| Knowledge and understanding: Earth and space |
 Pupils
should also be developing informed attitudes in relation to the knowledge
and understanding strands below. See page 62 in the Guidelines booklet for relevant DIA strands, or click on the page symbol above. |
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Pupils are able to: |
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Strand
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Level A
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Level B
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Level C
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Level D
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Level E
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Level F
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Earth in space
Developing an understanding of the position of the Earth in the Solar
System and the Universe, and the effects of its movement and that of the
Moon.
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identify the Sun, the Moon and the
stars
link the pattern of day and night
to the position of the Sun
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associate the seasons with differences in observed
temperature
describe how day and night are related
to the spin of the Earth
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describe the solar system in terms of the Earth,
sun and planets
link the temperature of the planets
to their relative positions and atmospheres
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relate the movement of planets around the Sun to
gravitational forces
give some examples of the approaches
taken to space exploration
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explain day, month and year in terms of the relative
motion of the Sun, the Earth and the Moon
describe the universe in terms of
stars, galaxies and black holes
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describe some of the ideas used to explain the origin and evolution of the Universe |
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Materials from Earth
Developing an understanding of the materials available on our planet,
and the links between properties and uses.
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recognise and name some common materials
from living and non-living sources
give examples of uses of some materials
based on simple properties
give the main uses of water
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make observations of differences
in the properties of common materials
relate uses of everyday materials
to properties
explain why water conservation is
important
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describe the differences between
solids, liquids and gases
give some everyday uses of solids,
liquids and gases
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describe the internal structure of the Earth
describe the processes that led to
the formation of the three main types of rock
give examples of useful materials
that we obtain from the Earth's crust
describe how soils are formed
name the gases of the atmosphere
and describe some of their uses
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describe the particulate nature of
solids, liquids and gases and use this to explain their known properties
describe what is meant by an element
describe how physical properties
of elements are used to classify them as metals or non-metals
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describe some features of the structure
of the atom
describe some of the characteristic
features of the periodic table
explain the water cycle using the
particulate model
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Changing materials
Developing an understanding of the ways in which materials can be changed.
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make observations of the
ways in which some materials can be changed by processes such as squashing,
bending, twisting and stretching. |
describe how everyday materials can
be changed by heating or cooling
give examples of everyday materials
that dissolve in water
give examples of common causes of
water pollution.
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describe changes when materials are
mixed
describe how solids of different
sizes can be separated
distinguish between soluble and insoluble
materials
describe in simple terms the changes
that occur when water is heated or cooled.
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describe what happens when materials
are burned
explain how evaporation and filtration
can be used in the separation of solids from liquids
describe the effect of burning fossil
fuels.
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give examples of simple chemical
reactions, explaining them in terms of elements and compounds
describe the effect of temperature
on solubility
describe the use of pH to measure
acidity
describe the process of neutralisation
and give some everyday applications
describe what happens when metals
react with oxygen, water and acids
describe how metal elements can be extracted from compounds
in the Earth's crust.
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give examples of the ways in which
the rates of chemical reactions can be changed
distinguish between chemical and
physical changes
give examples of chemical reactions
using word equations.
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