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    Open Awards Entry Level Certificate in Science (Entry 2) (RQF)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1106 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Entry Level
    Awarding Body
    Open Awards
    Syllabus Units
    31 Units
    Guided Hours
    1106 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Alloys and Metals, Polymers and Plastics

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    • Know about processes for making household products with plastics and polymers 1.1 State the processes for making household products from new plastics and polymers 1.2 State the processes involved in making household products by recycling plastics and polymers 1.3 Identify a range of household products made with plastics and polymers
    • Know the processes for making household products from metals and alloys 2.1 State the processes involved in forging and smelting alloys and metals 2.2 State the processes involved in die-cutting and casting alloys and metals 2.3 Identify a range of household products made using: Forging and smelting techniques Die cutting and casting techniques
    • Know how to make serviceable household products from a range of alloys, metals, polymers and plastics 3.1 State how household products can be made from: Alloys and metals Polymers and plastics 3.2 Identify the electrical and mechanical engineering and science skills required to make household products from: Alloys and metals Polymers and plastics 3.3 Identify the processes and skills required to make given household products from alloys, metals, polymers and plastics
    • Be able to participate in making household products from alloys, metals, polymers and plastics 4.1 Work with others to agree household products to make from: Alloys and metals Polymers and plastics 4.2 Work with others to gather and prepare ingredients and materials required to make agreed household products 4.3 Participate in appropriate processes to prepare materials and ingredients 4.4 Work safely with others to make agreed serviceable household products from: Alloys and metals Polymers and plastics 4.5 Showcase household products made from materials including: Alloys and metals Plastics and polymers
    • Be able to review own participation in projects to make household products with alloys, metals, polymers and plastics 5.1 Identify own contributions to: Choice of products and items to be made Gathering and preparing materials to be made Participation in processes to make items and products Final product showcase 5.2 Identify ways: Own contributions Show case End product could be improved
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    Animal and Plant Products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know common household objects made from animal and plant products 1.1 Name common household products that are made from: Plants and trees Flowers, seeds and grains Animal products
    • Know about the processes involved in converting raw materials from animals and plants into useful products and materials 2.1 State the processes involved in converting the raw materials from animals and plants into useful products and ingredients
    • Know about the ways that animal and plant materials are made into useful products and ingredients 3.1 Identify the ways that: Plants and trees Flowers, seeds and grains Animal products can be made into useful products and ingredients
    • Be able to take part in projects to make household products and ingredients from animals and plants 4.1 Take an active part in decisions about household products and ingredients to make 4.2 Reach agreement with others about household products and ingredients to make 4.3 Work effectively with others to gather raw materials required 4.4 Contribute to the processing of raw materials from animals and plants into useful products and materials 4.5 Work safely with others to make useful household products and ingredients from raw materials from animals and plants
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    Animals including Humans

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know different ways of grouping and sorting living things 1.1 Identify different ways of grouping and sorting living things 1.2 Group and sort living things in different ways for easy identification
    • Know about classification keys 2.1 Recognise what classification keys are 2.2 Use classification keys to identify and name a range of living things
    • Know about the types of living things found in local and wider environments and habitats 3.1 Identify a range of animals and plants found in: local environments national environments 3.2 Identify key differences in local and national environments and habitats 3.3 State why certain environments support different groups of living things 3.4 Identify potential threats to natural environments 3.5 Give examples of changes to environments that may pose dangers to living things
    • Know what foods animals, including humans, need to eat to survive and thrive 4.1 Outline the kinds of foodstuffs required by: Carnivores Omnivores Herbivores in local habitats and environments 4.2 Identify how: Carnivores Omnivores Herbivores obtain the right amounts of nutrients from their natural environment 4.3 State how poor nutrition can impact animals including humans
    • Know about the anatomical structure of a range of animals including humans 5.1 Show how the skeleton provides
    • Support Protection Movement in animals including humans 5.2 Outline the role of muscles and muscle groups in animals including humans
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    Atoms and Elements

