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BIOLOGY
Biology Unit 1 – Structure and function of living organisms

Life processes 7Aa 6, 7 6, 7 B7.1.1A Know the seven shared characteristics of living
things and be able to relate them to a wide range
of organisms in the local and the wider
environment.
Cells and 7Ad 16, 17 16, 17 B7.1.2A Know the structure of a typical animal cell.
organisation 7Ad 16, 17 16, 17 B7.1.2B Know the similarities and differences between
plant and animal cells.
7Ac 14, 15 14, 15 B7.1.2C Understand the basic parts of a simple light
microscope and their functions.
7Ad 16, 17 16, 17 B7.1.2D Understand the level of cellular detail that can be
7Ae 20 20 seen with a simple light microscope.
7Ad 16, 17 16, 17 B7.1.2E Know the cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm,
nucleus, permanent vacuole, mitochondria and
chloroplasts in a range of familiar and less familiar
animal and plant cells.
7Ad 16, 17 16, 17 B7.1.2F Know the functions of the cell wall, cell membrane,
cytoplasm, nucleus, permanent vacuole,
mitochondria and chloroplasts.
7Ac 12, 13 12, 13 B7.1.2G Know the hierarchical organisation of multicellular
organisms from cells to tissues to organs to organ
systems to organisms.
7Ab 8 8 B7.1.2H Know the major organs and organ systems of the
7Ae 18, 20 18, 20 human body and describe their functions.

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8Cd (Y8 book) 48, 112, 113 B7.1.2I Apply knowledge of human organs and organ
49 systems to other vertebrates.

Biology Unit 2 – Plants

External structure 7Ab 9 9 B7.2.1A Identify the relative positions of roots, stems and
of plants leaves in a variety of flowering plants in the local
and the wider environment.
7Ab 9 9 B7.2.1B Know the functions of roots, stems and leaves.
7Db 58 58 B7.2.1C Apply knowledge of roots, stems and leaves to a
7Dc 60 60 variety of familiar and less familiar flowering
plants.
7Db 58 58 B7.2.1D Know the simple external features of plants living
7Dc 60 60 in different habitats.

Biology Unit 3 – Humans and animals

The 7Cc 44, 45 44, 45 B7.3.1A Understand the structure and functions of the
musculo-skeletal human skeleton, to include support, protection,
system movement and making blood cells.
7Cd 46, 47 46, 47 B7.3.1B Understand the function of antagonistic muscles in
movement.
7Cd 46, 47 46, 47 B7.3.1C Explain the relationship between muscles and
bones to bring about movement at the elbow and
shoulder.
7Cc 45 45 B7.3.1D Compare the range of movement of a variety of
human joints.

Biology Unit 4 – Organisms and their environment

Interactions 7De 66, 67 66, 67 B7.4.1A Understand the terms ‘producer’, ‘primary
between living consumer’, ‘secondary consumer’, ‘tertiary
organisms consumer’ and ‘decomposer’.

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 7Dd 62, 63 62, 63 B7.4.1B Know the interdependence of organisms in the
7De 66, 67 66, 67 environment in terms of feeding relationships by
drawing and interpreting food chains and food
webs.
Interactions with 7Db 58-61 58-61 B7.4.2A Know how living organisms are adapted to their
the environment habitat, relating these principles to a range of
organisms in the local and the wider environment.
7Dd 62, 63 62, 63 B7.4.2B Know the difference between abiotic and biotic
factors, using examples of each.
7Bd 32, 33 32, 33 B7.4.2C Understand the effect of changing environmental
7Be 36 36 conditions on the number and distribution of
7Dc 60, 61 60, 61 organisms in a variety of habitats.

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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Unit 1 – Matter

Particle model 7Gb 106 42 C7.1.1A Know the term ‘particle’.

