YEAR 8 SCIENCE:

CHAPTERS: 4.1 & 4.2, 3.2, & 3.3

CH 4.1 & 4.2: Sexual reproduction and Asexual

reproduction
1. Outline the steps involved in incomplete
& complete metamorphosis in insects
2. Describe the difference between asexual
and sexual reproduction.
3. Describe the various
methods of asexual
reproduction in plants (pg 143).
and animals (fission, budding,)
4. Label the structures in a
flower and explain the role they
play in forming seeds & fruits.

CH 3.2: Breathing & respiration

6. Understand the importance of
energy production in an organism.
7. Explain how energy is generated
and where the reactants come
from and products removed. (cell
respiration equation words only).
8. Label and describe the structure
and function of the parts of the
respiratory system.
9. Describe how the alveolus exchanges gases and describe
the features that they have to make this process so efficient.
10. Understand how the role of the diaphragm
and rib muscles in breathing in and out.
CH 3.3: Circulation
11. Describe the structure and function
of arteries, veins & capillaries.
12. Explain the function of the blood
components (plasma, haemoglobin,
red blood cells, white blood cells
and platelets).
13. Describe the movement of blood
through the heart and name the
associated blood vessels.
14. Be able to calculate pulse rate and
describe factors that will affect it.
15. Compare the respiratory and
circulatory systems of a mammal
to that of an amphibian and a fish.

Scientific skills
16. Design a fair test and identify
measured, tested and controlled
variables in an investigation.
17. Present a long term experiment using word
and excel in the correct scientific format

WORDS TO LEARN

Pharynx Atrium Germination

Diffusion Ventricle Nymph
Cardiac Artery Pupa
Haemoglobin Vein Pollination
Plasma Deoxygenated Seed
Valve Pulse Larva
Exhalation Inhalation Imago
Mucous Larynx Growth
Gills Buccal cavity Development
Operculum Metamorphosis Reproduction
Sexual Asexual Fertilisation