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what atoms and elements are 1.1 State what atoms are 1.2 State what an element is 1.3 Identify given elements on the periodic table
    • Know what the periodic table is 2.1 State how the periodic table is used 2.2 Identify how elements are arranged on the periodic table
    • Know about the chemical properties of elements 3.1 Identify common elements in the same group on the periodic table 3.2 Identify the chemical properties of given common elements from the same group on the periodic table
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    Chemical Sciences in the Home

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about chemicals and chemical reactions commonly used in the home 1.1 Give examples of chemicals and chemical reactions commonly used in the home
    • Know how chemicals and chemical reactions are used in the home 2.1 State how chemicals and chemical reactions are used in the home 2.2 State the risks from using chemicals and chemical reactions in the home 2.3 Identify the health and safety precautions for using chemicals and chemical reactions in the home
    • Be able to use chemicals and chemical reactions safely 3.1 State the precautions that should be in place when working with chemicals and chemical reactions 3.2 Use mixed and diluted chemicals safely in appropriate ways and proportions 3.3 Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working with chemicals and chemical reactions 3.4 Follow safety instructions and guidelines when using chemicals and chemical reactions 3.5 Dispose of waste chemicals safely and appropriately
    • Know how to clean up chemical spills in the home 4.1 State the potential impacts of chemical spills in the home on: Household objects and materials Humans Pets Foodstuffs 4.2 State ways that chemical spills in the home may be safely dealt with
    • Know how to make usable products from a range of chemicals 5.1 Identify chemical ingredients commonly found in household products 5.2 State how chemical ingredients can be combined to make useful products 5.3 State the risks when using chemicals and chemical reactions to make useful products
    • Be able to contribute to making simple household products using chemical ingredients and reactions 6.1 Contribute to decisions about simple household products to make 6.2 Work with others prepare chemical ingredients for use in agreed products 6.3 Participate in gathering materials and equipment to make agreed products 6.4 Contribute to producing simple household products with chemicals and chemical reactions 6.5 Demonstrate safe working practices working with chemicals and chemical reactions
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    Chemicals and Chemical Reactions

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about acids 1.1 Give examples of commonly known acids 1.2 Describe what happens when acids come into contact with metal objects 1.3 Investigate how gases are released when acids react with other substances
    • Know about alkalis 2.1 State what an alkali is 2.2 Give two examples of how alkalis are commonly used 2.3 Investigate how alkalis react with carbonates
    • Know about crystallisation 3.1 Explain what crystallisation is and how it happens
    • Be able to conduct simple reaction tests with acids and alkalis 4.1 Safely carry out simple reaction tests using acids 4.2 Safely carry out simple reaction tests using alkalis 4.3 Record the results from reaction tests with acids and alkalis
    • Be able to conduct the litmus paper test 5.1 Stae what litmus paper is used for 5.2 Explain how litmus paper is used 5.3 Carry out litmus paper tests on a range of substances 5.4 Record whether substances are acid, alkali or neutral from the results of their pH tests
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    Electrical Circuits

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what electrical circuits are 1.1 Say what electrical circuits are 1.2 Say how electrical circuits can be made 1.3 Identify the components required to build electrical circuits 1.4 Name one requirement for a working electrical circuit to power a small device
    • Know how to wire a circuit to power a device from a battery 2.1 State how to wire a circuit to power a small device using batteries 2.2 Give examples of sources other than batteries that may be used to power a small device 2.3 State one requirement for powering small devices with: Batteries Alternatives to batteries
    • Be able to wire a functioning electrical circuit 3.1 Wire a circuit to power a lightbulb with: Batteries Fruit and vegetables 3.2 Identify any delays in energy transfer from different circuit layouts
    • Be able to wire a circuit to power a clock 4.1 Design a circuit to deliver power to a clock mechanism 4.2 Wire a circuit to a suitable energy source to be able to power a clock mechanism 4.3 Find the most effective fruit and vegetables for powering a clock mechanism
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    Electrical Engineering