7Gb 106, 107 42, 43 C7.1.1B Know the arrangement of particles in solids, liquids and
gases.
7Gb 106, 107 42,43 C7.1.1C Explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases in
7Ge 112, 113 48, 49 terms of particles.
7Gb 106, 107 42, 43 C7.1.1D Understand changes of state in terms of arrangement,
8Fd (Y8 book) 69 94 movement and energy of particles.
7Gc 108-111 44-47 C7.1.1E Describe diffusion using the particle model.
Hazards and 7Fa 88, 89 24, 25 C7.1.2A Recognise common hazard symbols.
safety 7Ec 76, 77 12, 13 C7.1.2B Understand how to work safely in a laboratory.
7Fa 86-89 22-25
Pure substances 7Ea 72 8 C7.1.3A Know the difference between a pure substance and a
and mixtures mixture.
7Gb 107 43 C7.1.3B Understand dissolving in terms of particles.
7Ea 72-75 8-11 C7.1.3C Know what is meant by the terms ‘solvent’, ‘solute’,
‘solution’, ‘saturated solution’ and ‘suspension’.
7Ea 72 8 C7.1.3D Know what is meant by the term ‘colloid’.
Separating 7Ea 70-73 6-9 C7.1.4A Know methods of separation: filtration, evaporation,
mixtures 7Ec 78-84 14-20 simple distillation and paper chromatography.
Elements, atoms 7Ha 120, 121 56, 57 C7.1.5A Understand the meaning of the terms ‘element’, ‘atom’,
and compounds 7Hd 128, 129 64, 65 ‘compound’ and ‘molecule’.

Chemistry Unit 2 – Chemical reactions

7Ha 117 53 C7.2.1A Understand the difference between physical changes and
chemical changes.

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 Chemical 7Hd 128, 129 64, 65 C7.2.1B Describe reactions in terms of rearrangement of atoms to
reactions form new substance(s)/ compound(s).
introduction 7He 130 66 C7.2.1C Understand the terms ‘reactants’ and ‘products’.
8Ea (Y8 book) 69 69 C7.2.1D Know combustion as an example of a type of reaction.
7He 130, 131 66, 67 C7.2.1E Understand what is meant by a thermal decomposition
reaction.
7He 130, 131 66, 67 C7.2.1F Describe the formation of carbon dioxide from the thermal
decomposition of copper(II) carbonate.
Acids, bases and 7Fb 90-93 26-29 C7.2.2A Know names and occurrences of common acids, bases
alkalis 7Fe 100 36 and alkalis.
7Fc 90-93 26-29 C7.2.2B Know how to detect acids and alkalis using indicators.
7Fc 92, 93 28, 29 C7.2.2C Know the pH scale as a scale from 0 to 14 of acidity and
alkalinity.
7Fd 94, 95 30, 31 C7.2.2D Know the reaction between an acid and an alkali as
7Fe 98, 99 34, 35 neutralisation.
7Fd 95 31 C7.2.2E Know the general equation for reactions between acids
7Fe 98 34 and alkalis.
7Fd 94, 95 30, 31 C7.2.2F Know how to name salts from the names of acids and
7Fe 98, 99 34, 35 alkalis and use these in word equations.
Chemistry Unit 3 – Periodic Table

Periodic Table 7Hb 122, 123 58, 59 C7.3.1A Know the names and chemical symbols of some common
introduction elements.
8Fd (Y8 book) 94, 95 94, 95 C7.3.1B Understand how to identify an element as a metal or a
non-metal from its position in the Periodic Table
7Hc 124, 125 60, 61 C7.3.1C Know and describe the typical physical properties of
metals and non-metals.
7Hc 124, 125 60, 61 C7.3.1D Relate the physical properties of metals to their uses.
8Fe (Y8 book) 91 91 C7.3.1E Know a vertical column of elements as a ‘group’.
8Fd (Y8 book) 94, 95 94, 95
8Fd (Y8 book) 94, 95 94, 95 C7.3.1F Know a horizontal row of elements as a ‘period’.
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 Composition of 7Ha 120 56 C7.4.1A Know the approximate composition of gases found in dry
air air.
- - - C7.4.1B Know uses of the gases found in air.

