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Curriculum Map
| Learning Objective | Content |
|---|---|
| Topic1A5: The Circulatory System | |
| OB13: describe the function and composition of blood, and know that blood contains white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets in a liquid called plasma |
Investigation: What's blood made of? |
| OB14: understand the structure and function of the heart, identify the four chambers of the heart, and explain the difference between the left and right ventricles |
Story: Ireland’s first blood transfusion |
| OB15: describe the passage of blood through the heart and lungs via arteries and veins, identify the pulmonary artery and vein, aorta and vena cava, and distinguish between arteries, veins and capillaries |
Story: Ireland’s first blood transfusion |
| Learning Objective | Content |
|---|---|
| Section 2A3: Classification of Substances, elements and compounds | |
| OC3: understand what an element is and recall that all known elements are listed in the Periodic Table; understand what a compound is and what a mixture is; recall that when elements combine to form compounds they may lose their individual properties. |
Story: From alchemy to atom smashing |
| OC20: give examples of everyday acids and bases |
Investigation: Make a volcano Investigation: Copper coin chemistry |
| Section 2A6: Mixtures and compounds | |
| OC13: compare mixtures and compounds made from the same constituents, and understand that an alloy is a mixture |
Story: The world's largest telescope Investigation: Copper coin chemistry |
| Section 2B2: Carbon Dioxide | |
| OC27: prepare carbon dioxide (word equation and chemical equation), and show that it does not support combustion |
Investigation: Make a volcano |
| Section 2B5: Acids and bases | |
| OC37: understand that, when an acid reacts with a base, a salt and water are formed |
Investigation: Make a volcano Investigation: Copper coin chemistry |
| Learning Objective | Content |
|---|---|
| Section 3A4: Pressure | |
| OP10: understand the relationship between pressure, force and area; perform simple calculations using this relationship |
Story: From alchemy to atom smashing |
| OP12: show that air has mass and occupies space |
Story: From alchemy to atom smashing |
| Section 3B4: Reflection of light, refraction of light | |
| OP34: show that light travels in straight lines and explain how shadows are formed |
Story: The world's largest telescope Investigation: Make a pinhole camera Worksheet: Concept mapping: Light |
| OP38: investigate the reflection of light by plane mirrors, and illustrate this using ray diagrams; demonstrate and explain the operation of a simple periscope |
Story: The world's largest telescope Investigation: Make a periscope Worksheet: Concept mapping: Light |
| OP39: show the refraction of light as it passes from: air to glass, air to water, glass to air, water to air; show refraction of light through a lens; demonstrate the operation of a magnifying glass |
Story: The world's largest telescope Investigation: How telescopes work Worksheet: Concept mapping: Light |