Understand what a mineral is and what its properties are, and also know how to apply this knowledge to determine whether a substance is a mineral or not. Highlight the importance of minerals. Understand what a rock is and explain how it is different to a mineral. Know the different types of rock according to their origin. Recognise the most common types of rock in each category. Understand how useful the various types of rocks are. Know which are the most common artificial materials obtained from rocks. Recognise and describe the different ways that rocks and minerals are mined. Know about the structure of the layers. Earth’s Link the lithosphere to the crust. Earth’s Use simple techniques for identifying rocks and minerals. COMPETENCES / ASSESSMENT CRITERIA / ACTIVITIES COMPETENCES / ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES SUBCOMPETENCES CRITERIA Competence in knowledge and interaction with the physical world Use strategies to look for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 3, 15, 23 different types of scientific RA 3 information. Understand and select appropriate information from a variety of sources. Understand basic scientific 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 2, 8, 10, 13, 15, 16 principles and concepts and RA 1, 2, 5 identify the relationships DC 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 between them: causal, influential, qualitative and quantitative. Describe and explain 4, 5, 8 20 processes scientifically and DC 5, 6, 7 predict changes. Use explanatory models. Apply scientific knowledge to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 12, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23 everyday situations. RA 3, 4, 6 DC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Interpret data and scientific 1, 3, 4, 5, 9 3, 13, 23 experiments. Draw RA 4 conclusions and DC 2, 8 communicate them in different formats in a correct, well-organised and coherent manner. Argue for or against 4, 5 RA 6 conclusions and identify the DC 6, 7 assumptions, proofs, and reasoning behind them. Consider the impact of 6, 7, 8 21, 22 human activity and scientific RA 3, 4, 6 and technological advances on the history of mankind and identify its impact on the environment today.
Understand what a mineral is and what its properties are, and also know how to apply this knowledge to determine whether a substance is a mineral or not. Highlight the importance of minerals. Understand what a rock is and explain how it is different to a mineral. Know the different types of rock according to their origin. Recognise the most common types of rock in each category. Understand how useful the various types of rocks are. Know which are the most common artificial materials obtained from rocks. Recognise and describe the different ways that rocks and minerals are mined. Know about the structure of the Earth’s layers. Link the lithosphere to the Earth’s crust. Use simple techniques for identifying rocks and minerals. COMPETENCES / ASSESSMENT CRITERIA / ACTIVITIES COMPETENCES / SUBCOMPETENCES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ACTIVITIES Competence in knowledge and interaction with the physical world Use strategies to look for different types of scientific information. Understand and select appropriate information from a variety of sources. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 3, 15, 23 RA 3 Understand basic scientific principles and concepts and identify the relationships between them: causal, influential, qualitative and quantitative. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 2, 8, 10, 13, 15, 16 RA 1, 2, 5 DC 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Describe and explain processes scientifically and predict changes. Use explanatory models. 4, 5, 8 20 DC 5, 6, 7 Apply scientific knowledge to everyday situations. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 12, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23 RA 3, 4, 6 DC 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Interpret data and scientific experiments. Draw conclusions and communicate them in different formats in a correct, well-organised and coherent manner. 1, 3, 4, 5, 9 3, 13, 23 RA 4 DC 2, 8 Argue for or against conclusions and identify the assumptions, proofs, and reasoning behind them. 4, 5 RA 6 DC 6, 7 Consider the impact of human activity and scientific and technological advances on the history of mankind and identify its impact on the environment today. 6, 7, 8 21, 22 RA 3, 4, 6
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