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PHYSICS
Physics Unit 1 – Energy

Energy from food 7Ia 133 5 P7.1.1A Understand that energy is something that is needed to
and fuels make things change or happen.
7Ia 134 6 P7.1.1B Know joules (J) and kilojoules (kJ) as units of energy.
7Ia 134, 135 6, 7 P7.1.1C Understand that energy we need is obtained from food.
7Ia 136, 137 8, 9 P7.1.1D Know a simple method for comparing the amount of
energy stored in foods.
7Ib 138, 139 10, 11 P7.1.1E Understand that energy is stored in different ways:
thermal energy, chemical energy, kinetic energy,
gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy
(strain energy) and nuclear energy.
Energy transfer 7Ib 138 10 P7.1.2A Understand that energy can be transferred between
energy stores but no energy is created or lost.
7Ib 138, 139 10, 11 P7.1.2B Know ways in which energy is transferred, such as by
light, heating, sound, electricity and forces.
7Ic 140, 141 12, 13 P7.1.2C Explain what a fuel is and know examples.
7Ic 140, 141 12, 13 P7.1.2D Know what fossil fuels are and how they were formed.

7Ic 140, 141 12, 13 P7.1.2E Know the difference between renewable and non-
renewable energy sources.
7Id 144, 145 16, 17 P7.1.2F Know how some renewable energy resources can be
used to generate electricity and provide heat.
7Ie 146 18 P7.1.2G Know some advantages and disadvantages of renewable
energy sources.
Physics Unit 2 – Electricity

Electric current 7Jb 154, 155 26, 27 P7.2.1A Know electric current as a flow of negative charges or
flow of electrons, which are negatively charged particles.

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 7Ja 150, 151 22, 23 P7.2.1B Know that current is measured in amperes (A) using an
9Jc (Y9 book) ammeter connected in series.
130, 131 154, 155
Circuits 7Ja 151 23 P7.2.2A Understand that in a series circuit the current can only
take one route and is the same everywhere.
7Jc 156, 157 28, 29 P7.2.2B Understand that in a parallel circuit there are junctions
where the current splits and takes different
routes/branches.
7Jc 156, 157 28, 29 P7.2.2C Understand that in a parallel circuit currents combine
when routes/branches meet and the total current entering
a junction is the same as the total amount leaving.
Voltage and 7Jd 158 30 P7.2.3A Understand that a potential difference is needed to cause
potential a flow of electrons (current) in a circuit.
difference 7Jd 158 30 P7.2.3B Understand that a potential difference is provided by a
cell/battery/power pack and that it is related to the energy
provided by the cell/battery/power pack.
7Jd 158 30 P7.2.3C Understand that the higher the voltage, the more
(negative) charges can be ‘pushed’ around the circuit, so
the higher the current.
7Jd 158 30 P7.2.3D Know that voltage and potential difference is measured in
9Jc (Y9 book) volts (V) using a voltmeter connected in parallel to the
130, 131 154, 155 component (across the component).
7Jd 159 31 P7.2.3E Know that the potential difference across two components
connected in parallel is the same.
Resistance 7Jd 158, 159 30, 31 P7.2.4A Understand that the (electrical) resistance of a component
indicates how hard it is for current to flow through a
component.
7Jd 158, 159 30, 31 P7.2.4B Understand that components such as bulbs and resistors
that make it more difficult for a current to flow through
have a high resistance; components such as copper wire
that are easy for a current to flow through have a low
resistance.
7Jd 158, 159 30, 31 P7.2.4C Understand that the higher the total resistance of the
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 Electricity in the 7Je 162, 163 34, 35 P7.2.5A Explain how to reduce the risks when using electrical
home appliances.
7Je 163 35 P7.2.5B Know the purpose of fuses and circuit breakers.
Physics Unit 3 – Forces