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about electrical engineering 1.1 State what electrical engineering is 1.2 Say how electrical engineering is used in common household products and appliances 1.3 Identify common household appliances that require electrical engineering
    • Know the links between electrical engineering, science and mathematics 2.1 Give an example of how mathematics is used in electrical engineering 2.2 State how electrical engineering links to other areas of science
    • Know about working in electrical engineering 3.1 Identify industries that use electrical engineering skills 3.2 Identify job roles that require electrical engineering skills
    • Know about the benefits and drawbacks of electrical engineering 4.1 Identify the benefits of electrical engineering 4.2 Identify the drawbacks of electrical engineering
    • Know about tools and equipment used in electrical engineering 5.1 Identify tools and equipment used in electrical engineering 5.2 State the function of given tools used in electrical engineering 5.3 State how tools and equipment used in electrical engineering should be stored 5.4 State the risks from tools and equipment used in electrical engineering
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    Electrical Engineering Projects

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the processes involved in electrical engineering 1.1 Identify simple processes used in electrical engineering
    • Know how electrical engineering processes can be applied to make useful items 2.1 Identify how electrical engineering processes can be applied to make useful items 2.2 State how electrical engineering processes can be adapted to suit: Different materials Different products Different purposes in electrical engineering environments
    • Be able to work with others on the design and development of ideas for electrical engineering projects 3.1 Work with others on design ideas for electrical engineering projects 3.2 Agree with others about final designs for items to make 3.3 Take part in discussions about materials and equipment for use in electrical engineering projects 3.4 Work with others to design a prototype for a product that uses electrical engineering 3.5 Work with others to make a prototype for an item
    • Be able to participate in electrical engineering projects to make serviceable items 4.1 Work with others in the manufacture of a serviceable everyday item 4.2 Follow instructions when working on electrical engineering projects 4.3 Work safely in electrical engineering projects 4.4 Demonstrate a prototype product
    • Be able to follow health and safety precautions when working in electrical engineering environments 5.1 Use tools and equipment safely and appropriately under supervision in electrical engineering backgrounds 5.2 Use materials and resources safely and effectively under supervision in electrical engineering backgrounds 5.3 Follow instructions and procedures safely in electrical engineering environments 5.4 Work safely with others to make an item using electrical engineering skills
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    Electricity

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what electricity is and how it is generated 1.1 State what electricity is 1.2 State how electricity is generated from stored energy 1.3 Identify one technology used to convert energy to electricity
    • Know how the energy for electricity is delivered to the general supply 2.1 Give one way that generated energy is supplied to homes and businesses 2.2 State how electricity from the mains supply is made available to devices requiring power
    • Know how devices may be powered by batteries 3.1 State what batteries are and how they are used 3.2 Say how batteries work to power devices 3.3 State how the energy stored in batteries is released to power devices 3.4 Identify one benefit and one drawback of using batteries to power devices
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    Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Learning Outcome (The Learner will): Assessment Criterion (The Learner can): 1.
    • Know how elements form compounds 1.1 State how atoms within elements react to form compounds 1.2 State how the elements within a compound may be recognised from the name of the compound 2.
    • Know about different chemical reactions in elements 2.1 Give two examples of chemical reactions with metals and non-metals 2.2 Give two examples of chemical reactions that produce oxides 3.
    • Know how the structures of compounds affect their properties 3.1 Identify the properties of different compounds 3.2 State how the properties of compounds impacts on their usual states of matter 3.3 Observe changes in the structure of compounds under: Heat Cold 3.4 Group materials according to their usual state of matter 4.
    • Know about states of matter 4.1 Name the three states of matter 4.2 State ways matter may change state 4.3 Observe the effects of
    • Cold on the state of matter 4.4 Give some of the properties of different states of matter 5.
    • Know what chemical mixtures are 5.1 State what chemical mixtures are 5.2 State how chemical mixtures may be separated
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    Energy

