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Topic
Describe the path of water from the soil through the roots and then
up to leaves where it evaporates 9(1.2)
BIOLOGY Plant Organs Describe the function of Roots, leaves, flowers and stems 7(1.1),
Plants 8(1.2), 8(1.4)
Explain how the structure of a leaf helps it carry out photosynthesis.
8(1.2)
Identify what roots can store. 8(1.4)
Label the parts of a flower and identify which parts are male and
which parts are female 9(1.4)
Explain why petals are powerfully scented and usually have bright
colors 9(1.4)
Explain what pollination is and describe the process 9(1.5)
BIOLOGY Life, cells Identify the seven characteristics of living things 7(2.1)
Cells and and microbes
Explain what a micro-organism is and identify different types 7(2.2)
organisms
What type of organisms can cause organic decay? 7(2.3)
Describe the role of teeth and identify the different types that
humans have. 8(2.5)
Identify the different parts of a tooth and identify the substance
that can dissolve enamel. 8(2.5)
Define chemical digestion 8(2.6)
Explain which gases diffuse in and out of the air sacs 8(4.2)
Explain what gametes are and identify the two types of human
gametes 8(5.1)
Explain what human fertilisation is. 8(5.1)
Describe how the structure of a sperm cell and an egg cell help
them carry out their roles. 8(5.1)
Identify the different parts of the male and female reproductive
system. 8(5.2)
Identify the path sperm cells and egg cells take as they travel
through the reproductive system. 8(5.2)
Explain what happen in the female reproductive system when an
egg is fertilised and when an egg is not fertilised. 8(5.3)
Explain the role of the placenta and the amnion during the
development of a embryo and foetus 8(5.4)
What is a foetus and when does an embryo become a foetus. 8(5.4)
Know how to calculate the range, mean, median and mode from a
set of values. 7(4.3)
Explain what genes are 9(3.3),
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Identify plants and animals that have been selectively bred. 9(3.5)
Explain the difference between a food chain and a food web 7(3.2),
9(2.4)
Describe how energy flows in a food web. 9(2.4)
Describe how the human population has changed over time 9(2.6)
Explain what the ozone layer is, where it is found and how it
protects us. 7(3.5), 9(2.9)
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Explain what effect CFC’s had on the ozone layer. 7(3.5), 9(2.9)
Explain how the following factors affect the rate of reaction; surface
area, temperature, pressure, concentration and catalysts. 9(8.3),
9(8.4), 9(8.5), 9(8.6)
Chemistry The Earth Explain the following terms; rocks, minerals and soil. Describe what
The Earth affects the properties of soil 7(8.1),
Describe what affects the properties of soil 7(8.2)
Explain why some igneous rocks have large crystals and why some
have small crystals. 7(8.3)
Describe how sedimentary rocks are formed. 7(8.4)
Describe how the structures of the three types of rock are different
from each other. 7(8.3), 7(8.4), 7(8.5)
Define the term weathering 7(8.6)
How old is the Earth and what evidence did scientist use to work
this out? 7(8.10)
Explain what eras and periods are. 7(8.11)
Physics Forces and If a force acts on an object what effect could the force have on that
Forces motion object. 7(9.1)
Describe everyday situations where forces are produced. 7(9.1)
Physics Measuring Define speed and write down the equation that relates speed,
Forces motion distance and time. 8(10.1)
Describe an experiment to measure the speed of an object. 8(10.2)
Calculate pressure using force and area and identify the units used.
9(9.5)
Explain why pressure increases in deep water and decreases high in
the atmosphere. 9(9.6)
Explain using particle theory why pressure increases with increasing
temperature. 9(9.6)
Describe how a force can have a turning affect when applied around
a pivot. 9(9.7)
Describe the principles of moments. 9(9.8)
Calculate moments using force and distance from pivot and describe
the units used. 9(9.9)
Physics How we use Explain why humans need energy and describe how humans use
Energy energy and energy. 7(10.1), 9(11.1)
energy Explain why energy consumption varies greatly around the world.
resources 9(11.1)
Explain what an energy resource is. 9(11.2)
Identify which type of objects contain kinetic energy and what force
reduces the kinetic energy of an object. 7(10.5)
Explain how the mass and the speed of an object affect its kinetic
energy. 7(10.5)
Identify the forms of energy that transfer it from one place to
another. 7(10.6)
List 9 forms of energy and identify which ones are stores of energy.
7(10.7)
Describe examples of different energy changes (changing from one
form to another). 7(10.7)
Explain what is meant by the conservation of energy. 7(10.8)
Explain how we see luminous objects and explain how we can see
non-luminous objects. 8(12.1)
Describe what a light ray is and explain why shadows are formed.
8(12.3)
Describe what sort of surfaces reflect light. 8(12.3)
Explain what happens when white light and coloured light travel
through different coloured filters. 8(12.6)
Identify the primary and secondary colours of light. 8(12.6)
Use magnetic field lines to draw the magnetic field around a bar
magnet. 8(13.3
Explain what an electromagnet is. 8(13.4)
Physics Electricity Describe how an object can be given static charge. 9(10.1)
Electricity
Describe the effect that charged objects can have on each other.
and
9(10.1)
magnetis
m State what the two different types of charges are. 9(10.2)
Explain what two things are needed for electric current to flow.
9(10.4)
Identify materials that are electrical conductors and materials that
are insulators. 9(10.4)
Explain why metals are good electrical conductors. 9(10.6)
List the different objects that make up the solar system. 7(11.3)
Name the 8 planets in the order from their distance from the Sun.
7(11.3)
Explain what a star is. 7(11.4)
Explain why we can see non-luminous objects in the sky like planets
and moons. 7(11.4)
Explain what the moon is. 7(11.5)
Explain why it looks like the shape of the Moon keeps changing
from day to day 7(11.5)
Describe the geocentric model of the solar system. 7(11.6)
The number system after the objectives are referencing the Cambridge Checkpoint
Coursebooks stages and not grades.
7(11.3) refers to Stage 7 book, Chapter 11, topic 11.3 (The moving planets) which is taught
in grade 6.
9(10.9) refers to Stage 9 book, Chapter 10, topic 10.9 (Components in parallel) which is
taught in grade 8.