Biodiversity I can sample and identify living Identifies living things using biological keys. and things from different habitats to Collects and analyses increasingly complex data and information, interdependence compare their biodiversity and for example, temperature and light intensity, to suggest reasons can suggest reasons for their for the distribution of organisms within different habitats. distribution. SCN 3-01a (Possible link to MNU 3-11a) I have collaborated on Describes the process of photosynthesis (using the word equation) investigations into the process in terms of reactants (raw materials) and products. of photosynthesis and I can Applies knowledge gained from practical investigations to explain how demonstrate my understanding plants make their own food in the form of sugars and store this of why plants are vital to as starch. sustaining life on Earth. Investigates and presents information on how plants help to sustain life, for SCN 3-02a example, by providing oxygen, food, habitat, raw materials and medicines. Through investigations and Interprets data and information to establish a link between the on experimental evidence, I use of fertilisers and plant yield and nutrient levels in the soil. can explain the use of different Researches an agricultural method, for example, chemical fertilisers, types of chemicals in agriculture herbicides, pesticides, organic methods, genetic modification (GM) Planet and their alternatives and can and biological control and evaluates their impact on food production. evaluate their potential impact on the world’s food production. SCN 3-03a (Possible to MNU 3-20a, TCH 3-02a & LIT 3-01a) Energy I can use my knowledge of the Applies knowledge from practical investigations to explain how sources and different ways in which heat heat is transferred by conduction, convection and radiation. sustainability is transferred between hot and Establishes a link between heat loss in buildings and the temperature cold objects and the thermal difference between the inside and outside of the building. conductivity of materials to Applies understanding of thermal energy efficiency, conductors improve energy efficiency and insulators to explain how materials can be used in building in buildings or other systems. design to reduce heat loss, for example, in double and triple glazing. SCN 3-04a
Planet Biodiversity and interdependence I can sample and identify living things from different habitats to compare their biodiversity and can suggest reasons for their distribution. SCN 3-01a (Possible link to MNU 3-11a) Identifies living things using biological keys. Collects and analyses increasingly complex data and information, for example, temperature and light intensity, to suggest reasons for the distribution of organisms within different habitats. I have collaborated on investigations into the process of photosynthesis and I can demonstrate my understanding of why plants are vital to sustaining life on Earth. SCN 3-02a Describes the process of photosynthesis (using the word equation) in terms of reactants (raw materials) and products. Applies knowledge gained from practical investigations to explain how plants make their own food in the form of sugars and store this as starch. Investigates and presents information on how plants help to sustain life, for example, by providing oxygen, food, habitat, raw materials and medicines. Through investigations and on experimental evidence, I can explain the use of different types of chemicals in agriculture and their alternatives and can evaluate their potential impact on the world’s food production. SCN 3-03a (Possible to MNU 3-20a, TCH 3-02a & LIT 3-01a) Interprets data and information to establish a link between the use of fertilisers and plant yield and nutrient levels in the soil. Researches an agricultural method, for example, chemical fertilisers, herbicides, pesticides, organic methods, genetic modification (GM) and biological control and evaluates their impact on food production. Energy sources and sustainability I can use my knowledge of the different ways in which heat is transferred between hot and cold objects and the thermal conductivity of materials to improve energy efficiency in buildings or other systems. SCN 3-04a Applies knowledge from practical investigations to explain how heat is transferred by conduction, convection and radiation. Establishes a link between heat loss in buildings and the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the building. Applies understanding of thermal energy efficiency, conductors and insulators to explain how materials can be used in building design to reduce heat loss, for example, in double and triple glazing.
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