Year Term 2 1.7.3 Earth, Earth Exploring Worksheet 1.7.3; Describe how sedimentary 8 1 structure sedimentary Practical sheet rocks are formed. rocks 1.7.3a; Practical 3.7.1 Explain how fossils give sheet 1.7.3b; about the past. Technician’s Explain the properties of notes 1.7.3 sedimentary rocks. Year Term 2 1.7.4 Earth, Earth Exploring Worksheet 1.7.4; Describe how metamorphic 8 1 structure metamorphic Practical sheet are formed. rocks 1.7.4; 3.7.1 Explain the properties of Technician’s metamorphic rocks. notes 1.7.4 Year Term 3 1.7.5 Earth, Earth Understanding Worksheet Describe the rock cycle. 8 1 structure the rock cycle 1.7.5a; Explain how rocks can Worksheet 3.7.1 change from one type to 1.7.5b; Practical another. sheet 1.7.5; Technician’s notes 1.7.5 Year Term 3 1.7.6 Universe Describing stars Our Sun as a star, other Worksheet 1.7.6 Describe the characteristics 8 1 and galaxies stars in our galaxy, 3.7.2 of a star. other galaxies Relate our Sun to other stars. Explain the concept of galaxies and the position of our galaxy compared to others. Year Term 4 1.7.7 Earth, Universe Explaining the The seasons and the Describe variation in length of Worksheet 1.7.7; 8 1 effects of the Earth’s tilt, day length at Practical day, apparent position of the 3.7.2 Earth's motion different times of year, 1.7.7; Sun and seasonal variations. in different hemispheres Technician’s Compare these with changes notes 1.7.7 in the opposite hemisphere. Explain these changes with reference to the motion of the Earth. Year Term 4 1.7.8 Earth, Universe Exploring our The light year as a unit Worksheet 1.7.8; Recall that the light year is 8 1 neighbours in of astronomical distance Practical sheet used to measure 3.7.2 the Universe 1.7.8; astronomical distances. Technician’s Explain the limitation of units notes 1.7.8 such as kilometres in describing astronomical distances. Explain what causes the appearance of the Moon to change.
Year 8 Term 1 2 1.7.3 Earth, Earth structure 3.7.1 Exploring sedimentary rocks Describe how sedimentary rocks are formed. Explain how fossils give about the past. Explain the properties of sedimentary rocks. Worksheet 1.7.3; Practical sheet 1.7.3a; Practical sheet 1.7.3b; Technician’s notes 1.7.3 Year 8 Term 1 2 1.7.4 Earth, Earth structure 3.7.1 Exploring metamorphic rocks Describe how metamorphic are formed. Explain the properties of metamorphic rocks. Worksheet 1.7.4; Practical sheet 1.7.4; Technician’s notes 1.7.4 Year 8 Term 1 3 1.7.5 Earth, Earth structure 3.7.1 Understanding the rock cycle Describe the rock cycle. Explain how rocks can change from one type to another. Worksheet 1.7.5a; Worksheet 1.7.5b; Practical sheet 1.7.5; Technician’s notes 1.7.5 Year 8 Term 1 3 1.7.6 Universe 3.7.2 Describing stars and galaxies Our Sun as a star, other stars in our galaxy, other galaxies Describe the characteristics of a star. Relate our Sun to other stars. Explain the concept of galaxies and the position of our galaxy compared to others. Worksheet 1.7.6 Year 8 Term 1 4 1.7.7 Earth, Universe 3.7.2 Explaining the effects of the Earth's motion The seasons and the Earth’s tilt, day length at different times of year, in different hemispheres Describe variation in length of day, apparent position of the Sun and seasonal variations. Compare these with changes in the opposite hemisphere. Explain these changes with reference to the motion of the Earth. Worksheet 1.7.7; Practical 1.7.7; Technician’s notes 1.7.7 Year 8 Term 1 4 1.7.8 Earth, Universe 3.7.2 Exploring our neighbours in the Universe The light year as a unit of astronomical distance Recall that the light year is used to measure astronomical distances. Explain the limitation of units such as kilometres in describing astronomical distances. Explain what causes the appearance of the Moon to change. Worksheet 1.7.8; Practical sheet 1.7.8; Technician’s notes 1.7.8
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