Year 7 Biology
Year 7 Chemistry
Year 7 Physics
In this
unit pupils:
- learn that cells are the basic units of life and are organised into tissues from which organs are made
- explore cell structure and differences between plant and animal cells
- learn about some functions of cells
In
this unit pupils:
- learn about acids and alkalis as classes of chemicals with distinct properties and uses
- use indicators to classify solutions as acidic, alkaline or neutral
- use the pH scale to compare the acidity and alkalinity of different solutions
- begin to explore neutralisation
In
this unit pupils:
- are introduced to the concept of energy in the context of fuels as convenient and therefore valuable sources
- consider the nature and origin of fossil fuels and renewable sources of energy and how their use has implications for the environment
- consolidate and extend their ideas about energy resources for living things: food for people and sunlight for plants
- link the energy resources to the role of the Sun as the ultimate source of most of the Earth's energy resources
In
this unit pupils:
- extend their earlier ideas about human reproduction and consider how offspring are protected and nurtured
- consider and compare reproductive patterns in other animals with those in humans
- relate what they know of the way their bodies change during adolescence
to knowledge about human reproduction, growth and the menstrual cycle
Unit 7F: Simple Chemical Reactions
In
this unit pupils:
- are introduced to the idea that chemical change results in new substances that are different from the ones from which they were made
- explore some simple chemical reactions of acids in which a gas is made
- explore burning as a chemical reaction involving a gas, air or oxygen
- identify hydrogen and carbon dioxide as substances made during some of these reactions
- work with gases to understand that gases are real materials
- begin to use word equations as shorthand descriptions of reactions
In
this unit pupils:
- consolidate and extend their ideas about circuits
use concepts of electric current and energy transfer to explain the working of circuits - explain patterns in the measurements of current and voltage
- use the concept of resistance qualitatively
- build circuits in which current flow is usefully controlled
- consider the hazards of electricity for humans
Unit 7C: Environment and Feeding Relationships
In
this unit pupils learn:
- how habitats vary
- how plants and animals are adapted to live in a particular habitat
- how plants and animals interact with their environment and with each other, including feeding relationships
- about adaptations for feeding
- how to link food chains to make webs
Unit 7G: The Particle Model of Solids, Liquids and Gases
In
this unit pupils:
- learn how the particle model can be used to explain differences between solids, liquids and gases
- explore how experimental evidence relates to theories and models
Unit 7K: Forces and Their Effects
In
this unit pupils:
- consolidate and build on their concept of force and its measurement
- identify the origin of friction, air resistance, upthrust and weight and describe situations in which these forces act
- distinguish between mass and weight
- use the concept of speed
- relate forces acting to changes in motion
- identify situations in which forces are balanced and unbalanced
Unit 7D: Variation and Classification
In
this unit pupils:
- explore variation within and between species
- consider why classification is important and are introduced to scientific classification of animals
- investigate patterns of variation in living things and ways of representing
and explaining the occurrence of variations
In this
unit pupils:
- extend their knowledge of dissolving and the separation of the components of a solution and relate this to particle theory
- begin to distinguish between a 'pure' substance and a mixture
- apply the particle model of solids, liquids and gases in a range of contexts
In
this unit pupils:
- consolidate their ideas about the Sun and Moon, and use models of these to explain phenomena such as eclipses and the seasons
- learn that planets and satellites are seen by reflected light and that the Sun, as a star, emits light
- compare the Sun with other stars