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about energy sources available in the environment 1.1 Identify types of energy sources found in the local environment 1.2 State what the terms: Renewable Non-renewable mean in the context of energy 1.3 Identify two sources of energy which are: Renewable Non-renewable
    • Know how energy can be captured and stored 2.1 Explain how renewable energy can be captured and stored 2.2 Identify how non-renewable energy can be captured and stored 2.3 Explain now nuclear power can be captured and stored 2.4 Explain how stored energy from a range of sources is introduced into the power supply
    • Know about what happens to the way energy is stored when a system changes 3.1 Give examples of changes in the way energy is stored occur when: Objects are projected upwards Objects collide A moving object slows down A liquid is heated to boiling point 3.2 Give an example of how energy is wasted when a system changes
    • Know what energy efficiency is 4.1 State what energy efficiency means 4.2 Explain how energy is transferred 4.3 Identify how energy is wasted during transfer 4.4 State one way to prevent unwanted energy transfer and waste
    • Know about the environmental impacts of energy creation/capture, storage, transfer and use 5.1 Give examples of the environmental impacts of: energy capture/creation storage transfer use and wastage 5.2 Give ways that energy use and waste can be reduced
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    Feeding and Recycling Relationships in the Environment

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about ecosystems in the local environment 1.1 State what an ecosystem is 1.2 Identify a range of local natural ecosystems 1.3 Name plant and animal species that may be found in the natural environment 1.4 Identify feeding relationships between different species in an ecosystem 1.5 Identify a range of: Herbivores Insectivores Carnivores that may be found in the local environment 1.6 State how plants make their own food in their natural environment
    • Know about feeding relationships in the natural environment 2.1 State ways in which animals and plants find food in their natural environment 2.2 Explain how plants produce food in the natural environment 2.3 Identify predators and prey in the natural environment 2.4 Show feeding relationships in the local environment as a food chain
    • Know how materials in the natural world are recycled 3.1 Give examples of how natural materials may be recycled 3.2 Give examples of how waste materials may be useful to other species of plants and animals 3.3 Give examples of decay in the natural environment 3.4 Give examples of the: Benefits Risks of decay in the natural environment
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    Forces

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what natural forces are 1.1 Give examples of a natural forces 1.2 Say what the difference is between contact and non-contact natural forces
    • Know about the effects of contact and non-contact natural forces on objects 2.1 State one effect of contact forces on objects 2.2 State one effect of non-contact forces on objects
    • Know how force can affect objects 3.1 State how contact and non-contact forces can affect the structure of objects 3.2 Explain how contact and non-contact forces can affect the function of objects
    • Know how force can be used to create increases in temperature in objects 4.1 Name the force that can ca
    • use an increase in the temperature of an object
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    How the World is Powered

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how natural sources of energy can be harnessed 1.1 State how individuals can harness energy from natural sources 1.2 State how energy from natural sources can be converted for domestic use
    • Know about energy producers and the National Grid 2.1 Identify: Renewable and Non-renewable natural sources of energy 2.2 Identify ways that natural sources of energy can be converted into power 2.3 Identify how energy producing companies convert harnessed energy into power for use by homes and businesses
    • Know about the National Grid 3.1 Identify the role of the National Grid in the generation and distribution of electricity 3.2 Identify how electricity from the National Grid is delivered to homes and businesses 3.3 State how electricity is delivered to appliances in homes and businesses
    • Know about household appliances that use electricity 4.1 Identify common household appliances that require electricity 4.2 Identify small appliances that can be powered with batteries 4.3 State how appliances may be powered with alternative power sources
    • Know how electricity can be stored and generated 5.1 State the processes required to convert harnessed energy into electricity 5.2 State the materials involved in converting harnessed energy to electricity 5.3 State how generated electricity can be stored 5.4 State the risks and issues involved in generating and transmitting electricity
    • Know about the risks and benefits of generating and using electricity 6.1 Identify health and safety risks involved in generating and using electricity 6.2 Identify the main benefits of using mains electricity to power homes and businesses 6.3 Identify the environmental impacts of current methods of generating electricity 6.4 State the environmental importance of sustainable sources of energy
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    Human Health and Disease

