Science Checkpoints

The four content strands

• Biology is the study of living things and how they interact with each other. Learners develop understanding about life processes, including how the structure and development of cells and systems allow them to maintain these processes, and ecosystems.

• Chemistry is the study of matter. Matter takes the form of materials that are made up of substances. Learners develop understanding of atoms, elements and compounds, including how substances interact, and understand the properties of different substances.

• Physics is the study of the interaction of matter and energy. Learners develop understanding about energy and forces, how light and sound behave, and how magnets, including electromagnets, interact.

• Earth and Space covers the study of the planet Earth, the wider Solar System and beyond. Learners develop understanding about how the Earth’s structure is linked to natural phenomena, including how the atmosphere and climate are linked. They also develop their understanding of the universe outside of Earth by considering the wider Solar System and beyond.