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Learner Journey Summary - S1

Inquiry and investigative skills
  1. Dependant on topic.
Scientific analytical thinking skills
  1. Dependant on topic.
Skills and attributes of scientifically literate citizens
  1. Through research and discussion, contribute to evaluations of media items with regard to scientific content and ethical implications.
What’s the Matter
  1. Through experiments and investigations, develop an understanding of models of matter and apply this to changes of state and the energy involved as they occur in nature.
  2. Develop knowledge of the Periodic Table by considering the properties and uses of a variety of elements, relative to their positions.
Microscopic Mysteries
  1. Using a microscope, develop an understanding of the structure and variety of cells and of their functions.
  2. Investigate different types of microorganisms and explain how their growth can be controlled.
  3. Through research and discussion, contribute to evaluations of media items with regard to scientific content and ethical implications.
Light and Sight
  1. Explore the refraction of light when passed through different materials, lenses and prisms, and explain how light can be used in a variety of applications.
  2. Explore radiations beyond the visible and describe a selected application, discussing the advantages and limitations.
Chemical Reactions
  1. Contribute to a variety of practical activities to make and break down compounds and describe examples of how the properties of compounds are different from their constituent elements.
  2. Take part in practical activities to compare the properties of acids and bases, demonstrate ways of measuring and adjusting pH and describe the significance of pH in everyday life.
  3. Through experimentation, identify indicators of chemical reactions having occurred and describe ways of controlling the rate of reactions, relating findings to the world around us.
How Did We Get Here?
  1. Understand the processes of fertilisation and embryonic development and discuss possible risks to the embryo.
  2. Through research and discussion, contribute to evaluations of media items with regard to scientific content and ethical implications.
Some Like It Hot
  1. Use 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.
IDL
  1. Explore the structure and function of organs and organ systems and relate this to the basic biological processes required to sustain life.
  2. Explore the role of technology in monitoring health and improving the quality of life.
  3. Through research and discussion, contribute to evaluations of media items with regard to scientific content and ethical implications.

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