APPENDIX 7 – ATTAINMENT TARGETS MAPPED TO SPOTLIGHT SCIENCE

FOR SCOTLAND – 5 – 14 Edition

Attainment targets mapped for Levels C to F

Earth in space Attainment targets Spotlight Science for

Scotland
Level C ƒ Describe the Solar 15c
System in terms of the
Earth, Sun and planets
ƒ Link the temperature of 15d
the planets to their
relative positions and
atmospheres
Level D ƒ Relate the movements 15a, 15c, 15d
of planets around the
Sun to gravitational
forces
ƒ Give some examples of 15f
the approaches taken to
space exploration
Level E ƒ Explain day, month and 15a
year in terms of the
relative motion of the
Sun, the Earth and the
Moon
ƒ Describe the Universe 15e
in terms of stars,
galaxies and black holes
Level F ƒ Describe some of the 15e
ideas used to explain the
origin and evolution of
the Universe
Materials from Earth Attainment targets Spotlight Science for
Scotland
Level C ƒ Describe the differences 7a, 7b
between solids, liquids
and gases
ƒ Give one everyday use 7a
of solids, liquids and
gases
Level D ƒ Describe the internal 13a
structure of the Earth
ƒ Describe the processes 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e
that led to the formation
of the three main types
of rock
ƒ Give examples of useful 13i
materials that we obtain
from the Earth’s crust
ƒ Describe how soils are 13f, 13g, 13h
formed
ƒ Name the gases of the 13a
atmosphere and describe
some of their uses
Level E ƒ Describe the particulate 7b, 7e, 29
nature of solids, liquids
and gases and use this to
explain their known
properties
ƒ Describe what is meant 1b, 16a, 16d, 20b
by an element
ƒ Describe how physical 16e
properties of elements
are used to classify them
as metals or non-metals
Level F ƒ Describe some features 20a
of the structure of the
atom
ƒ Describe some of the 20b
characteristic features of
the periodic table
ƒ Explain the water cycle 17f, 29d
using the particulate
model
Changing materials Attainment targets Spotlight Science for
Scotland
Level C ƒ Describe changes when 16b
materials are mixed
ƒ Describe how solids of ?
different sizes can be
separated
ƒ Distinguish between 29e, 29f
materials that are
soluble and insoluble in
water
ƒ Describe in simple 7b
terms the changes that
occur when water is
heated or cooled
Level D ƒ Describe what happens 21d, 22c, 31d
when materials are
burned
ƒ Explain how 16b, 16c
evaporation and
filtration can be used in
the separation of solids
from liquids
ƒ Describe the effect of 17a
burning fossil fuels
Level E ƒ Give examples of 16a, 20c, 20d, 20e
simple chemical
reactions, explaining
them in terms of
elements and
compounds
ƒ Describe the effect of 29f
temperature on
solubility
ƒ Describe the use of pH 11a, 11b
to measure acidity
ƒ Describe the process of 11c, 31d
neutralization and give
some everyday
applications
ƒ Describe what happens 16f, 16g, 22e, 31b
when metals react with
oxygen, water and acids
ƒ Describe how metal 22b
elements can be
 extracted from
compounds in the
Earth’s crust
Level F ƒ Give examples of the 22g, 22h
ways in which the rates
of chemical reactions
can be changed
ƒ Distinguish between 22a, 31a
chemical and physical
changes
ƒ Give examples of 20, 31
chemical reactions using
word equations
Properties and uses of Attainment targets Spotlight Science for
energy Scotland
Level C ƒ Link light to shadow 8a
formation
ƒ Give examples of light 8b
being reflected from
surfaces
ƒ Link sound to sources of 9a
vibration
ƒ Construct simple 6c
battery-operated
electrical circuits,
identifying the main
components
ƒ Classify materials as 6c, 6e
electrical conductors or
insulators and describe
how these are related to
safe use of electricity
Level D ƒ Distinguish between 23a
‘heat’ and ‘temperature’
ƒ Describe in simples 8c, 26a
terms how lenses work
ƒ Give examples of 26b
simple applications of
lenses
ƒ Use the terms ‘pitch’ 9, 26d
and ‘volume’ to
describe sound
ƒ Construct a series 6c, 6d, 32a
circuit following
diagrams using
conventional symbols
ƒ Describe the effect of 6d
changing the number of
components in a series
circuit
Level E ƒ Describe the differences 23a, 23b, 23c
between the flow of heat
by conduction and
convection
ƒ Give examples of 23
everyday uses of good
and poor conductors of
heat
 ƒ Explain the effect of a 8d, 26c
prism on white light
ƒ Describe what happens 8c
when light passes
through different
materials
ƒ Explain what happens 9c
when sound passes
through different
materials
ƒ Construct a parallel 6d, 32b, 32c
circuit following
diagrams
ƒ Use the terms ‘voltage’, 24a, 24b, 32a
‘current’ and
‘resistance’ in the
context of simple series
circuits
Level F ƒ Describe how energy is 23c
transferred by radiation
ƒ Explain the effect of 26c
colour filters on white
light
ƒ Describe the 26d
relationship between
pitch and frequency and
between loudness and
amplitude
ƒ Describe the structure 32d, 32e
and function of an
electromagnet
ƒ Analyze the functions of 24c, 24d, 24e
everyday electronics
systems in terms of
input and output
conditions
ƒ Using prefabricated 24f
subsystems, construct
