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England and Wales: Key Stage 3 Science
Sc1: Scientific enquiry
- Investigative skills
- Obtaining and presenting evidence
- Using diagrams
Sc2: Life processes and living things
QCA Schemes of Work
Unit 7A: Cells (using a microscope, graticule)
Unit 7C: Environment and feeding relationships
Unit 7D: Variation and classification
Unit 8D: Ecological relationships
Unit 9C: Plants and photosynthesis
Unit 9D: Plants for food
Scotland: 5-14 curriculum: Environmental studies
Energy and forces
- Properties and uses of energy: Level C
Living things and the processes of life
- Variety and characteristic features: Level A, B, C, D, E, F
- The processes of life: Level B, C, E
- Interaction of living things with their environment: Level A, B, C, D
See also: SQA core skills: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/3531.html
Northern Ireland
Science and Technology
Developing pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills
Pupils should:
- Develop a range of practical skills, including the safe use of science equipment
Organisms and Health
- Interdependence of plants and animals
Earth and the Universe
- The environment and human influences
Objective 1: Developing pupils as individuals
Mutual understanding: Respect and co-operate with others in the process of scientific enquiry, for example, work effectively as part of a team in investigative work.
Spiritual Awareness
Develop a sense of wonder about the universe, for example, the scale from the smallness of the atom to the vastness of outer space, the complexity, diversity, and interdependence of living things etc.
Objective 3: Developing pupils as contributors to the economy and the environment
Identify how skills developed through science will be useful to a wide range of careers.
Investigate the effects of pollution, for example, water, air, land, sound etc.
Explore the importance of biodiversity, how it impacts on our lives and how it is affected by human activity. Investigate what can be done to conserve and promote biodiversity, for example, school wildlife gardens / wilderness areas, anti-pollution strategies, habitat management etc.
Learning Outcomes
Pupils should be able to:
- demonstrate a range of practical skills in undertaking experiments, including the safe use of scientific equipment and appropriate mathematical calculations;
- work effectively with others;
- demonstrate self management by working systematically, persisting with tasks, evaluating and improving own performance.
Cross-curricular: Geography, Art, Mathematics
Other skills developed during this activity: attention to detail, accuracy, measuring, handling of equipment, teamwork, keeping records
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