Year 7 Science 7C Muscles and bones Expected Attainment Confident Advanced Mastery Year Emerging Group Grade 7 1 Recall the main functions of the skeleton Describe the basic parts of joints. Compare vertebrate and (support, protection, movement). invertebrate skeletons. Classify joints as different types. Identify the main bones in the human skeleton Identify the limitations of Use a knowledge of bones and joints to and correctly use the terms: skull, vertebra(e), different types of identify problems with them. ribs, sternum, hip, thigh, shin, collar bone, knee skeletons. State the function of and the parts in cap, ribcage. Consider the the locomotor system and correctly use Describe the functions of individual bones (skull, consequences of the the terms: locomotor system, vertebrae, ribs, sternum, hip). effects of frictional and biomechanics. impact forces on joints. Relate the properties of bones to their functions. Explain why antagonistic muscles are Compare natural hip joints Describe how muscles and bones work together used to operate bones in many joints. with their artificial to allow movement. Describe the action of the biceps and replacements. Describe some evidence for continual changes triceps as an example of an Describe the importance of in bone and muscles. antagonistic pair. testing drugs. Recall that contracting muscles produce a force Describe how muscle action is and recall the unit for measuring forces. controlled by nervous impulses. Describe what happens when muscles contract Recall the short- and long-term effects and relax. of commonly abused substances. Recall that muscles are controlled by the Explain the effects of stimulants and nervous system. depressants on the body by reference to the nervous system. Recall that drugs are substances that affect how the body works. Explain the short- and long-term effects of alcohol. Recall that drugs can be addictive and correctly use the term: substance abuse. Identify the effects and side-effects of drugs on the body. Classify drugs as legal, illegal, medical, recreational. Describe the effects of stimulants and depressants, including on reaction times. Describe the short- and long-term effects of alcohol on the body.
Year 7 Science 7C Muscles and bones Expected Attainment Year Group Grade Emerging Confident Advanced Mastery 7 1 Recall the main functions of the skeleton (support, protection, movement). Identify the main bones in the human skeleton and correctly use the terms: skull, vertebra(e), ribs, sternum, hip, thigh, shin, collar bone, knee cap, ribcage. Describe the functions of individual bones (skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum, hip). Relate the properties of bones to their functions. Describe how muscles and bones work together to allow movement. Describe some evidence for continual changes in bone and muscles. Recall that contracting muscles produce a force and recall the unit for measuring forces. Describe what happens when muscles contract and relax. Recall that muscles are controlled by the nervous system. Recall that drugs are substances that affect how the body works. Recall that drugs can be addictive and correctly use the term: substance abuse. Identify the effects and side-effects of drugs on the body. Classify drugs as legal, illegal, medical, recreational. Describe the effects of stimulants and depressants, including on reaction times. Describe the short- and long-term effects of alcohol on the body. Describe the basic parts of joints. Classify joints as different types. Use a knowledge of bones and joints to identify problems with them. State the function of and the parts in the locomotor system and correctly use the terms: locomotor system, biomechanics. Explain why antagonistic muscles are used to operate bones in many joints. Describe the action of the biceps and triceps as an example of an antagonistic pair. Describe how muscle action is controlled by nervous impulses. Recall the short- and long-term effects of commonly abused substances. Explain the effects of stimulants and depressants on the body by reference to the nervous system. Explain the short- and long-term effects of alcohol. Compare vertebrate and invertebrate skeletons. Identify the limitations of different types of skeletons. Consider the consequences of the effects of frictional and impact forces on joints. Compare natural hip joints with their artificial replacements. Describe the importance of testing drugs.