simple electronic
systems to solve given
problems
Conversion and transfer of Attainment targets Spotlight Science for
energy Scotland
Level C ƒ Give examples of 2a
energy being converted
from one form into
another
ƒ Describe the energy 2a, 2b
conversions in the
components of an
electrical circuit
Level D ƒ Give some examples of 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e
energy conversions
involved in the
generation of electricity
ƒ Describe how electrical 2e
energy is distributed to
our homes
ƒ Name some energy 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 21b, 21c
sources
Level E ƒ Describe some 21a, 21b, 21d
examples of the
interconversion of
potential and kinetic
energy
ƒ Give some examples of 21b
chemical energy
changes
ƒ Explain the difference 21
between renewable and
non-renewable energy
resources
Level F ƒ Distinguish between ?
gravitational potential
and chemical potential
energy
Forces and their effects Attainment targets Spotlight Science for
Scotland
Level C ƒ Give some examples of 4b
friction
ƒ Explain friction in 4b
simple terms
ƒ Describe air resistance 4c
in terms of friction
Level D ƒ Give examples of 4c
streamlining and explain
how this lowers
resistance
ƒ Describe the 4a
relationship between the
Earth’s gravity and the
weight of an object
Level E ƒ Describe the effects of 4a, 4e, 4f
balanced and
unbalanced forces
ƒ Explain how gravity on ?
other planets and the
Moon affects the weight
of an object
Level F ƒ Distinguish between 4a
mass and weight
ƒ Name the newton as the 4a
unit of force and explain
its relationship to mass
ƒ Describe the 28c, 28d
relationship between
force, area and pressure
Variety and characteristic Attainment targets Spotlight Science for
features Scotland
Level C ƒ Give some of the more 3b
obvious distinguishing
features of the five
vertebrate groups
ƒ Name some common 3c
members of the
vertebrate groups
ƒ Name some common 3f
animals and plants using
simple keys
Level D ƒ Give the main 3d
distinguishing features
of the major groups of
flowering and non-
flowering plants
Level E ƒ Give the main 27a
distinguishing features
of microorganisms
ƒ Create and use keys to 3f
identify living things
ƒ Give examples of 30a
inherited and
environmental causes of
variation
Level F ƒ Describe the harmful 14d, 14e, 25d, 27a, 27b, 27c
and beneficial roles of
microorganisms
ƒ Outline the principles of 27e
modern biotechnology
and explain its
significance now and
for the future
ƒ Explain the role of 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e
chromosomes and genes
in inheritance
The processes of life Attainment targets Spotlight Science for
Scotland
Level C ƒ Name the life processes 3g
common to humans and
other animals
ƒ Identify the main organs 3g
of the human body
ƒ Describe the broad 3g
functions of the organs
of the human body
ƒ Describe the broad 3h
functions of the main
parts of flowering plants
Level D ƒ Describe the role of 12a, 12b
lungs in breathing
ƒ Outline the process of 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d
digestion
ƒ Describe the main 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e
changes that occur
during puberty
ƒ Describe the main 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e
stages in human
production
ƒ Describe the main 25c, 25d
stages in flowering plant
reproduction
Level E ƒ Identify and give the 3e
functions of the main
structures found in plant
and animal cells
ƒ Identify, name and give 5a
the functions of the
main organs of the
human reproductive
system
ƒ Identify the raw 25a, 25b
materials, conditions
and products of
photosynthesis
Level F ƒ Describe how different 3e
cells are adapted to their
functions
ƒ Describe the process of 3a
respiration
ƒ Describe the function of 27d
 enzymes in the control
of cellular reactions
ƒ Describe the effect of 27d
pH and temperature on
enzyme activity
Interaction of living things Attainment targets Spotlight Science for
with their environment Scotland
Level C ƒ Give examples of living 18a
things that are rare or
extinct
ƒ Explain how living 18a
things and the
environment can be
protected and give
examples
Level D ƒ Describe examples of 17a, 17c, 17e
human impact on the
environment that have
brought about beneficial
changes and examples
that have detrimental
effects
ƒ Give examples of how 14a, 14b
plants and animals are
suited to their
environment
ƒ Explain how responses 18d
to changes in the
environment might
increase the chances of
survival
Level E ƒ Construct and interpret 14c
simple food webs and
make predictions of the
consequences of change
ƒ Describe examples of 18c, 18d
competition between
plants and between
animals
ƒ Give examples of 18b, 18e
physical factors that
affect the distribution of
living things
Level F ƒ Construct and explain 17b
food pyramids
ƒ Give a simple 18f
description of the theory
of evolution and explain
how species survive or
become extinct
ƒ Describe what is meant 18e
by an abiotic factor and
give some examples of
how these can be
measured