on a memory stick or e-mailing it into school. Posters and models are displayed in the laboratory or on the corridors. A section of the laboratory is used to display career opportunities in Physics and Engineering.