Collins Key Stage 3 Science, Second Edition has been fully revised to match the 2014 curriculum and designed to help students secure the key skills, knowledge and interest in science to succeed at Key Stage 3 and beyond. Written by an expert author team, who know what works in the classroom, these engaging resources help bring science to life while supporting you and your pupils in measuring progress and preparing for GCSE.
Supporting Assessment at KS3:
The Collins KS3 Science scheme has assessment embedded throughout, which means that there are plenty of opportunities for gathering evidence of the progress being made by pupils and planning your teaching accordingly.
What you should already know section at the start of each chapter summarises ideas that students will have met previously, providing an opportunity for discussion around prior learning so that you can plan lessons accordingly.
Applying key ideas sections provide an opportunity for students and teachers to assess how well key ideas from the earlier part of the topic have been mastered. Differentiated tasks provide challenge for more able students and give you feedback on progress made so far.
Checking your progress sections at the end of each chapter support students in assessing their own progress and targeting areas they need to focus on. Colour coding demonstrates how key ideas develop and become more challenging as the chapter progresses.
End of chapter questions, with a balance of question type and focus, assess pupils’ command of ideas and ability to apply them.
Gather evidence on how pupils are progressing using the Collins Key Stage 3 Science tracking system Trajectory of Progress, found in the Teacher Guide. Scores can also be converted to levels for those still using the old system.
Help students develop the skills needed for GCSE:
Collins Key Stage 3 Science has been developed to support you in preparing for the more rigorous GCSE by introducing key skills and building confidence in GCSE-style tasks from Year 7 onwards.
Ensure progression of key skills in thinking scientifically, working scientifically and learner development, which are integrated into the learning activities, objectives and outcomes of each lesson
Boost literacy and numeracy skills with key vocabulary for each topic highlighted on every page of the student books and maths integrated throughout to increase fluency
Build confidence in answering GCSE-style questions with homework tasks requiring longer, more complex answers at the end of every chapter
Provides flexibility with a 2 and 3 year route through the course, whether you need more time to cover the new content or prefer to cover KS3 in 2 years before moving onto GCSE preparation
Hear what series editor Ed Walsh has to say about how the new series supports you in delivering the new programme of study, assessment and a flexible route through the course:
Bring science to life with Collins Connect!
Collins Key Stage 3 Science is available on Collins Connect, an innovative online teaching and learning platform that helps you deliver engaging interactive lessons and supports assessment and homework setting.
Exciting lessons
Teach science flexibly with online access to resources on whiteboards, computers and tablets
Deliver exciting lessons with video and interactive activities that explain difficult concepts and bring science to life
Homework
Help students consolidate and extend what they have learned in class with interesting and varied online homework tasks that allow them to work at their own pace
Save time using the auto-marked homework activities available for every lesson
Assessment
Check students’ progress in greater detail using the end of topic assessments, which allow students to practice the types of question that will be examined at GCSE
Identify strengths and weaknesses at both individual and class level using the reporting function
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