Year 7 Science Curriculum Overview

ACG School Jakarta offers a broad, general middle school Science programme for Year 7-9 based on the
Cambridge Curriculum. Students will gain knowledge and experience in all 3 Science strands; Biology,
Chemistry and Physics. These strands are explored to an appropriate level, which offers students a foundation
of knowledge for preparation for IGCSE. A forth strand, Scientific Enquiry is taught as an integral part of the
Science curriculum and helps to encompass all strands of Science in an inter-disciplinary fashion using literacy
and numeracy skills.

Each topic is assessed using a variety of assessment tools including class tests, presentations, homework
assignments and many more. An ‘Assessment Schedule’ is available for each year level.

The Year 7 curriculum is outlined below:

Semester One Semester Two

Introduction Unit Unit 5 – Earth materials
 Lab safety  Different types of rocks and soils
 Equipment use  Structure of the Earth
 Measurement and observation  Importance of fossils
 Contents of the Solar System
 Famous scientists who study space

Unit 1 – Body Systems Unit 6 – Famous Scientists

 Signs of life  Group activity to produce a news clip
 Body organs and systems based on a famous scientist.
 Healthy body

Unit 2 – Little bits, big ideas Unit 7 – Biodiversity and climate

 Particle theory
 Solutions, solutes and solvents
 Metals and non-metals
change
 Importance of photosynthesis
 Food chains and food webs
 Sampling techniques
 Identification keys
 Effects of climate change

Unit 3 - Energy Unit 8 – Acids and bases

 Different energy types  Testing pH levels
 Energy transfers  Using pH scale
 Renewable and non-renewable  Importance of neutralisation reactions
energy

Unit 4 – Microorganisms and

disease
 Effects of microorganisms on
humans
 Effects on food
 Advantages and disadvantages of
microorganisms
 Year 7 Science Curriculum Overview
Assessment

Semester One grade calculated as follows:

1. 1 graded practical including report (20%)

2. End of unit assessment 1 – research task and presentation (25%)
3. End of unit assessment 2 – summative question paper (25%)
4. Classwork and engagement – (30%)

Semester Two grade calculated as follows:

1. 1 graded practical including report (20%)

2. End of unit assessment 4 – summative question paper (20%)
3. End of unit assessment 5 – summative question paper (20%)
4. Famous Scientist Task – (10%)
5. Classwork and engagement – (30%)

Prizes in Science

There are 2 prizes available which will be given out at Prizegiving in Term 4. We select the winners
based on the following criteria:

Endeavour – The greatest improvement. This award will be given to open-minded, caring, principled
students who have tried their very best.

Excellence – Calculated from the highest average grade taken from Midyear and End Of Year
examinations. This award will be given to knowledgeable and inquiring students who demonstrate
good thinking skills in assessment.