Key Stage 3

2.3 Behaviour

Secondary Framework in Science, 2.3 Behaviour

Behaviour is a new aspect of science at Key Stages 3 and 4 and progression through this sub strand develops a capacity to recognise different theories and types of behaviour and to consider how behaviour plays a part in the survival of an organism. Consideration is given to how natural and artificial substances can influence both innate and learned behaviour.

Year 7 Behaviour

• describe simple learned and innate behaviours in response to internal and external stimuli and how these aid survival.

  • describe some simple behaviours displayed by organisms in response to their external environment, e.g.

    • innate examples to include movement of a sunflower to sunlight, dilating of the pupil in response to light, chicks following the first thing they see, suckling response

    • learned responses to include salivation to smells, answering a door bell when it rings, child saying ‘I want’ when the television (TV) ad comes on, gender choice of toys and clothes

7l Renewable Energy Resources

Sc4 Physical processes.

Energy resources and energy transfer

Energy resources

• About the variety of energy resources, including oil, gas, coal, biomass,
  food, wind, waves and batteries, and the distinction between renewable
  and non-renewable resources

• About the Sun as the ultimate source of most of the Earth’s energy resources
  and to relate this to how coal, oil and gas are formed

• That electricity is generated by means of a variety of energy resources

9c Photosynthesis

Sc2 Life processes and living things.

Green plants as organisms - Nutrition and growth

• That plants need carbon dioxide, water and light for photosynthesis, and produce biomass and oxygen.

• To summarise photosynthesis in a word equation.

• That nitrogen and other elements, in addition to carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, are required for plant growth.

• The role of root hairs in absorbing water and minerals from the soil Respiration.

• That plants carry out aerobic respiration

9L Pressure & Moments

Sc4 Physical processes.

Force and Motion

Force and pressure

• The quantitative relationship between force, area and pressure and its
  application [for example, the use of skis and snow boards, the effect of sharp blades, hydraulic brakes].

Environment& Land Based Studies Diploma

Production Systems
(Level 1 Unit 2)

AQA Specification

1 Know the different types of Environmental and Land-based production systems and services

• a identify types of Environmental and Land-based production systems and services

• b describe the types and range of goods and services that humans are able to derive from the environment

2 Know the plants and animals used in Environmental and Land-based production systems

• a identify the types of animals, both wild and domesticated, that are used in the production of goods and services from the environment

• b identify the types of plants, both wild and cultivated, that are used in the production of goods and services from the environment

3 Be able to use basic methods to identify plants and animals in land use or production systems

• a identify plants and animals within a production system

• b record plants and animals within a production system

4 Understand the influences on location of Environmental and Land-based production systems

• a explain the key features of production systems that influence location

• b explain the key factors that influence the location of a range of production systems

Edexcel Specification

• LO.1   Know the role of plants and animals in food chains, society and the environment

• LO.2   Know how land, plants and animals are used to produce products and services

• LO.3   Understand why land is used for particular purposes

• LO.4   Be able to survey an environment to recommend land use.