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about disease and infection in humans 1.1 Give examples of infectious diseases 1.2 State ways that infectious diseases may be passed from one human to another 1.3 State some of the effects of infectious diseases in the human body 1.4 Give examples of common viruses that affect humans 1.5 State how vaccinations work in the human body 1.6 State how vaccinations can prevent the spread of infectious diseases in humans
    • Know about medical drugs used in human health 2.1 Explain why medical drugs are used in human health and disease 2.2 Identify the benefits and risks of using medical drugs in human health and disease 2.3 Describe what antibiotics are and state how they are used in human health and disease
    • Know the part body systems play in human health and disease 3.1 Name three automated control systems in the human body 3.2 Give examples of common reflex actions in humans
    • Know the role of hormones in the human body 4.1 Identify a range of human hormones, including hormones in the human reproductive cycle 4.2 State how hormones can be used to control human fertility 4.3 Give one benefit and one drawback of using hormones to control human fertility
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    Light

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about light and the light spectrum 1.1 Identify at least two sources of light 1.2 Recognise that darkness is the absence of light 1.3 State the meaning of the “light spectrum” 1.4 State what “white light” is 1.5 Identify the colours in the light spectrum that make up white light 1.6 Identify one benefit and one drawback of the Sun and its light
    • Know how light travels 2.1 Identify how light travels away from the source 2.2 State how the path of light may be changed
    • Know what shadows are 3.1 Explain how shadows are made 3.2 Identify how shadows can be changed
    • Be able to operate a light source 4.1 Turn a light source on and off
    • Be able to create shadows 5.1 Create shadows from a light source 5.2 Operate a shadow puppet
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    Light and Shadow

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to make shadows 1.1 State how to make shadows 1.2 State how the shape and size of shadows can be altered
    • Understand how light travels 2.1 State how light travels away from its source 2.2 Recognise that light may be reflected and absorbed by objects 2.3 Recognise that objects may allow and block the passage of light 2.4 Recognise that light is reflected differently from different surfaces
    • Be able to use light sources 3.1 Turn light sources on and off 3.2 Add and remove light to: Increase reflections Reduce reflections Change the shape and size of shadows
    • Be able to make and change shadows 4.1 Create shadows using a range of lights and light sources 4.2 Demonstrate how the shape and size of shadows may be changed 4.3 Carry out experiments with light and shadow 4.4 State how different objects create different shadows
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    Mechanical Engineering

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the links between mechanical engineering, mathematics and science 1.1 State the main purpose of mechanical engineering 1.2 Identify the links between mechanical engineering, mathematics and science 1.3 Identify ways mathematics is used in mechanical engineering
    • Know what is involved in mechanical engineering 2.1 Identify the processes involved in mechanical engineering 2.2 Give examples of items and appliances that require mechanical engineering
    • Know about working in mechanical engineering 3.1 Identify the skills required to work in mechanical engineering 3.2 Give examples of a range of job roles requiring mechanical engineering skills
    • Know about the benefits and drawbacks of mechanical engineering in today’s world 4.1 Identify a range of benefits of mechanical engineering to today’s world 4.2 Give examples of a range of drawbacks of mechanical engineering
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    Mechanical Engineering Projects

