Scope and Sequence: Year 7 Science 2014

Scope and Sequence: Year 7 Science 2014

Unit / Unit 1 / Unit 2 / Unit 3 / Unit 4 / Unit 5 / Unit 6 / Unit 7 / Unit 8
Time/ Duration / Term 1
Week 1 - 5 / Term 1
Week 6 - 10 / Term 2
Week 1 - 5 / Term 2
Week 6 - 10 / Term 3
Week 1 - 5 / Term 3
Week 6 - 10 / Term 4
Week 1 - 5 / Term 4
Week 6 - 10
Name of Unit / Being a Scientist
(4.2, 4.12-4.23, 4.24-4.26) / Science Skills/
(4.2, 4.12-4.23, 4.24-4.26) / Solids, Liquids & Gases
(4.2, 4.7, 4.12-4.22, 4.25) / Cells
(4.1,4.2, 4.5, 4.8, 4.13-4.19, 4.21-4.22, 4.25-4.26) / Heat Light & Sound
(4.3, 4.6, 4.12-4.22, 4.25-4.26) / Classification
(4.2, 4.4, 4.8, 4.10, 4.13-4.23, 4.25) / Our Planet Earth
(4.4, 4.5, 4.9, 4.11, 4.13-4.24, 4.27) / Earth & Space
(4.1, 4.2, 4.9, 4.12-4.22, 4.24-4.26)
Concepts / The Nature & Practice of Science / The Nature & Practice of Science / The Nature & Practice of Science / The history of Science / Applications & Uses of Science / The Nature & Practice of Science / The implications of science for society & the environment
Current issues, research & developments / The history of Science
In class activities and Homework / Practical work, worksheets, textbook Q’s, Literacy & Numeracy skills, Web based activities including research
Glossary, Learning Log / Practical work, worksheets, textbook Q’s, Literacy & Numeracy skills, Web based activities including research
Glossary, Learning Log / Practical work, worksheets, textbook Q’s, Literacy & Numeracy skills, Web based activities including research
Glossary, Learning Log / Practical work, worksheets, textbook Q’s, Literacy & Numeracy skills, Web based activities including research
Glossary, Learning Log / Practical work, worksheets, textbook Q’s, Literacy & Numeracy skills, Web based activities including research
Glossary, Learning Log / Practical work, worksheets, textbook Q’s, Literacy & Numeracy skills, Web based activities including research
Glossary, Learning Log / Practical work, worksheets, textbook Q’s, Literacy & Numeracy skills, Web based activities including research
Glossary, Learning Log / Practical work, worksheets, textbook Q’s, Literacy & Numeracy skills, Web based activities including research
Glossary, Learning Log
Assessments / Research a Scientist
Week 5
Weighting 10% / Topic Test:
Skills/ Key terms & concepts Week 9
Weighting 10% / Common Science Topic Test:
Skills/ Key terms & concepts Week 9
Weighting 20% / Practical Task & Report:
Week 9
Weighting 20% / Yearly Exam:
Skills/ Key terms & concepts Week 4
Weighting 30%
Class mark: Weighting 10%
Learning Areas / Safety, What is science, Working Scientifically including observing, equipment and measuring / Particle Model, changes of state, expansion/contraction/ density, working scientifically, problem solving, working in teams / Microscope, plant & animal cells, specialised cells,
cells in groups, presenting information, / Energy: types,
Transformations, conservation. Heat, light & sound as examples. / Features of living things, introduction to classification, classifying animals, classifying plants & other living things, using keys / Structure of the Earth, rocks & minerals, types of rocks, weathering & erosion, atmosphere / Solar system, Sun, Earth’s movement in space, Moon,