Perth and Kinross Science 5-14

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Teacher’s Notes - The units of work

The units of work have been compiled by grouping lesson plans from P1-7, addressing all targets from levels A-F included in the Highland science 5-14 primary programme.

There are 12 units, 4 in each attainment outcome.

The units are as follows:

Earth and Space

• Unit 1      Materials

• Unit 2      Changing Materials

• Unit 3      Earth and Space

• Unit 4      Water

Energy and Forces

• Unit 1      Heat, Light and Sound

• Unit 2      Electricity

• Unit 3      Forces

• Unit 4      Energy Sources

Living Things and the Processes of Life

• Unit 1      Ourselves

• Unit 2      Animals

• Unit 3      Plants

• Unit 4      Conservation

The 12 units could be used in a 3- or 4- year cyclic programme. There now follows suggestions for this.

three Year cyclic programme
 

Using the units in this way would ensure balance and breadth across the science curriculum over the 3 year programme.

The targets would be distributed as follows:

4 Year Cyclic Programme
 

Using the units over a 4 year programme would distribute the targets as follows:

Attainment Outcome: Earth and Space

P1-7    Unit 1: Materials

Targets

• A3 Recognise and name some common materials from living and non-living sources

• A4 Give examples of uses of some materials based on simple properties 

• B3 Make observations of differences in the properties of common materials

• B4 Relate uses of everyday materials to properties

• C3 Describe the differences between solids, liquids and gases

• C4 Give some everyday uses of solids, liquids and gases

• D3 Describe the internal structure of the Earth

• D4 Describe the processes that led to the formation of the three main types of rock

• D5 Give examples of useful materials that we obtain from the Earth’s crust

• D6 Describe how soils are formed

Worksheets

• A3 (a, b) A4 (a, b)

• B3 B4

• C3

• D3 D4 D6

Attainment Outcome: Earth and Space

P1-7   Unit 2: Changing Materials

Targets

• A6 Make observations of the ways in which some materials can be changed by processes such as squashing, bending, twisting and stretching

• B6 Describe how everyday materials can be changed by heating or cooling

• C5 Describe changes when materials are mixed

• C6 Describe how solids of different sizes can be separated

• D9 Explain how evaporation and filtration can be used in the separation of solids from liquids

• D8 Describe what happens when materials are burned

• D10 Describe the effect of burning fossil fuels

Worksheets

• A6

• D9 (a, b) D10

Attainment Outcome: Earth and Space

P1-7    Unit 3: Earth and Space

Targets

• A1 Identify the Sun, the Moon and the Stars

• A2 Link the pattern of day and night to the position of the Sun

• B2 Describe how day and night are related to the spin of the Earth

• B1 Associate the seasons with differences in observed temperatures

• C1 Describe the Solar system in terms of the Earth, sun and planets

• D1 Relate the movement of planets around the Sun to gravitational forces

• C2 Link the temperatures of the planets to their relative positions and atmospheres

• D7 Name the gases of the atmosphere and describe some of their uses

• D2 Give some examples of the approaches taken to space exploration

• E1 Explain day, month and year in terms of the relative motion of the Sun, the Earth and the Moon

• E2 Describe the universe in terms of stars, galaxies and black holes

• F1 Describe some of the ideas used to explain the origin and evolution of the Universe

Worksheets

• A1 (a-c)      A2(a-c)

• B1 (a-h)

• C1

• D7

• E1(a-d)

Attainment Outcome: Earth and Space

P1-7     Unit 4: Water

Targets

• A5 Give the main uses of water

• B5 Explain why water conservation is so important

• B8 Give examples of common causes of water pollution

• B7 Give examples of everyday materials that dissolve in water

• C7 Distinguish between soluble and insoluble materials

• C8 Describe in simple terms the changes that occur when water is heated or cooled

Worksheets

• A5

• B5

• C7 (a, b)

Attainment Outcome: Energy and Forces

P1-7    Unit 1: Heat, Light and Sound

Targets

• A7 Give examples of sources of heat, light and sound

• A8 Give examples of everyday uses of heat, light and sound

• B11  Give examples of being energetic

• B12  Link the intake of food to the movement of their body

• B9 Identify the sun as the main source of heat and light

• B10  Link sight and sound to seeing and hearing

• C9 Link light to shadow formation

• C10 Give examples of light being reflected from surfaces

• D12 Describe in simple terms how lenses work

• D13  Give examples of simple applications of lenses

• C11 Link sound to sources of vibration

• D14  Use the terms ‘pitch’ and ‘volume’ to describe sound

Worksheets

• A7 A8 (a-c)

• C9 C11

Attainment Outcome: Energy and Forces

P1-7    Unit 2: Electricity

Targets

• A9 Give examples of everyday appliances that use electricity

• A10 Identify some of the common dangers associated with the use of electricity

•  Static electricity is produced by rubbing together certain materials

• C12 Construct simple battery operated circuits, identifying the main components

• C13 Classify materials as electrical conductors or insulators and describe how these are related to the safe use of electricity

