SCHEME OF WORK - YEAR 8

TOPIC PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

The Earth's Climate

Describe the difference between climate and

Weather and Climate
weather

Atmosphere and Climate Understand that the Earth's climate can

change due to atmospheric change

Understand that there is evidence that the

Earth's climate exists in a cycle between
Climate and Ice Ages
warm periods and ice ages, and the cycle
takes place over long time periods

Kinetic Particle Theory

State the particle theory and give the

Particle Theory
suporting statements

Use the particle theory to explain the

properties of solids, liquids and gases

Describe what happens to matter during

Heating and Cooling Substances changes in state in terms of particle theory

Describe what happens when solids expand

Distinguish between boiling and evaporation

Purity

Know that purity is a way to describe how

Pure and Impure Substances
much of a specific chemical is in a mixture

Explain the criteria for purity

Calculate percentage purity
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Describe trends and patterns in results, including

identifying any anomalous results.

Evaluate whether measurements and observations have

been repeated sufficiently to be reliable.

Make conclusions by interpreting results and explain the

limitations of the conclusions.

learn about the atmosphere of the Earth

learn how a change in the atmosphere can affect the
climate
learn about renewable resources

learn about how the Earth’s climate has changed in the

past
find out about ice ages, glacial periods and interglacial
periods
look at some of evidence that the Earth’s climate cycles
between colder and warmer periods

explain what is meant by purity

describe how it is difficult to get a pure product
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TOPIC PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Physical Properties of Matter

Understand that all substances have

Chemical and Physical Properties chemical properties and physical properties

Classify substances as metals and non-

Metals and Non-metals
metals in terms of their properties
State common applications of metals and
non-metals

Physical Properties of Materials Investigate everyday materials

Understand that alloys are mixtures that

Metal Mixtures (Alloys) have different chemical and physical
properties from the constituent substances

Use the physical properties of matter to

Separating Mixtures
separate mixtures

Chemical Reactions

Physical vs Chemical Changes Distinguish between physcial and chemical

changes

Chemical Reactions Distinguish between reactants and products

State common observations that occur

during chemical reactions

Deduce accurate inference from the

observations
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KEY VOCABULARY

Chemical properties, physical properties, appearance,

Sort, group and classify phenomena, objects, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, magnetism,
materials and organisms through testing,
observation, using secondary information, and malleability, ductility, flexibility, density, hardness,
lustre,
making and using keys
chemical reaction

surface appearance, rigid, flexible, hard or soft,

malleable, brittle, absorbent, transparent, waterproof,
ductile

Use the particle model to explain the Alloy, mixture, chemical property, physical property,
difference in hardness between pure metals constituent, tensile strength, particle model, hardness,
and their alloys. pure metals, alloys

Plan and carry out an experiment to seprate magnetism, boiling point, particle size, solubility,
given mixtures using a given physical property electrical conductivity

effervesence, fizzing, bubbling, dissolving, colour, heat

change, precipitates formed, change in mass or size,
colour changes