UK Curriculum · Year 7 Science · KS3

Year 7 Science Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 7 science scheme of work for the UK curriculum (Key Stage 3, AQA KS3 framework). Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering forces, electricity, energy, waves, the particle model, reactions, acids and alkalis, Earth and the universe, cells, ecosystems, reproduction and variation.

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September · Forces & Speed & Gravity

Year 7 Science — September Lesson Plan

UK Curriculum · KS3 Science (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Science)		Forces & Speed & Gravity 1: ForcesForces & Speed & Gravity 1: ForcesForces & Speed & Gravity 1: Forces 2: Speed
September 2nd week
(Science)		Forces & Speed & Gravity 2: SpeedForces & Speed & Gravity 2: SpeedForces & Speed & Gravity 3: Gravity
September 3rd week
(Science)		Forces & Speed & Gravity 3: GravityForces & Speed & Gravity 3: GravityForces & Speed & Gravity 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz
September 4th week
(Science)		Forces & Speed & Gravity 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizForces & Speed & Gravity 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizForces & Speed & Gravity Applied Practice Task
October · Electromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current

Year 7 Science — October Lesson Plan

UK Curriculum · KS3 Science (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Science)		Electromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 1: ElectromagnetsElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 1: ElectromagnetsElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 1: Electromagnets 2: Voltage and resistance
October 2nd week
(Science)		Electromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 2: Voltage and resistanceElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 2: Voltage and resistanceElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 3: Current
October 3rd week
(Science)		Electromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 3: CurrentElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 3: CurrentElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz
October 4th week
(Science)		Electromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizElectromagnets & Voltage and resistance & Current Applied Practice Task
November · Energy & Energy costs & Energy transfer

Year 7 Science — November Lesson Plan

UK Curriculum · KS3 Science (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Science)		Energy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 1: EnergyEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 1: EnergyEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 1: Energy 2: Energy costs
November 2nd week
(Science)		Energy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 2: Energy costsEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 2: Energy costsEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 3: Energy transfer
November 3rd week
(Science)		Energy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 3: Energy transferEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 3: Energy transferEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz
November 4th week
(Science)		Energy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizEnergy & Energy costs & Energy transfer Applied Practice Task
December · Waves & Sound & Light

Year 7 Science — December Lesson Plan

UK Curriculum · KS3 Science (AQA)
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Science)		Waves & Sound & Light 1: WavesWaves & Sound & Light 1: WavesWaves & Sound & Light 1: Waves 2: Sound
December 2nd week
(Science)		Waves & Sound & Light 2: SoundWaves & Sound & Light 2: SoundWaves & Sound & Light 3: Light
December 3rd week
(Science)		Waves & Sound & Light 3: LightWaves & Sound & Light 3: LightWaves & Sound & Light 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & Quiz
December 4th week
(Science)		Waves & Sound & Light 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizWaves & Sound & Light 4: Concept Review 5: Lab Activity & QuizWaves & Sound & Light Applied Practice Task
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Recall and activate

Open with retrieval questions that connect the week’s biology, chemistry or physics topic to earlier learning.

25 minutes

Explain and apply

Build the key idea with diagrams and models, then apply it to data, practical and calculation questions.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Close with exit questions that show what is secure and what comes next.

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Resources for Year 7 Science

Concept lessons

Step-by-step lessons on KS3 biology, chemistry and physics topics.

Practice questions

Practice sets and checks matched to each week’s focus and unit review.

Practical skills

Method, variables and data analysis practice that prepares students for GCSE.

Progress notes

Clear feedback on understanding and scientific writing, with next steps.

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