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Science
Year 9
Above satisfactory
Radioactivity and its application
Acknowledges that scientific understanding develops over time and results from many individual contributions 2 Annotation 2
Describes and contrasts different historical models of the atom
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Acknowledges that scientific understanding develops over time and results from many individual contributions -
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Describes and contrasts different historical models of the atom
Draws diagram of an atom including electron shells 2 Annotation 2
Explains how electrons are organised into shells
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Draws diagram of an atom including electron shells -
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Explains how electrons are organised into shells
Explains what isotopes are with references to relative abundances and correct scientific notation
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Explains what isotopes are with references to relative abundances and correct scientific notation
States cause of radioactivity 2 Annotation 2
Uses graph to explain the quantitative nature of radioactive decay including term half-life
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States cause of radioactivity -
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Uses graph to explain the quantitative nature of radioactive decay including term half-life
Identifies and describes composition and range of different types of radioactive radiation 2 Annotation 2
Explains why radioactive radiation is harmful
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Identifies and describes composition and range of different types of radioactive radiation -
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Explains why radioactive radiation is harmful
Uses diagram to explain how radioactivity may cause cancer, referencing DNA and cell mutation 2 Annotation 2
Describes how radiotherapy is used to treat cancer and lists some of its possible adverse effects on patients
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Uses diagram to explain how radioactivity may cause cancer, referencing DNA and cell mutation -
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Describes how radiotherapy is used to treat cancer and lists some of its possible adverse effects on patients
Provides list of sources used to research topic
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Provides list of sources used to research topic
Copyright
Page 3, top – “Illustration of the atomic structure of carbon isotopes” by Andreas Schmittner is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
Page 3, bottom – “The element carbon” by Howard University is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Page 4 – “The decay of Cobalt-60” by H. Abozenadah, A. Bishop, S. Bittner, S. and P. M. Flatt is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Page 5, top – “Three most common modes of nuclear decay” by S. Bewick, R. Parsons, T. Forsythe, S. Robinson, & J. Dupon is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Page 5, bottom – “Illustration of the relative abilities of three different types of ionizing radiation to penetrate solid matter” by Stannered is licensed by CC BY 2.5
Page 6, top – “Radiation can harm biological systems by damaging the DNA of cells” provided by Open Stax College is licensed CC BY: Attribution
Page 6, bottom – “The cartoon in (a) shows a cobalt-60 machine used in the treatment of cancer. The diagram in (b) shows how the gantry of the Co-60 machine swings through and arc” by Rice University is licensed under CC BY 4.0
Satisfactory
Radioactivity and its application
Uses imaginative device to appropriately engage with target audience
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Uses imaginative device to appropriately engage with target audience
Uses diagram to explain model of atom
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Uses diagram to explain model of atom
Provides explanation of isotopes 2 Annotation 2
States cause of radioactivity, describes its main effect and identifies one possible application
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Provides explanation of isotopes -
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States cause of radioactivity, describes its main effect and identifies one possible application
Uses diagram to describe types of radioactivity 2 Annotation 2
Describes one medical application of radioactivity with reference to beneficial and detrimental effects on patients
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Uses diagram to describe types of radioactivity -
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Describes one medical application of radioactivity with reference to beneficial and detrimental effects on patients
Provides list of sources used to research topic
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Provides list of sources used to research topic
Copyright
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Page 1 – “Carbon 12,13 and 14” by Sceptical Science Graphics is licensed under CC BY 3.0 / cropped and partially erased from original
Page 2, top – “Carbon 12,13 and 14” by Sceptical Science Graphics is licensed under CC BY 3.0 / cropped from original
Page 2, bottom – “Carbon 12,13 and 14” by Sceptical Science Graphics is licensed under CC BY 3.0
Page 3 – image attribution missing
Page 4, top – “Illustration of the relative abilities of three different types of ionizing radiation to penetrate solid matter” by Stannered is licensed by CC BY 2.5
Above satisfactory
Radioactivity and its application
Acknowledges that scientific understanding develops over time and results from many individual contributions 2 Annotation 2
Describes and contrasts different historical models of the atom
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Annotations
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Annotation 1
Acknowledges that scientific understanding develops over time and results from many individual contributions -
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Annotation 2
Describes and contrasts different historical models of the atom
Draws diagram of an atom including electron shells 2 Annotation 2
Explains how electrons are organised into shells
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Annotation 1
Draws diagram of an atom including electron shells -
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Annotation 2
Explains how electrons are organised into shells
Explains what isotopes are with references to relative abundances and correct scientific notation
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1
Annotation 1
Explains what isotopes are with references to relative abundances and correct scientific notation
States cause of radioactivity 2 Annotation 2
Uses graph to explain the quantitative nature of radioactive decay including term half-life
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Annotation 1
States cause of radioactivity -
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Annotation 2
Uses graph to explain the quantitative nature of radioactive decay including term half-life
Identifies and describes composition and range of different types of radioactive radiation 2 Annotation 2
Explains why radioactive radiation is harmful
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Annotation 1
Identifies and describes composition and range of different types of radioactive radiation -
2
Annotation 2
Explains why radioactive radiation is harmful
Uses diagram to explain how radioactivity may cause cancer, referencing DNA and cell mutation 2 Annotation 2
Describes how radiotherapy is used to treat cancer and lists some of its possible adverse effects on patients
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1
Annotation 1
Uses diagram to explain how radioactivity may cause cancer, referencing DNA and cell mutation -
2
Annotation 2
Describes how radiotherapy is used to treat cancer and lists some of its possible adverse effects on patients
Provides list of sources used to research topic
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Annotations
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Annotation 1
Provides list of sources used to research topic
Copyright
Page 3, top – “Illustration of the atomic structure of carbon isotopes” by Andreas Schmittner is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
Page 3, bottom – “The element carbon” by Howard University is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Page 4 – “The decay of Cobalt-60” by H. Abozenadah, A. Bishop, S. Bittner, S. and P. M. Flatt is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Page 5, top – “Three most common modes of nuclear decay” by S. Bewick, R. Parsons, T. Forsythe, S. Robinson, & J. Dupon is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Page 5, bottom – “Illustration of the relative abilities of three different types of ionizing radiation to penetrate solid matter” by Stannered is licensed by CC BY 2.5
Page 6, top – “Radiation can harm biological systems by damaging the DNA of cells” provided by Open Stax College is licensed CC BY: Attribution
Page 6, bottom – “The cartoon in (a) shows a cobalt-60 machine used in the treatment of cancer. The diagram in (b) shows how the gantry of the Co-60 machine swings through and arc” by Rice University is licensed under CC BY 4.0