Investigate the role of classification in ordering and organising the...
investigate the role of classification in ordering and organising the diversity of life on Earth and use and develop classification tools including dichotomous keys
Year 7 Science
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investigate the role of classification in ordering and organising the diversity of life on Earth and use and develop classification tools including dichotomous keys
use models, including food webs, to represent matter and energy flow in ecosystems and predict the impact of changing abiotic and biotic factors on populations
model cyclic changes in the relative positions of the Earth, sun and moon and explain how these cycles cause eclipses and influence predictable phenomena on Earth, including seasons and tides
investigate and represent balanced and unbalanced forces, including gravitational force, acting on objects, and relate changes in an object’s motion to its mass and the magnitude and direction of forces acting on it
use particle theory to describe the arrangement of particles in a substance, including the motion of and attraction between particles, and relate this to the properties of the substance
use a particle model to describe differences between pure substances and mixtures and apply understanding of properties of substances to separate mixtures
explain how new evidence or different perspectives can lead to changes in scientific knowledge
investigate how cultural perspectives and world views influence the development of scientific knowledge
examine how proposed scientific responses to contemporary issues may impact on society and explore ethical, environmental, social and economic considerations
explore the role of science communication in informing individual viewpoints and community policies and regulations
develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific models, identify patterns and test relationships
plan and conduct reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying variables and assumptions and, as appropriate, recognising and managing risks, considering ethical issues and recognising key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place
select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision, using digital tools as appropriate
select and construct appropriate representations, including tables, graphs, models and mathematical relationships, to organise and process data and information
analyse data and information to describe patterns, trends and relationships and identify anomalies
analyse methods, conclusions and claims for assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting evidence and unanswered questions
construct evidence-based arguments to support conclusions or evaluate claims and consider any ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with using or citing secondary data or information
write and create texts to communicate ideas, findings and arguments for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of appropriate language and text features, using digital tools as appropriate