Curriculum Relevance

Provides resources that support the attainment targets identified in the document Science in the National Curriculum at Key Stage 4 and that are examined by all the GCSE Examination Boards:

Materials and their Properties

• 1. Classifying materials
• 2. Changing materials – geological changes
• 3. Patterns of behaviour – the periodic table

Northern Ireland

NI GCSE Science: Geology; Science: Single Award

• Materials and their properties

NI GCSE Science: Double Award

• Using materials and understanding reactions

Scotland

Offers support in the following areas:

Standard Grade Science

Topic 2: An Introduction to Materials:

• Classification,uses and properties of materials.
• Extending the range of materials.
• The shape and strength of structures.

Standard Grade Chemistry: Topic 3: Atoms and the Periodic Table.

Higher Still

Access 3: Component Units: Chemistry in Action and Everyday Chemistry.

Intermediate 1: Chemistry in Action and Everyday Chemistry.

Intermediate 2: Building Blocks.

Wales

National Curriculum Science Key Stage 4

The programmes support a study of:

Materials and their properties

• 1. Classifying materials
• 2. Changing materials – geological changes
• 3. Patterns of behaviour