Week / Topic / Learning Outcomes / Activities and resources / Assessments
1 / Introduction to science /
  • Understand the different fields of science and why it is important to study science.

Lab equipment /
  • Know the names of common pieces of lab equipment
  • Know how to complete 2D drawings of lab equipment
/
  • Pearson activity book 1.3, Lab equipment and 2D drawings worksheet
  • Lab equipment quiz

Lab safety /
  • Understand the lab safety rules
  • How to light and use a Bunsen burner safely.
/
  • Pearson Activity book 1.4 and 1.2.
  • Demo lighting of a Bunsen Burner and how to light a match

2 / Lighting a Bunsen burner /
  • Practice lighting a Bunsen burner
/ Bunsen Burner Practical assessment.
Measuring /
  • Measuring time, length, volume, mass and temperature.
/
  • Measuring in science booklet
  • Pearson activity book 1.7
  • Practice reading a meniscus, using a timer and thermometer

Making observations /
  • How to make observations
  • The difference between qualitative and quantitative data
/
  • Making observations in science experiment (light magnesium, measuring temperature of cooling water, potassium iodide and lead nitrate)

3 / Fair testing and variables /
  • Asking questions in science
  • Identify and know the difference between an independent, dependent and control variable
  • Know how to write a hypothesis
  • Know how to ensure a fair test
/
  • Simpsons variables review
  • Variables and hypotheses worksheet

Recording data in tables and drawing graphs /
  • Know how to draw a fully labelled table and line graph
  • Know how to draw a line of best fit.
/
  • Graphing worksheet

4 / Interpreting graphs and writing conclusions /
  • Know how to write a conclusion
  • Know how to interpret line graphs and predict results.
  • Evaluate an experiment and suggest improvements
/
  • Interpreting graphs worksheet

Planning an investigation /
  • Understand the process of completing an investigation
  • Plan and carry out a practice investigation
  • Learn how to write a method section
/
  • Heating water on a Bunsen Burner

5 / Craters investigation /
  • Demo investigation and students plan
/
  • Craters investigation scaffold booklet

  • Carry out investigation

  • Write-up investigation

6 / Craters investigation /
  • Write- up investigation
/ Craters investigation due and validation
  • Study for test and go through investigation

Validation
7 / Gravity, mass and weight /
  • Know the direction of the force of gravity
  • Know how gravity is affected by mass and distance
  • Know the difference between mass and weight, how to calculate them and what they’re measured in.
/
  • How much do I weigh if I lived with Martians worksheet
  • Go Jump! Experiment on page 344 of Pearson
  • Mass and Weight Practice Questions
  • Eureka- Mass and Weight

The planets of the solar system /
  • Know the names of the planets in order and why they orbit the sun
/
  • Relative sizes of the planets and stars ppt
  • The planets of the solar system Worksheet

Days and years /
  • Understand what makes a day and a year in terms of the movement of earth.
  • Understand why a day and a year is different for different planets
/
  • Day and Night experiment 9.3 (pg352).
  • Pearson Activity book 9.7 (Your age on other planets)

8 / Time Zones /
  • Understand how time zones were developed
  • Know what is meant by GMT.
/
  • Activity book 9.6 (Time Zones)

Phases of the moon /
  • Understand what causes the phases of the moon
  • Know the phases of the moon in order
  • Know how long it takes the moon to orbit the earth
/
  • Modelling the phases of the moon Experiment 9.2 Oxford Science
  • The Phases of the Moon Worksheet
  • Kahoot – Duplicate of the Moon Milly.Bakker

Eclipses /
  • Know what causes a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse
/
  • Practice Questions for Earth, Moon and Sun worksheet

9 / Tides /
  • Understand how the moon and sun causes the tides
  • Predict the time of tides
/
  • Tides and Night and Day worksheet

Seasons /
  • Understand how the tilt of the earth causes the seasons.
/
  • Modelling the Seasons oxford science 9.3.
  • The Seasons worksheet

  • Understand the effect of sun angle on temperature
/
  • Angles make a difference experiment Pearson pg 353
/ Pearson Unit review page 350
10 / Revision and final test / BBC Bitesize quiz / Test on investigating and inquiry skills
Assessments
Week
/
Type
/
Name
/
Weighting
5-6
/
Investigation
/
Craters Investigation
/
10%
10
/
Test
/
Earth, Sun and Moon test
/
10%
Curriculum Standards
1.Science Understanding
1.1.Earth and space sciences

1.1.1.Predictable phenomena on Earth, including seasons and eclipses, are caused by the relative positions of the sun, Earth and the moon(ACSSU115)

1.1.1.1.investigating natural phenomena such as lunar and solar eclipses, seasons and phases of the moon

1.1.1.2.comparing times for the rotation of Earth, the sun and moon, and comparing the times for the orbits of Earth and the moon

1.1.1.3.modelling the relative movements of the Earth, sun and moon and how natural phenomena such as solar and lunar eclipses and phases of the moon occur

1.1.1.4.explaining why different regions of the Earth experience different seasonal conditions

1.2.Physical sciences

1.2.1.Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces, including Earth’s gravitational attraction, acting on the object(ACSSU117)

1.2.1.1.exploring how gravity affects objects on the surface of Earth

1.2.1.2.considering how gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun

2.Science as a Human Endeavour

2.1.Nature and development of science

2.1.1.Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding of the world and is refined as newevidencebecomes available(ACSHE119)

2.1.2.Science knowledge can develop through collaboration across the disciplines of science and the contributions of people from a range of cultures(ACSHE223)

2.2.Use and influence of science

2.3.Solutions to contemporary issues that are found using science andtechnology, may impact on other areas of society and may involve ethical considerations(ACSHE120)

2.4.People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity(ACSHE121)

3.Science Inquiry Skills

3.1.Questioning and predicting

3.1.1.Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge(ACSIS124)

3.2.Planning and conducting

3.2.1.Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range ofinvestigationtypes, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed(ACSIS125)

3.2.2.Measure and control variables, select equipment appropriate to the task and collectdatawith accuracy(ACSIS126)

3.3.Processing and analysing data and information

3.3.1.Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent andanalysepatterns or relationships indatausingdigital technologiesas appropriate(ACSIS129)

3.3.2.Summarisedata, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions based onevidence(ACSIS130)

3.4.Evaluating

3.4.1.Reflect onscientific investigations including evaluating the quality of thedatacollected, and identifying improvements(ACSIS131)

3.4.2.Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations toevaluateclaims based onevidence(ACSIS132)

3.5.Communicating

3.5.1.Communicate ideas, findings andevidencebased solutions to problems usingscientific language, and representations, usingdigital technologiesas appropriate(ACSIS133)