KS3

	NAME OF TOPIC	KEY CONTENT OF THE TOPIC	ASSESSMENT POINTS
HT1	Photosynthesis and Plant Growth Respiration	Investigation of the requirements of Photosynthesis and Respiration. Development of Practical skills and competencies needed to pass the GCSE practical skills assessment.	Tests at the end of photosynthesis topic and end of respiration topic.
HT2	Start of the GCSE AQA specification 4.1 Cells 4.1.1.1 -4.1.1.5 1-4.1.3.2 4.1.3.3	Animal and plant cells Microscopy Eukaryotes and prokaryotes Cell specialisation and differentiation	Tests at the end of the topic
HT3	AQA specification 4.1.3	Transport in cells Diffusion Osmosis Active transport	Tests at the end of the topic
HT4	AQA specification 4.2 Organisation within biological systems 4.2.1	Principles of organisation within biological systems	Test at the end of topic
HT5	AQA specification 4.2.3.1, 4.2.3.2	Plant tissues Plant organ systems	Trial Exam
HT6	AQA specification 4.7.1.4, 4.7.1.1	Adaptations Communities	Test at the end of topic