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Science
Year 8
Satisfactory
Expansion in gases


States key assumptions underlying the particle model of matter and lists key properties of gases
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States key assumptions underlying the particle model of matter and lists key properties of gases

Uses understanding of molecular kinetic theory to explain why gases expand and contract
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Uses understanding of molecular kinetic theory to explain why gases expand and contract

Identifies independent and dependent variables and describes how they are measured 2 Annotation 2
Attempts to identify controlled variables
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Identifies independent and dependent variables and describes how they are measured -
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Attempts to identify controlled variables

Considers safety concerns
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Considers safety concerns


Describes experimental procedure using clear step-by-step instructions
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Describes experimental procedure using clear step-by-step instructions

Creates annotated diagram to illustrate experimental setup
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Creates annotated diagram to illustrate experimental setup

Displays results in table
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Displays results in table

Summarises findings and states conclusion
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Summarises findings and states conclusion

States real-life situation related to expansion of materials 2 Annotation 2
States experimental challenge and suggests improvement to method
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States experimental challenge and suggests improvement to method
Above satisfactory
Expansion in gases

Uses understanding of molecular kinetic theory to explain why gases expand and names relevant scientific law 2 Annotation 2
Considers ethical and safety concerns 3 Annotation 3
Identifies independent and dependent variables and describes in detail how they are measured 4 Annotation 4
Identifies variables that need to be controlled and demonstrates understanding of molecular kinetic theory by including number of molecules 5 Annotation 5
Uses reasoning based on molecular kinetic theory to support hypothesis
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Uses understanding of molecular kinetic theory to explain why gases expand and names relevant scientific law -
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Considers ethical and safety concerns -
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Identifies independent and dependent variables and describes in detail how they are measured -
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Identifies variables that need to be controlled and demonstrates understanding of molecular kinetic theory by including number of molecules -
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Uses reasoning based on molecular kinetic theory to support hypothesis

Describes experimental procedure using clear step-by-step instructions 2 Annotation 2
Creates annotated diagram to illustrate experimental setup
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Creates annotated diagram to illustrate experimental setup

Displays results in table 2 Annotation 2
Creates column graph with appropriate axis titles and legend to display results
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Displays results in table -
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Creates column graph with appropriate axis titles and legend to display results

Refers to evidence to support conclusion 2 Annotation 2
Suggests improvements to experimental method 3 Annotation 3
Reflects on learning and applies it to describe real-life situation 4 Annotation 4
States relevant scientific law 5 Annotation 5
Uses molecular kinetic theory to explain results
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Refers to evidence to support conclusion -
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Suggests improvements to experimental method -
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Reflects on learning and applies it to describe real-life situation -
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States relevant scientific law -
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Uses molecular kinetic theory to explain results

Attempts to demonstrate Charles’s Law using correct mathematical approach
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Attempts to demonstrate Charles’s Law using correct mathematical approach

Identifies and formulates investigable question 2 Annotation 2
Researches relationship between temperature and volume and records key information including relevant scientific law 3 Annotation 3
Analyses potential ethical and safety concerns
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Identifies and formulates investigable question -
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Researches relationship between temperature and volume and records key information including relevant scientific law -
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Analyses potential ethical and safety concerns

Considers variables relevant to investigation 2 Annotation 2
Identifies independent variable and plans way to change it 3 Annotation 3
Identifies dependent variable and plans way to measure it 4 Annotation 4
Identifies key variable to be kept constant
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Considers variables relevant to investigation -
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Identifies independent variable and plans way to change it -
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Identifies dependent variable and plans way to measure it -
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Identifies key variable to be kept constant

Uses scientific reasoning based on molecular kinetic theory to develop hypothesis 2 Annotation 2
Formulates aim and predicts outcome of investigation
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Uses scientific reasoning based on molecular kinetic theory to develop hypothesis -
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Formulates aim and predicts outcome of investigation

Considers possible external influences on fairness of test 2 Annotation 2
Describes in detail experimental challenges and how they have been solved
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Considers possible external influences on fairness of test -
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Describes in detail experimental challenges and how they have been solved
Satisfactory
Expansion in gases


States key assumptions underlying the particle model of matter and lists key properties of gases
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
States key assumptions underlying the particle model of matter and lists key properties of gases

Uses understanding of molecular kinetic theory to explain why gases expand and contract
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Uses understanding of molecular kinetic theory to explain why gases expand and contract

Identifies independent and dependent variables and describes how they are measured 2 Annotation 2
Attempts to identify controlled variables
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Identifies independent and dependent variables and describes how they are measured -
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Attempts to identify controlled variables

Considers safety concerns
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Considers safety concerns


Describes experimental procedure using clear step-by-step instructions
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Describes experimental procedure using clear step-by-step instructions

Creates annotated diagram to illustrate experimental setup
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Creates annotated diagram to illustrate experimental setup

Displays results in table
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Displays results in table

Summarises findings and states conclusion
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Summarises findings and states conclusion

States real-life situation related to expansion of materials 2 Annotation 2
States experimental challenge and suggests improvement to method
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States real-life situation related to expansion of materials -
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States experimental challenge and suggests improvement to method