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Science // Waves, Light & Sound
White Light & ColourExplain that white light is a mixture of all visible colours (ROYGBIV), describe dispersion through a prism, explain why objects appear coloured (selective…
Ages 11 to 12ConceptScience // Waves, Light & Sound
Wave Properties & TypesDescribe waves in terms of amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and wave speed; distinguish transverse waves (oscillation perpendicular to direction of travel)…
Ages 11 to 12ConceptScience // Waves, Light & Sound
How Sound Waves TravelExplain that sound is produced by vibrating objects and travels as a longitudinal pressure wave through solids, liquids, and gases; describe reflection of sound…
Ages 11 to 12ConceptScience // Weather & Climate
Climate Change BasicsUnderstand the basics of climate change: Earth’s atmosphere traps some of the Sun's heat (the greenhouse effect), burning fossil fuels adds extra greenhouse…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptScience // Weather & Climate
Natural resourcesObtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and that their uses affect the environment
Ages 9 to 10ConceptScience // Weather & Climate
Sun-Driven Weather SystemsUnderstand how the Sun drives weather: the Sun heats Earth's surface unevenly (land heats faster than water, equator gets more heat than poles), creating…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptScience // Weather & Climate
Climate ZonesUnderstand that Earth has distinct climate zones — tropical (hot and wet near the equator), temperate (moderate, with four seasons), polar (freezing cold)…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptScience // Weather & Climate
Weather-Resistant EngineeringUnderstand that engineers design buildings, flood defences, and warning systems to protect communities from extreme weather — hurricane-resistant roofs, flood…
Ages 9 to 11MethodScience // Weather & Climate
Reading Weather MapsRead and interpret weather maps, data tables, and graphs — identifying symbols for sun, rain, wind, and temperature; spotting trends and patterns in weather…
Ages 9 to 11MethodScience // Weather & Climate
The AtmosphereKnow that Earth is surrounded by a layer of air called the atmosphere, that air has weight and exerts pressure, that the atmosphere protects us from harmful…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptScience // Weather & Climate
Extreme Weather EventsKnow about extreme weather events — hurricanes (spinning storms over warm ocean), tornadoes (violent rotating columns of air), floods, droughts, and blizzards…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptScience // Weather & Climate
Global Wind PatternsExplain that unequal solar heating drives large-scale atmospheric circulation: Hadley cells (0-30°), Ferrel cells (30-60°), and polar cells (60-90°) produce the…
Ages 11 to 13ConceptScience // Weather & Climate
Greenhouse Gas ScienceDescribe the electromagnetic spectrum and distinguish between short-wave solar radiation and long-wave infrared radiation emitted by Earth; explain how…
Ages 11 to 12ConceptHistory // Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt's Lasting LegacyEvaluate ancient Egypt's lasting legacy: the Egyptians developed early forms of medicine, mathematics (used to build pyramids and survey land after floods)…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptHistory // Ancient Egypt
Cleopatra and the End of EgyptKnow that ancient Egypt eventually came to an end: the last pharaoh was Cleopatra VII, who allied with Rome but was defeated by Octavian (later Augustus) in 31…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptHistory // Ancient Egypt
Egyptian Art and ArchitectureAnalyse Egyptian art and architecture: understand that Egyptian paintings followed strict conventions (people shown from the side with eyes from the front, size…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptHistory // Ancient Egypt
Egyptian Timelines and MapsRead and construct historical timelines — place Ancient Egyptian periods, pharaohs, and key events on a timeline relative to each other and to the present day…
Ages 9 to 10RepresentationHistory // Ancient Egypt
Egyptian Trade and EconomyUnderstand that ancient Egypt had a thriving economy based on farming surplus, trade, and specialised labour: the Nile's fertile soil produced enough food to…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptHistory // Ancient Egypt
Judgement of the DeadDescribe the Egyptian belief in the judgement of the dead: after death, the heart was weighed against the feather of Ma'at in the Hall of Judgement, with Anubis…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptHistory // Ancient Egypt
The Pharaoh as Living GodUnderstand that the pharaoh was not just a ruler but was believed to be a living god — the intermediary between the gods and the people — and that the concept…
Ages 9 to 11ConceptHistory // Ancient Egypt
Modern Archaeology and Egyptian EthicsUnderstand that modern Egyptologists use advanced technologies — CT scanning of mummies, satellite imagery to find buried structures, DNA analysis — alongside…
Ages 10 to 12Thinking skillHistory // Ancient Egypt
Historical Sources on Ancient EgyptExplain how knowledge of ancient Egypt is built from multiple source types — inscriptions, papyri, artefacts, and physical remains — and critically evaluate…
Ages 11 to 13Thinking skillHistory // Ancient Egypt
Egyptian Maths and EngineeringDescribe the Egyptian achievement in mathematics and engineering: the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus shows calculations of area, volume, and fractions; the…
Ages 11 to 13ConceptHistory // Ancient Greece & Rome
Greek and Roman Legacy TodayEvaluate the lasting contributions of Greek and Roman civilisations to modern life — democracy, law, language (Latin roots), architecture (columns, arches…
Ages 9 to 11Concept