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Section 5 - Attainment Outcomes, Strands and Targets in Environmental Studies

5.10 An overview of science

 
Attainment outcomes
Earth and space
Energy and forces
Living things and processes of life
Knowledge and understanding Earth in space

Materials from Earth


Changing materials
Properties and uses of energy

Conversion and transfer of energy

Forces and their effects
Variety and characteristic features

The processes of life


Interaction of living things with their environment
Skills Preparing for tasks


Carrying out tasks


Reviewing and reporting on tasks
Considering and understanding the nature of the task and planning what will be done including fair testing.

Making and using appropriate observations and measurements then recording findings in a variety of ways appropriate to the task.

Describing and presenting the findings in appropriate forms and thinking critically about the significance of the findings
Developing informed attitudes A commitment to learning


Respect and care for self and others

Social and environmental responsibility
Through their developing knowledge and understanding and ways of working in science, appreciate the impact of, and think about solutions in relation to, social, environmental, moral and ethical issues.

Taking responsibility for their own, and others', health and safety and considering and responding sensitively to different beliefs and values.

Appreciating the need for conservation and the sustainable use of the Earth's resources.

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