The course

Hodder Science 2nd edition is the ideal teaching resource for implementing the Key Stage 3 Science Strategy for strengthening standards in the early years of secondary education. It has been written to enable you to meet the objectives of the Strategy’s Framework for Teaching Science: Years 7, 8 and 9, and matches the QCA Scheme of Work which this Framework draws upon.

The 2nd edition of Hodder Science retains all the features that made the 1st edition so popular, but has been carefully updated to ensure the course – and your science classes – will be ahead of the field.

With complete, yet thoughtful and sensitive, coverage of curriculum requirements, and a commitment to providing the best resources around, Hodder Science 2nd edition is the teacher’s choice for Key Stage 3 Science.

How will Hodder Science benefit you?

• Covers all requirements, including the QCA Scheme of Work, but in a sensitive way – in the way that teachers want to cover them too
• Outstanding interactive assessment resources that are ahead of the field – accurate and informative summative assessment and valuable formative assessment
• Pupil’s Books that provide well thought-out lessons for a great science learning experience – including focusing on the five key ideas and explicit opportunities for literacy
• Comprehensive Teacher’s Resources provide the resources and support to enable every teacher to implement the course efficiently and easily – from your NQTs to your most experienced members of staff – and include ideas for incorporating Literacy, Numeracy and ICT
• Integrated ICT – with our new Interactive Assessment, Interactive Starters and Plenaries and website activities for each chapter available on this site.
• Clear and accurate Technician’s Notes for each practical activity written by practising lab technicians
• Bespoke resources for every ability – from our lower ability course, Hodder Science Gold, to the mainstream course and our new high ability Year 9 Platinum Book. The different ‘streams’ are also suitable for teaching in a mixed-ability class
• Fantastic value for money – everything you need, but nothing superfluous. Hodder Science consists of just the right number of resources to enable you to provide a first-class lesson within your budget.

If you haven’t considered using Hodder Science before, you really should evaluate our 2nd editions. You can be confident that we will ensure Hodder Science is always up-to-date, in line with requirements and ahead of the field – we’ve done all the groundwork so your classes can fly! Go to the Order drop down menu to find contact details to organise a school visit from one of our sales representatives.

The website

The Hodder Science Website has been developed to provide free support for all Hodder Science users. The site provides free tests and mark schemes, medium term planning grids, technician’s notes and ideas for teaching Sc1 and ICT. Plus on the bulletin board teachers can share their teaching ideas with each other.

This area is free to Hodder Science schools but is password protected. If you are a Hodder Science school and would like to obtain your free password please email hodderscience@hodder.co.uk.

Plus, new for the Hodder Science 2nd editions, the website has now been developed to provide even more support for teachers. For a one off fee anyone can purchase access to a range of support for all three years of Key Stage 3 Science. To see samples of all the material available in the password protected area select Website from the Components drop down menu.