• C14 Give examples of energy being converted from one form to another

• C15 Describe the energy conversions in the components of an electrical circuit

• D15 Construct a series circuit following diagrams using conventional symbols

• D16 Describe the effect of changing the number of components in an electrical circuit

• D17  Give some examples of energy conversions involved in the generation of electricity

• D18 Describe how electrical energy is distributed to our homes

Worksheets

• C12 (a, b) C13 C14 (a, b)  C15

• D15 (a, b) D17

Attainment Outcome: Energy and Forces

P1-7    Unit 3: Forces

Targets

• A11  Give examples of pushing and pulling, floating and sinking

• B13 Describe the effect that a push and pull can have on the direction, speed or shape of an object

• B14  Give examples of magnets in everyday use

• B15 Describe the interaction of magnets in terms of the forces of attraction and repulsion

• C16 Give some examples of friction

• C17 Explain friction in simple terms

• C18 Describe air resistance in terms of friction

• D20  Give examples of streamlining and explain how this lowers resistance

• D21 Describe the relationship between the Earth’s gravity and the weight of an object

• E22 Describe the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces

Worksheets

• A11 (a. b)

• B13 (a, b)

• C16 C17

• D20 (a-c) D21 (a, b)

Attainment Outcome: Energy and Forces

P1-7    Unit 4: Energy Sources

Targets

• D19 Name some energy resources

• E21 Explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources

• E19 Describe some examples of the interconversion of potential and kinetic energy

• E20  Give some examples of chemical energy changes

Worksheets

• D10 D19

• E20

Attainment Outcome: Living Things and the Processes of Life

P1-7    Unit 1: Ourselves

Targets

• A12 Recognise similarities between themselves and others

• A15 Describe some ways in which humans keep themselves safe

• A14 Name and identify the main external parts of the bodies of humans (and other animals)

• B18  Give examples of how the senses are used to detect information

• B19 Recognise the stages of the human life cycle

• C22 Name the life processes common to humans and other animals

• C23 Identify the main organs of the human body

• C24 Describe the broad functions of the organs of the human body

• D23 Describe the role of lungs in breathing

• D24 Outline the process of digestion

• D25 Describe the main changes that occur during puberty

• D26 Describe the main stages in human reproduction

• E28 Identify, name and give the functions of the main organs of the human reproductive system

Worksheets

• A12 (a-d) A14

• B19 (a, b)

• C22 C23 (a-d)

• D23 D24 (a-e)

Attainment Outcome: Living Things and the Processes of Life

P1-7    Unit 2: Animals

TargetS

• A17 Recognise and name some common (plants and) animals found in the local environment

• A16  Give the conditions needed by animals (and plants) in order to remain healthy

• A13 Sort living things into broad groups according to easily observed characteristics

• A18  Give examples of how to care for living things and the environment

• B22  Give examples of feeding relationships found in the local environment

• B23 Construct simple food chains

• A14 Name and identify the main external parts of the bodies of (humans and other) animals

• B20 Recognise stages in the life cycles of familiar (plants and) animals

• B16  Give some of the more obvious distinguishing features of the major invertebrate groups

• B17 Name some common members of the invertebrate groups

• C19 Give some of the more obvious distinguishing features of the five vertebrate groups

• C20 Name some common members of the vertebrate groups

• C22 Name the life processes common to (humans and other) animals

• C21 Name some common animals (and plants) using simple keys

• E25 Create and use keys to identify living things

Worksheets

• A17 A13 (a-d) A8 A14

• B23 (a, b) B20 (b-d) B16 (a-d)

• C19 (a, b) C20 (a-h) C21 (a-e)

• E25

Attainment Outcome: Living Things and the Processes of Life

P1-7    Unit 3: Plants

Targets

• A19  Give some examples of seasonal changes in the appearance of plants

• A17 Recognise and name some common plants (and animals) in  the local environment

• A16  Give the conditions needed by plants (and animals) in order to remain healthy

• B21 Identify the main parts of flowering plants

• A13  Sort living things into broad groups according to easily observable characteristics

• A18  Give examples of how to care for living things and the environment

• B20 Recognise stages in the life cycles of familiar plants (and animals)

• D22  Give the main distinguishing features of the major groups of flowering and non-flowering plants

• C25 Describe the broad functions of the main parts of flowering plants

• C21 Name some common (animals and) plants using simple keys

• E25 Create and use keys to identify living things

• D27 Describe the main stages in flowering plant reproduction

Worksheets

• A19 (a, b) A16

• B21 B20 (a-d)

• C25

• D22 (a, b) D27 (a-c)

Attainment Outcome: Living Things and the Processes of Life

P1-7    Unit 4: Conservation

Targets

• C27 Explain how living things and the environment can be protected and give examples

• C26 Give examples of living things that are rare or extinct

• D28 Describe examples of human impact on the environment that have brought about beneficial changes and examples that have detrimental effects

• D29  Give examples of how plants and animals are suited to their environment

• D30 Explain how responses to changes in the environment might increase the chances of survival

Worksheets

• C27 C26 (a-d)