Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways.
Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human-induced.
Begin to group plants,animals, and other living things into science-based classifications.
Identify the key structural features and functions involved in the life processes of plants and animals
Investigate the interdependence of living things (including humans) in an ecosystem.
Describe the basic processes by which genetic information is passed from one generation to the next.
Relate key structural features and functions to the life processes of plants, animals, and micro-organisms and investigate environmental factors that affect these processes.
Explain the importance of variation within a changing environment.