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Year 10
Curriculum Map
This curriculum map provides an overview of the biology journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of biological concepts, living systems, and scientific investigations alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop biological understanding, scientific inquiry skills, and appreciation for the living world appropriate to their age and stage. For detailed information about the specific knowledge and skills taught in each unit, please visit our Knowledge and Skills page.
| Half Term | Unit(s) of Work | Key Assessments |
| Autumn 1 | The Digestive System | Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions. |
| Mastery diagnostic quizzes | ||
| Retrieval quizzes | ||
| Fix It Tasks | ||
| End of Unit Tests | ||
| Autumn 2 | Circulation and Respiration | Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions. |
| Mastery diagnostic quizzes | ||
| Retrieval quizzes | ||
| Fix It Tasks | ||
| End of Unit Tests | ||
| Spring 1 | Plant and Material Cycling | Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions. |
| Mastery diagnostic quizzes | ||
| Retrieval quizzes | ||
| Spring 2 | Fix It Tasks | |
| End of Unit Tests | ||
| Summer 1 | Health and Disease | Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions. |
| Mastery diagnostic quizzes | ||
| Retrieval quizzes | ||
| Fix It Tasks | ||
| End of Unit Tests | ||
| Summer 2 | Ecology | Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions. |
| Mastery diagnostic quizzes | ||
| Retrieval quizzes | ||
| Fix It Tasks | ||
| End of Unit Tests | ||
| Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions. | ||
| End of Year Exam |