Term 1 / Week 4 Memory Techniques Term 2 / Week 2 Time Management Term 3 / Week 1 Effective Reading & Note Taking Term 4 / Week 6 Timetabling & Targeted Revision Year 7 Science as a Human Endeavour (SHE): Addressed in all 4 disciplines through classwork, investigations and assessments. Nature and development of science: NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes available Science knowledge can develop through collaboration across the disciplines of science and the contributions of people from a range of cultures USE AND INFLUENCE OF SCIENCE Solutions to contemporary issues that are using science and technology, may impact on other areas of society and may involve ethical considerations People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity Year 7 Science Inquiry Skills (SIS): Addressed in all 4 disciplines through classwork, investigations and assessments. QUESTIONING AND PREDICTING Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge PLANNING AND CONDUCTING Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed Measure and control variables, select equipment appropriate to the task and collect data with accuracy PROCESSING AND ANALYSING DATA AND INFORMATION Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions based on evidence EVALUATING Reflect on scientific investigations including evaluating the quality of the data collected, and identifying improvements Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims on evidence COMMUNICATING Communicate ideas, findings and evidence based solutions to problems using scientific language, and representations, using digital technologies as appropriate Term 1: EARTH SCIENCE & SPACE SCIENCE
Term 1 / Week 4 Memory Techniques Term 2 / Week 2 Time Management Term 3 / Week 1 Effective Reading & Note Taking Term 4 / Week 6 Timetabling & Targeted Revision Year 7 Science as a Human Endeavour (SHE): Addressed in all 4 disciplines through classwork, investigations and assessments. Nature and development of science: NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes available Science knowledge can develop through collaboration across the disciplines of science and the contributions of people from a range of cultures USE AND INFLUENCE OF SCIENCE Solutions to contemporary issues that are using science and technology, may impact on other areas of society and may involve ethical considerations People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity Year 7 Science Inquiry Skills (SIS): Addressed in all 4 disciplines through classwork, investigations and assessments. QUESTIONING AND PREDICTING Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge PLANNING AND CONDUCTING Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed Measure and control variables, select equipment appropriate to the task and collect data with accuracy PROCESSING AND ANALYSING DATA AND INFORMATION Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions based on evidence EVALUATING Reflect on scientific investigations including evaluating the quality of the data collected, and identifying improvements Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims on evidence COMMUNICATING Communicate ideas, findings and evidence based solutions to problems using scientific language, and representations, using digital technologies as appropriate Term 1: EARTH SCIENCE & SPACE SCIENCE
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