Different types of 7Ka 166 38 P7.3.1A Understand that forces are pushes or pulls that can
forces change the speed of an object or the direction it is moving
in, or can change the shape of something.
7Ka 166 38 P7.3.1B Understand the difference between contact forces, such
as friction, upthrust, air and water resistance, and non-
contact forces, such as gravity, magnetism and forces
due to static electricity.
7Kb 168, 169 40, 41 P7.3.1C Know and describe the use of the extension of springs in
7Ke 177 49 force meters to measure forces.
7Ka 166 38 P7.3.1D Know that the unit of force is the newton (N).
7Kd 174 46
7Ke 176 48 P7.3.1E Understand the use of different-sized arrows to indicate
the size and direction of action of a force.
7Ke 176, 177 48, 49 P7.3.1F Explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces.
7Ka 166, 167 38, 39 P7.3.1G When discussing objects on or near the Earth, know that
the Earth’s gravitational force attracts any mass towards
its centre.
7Ka 167 39 P7.3.1H Know the difference between mass and weight.
7Ka 167 39 P7.3.1I Know that the force of gravity on a given object is less on
the Moon than on the Earth.
7Ka 166 38 P7.3.1J Understand the origin of friction, air and water resistance
7Kc 170, 171 42, 43 (drag) and upthrust, and know situations in which these
forces act.
7Kc 170, 171 42, 43 P7.3.1K Know how forces of friction can be helpful and unhelpful
and how they can be changed.
Pressure 7Kd 172, 173 44, 45 P7.3.2A Understand that pressure is the amount of force acting on
a certain area.
7Kd 173-175 45-47 P7.3.2B Know that the unit of pressure is N/m2 or pascals (Pa).

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 7Kd 172, 173 44, 45 P7.3.2C Know simple situations where size of pressure is
important.
Physics Unit 4 – Waves

Types of waves 7Le 194, 195 66, 67 P7.4.1A Understand what is meant by a longitudinal wave, using
sound waves as an example.
7Le 194, 195 66, 67 P7.4.1B Understand what is meant by a transverse wave, using
waves on the surface of water as an example.
7Ld 190, 191 62, 63 P7.4.1C Know that all waves can be reflected.
7Le 195 67 P7.4.1D Know what happens when waves meet and what
superposition means.
Introduction to 7La 182, 183 54, 55 P7.4.2A Understand what causes sound in terms of vibrations of
sound objects.
7La 182, 183 54, 55 P7.4.2B Understand the terms ‘volume’, ‘pitch’, ‘frequency’
(measured in hertz, Hz) and ‘amplitude’, and the links
between them.
Sound waves 7Lb 184, 185 56, 57 P7.4.3A Know how sound travels through a medium.
7Lb 184, 185 56, 57 P7.4.3B Know how moving vibrations form a wave.
Sound detection 7Lc 188, 189 60, 61 P7.4.4A Know how animals use ears to detect sound.
7Lc 189 61 P7.4.4B Know how a microphone converts sound into electrical
signals.
7Lb 184 56 P7.4.4C Know that sound waves transfer energy, and describe
7Ld 190,191 62, 63 ways in which sound is used.

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Scientific enquiry
Scientific ideas 7Ba Y7 22, 23 Biology 22, 23 SE1.1 Understand the importance of asking scientific
7Cb Y7 42, 43 Biology 42, 43 questions.
7Ba Y7 22, 23 Biology 22, 23 SE1.2 Understand the term ‘prediction’.
7Gb Y7 104, 105 Chemistry 40, 41
8Hb Y8 122, 123 Chemistry 122, 123
7Ba Y7 22, 23 Biology 22, 23 SE1.3 Be able to make predictions using scientific
7Gb Y7 104, 105 Chemistry 40, 41 knowledge and understanding.
7Cb Y7 42, 43 Biology 42, 43 SE1.4 Be able to suggest ideas that could be tested.
7Cb Y7 42, 43 Biology 42, 43 SE1.5 Be able to distinguish between questions that can
be tested scientifically and those that cannot using
simple reasoning.
Investigating 7Ba Y7 22, 23 Biology 22, 23 SE2.1 Be able to plan ways in which evidence can be
7Gb Y7 104, 105 Chemistry 40, 41 obtained to answer scientific questions.
7Da Y7 56, 57 Biology 56, 57 SE2.2 Be able to distinguish between independent and
8Ec Y8 76, 77 Chemistry 76, 77 dependent variables in an investigation.
8Ec Y8 76, 77 Chemistry 76, 77 SE2.3 Be able to consider variables that should be
controlled in order to obtain valid evidence.
8Cb Y8 42, 43 Biology 106, 107 SE2.4 Be able to evaluate the quality of data obtained,
8Gd Y8 108, 109 Chemistry 108, 109 making judgements on whether further repeats are
required.
7Ec Y7 76, 77 Chemistry 12, 13 SE2.5 Be able to evaluate risks associated with an
7Fa Y7 86-89 Chemistry 22-25 investigation and suggest simple control measures.
7Ba Y7 21 Biology 21 SE3.1 Understand the importance of obtaining evidence in
order to answer scientific questions.