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the process involved in mechanical engineering 1.1 Identify a range of simple processes used in mechanical engineering
    • Understand how mechanical engineering processes can be applied to make useful items 2.1 Explain how mechanical engineering is used in the design and development of useful items 2.2 Explain how mechanical engineering processes and procedures may be adapted to suit different products, materials and environments
    • Be able to participate in mechanical engineering projects to design and develop a useful item 3.1 Contribute to the design of an item of use 3.2 Agree the final design with others 3.3 Work with others to develop a useful product from an agreed design 3.4 Contribute to decisions about materials and processes to make a given item 3.5 Work with others to create a prototype for a given item 3.6 Discuss with others how the design of the prototype may be improved in the final item
    • Be able to take part in mechanical engineering projects to make a useful product 4.1 Work with others to produce a serviceable everyday item 4.2 Follow instructions and directions when working with others 4.3 Work safely with others in mechanical engineering projects 4.4 Present a useful item
    • Be able to work safely during mechanical engineering projects 5.1 Demonstrate safe use of: tools and equipment materials and resources during mechanical engineering projects 5.2 Follow procedures and instructions during electrical mechanical projects
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    Metals and Alloys

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how metals are formed 1.1 Give examples of how metals are formed 1.2 Identify: Reactive Non-reactive metals 1.3 State how metals and alloys are mined 1.4 State how the extraction of metal and alloys is carried out 1.5 State how metals and ores are processed after mining and extraction
    • Know the impacts and benefits of mining and extracting metals and ores 2.1 Identify three: Social Environmental Economic impacts of mining and extracting metals and ores 2.2 Identify a Social benefit Environmental benefit Economic benefit of mining and extracting metals and ores 2.3 Give one benefit and one drawback of recycling metals and metal ores
    • Know how the properties of different metals make them suitable for use 3.1 Identify the properties of a range of metals and metal alloys 3.2 Explain how the properties of metals makes them suitable for use in household objects
    • Know about the properties of metal alloys 4.1 State what alloys are 4.2 State the properties of a range of metal alloys 4.3 State the properties of alloys used for everyday objects
    • Know how metals are tested for hardness 5.1 Identify a range of metals of different hardness 5.2 State how to test metals and alloys for hardness 5.3 State how the hardness of metals and alloys impacts on their use
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    Minerals and Ores

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about making ingredients from minerals and ores 1.1 State common household items and products that: Are made from minerals/ores Include ingredients from minerals/ores 1.2 Name the processes involved in making ingredients from minerals and ores
    • Know how minerals and ores are obtained 2.1 Identify how ores and minerals can be found 2.2 Identify geographic locations associated with specific minerals and ores 2.3 State how minerals and ores are extracted for use
    • Know how raw materials from ores and minerals are converted into useful products and materials 3.1 State how raw materials from ores and minerals are converted into useful products and ingredients
    • Know how to make useful products with raw ingredients from minerals and ores 4.1 State the processes required to make useful products with raw materials from minerals and ores 4.2 State the benefits of working with raw materials from ores and minerals 4.3 Identify drawbacks of using raw materials obtained from minerals and ores 4.4 Identify the health and safety risks associated with working with raw materials from ores and minerals 4.5 Outline safety procedures for working with raw materials from minerals and ores
    • Be able to work with others to make useful products and ingredients with raw materials from minerals and ores 5.1 Reach agreement with others about useful products and ingredients to make with minerals and ores 5.2 Work with others to agree decide and equipment required to produced agreed products and ingredients 5.3 Participate in processes to prepare required raw ingredients to make agreed products and ingredients 5.4 5.5 Work safely with others to make agreed products and ingredients Present an end-product made from minerals and ores
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    Plants

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the parts of flowering plants 1.1 Identify a range of edible and non-edible flowering plants 1.2 Identify parts of flowering plants including: Roots Stem/trunk Leaves Flowers 1.3 Explain what the function of each part of a flowering plant is
    • Know what plants require for life and growth 2.1 State the requirements for life and growth for flowering plants, including: Air Light Water Nutrients Space Heat
    • Know how plants transport water 3.1 State how water is transported inside plants 3.2 State how plants use water for life and growth
    • Know how plants re
    • produce 4.1 State the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants including: Pollination Seed formation Seed dispersal
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    Plastics and Polymers

