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Year 1

In year one, participants attended three days: Super Cells (spring term 2019), Radical Reactions (spring term 2019) and Solids, Liquids and Gases (summer term 2019).

Super Cells

 
What is it about?

Participants will begin the day by learning about the basic structure of cells, discovering the key differences between different cell types, including plant and animal cells. They will then explore how different cell types function and how energy transfers within these cells are essential for the survival of the lifeforms which they compose.

 

Learning objectives

Links to Science in the National Curriculum for Wales (KS3)

  • The basic structure and function of some cells and how they support vital life processes
  • The conservation of energy and ways in which energy can be stored
  • How familiar devices/machines work by using electricity, light and other sound transfers
  • How renewable and non-renewable energy resources are used to generate electricity
  • How food is used by the body as fuel during respiration and why the components of a balanced diet are needed for good health
  • Some basic functions of cells and how they support vital life processes
  • Applications of science, medicine and technology
 
What will participants learn?

Cells are often called the ‘building blocks of life’ as they are the microscopic units that all living things are made from. All cells have a few common, key features, but variations between different cell types allow them to perform specific functions and can account for different plant and animal species as well as processes within a living organism. Participants will explore the structure of plant and animal cells and the processes they use to produce energy.

Radical Reactions

 
What is it about?

Participants will begin the day by learning about the basic structure of cells, discovering the key differences between different cell types, including plant and animal cells. They will then explore how different cell types function and how energy transfers within these cells are essential for the survival of the lifeforms which they compose.

 

Learning objectives

Links to Science in the National Curriculum for Wales (KS3)

  • The basic structure and function of some cells and how they support vital life processes
  • The conservation of energy and ways in which energy can be stored
  • How familiar devices/machines work by using electricity, light and other sound transfers
  • How renewable and non-renewable energy resources are used to generate electricity
  • How food is used by the body as fuel during respiration and why the components of a balanced diet are needed for good health
  • Some basic functions of cells and how they support vital life processes
  • Applications of science, medicine and technology
 
What will participants learn?

Cells are often called the ‘building blocks of life’ as they are the microscopic units that all living things are made from. All cells have a few common, key features, but variations between different cell types allow them to perform specific functions and can account for different plant and animal species as well as processes within a living organism. Participants will explore the structure of plant and animal cells and the processes they use to produce energy.

The Earth and its Elements

 
What is it about?

Participants will begin the day by learning about the basic structure of cells, discovering the key differences between different cell types, including plant and animal cells. They will then explore how different cell types function and how energy transfers within these cells are essential for the survival of the lifeforms which they compose.

 

Learning objectives

Links to Science in the National Curriculum for Wales (KS3)

  • The basic structure and function of some cells and how they support vital life processes
  • The conservation of energy and ways in which energy can be stored
  • How familiar devices/machines work by using electricity, light and other sound transfers
  • How renewable and non-renewable energy resources are used to generate electricity
  • How food is used by the body as fuel during respiration and why the components of a balanced diet are needed for good health
  • Some basic functions of cells and how they support vital life processes
  • Applications of science, medicine and technology
 
What will participants learn?

Cells are often called the ‘building blocks of life’ as they are the microscopic units that all living things are made from. All cells have a few common, key features, but variations between different cell types allow them to perform specific functions and can account for different plant and animal species as well as processes within a living organism. Participants will explore the structure of plant and animal cells and the processes they use to produce energy.