Year 8 SCIENCE

Term 1
Week 1 — Particle Theory of Matter
Week 2 — Elements and Compounds
Week 3 — Introduction to the Periodic Table
Week 4 — Writing Simple Chemical Formulas
Week 5 — Physical and Chemical Changes
Week 6 — Simple Chemical Reactions
Week 7 — Forms of Energy and Energy in Fuels
Week 8 — Revision and Test
Week 9 — Energy Transformations
Week 10 — Work

Term 2
Week 1 — Using A Microscope
Week 2 — Cell Theory I
Week 3 — Cell Theory II
Week 4 — Tissues and Organs
Week 5 — Comparative Digestive System
Week 6 — Comparative Respiratory System
Week 7 — Skeletal System
Week 8 — Revision and Test
Week 9 — Circulatory System
Week 10 — The Heart

Term 3
Week 1 — Excretory System
Week 2 — Disease
Week 3 — Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
Week 4 — Human Reproductive System
Week 5 — Reproductive Technologies
Week 6 — Heat Energy
Week 7 — Energy Problems
Week 8 — Revision and Test
Week 9 — Term 3 Skills and Processes Test
Week 10 — Reducing Energy Consumption

Term 4
Week 1 — Weathering and Erosion
Week 2 — Sedimentary Rocks and Fossils
Week 3 — Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks
Week 4 — Rock Formation and Ores
Week 5 — Processing of Ores and Metal Recycling
Week 6 — Acids and Bases
Week 7 — Carbon Compounds
Week 8 — Revision and Test
Week 9 — Food Science: Carbohydrates and Fats
Week 10 — Food Science: Proteins