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what plastics and polymers are and how they are made 1.1 State what polymers and plastics are 1.2 Identify ways that plastics and polymers can be made 1.3 Identify the properties of plastics and polymers 1.4 Explain how the properties of plastics and polymers make them suitable for use 1.5 Give examples of products and items made from different plastics and polymers
    • Know about products and items made from polymers and plastics 2.1 Identify elements and compounds used to make plastics and polymers 2.2 Give examples of how plastics and polymers are processed to make products and items 2.3 Give an example of how the properties of plastics and polymers make them suitable for a range of products and items
    • Know the environmental impacts of processing and using plastics and polymers 3.1 Give examples of the environmental impacts of processing and using plastics and polymers 3.2 Identify ways in which plastics and polymers can be recycled and reused 3.3 Identify plastics and polymers in common use that can be easily recycled 3.4 Identify the environmental impacts of using non-recyclable plastics and polymers 3.5 State the environmental impacts from plastic and polymer waste
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    Reproduction and Genetics

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about natural reproduction 1.1 State how animals, including humans, re
    • produce 1.2 State how plants re
    • Know what genetic material is 2.1 Describe what genetic material is 2.2 Identify where the genetic material for reproduction comes from 2.3 State the role of genetic materials in maintaining the species
    • Know about natural and selective breeding 3.1 Give examples of: Natural breeding Selective breeding 3.2 Identify potential benefits and drawbacks of selective breeding
    • Know about genetic engineering 4.1 Explain what the term “genetic engineering” means 4.2 State what is involved in “genetic engineering” 4.3 Outline the basic process for genetic engineering 4.4 Give one potential benefit and one potential drawback of genetic engineering
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    Rocks, Fossils, Minerals and Soil

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to sort rocks based on appearance and simple physical characteristics 1.1 List the common physical characteristics of a range of rocks 1.2 Identify ways that rocks can be sorted and categorised
    • Know about the major components of soil 2.1 Identify the main components of soil 2.2 Identify ways that soil is used for human activities including: Agriculture and horticulture Growing food for animals and humans Construction Arts and crafts 2.3 State ways that soil can be improved to support human activities 2.4 List ways that human activity can impact on soil and soil quality
    • Know about minerals found in rocks and soil 3.1 Identify a range of minerals found in rocks and soil 3.2 Identify uses for minerals found in rocks and soil 3.3 State how minerals are extracted from rocks and soil 3.4 Identify human activities involving the use of minerals, including: Agriculture and horticulture Animal and human food production Construction Arts and crafts
    • Know about fossils 4.1 State what fossils are 4.2 Identify what fossils are made of 4.3 State reasons fossils can be found in rocks and rock formations 4.4 State ways that fossils can be identified in rocks, rock formations and soil
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    Science Investigation Skills

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to plan science investigations 1.1 State the problem to be investigated in the form of a scientific question 1.2 State investigation methods that can be used
    • Be able to plan science investigations 2.1 Identify equipment and resources commonly used for science investigations 2.2 Identify potential risks and hazards from science investigations 2.3 Identify the safety procedures that should be followed to conduct given science investigations
    • Be able to carry out a science investigation 3.1 Select materials and equipment required for given science investigations 3.2 Follow appropriate safety procedures for given science investigations 3.3 Select safety equipment suitable for given science investigations 3.4 Carry out investigations safely 3.5 Follow health and safety procedures and guidelines when conducting science investigations
    • Be able to review a science investigation 4.1 State how the results of given science investigations relate to their purpose 4.2 Present the outcomes from given science investigations 4.3 State what went well during science investigations 4.4 Identify one way in which future science investigations may be improved 4.5 Present findings from given investigations
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    Sex and Relationships

