KS3 Science PERSONAL LEARNING CHECKLIST. YEAR 88 CONTENT Use this document to monitor your revision and target specific areas.

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1 KS3 Science PERSONAL LEARNING CHECKLIST YEAR 88 CONTENT Use this document to monitor your revision and target specific areas.

2 Topic Name BIOLOGY the human skeleton Analysing the skeleton the role of skeletal joints Content The structure and functions of the human skeleton, to include support, protection, movement and making blood cells The structure and functions of the human skeleton, to include support, protection, movement and making blood cells Biomechanics the interaction between skeleton and muscles, including the measurement of force exerted by different muscles Revision Tally (How many times have you completed a revision activity connected to this?) Other Comments muscle strength Biomechanics the interaction between skeleton and muscles, including the measurement of force exerted by different muscles Analysing muscle strength Examining interacting muscles Biomechanics the interaction between skeleton and muscles, including the measurement of force exerted by different muscles The function of muscles and examples of antagonistic muscles problems with the skeletal system The structure and functions of the human skeleton, to include support, protection, movement and making blood cells Biomechanics the interaction between skeleton and muscles, including the measurement of force exerted by different muscles

3 how our muscles get energy respiration Analysing adaptations for respiration Examining links between respiration and body systems respiration in sport anaerobic respiration fermentation Comparing aerobic and Aerobic and anaerobic respiration in living organisms, including the breakdown of organic molecules to enable all the other chemical processes necessary for life The word equation for aerobic respiration Aerobic and anaerobic respiration in living organisms, including the breakdown of organic molecules to enable all the other chemical processes necessary for life The word equation for aerobic respiration Aerobic and anaerobic respiration in living organisms, including the breakdown of organic molecules to enable all the other chemical processes necessary for life Aerobic and anaerobic respiration in living organisms, including the breakdown of organic molecules to enable all the other chemical processes necessary for life Aerobic and anaerobic respiration in living organisms, including the breakdown of organic molecules to enable all the other chemical processes necessary for life The process of anaerobic respiration in humans and micro-organisms, including fermentation, and the word equation for anaerobic respiration The process of anaerobic respiration in humans and micro-organisms, including fermentation, and the word equation for anaerobic respiration The differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration in terms of the reactants, the products formed and the implications for the organism

4 anaerobic respiration the importance of plants how plants make food Looking at leaves the role of stomata photosynthesis the movement of water and minerals in plants the importance of minerals to plants chemosynthesis food webs The dependence of almost all life on Earth on the ability of photosynthetic organisms, such as plants and algae, to use sunlight in photosynthesis to build organic molecules that are an essential energy store, and to maintain levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere The reactants in, and products of, photosynthesis, and a word summary for photosynthesis Plants making carbohydrates in their leaves by photosynthesis The adaptations of leaves for photosynthesis The adaptations of leaves for photosynthesis The role of leaf stomata in gas exchange in plants The reactants in, and products of, photosynthesis, and a word summary for photosynthesis Plants gain mineral nutrients and water from the soil via their roots Plants gain mineral nutrients and water from the soil via their roots The interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, including food webs The interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, including food webs

5 the importance of insects The interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, including insect-pollinated crops The importance of plant reproduction through insect pollination in human food security Looking at other examples of interdependence How organisms affect, and are affected by, their environment, including the accumulation of toxic materials interactions in the environment How organisms affect, and are affected by, their environment, including the accumulation of toxic materials Learning about ecological balance How organisms affect, and are affected by, their environment, including the accumulation of toxic materials the effects of toxins in the environment How organisms affect, and are affected by, their environment, including the accumulation of toxic materials how organisms coexist How organisms affect, and are affected by, their environment, including the accumulation of toxic materials Topic Name Chemistry Using particles to explain matter Content The properties of different states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) in terms of the particle model, including gas pressure Revision Tally (How many times have you completed a revision activity connected to this?) Other Comments

6 solids Brownian motion liquids and gases Changing state evaporation thermal expansion Making sense of models Explaining density of solids and liquids Explaining the density of gases Explaining concentration and pressure diffusion The properties of different states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) in terms of the particle model, including gas pressure Brownian motion in gases The properties of different states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) in terms of the particle model, including gas pressure Changes of state in terms of the particle model Changes of state in terms of the particle model Energy changes on changes of state (qualitative) Changes with temperature in motion and spacing of particles A simple Dalton atomic model The differences in arrangements, in motion and in closeness of particles explaining changes of state, shape and density, the anomaly of ice water transition Similarities and differences, including density differences, between solids, liquids and gases The differences in arrangements, in motion and in closeness of particles explaining changes of state, shape and density, the anomaly of ice water transition Similarities and differences, including density differences, between solids, liquids and gases The properties of different states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) in terms of the particle model, including gas pressure Diffusion in liquids and gases driven by differences in concentration Diffusion in terms of the particle model

