Chemistry
Year 8 Chemistry
We consider Science to be a fundamentally essential subject in the understanding of the world around us. Science teaches us about ourselves and the world we live in including what we need to protect and preserve not only our life but the life of all organisms living on planet Earth. Lessons are taught with a practical bias looking at finding out why things happen, allowing the boys to discover for themselves but then backing this up with the theory to gain a complete understanding of each of the topic areas covered.
Facilities
We have a bespoke laboratory for each of the science disciplines. Our lessons are practically based with specialist teachers of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Autumn Term
Matter:
Elements
Atoms
Compounds
Polymers
The periodic table
Spring Term
Reactions:
Atoms in reactions
Chemical formulae
Thermal decomposition
Endothermic and exothermic reactions
Bond energies
Summer Term
Earth:
Global warming
The carbon cycle
Climate change
Extracting metals
Recycling