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about a range of relationships and family lifestyles
    • Know about forming positive relationships
    • Know that individuals have rights and responsibilities within a relationship
    • Know how the body works in relationship to sexual activity
    • Know about the range and purpose of male and female contraceptive methods
    • Know which agency is able to give advice on sexual health
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    Sound

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know ways that sound can be made 1.1 Identify ways to make sound 1.2 Recognise vibrations in sound
    • Know about sources of sound 2.1 Identify ways objects can produce sounds 2.2 Identify how different types of musical instrument produce sounds
    • Know about hearing and measuring sound 3.1 Name the parts of the human ear 3.2 Identify how sound waves reach the human ear 3.3 State how sound is conducted through the human ear 3.4 State how sound waves are interpreted by the human ear 3.5 State the unit of measure for sound 3.6 State the effect of loud noises on the human ear
    • Know what “pitch” is 4.1 State what pitch means in relation to sound 4.2 Identify patterns between the pitch of a sound and the features of the object that produced it
    • Know about the volume of sound 5.1 Identify patterns between the volume of a sound and the vibrations of the object that made it 5.2 Identify ways that the volume of a sound may be moderated and changed 5.3 Identify the impact of distance from source on the volume of the sound heard
    • Know how sounds can be changed and moderated 6.1 Identify how sound travels away from its source 6.2 State common barriers that prevent sound from travelling 6.3 State materials that: Absorb
    • Reflect sound 6.4 State how materials can absorb and reflect sound 6.5 State how absorption and reflection impact on the volume of sounds
    • Know how the properties of materials impacts on the way sound travels 7.1 Identify how sound vibrations travel through different materials 7.2 State how the properties of different materials make them suitable for: Absorbing sound Reflecting sound 7.3 State materials that are effective in preventing vibrations from sound sources travelling in the air
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    The Human Body

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the structure of the human body 1.1 Identify bones and joints in the human body 1.2 Identify muscles and organs in the human body 1.3 State the function of: Bones and joints Muscles Organs in the human body
    • Know about teeth in humans 2.1 State how many teeth human adults normally have 2.2 State how many teeth human children normally have 2.3 Name one natural material found in human teeth
    • Know the major organs and organ systems in the human body 3.1 Name the major organs in the human body 3.2 Identify organ systems in the human body 3.3 Give the positions of major organs and organ systems in the human body
    • Know about the human circulatory system 4.1 Identify organs and organ systems involved in the human circulatory system 4.2 State the function of the organs and organ systems in the human circulatory system 4.3 Outline how blood is transported around the human body
    • Know about the human digestive system 5.1 Identify the main parts of the human digestive system including: Stomach Liver Intestines 5.2 Outline the digestive process in humans
    • Know about the process of respiration 6.1 Outline the process of respiration in humans 6.2 Identify the organs involved in human respiration 6.3 Outline the process of gaseous exchange in human lungs 6.4 State the output from human respiration
    • Know about the human reproductive system 7.1 Identify the organs and organ systems in the human reproduction cycle 7.2 Outline the reproductive process in humans
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    The Mechanics of Making Things

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the role that science plays in the development and production of common household items 1.1 Identify how science may be used for: Selecting materials for products Designing products Testing products 1.2 State how science is used to produce common household objects
    • Know how mechanical engineering links to making products 2.1 Identify common mechanical engineering processes used to make products 2.2 Identify common household products that are made using mechanical engineering processes
    • Know how science and mechanical engineering skills are used to make components and products 3.1 Identify how mechanical engineering processes are used to make components and serviceable products 3.2 Identify the mechanical engineering processes involved in making given components and products 3.3 Identify the science skills involved in making given components and products
    • Be able to take part in tasks involving mechanical engineering skills 4.1 Take part in tasks that involve mechanical engineering skills 4.2 Work safely with others during mechanical engineering tasks 4.3 Demonstrate own mechanical engineering skills during tasks requiring mechanical engineering

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/1327/4
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Open Awards
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2022

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