7 Conserving mass Deciding between physical and chemical changes Explaining the properties of mixtures Using particle models acids alkalis Using indicators Using universal indicator neutralisation Explaining neutralisation Conservation of mass Changes of state Conservation of material and mass, and reversibility, in melting, freezing, evaporation, sublimation, condensation, dissolving Mixtures, including dissolving The difference between chemical and physical changes Mixtures, including dissolving The properties of different states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) in terms of the particle model, including gas pressure The differences in arrangements, in motion and in closeness of particles explaining changes of state, shape and density, the anomaly of ice water transition Defining acids and alkalis Defining acids and alkalis The ph scale for measuring acidity/alkalinity; and indicators The ph scale for measuring acidity/alkalinity; and indicators Defining acids and alkalis in terms of neutralisation reactions The ph scale for measuring acidity/alkalinity; and indicators Defining acids and alkalis in terms of neutralisation reactions Chemical reactions as the rearrangement of atoms Representing chemical reactions using formulas and using equations

8 salts the reactions of acids with metals the reactions of acids with carbonates the effectiveness of antacids the importance of acids and alkalis combustion combustion and the use of fuels the effects of burning Reactions of acids with alkalis to produce a salt plus water Chemical reactions as the rearrangement of atoms Representing chemical reactions using formulas and using equations Reactions of acids with alkalis to produce a salt plus water Reactions of acids with metals to produce a salt plus hydrogen Chemical reactions as the rearrangement of atoms Representing chemical reactions using formulas and using equations Reactions of acids with alkalis to produce a salt plus water Defining acids and alkalis in terms of neutralisation reactions Reactions of acids with alkalis to produce a salt plus water Combustion Fuels and energy resources Combustion Fuels and energy resources Combustion Chemical reactions as the rearrangement of atoms Representing chemical reactions using formulas and using equations The production of carbon dioxide by human activity

9 acid rain Topic Name Physics magnets Combustion The composition of the atmosphere Content Non-contact forces: forces between magnets Magnetic poles, attraction and repulsion Revision Tally (How many times have you completed a revision activity connected to this?) Other Comments magnetic fields Magnetic poles, attraction and repulsion Magnetic fields by plotting with compass, representation by field lines Earth s magnetism static charge Non-contact forces: forces due to static electricity Separation of positive or negative charges when objects are rubbed together: transfer of electrons, forces between charged objects Explaining static charge Non-contact forces: forces due to static electricity Separation of positive or negative charges when objects are rubbed together: transfer of electrons, forces between charged objects electric fields Non-contact forces: forces due to static electricity Separation of positive or negative charges when objects are rubbed together: transfer of electrons, forces between charged objects The idea of electric field, forces acting across the space between objects not in contact Applying what we know about electrostatics Non-contact forces: forces due to static electricity Separation of positive or negative charges when objects are rubbed together: transfer of electrons,

10 gravity on Earth Applying our understanding of gravity to space travel pressure on a solid surface Calculating pressure pressure in a liquid Explaining floating and sinking gas pressure Working with pressure Looking at the history of magnets forces between charged objects The idea of electric field, forces acting across the space between objects not in contact Non-contact forces: gravity forces acting at a distance on Earth and in space Non-contact forces: gravity forces acting at a distance on Earth and in space Pressure measured by ratio of force over area acting normal to any surface Pressure measured by ratio of force over area acting normal to any surface Pressure in liquids, increasing with depth; upthrust effects, floating and sinking Pressure in liquids, increasing with depth; upthrust effects, floating and sinking Atmospheric pressure; decreases with increase of height as weight of air above decreases with height Atmospheric pressure; decreases with increase of height as weight of air above decreases with height Earth s magnetism, compass and navigation

11 magnetic materials Testing the strength of magnets Describing the Earth s magnetic field electromagnetism Using electromagnets D.C. motors batteries Describing electric circuits energy in circuits Explaining resistance Magnetic poles, attraction and repulsion Magnetic poles, attraction and repulsion Earth s magnetism, compass and navigation The magnetic effect of a current, electromagnets Electromagnets Other processes that involve energy transfer: completing an electrical circuit The magnetic effect of a current, D.C. motors (principles only) Other processes that involve energy transfer: completing an electrical circuit Other processes that involve energy transfer: completing an electrical circuit Electric current, measured in amperes, in circuits Other processes that involve energy transfer: completing an electrical circuit Electric current, measured in amperes, in circuits Potential difference, measured in volts, battery and bulb ratings Potential difference, measured in volts, battery and bulb ratings Resistance, measured in ohms, as the ratio of potential difference (p.d.) to current

12 factors affecting resistance Explaining circuits using models Describing series and parallel circuits Comparing series and parallel circuits Applying circuits Resistance, measured in ohms, as the ratio of potential difference (p.d.) to current Differences in resistance between conducting and insulating components (quantitative) Potential difference, measured in volts, battery and bulb ratings Resistance, measured in ohms, as the ratio of potential difference (p.d.) to current Series and parallel circuits, currents add where branches meet and current as flow of charge Electric current, measured in amperes, in circuits Series and parallel circuits, currents add where branches meet and current as flow of charge Potential difference, measured in volts, battery and bulb ratings Series and parallel circuits, currents add where branches meet and current as flow of charge