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 Obtaining and 7Da Y7 56, 57 Biology 56, 57 SE3.2 Understand simple scientific conventions used
presenting 7Ha Y7 118, 119 Chemistry 54, 55 when presenting data.
evidence 7Lb Y7 186, 187 Physics 58, 59
8Dc Y8 62, 63 Biology 126, 127
7Da Y7 56, 57 Biology 56, 57 SE3.3 Be able to record data using appropriate methods,
7Ha Y7 118, 119 Chemistry 54, 55 including labelled scientific diagrams, tables, bar
7Lb Y7 186, 187 Physics 58, 59 graphs, scatter graphs and line graphs.
8Dc Y8 62, 63 Biology 126, 127
7Da Y7 56, 57 Biology 56, 57 SE3.4 Be able to use lines of best fit where appropriate.
7Lb Y7 187 Physics 59
Conclusions 7Ia Y7 137 Physics 9 SE4.1 Be able to apply mathematical skills to calculate
8Ae Y8 16, 17 Biology 80, 81 results.
8Ba Y8 24, 25 Biology 88, 89
8Ld Y8 192, 193 Physics 128, 129
9Fc Y9 80, 81 Chemistry 156, 157
9Gd Y9 100, 101 Chemistry 176, 177
9Jd Y9 136, 137 Physics 160, 161
8Cb Y8 42, 43 Biology 106, 107 SE4.2 Be able to interpret observations and data,
8Fc Y8 92, 93 Chemistry 92, 93 including identifying patterns and trends.
7Ia Y7 137 Physics 9 SE4.3 Be able to use comparative statements to describe
patterns and trends shown in data.
7Ba Y7 21-23 Biology 21-23 SE4.4 Be able to relate evidence gathered to prediction(s)
8Hd Y8 128, 129 Chemistry 128, 129 made.
9Eb Y9 62, 63 Chemistry 138, 139 SE4.5 Understand the term ‘conclusion’.
7Ba Y7 21-23 Biology 21-23 SE4.6 Be able to use observations, measurements and
8Cc Y8 46, 47 Biology 110, 111 data to draw conclusions consistent with the
evidence.
7Da Y7 57 Biology 57 SE4.7 Explain patterns and trends in data using scientific
8Cc Y8 46, 47 Biology 110, 111 knowledge and terminology.
Evaluating 9Eb Y9 62, 63 Chemistry 138, 139 SE5.1 Understand the term ‘evaluate’.
8Gd Y8 108, 109 Chemistry 108, 109 SE5.2 Be able to consider the extent to which the
evidence obtained from an investigation answers
the question asked.

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 8Cb Y8 42, 43 Biology 106, 107 SE5.3 Be able to evaluate ways in which an investigation
8Gd Y8 108, 109 Chemistry 108, 109 could be improved, in order to improve reliability
and/or to answer further questions.
8Fc Y8 92, 93 Chemistry 92, 93 SE5.4 Be able to consider simple sources of random or
8Kc Y8 172, 173 Physics 108, 109 systematic error.
7Cb Y7 42, 43 Biology 42, 43 SE5.5 Be able to identify further questions that can be
tested scientifically.

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