Curriculum links 14-16
Both old and new KS4 Science curricula stress the importance of knowledge, skills and understanding through a range of domestic, industrial and environmental contexts; and of considering and evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of scientific and technological developments, including those related to the environment, personal health, quality of life, and those raising ethical issues. The stories in the pack address each of these requirements but also contribute to various other KS4 subject areas.
The relevant curriculum requirements are listed below, with the corresponding sciencehorizons link alongside.
Citizenship
Developing skills of enquiry and communication and developing skills of participation and responsible action (including participation in group debates and considering other people’s opinions): all themes.
Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens:Home & Community: Emily & the Robot, Henry & the Cameras; People & Planet: all stories.
Design & Technology
Developing, planning and communicating ideas: allthemes.
Knowledge and understanding of materials and components: Mind & Body: George & the Jogging Cap; Work & Leisure: Katie at the Park, Malcolm at the Wheel.
Knowledge and understanding of systems and control: Home & Community: Malcolm & the Shopping, Henry & the Cameras.
Geography/History
The Humanities entitlement area ‘involves students in exploring the spatial, political, social, economic, environmental concerns to humanity in the past, present and future’: all themes.
ICT
Students are expected to reflect critically on the impact of ICT, considering the social, economic, political, legal, ethical and moral issues (for example, changes to working practices): Work & Leisure: Henry at the Café; Home & Community: Emily & the Robot.
English
Group discussion and interaction, and understanding texts (including analysing and discussing alternative implications):all themes.
PE
Knowledge and understanding of fitness and health (specifically the importance of exercise to personal, social and mental health): Mind & Body: George & the Jogging Cap; Work & Leisure: Katie at the Park.
PSHE
Consider moral and social dilemmas: all themes
Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle: Mind & Body: Ruth & the Tests, Roy & the New Heart; Home & Community, Malcolm & the Shopping
Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people: People & Planet: Roy & the Migrants; Home & Community: Paul & his Love Life; Work & Leisure: Henry at the Café.
Science
Old GCSE: SC1: Scientific Enquiry: Ideas and evidence in science, including the limitations of science and ethical issues: all themes.
New GCSE: Applications and implications of science - how and why decisions about science and technology are made, including those that raise ethical issues, and the social, economic and environmental effects of such decisions: all themes.
Specific science topics:
Biology:Mind & Body: all stories; People & Planet: Rajpal & the Relatives, Emily & the Vaccines; Home & Community: Malcolm & the Shopping.
Chemistry: People & Planet: Cynthia & the Gas Bill, Rajpal & the Relatives; Work & Leisure: Katie at the Park.
Physics: Home & Community: all stories; Work & Leisure: Malcolm at the Wheel, Katie at the Park, Henry at the Café; Mind & Body: George & the Jogging Cap.