Year

Half term

Unit(s) of Work

Key Assessments

Autumn 1

 Acids and Alkalis

Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.

Mastery diagnostic quizzes

Retrieval quizzes

Autumn 2

 Acids and Alkalis

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 1

  Changing Substances

Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.

Mastery diagnostic quizzes

Retrieval quizzes

Spring 2

 Changing Substances

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

Summer 1

Earth Systems

Pre Unit testing – Tests developed by Ark to identify misconceptions.

Mastery diagnostic quizzes

Retrieval quizzes

Summer 2

Earth Systems

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