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    This document provides a summary of the Year Seven Biology and Geology syllabus covering three terms. It includes 9 units that cover topics such as physical magnitudes and scientific units, the planet Earth, the geosphere and atmosphere, ecosystems, internal and external geodynamics. The syllabus outlines standards of learning and objectives for each unit, describing what students should know about concepts like the water and carbon cycles, cell structure, biodiversity, plate tectonics, and landform evolution. It also lists the key elements that will be assessed for students.

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    YEAR SEVEN

    BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY

    Unit Syllabus Standards of learning


    1st Term
    Unit 1. Types of physical magnitudes Define types of physical magnitudes:
    and their definitions; fundamental and derived.
    Physical
    Fundamental and derived
    magnitudes Recall the International System of
    and scientific units. Units (SI).
    activity. [9h] The International System of Analyse and process data using
    units (SI) decimals, means and significant
    Laboratory reports, figures.
    processing information, tables Process data performing the basic
    and graphs, using significant arithmetic functions: addition,
    figures. subtraction, multiplication and
    division.
    Organise data using tables and
    graphs.
    Present a laboratory report.
    Unit 2. Historic models of the Outline historic models of the
    Universe. The origins of the Universe.
    The Planet
    universe and the Solar
    Earth [9h] Summarise the theories of the origins
    System. of the universe.
    Characteristics of the solar Describe the Solar system and its
    system and its components. components.
    Characteristics of the planet Recall the characteristics of the Earth.
    Earth. Movements of the
    Earth, rotation and orbit. The Describe the movements of the Earth:
    Moon. rotation and orbit.
    Describe the movements of the
    Moon.
    Outline the differences between Solar
    and Moon eclipses.
    Unit 3. Th structure and composition Outline the structure and composition
    of the crust, mantle and core of the crust, mantle and core of the
    The
    of the Earth. Earth.
    geosphere
    and the The symbols of the principal Recall the symbols of the principal
    atmosphere. elements (groups 1 to 18). elements (groups 1 to 18).
    [9h] Rocks and minerals: Recall the concept of mineral and
    properties, characteristics and rock.
    uses. List the properties, characteristics and
    The composition and
    structure of the atmosphere. uses of minerals and rocks.
    The greenhouse effect. Describe the composition of the
    Atmospheric pollution. The atmosphere.
    importance of the atmosphere
    for living beings. Outline the characteristics of the
    layers of the atmosphere
    Explain atmospheric pollution and its
    impact on the Greenhouse Effect.
    Discuss the importance of the
    atmosphere for living beings.
    2nd Term
    Unit 4 The properties of water. Outline the properties of water.
    Water on the Earth: the water Summarise the water cycle.
    cycle.
    The Discuss the importance of freshwater
    The importance of freshwater
    hydrosphere and saltwater for living beings.
    and saltwater for living
    and the
    beings. Water pollution Explain water pollution and its
    biosphere impact on living beings.
    [6h] The characteristics that make
    Earth a habitable planet. Outline the characteristics that make
    Earth a habitable planet.

    Unit 5 The cell and cellular theory. State the concept and examples of
    bioelements and some examples.
    The characteristics of life.
    Differentiate between inorganic and
    Living things. The Vital Functions.
    organic biomolecules.
    [5h] Autotrophic and
    Outline the characteristics of life.
    heterotrophic nutrition.
    Describe the Vital Functions.
    Explain autotrophic and heterotrophic
    nutrition.
    Differentiate between asexual and
    sexual reproduction.
    Describe cellular theory.
    Outline the differences between
    prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
    State the function of the main
    organelles in both plant and animal
    cell.
    Label the main organelles in both
    plant and animal cell.
    Differentiate between prokaryotic
    and eukaryotic (animal or plant) cells
    in diagrams.
    Unit 6 The 5 Kingdoms of life: Describe the 5 Kingdoms of life:
    The diversity Monera, Protists, Fungi, Monera; Protist; Fungi; Plant;
    Plants, Animals. Animal; and their adaptations.
    of life. [16h]
    Scientific Classification. Outline the differences that allow to
    distinguish between the 5 Kingdoms.
    Problems with the
    classification of viruses. Discuss problems with the
    classification of viruses.
    The importance of
    biodiversity. Explain the importance of
    biodiversity.
    Adaptations of living things.
    Describe Scientific Classification.
    Identification keys.
    Design identification keys for given
    examples.
    3rd Term
    Unit 7 Concept and components of Outline the concept of an ecosystem
    an ecosystem. Biotic and and list its biotic and abiotic factors.
    Ecosystems
    abiotic factors. Aquatic and
    [6h] Describe aquatic and terrestrial
    terrestrial ecosystems. ecosystems.
    Factors that affect the Explain the impact on an ecosystem
    equilibrium of ecosystems. when one factor is changed.
    Human actions that help to
    conserve the environment. Describe human actions that can be
    done to preserve the environment.
    Discuss the importance of
    maintaining biodiversity.
    Unit 8. Forms of internal energy in Describe the dynamics of the Earth´s
    the Earth. interior.
    Internal
    Geodynamics The types of tectonic plates Recall the types of tectonic plates and
    [9h] and its movements. Seismic its movements.
    activity and volcanoes Explain seismic activity and volcano
    The geographic distribution formation.
    of earthquakes and volcanoes. Explain the geographic distribution of
    The dangers of seismic earthquakes.
    activity and volcanoes.
    Describe the dangers of seismic
    Prediction and prevention of activity and volcanoes.
    natural disasters. Discuss the problems of prediction
    and prevention of natural disasters.
    Unit 9. Terrestrial landforms. The Describe the processes that form
    Rock cycle. landscapes: the Rock Cycle.
    External
    Geodynamics. External geological factors. Describe the effect of external
    [12h] Weathering. geological factors: weathering
    The ground. Erosion, (biological, physical and chemical);
    erosion, transportation and deposition.
    transport and sedimentation.
    Geological effects of wáter, Outline the effect of water, wind,
    wind, glaciers and living glaciers and living beings as external
    things. geological factors.
    Describe the structure and
    composition of the ground.
    Discuss the importance of the ground.

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