Year 8 AP1 Checklist Biology & Chemistry

**[BIOLOGY]** 10.3 EVOLUTION **Lesson** **Know** **Apply** **Extend** -------------------------------- ---...

**[BIOLOGY]** 10.3 EVOLUTION **Lesson** **Know** **Apply** **Extend** -------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.3.1 Natural selection I can state how survival rates differ for successful adaptation. I can describe the process of natural selection. I can explain how natural selection leads to evolution. 10.3.2 Charles Darwin I can name the process by which organisms evolve. I can describe the evidence that Darwin used to develop his theory of natural selection. I can explain how Darwin used the evidence from finches to develop his theory of natural selection and evolution. 10.3.3 Extinction I can state what is meant by the term extinct. I can describe some factors that may lead to extinction. I can explain some factors that may have led to extinction. I can state what is meant by biodiversity. I can use examples to describe the difference between an area of high biodiversity and an area of low biodiversity. I can explain how a lack of biodiversity can affect an ecosystem. 10.3.4 Preserving biodiversity I can state what is meant by an endangered species. I can describe what is meant by captive breeding. I can explain some of the advantages and disadvantages of captive breeding. I can name one way of protecting endangered species. I can describe some techniques used to prevent extinction. I can explain how the techniques used to prevent extinction work. **\ ** **10.4 INHERITANCE** **Lesson** **Know** **Apply** **Extend** -------------------- -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.4.1 Inheritance I can state what is meant by DNA. I can describe the relationship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes. I can explain how a change in DNA may affect an organism. I can state what is meant by a chromosome. I can describe how chromosomes from both parents combine to form offspring. I can explain how a change in DNA may affect the future offspring of an organism. I can state what is meant by a gene. I can state what is meant by a mutation. I can explain why gametes have 23 chromosomes, but normal body cells contain 46 chromosomes. **[CHEMISTRY]** **6.2 METALS AND NON-METALS** **Lesson** **Know** **Apply** **Extend** --------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.2.1 More about elements I can state examples of elements. I can compare the properties of typical metals and non-metals. I can deduce the relationship between the position of an element in the periodic table and its properties. I can present some simple facts about an element. I can record observations and data on elements. I can use observations and data obtained to form conclusions about given elements. 6.2.2 Chemical reactions of metals and non-metals I can state that many elements react with oxygen to form oxides. I can use particle diagrams to represent oxidation reactions. I can decide whether a word equation represents an oxidation reaction. I can state what the arrow means in a word equation. I can describe an oxidation reaction with a word equation. I can interpret a word equation to name reactants and products. I can describe a difference in physical properties between typical metal and non-metal oxides. I can classify the products obtained when typical metal and non-metal elements react with oxygen. I can deduce the physical or chemical changes a metal has undergone from its appearance. 6.2.3 Metals and acids I can describe what happens when metals react with acids. I can compare the reactions of different metals with dilute acids. I can suggest how temperature changes may be linked with differences in reactivity between metals with acid. I can state that when a metal reacts with an acid the products are a salt and hydrogen gas. I can predict the names of the products formed in a metal-acid reaction, and describe the reaction with a word equation or represent it with a particle diagram. **[PHYSICS]** **2.1 CIRCUITS** **Lesson** **Know** **Apply** **Extend** ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1.3 Series and parallel circuits I can state one difference between series and parallel circuits. I can describe the difference between series and parallel circuits. I can predict the effect of changing the resistance of a circuit component on the resistance of the circuit. I can state how potential difference varies in series and parallel circuits. I can describe how potential difference varies in series and parallel circuits. I can explain why potential difference varies in series and parallel circuits. I can identify the pattern of potential difference in series and parallel circuits. I can explain the pattern in potential difference readings for series and parallel circuits, and draw conclusions. **2.2 CURRENT** **Lesson** **Know** **Apply** **Extend** ------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.2.1 Current I can state what current is. I can describe how current changes in series and parallel circuits when components are changed. I can use a model to explain how current flows in a circuit. I can use an ammeter to measure current. I can describe how to measure current. I can predict the current in different circuits. I can identify the pattern of current in series and parallel circuits. I can set up a circuit including an ammeter to measure current. I can measure current accurately in a number of places in a series circuit. I can explain the pattern in current readings for series and parallel circuits, and draw conclusions. 2.2.2 Charging up I can describe how to charge insulators. I can use a sketch to explain how objects can become charged. I can explain, in terms of electrons, why something becomes charged. I can state the two types of charge. I can describe how charged objects interact. I can predict how charged objects will interact. I can describe what happens when you bring similarly charged objects together, and when you bring differently charged objects together. I can interpret observations, and identify patterns linked to charge. I can use observations to make predictions. 1.2 Gravity **Lesson** **Know** **Apply** **Extend** ---------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.2.1 Forces at a distance I can identify that gravity is a force that acts at a distance. I can define the term 'gravitational field strength'. I can describe the effect of gravitational forces on Earth and on objects in orbit. I can analyse data about orbits in terms of the variation of gravity with mass and distance. I can calculate weight using the equation 'weight = mass × gravitational field strength'. I can compare and contrast gravity with other forces.