Year 9

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	Growth and Differentiation	Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.
		Mastery diagnostic quizzes
		Retrieval quizzes
		Exit quiz – Targeted diagnostic questions at the end of every learning opportunity (lesson) to identify gaps and misconceptions
		End of topic tests
		Fix it tasks
Autumn 2	Human Interaction	Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.
		Mastery diagnostic quizzes
		Retrieval quizzes
Spring 1		Exit quiz – Targeted diagnostic questions at the end of every learning opportunity (lesson) to identify gaps and misconceptions
		End of topic tests
		Fix it tasks
Spring 2	Genetics	Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.
		Mastery diagnostic quizzes
		Retrieval quizzes
Summer 1		Exit quiz – Targeted diagnostic questions at the end of every learning opportunity (lesson) to identify gaps and misconceptions
Summer 2		Mastery diagnostic quizzes
		Retrieval quizzes
		Exit quiz – Targeted diagnostic questions at the end of every learning opportunity (lesson) to identify gaps and misconceptions
		End of topic tests
		Fix it tasks
		End of Year Exam

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