| Knowledge and understanding: energy and forces |
Pupils should also be developing informed attitudes in relation to
the knowledge and understanding strands below. See page 62 in the Guidelines 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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Properties and uses of energy
Developing an understanding of energy through the study of the properties
and uses of heat, light, sound and electricity
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give examples of sources of heat, light and sound
give examples of everyday uses of
heat, light and sound
give examples of everyday appliances
that use electricity
identify some of the common dangers
associated with use of electricity
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identify the sun as the main source of heat and
light
link light and sound to seeing and
hearing
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link light to shadow formation
give examples of light being reflected
from surfaces
link sound to sources of vibration
construct simple battery-operated
circuits, identifying the main components
classify materials as electrical
conductors or insulators and describe how these are related to the safe
use of electricity
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distinguish between heat and temperature
describe in simple terms how lenses
work
give examples of simple applications
of lenses
use the terms 'pitch' and 'volume'
to describe sound
construct a series circuit following
diagrams using conventional symbols
describe the effect of changing the
number of components in a series circuit
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describe the differences between the flow of heat
by conduction and convection
give examples of everyday uses of
good and poor conductors of heat
explain the effect of a prism on
white light
describe what happens when light
passes through different materials
explain what happens when sound passes
through different materials
construct a parallel circuit following
diagrams
use the terms 'voltage', 'current'
and 'resistance' in the context of simple circuits
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describe how energy is transferred by radiation
explain the effect of colour filters
on white light
describe the relationship between
pitch and frequency and loudness and amplitude
describe the structure and function
of an electromagnet
analyse the functions of everyday
electronic systems in terms of input and output conditions
using pre-fabricated sub-systems,
construct simple electronic systems to solve given problems
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Conversion and transfer of energy
Developing an understanding of energy conversion in practical everyday
contexts.
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give examples of being 'energetic'
link the intake of food to the movement
of their body
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give examples of energy being converted
from one form to another
describe the energy conversions in
the components of an electrical circuit
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give some examples of energy conversions
involved in the generation of electricity
describe how electrical energy is
distributed to our homes
name some energy resources
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describe some examples of the inter-conversion
of potential and kinetic energy
give some examples of chemical energy
changes
explain the difference between renewable
and non-renewable energy resources
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distinguish between gravitational
potential and chemical potential energy |
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Forces and their effects
Developing an understanding of forces and how they can explain familiar
phenomena and practices
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give examples of pushing
and pulling, floating and sinking. |
describe the effect that a push and
pull can have on the direction, speed or shape of an object
give examples of magnets in everyday
use
describe the interaction of magnets
in terms of the forces of attraction and repulsion
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give some examples of friction
explain friction in simple terms
describe air resistance in terms
of friction.
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give examples of streamlining and
explain how this lowers resistance
describe the relationship between
the Earth's gravity and the weight of an object.
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describe the effects of balanced
and unbalanced forces
explain how gravity on other planets
and the Moon affects the weight of an object.
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distinguish between mass and weight
name the newton as the unit of force
and explain its relationship to mass
describe the relationship between
force, area and pressure.
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