<p>WEEK CONTENT DESCRIPTORS / ELABORATIONS LG1: I understand the four main spheres of the earth.</p><p>SC1: I can state the definition of lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere.</p><p>SC2: I can label a diagram showing the various layers of the atmosphere.</p><p>SC3: I can explain the role of the various layers of the atmosphere. 1 SC4: I can describe the relative distribution of fresh and salt water (both liquid and solid).</p><p>SC5: I can explain the role of the hydrosphere in regulating temperature and climate (ocean currents).</p><p>SC6: I can explain the importance of biodiversity in terms of ecological response to change.</p><p>LG2: I understand the four main cycles that occur within the biosphere.</p><p>SC7: I can draw and describe the water cycle.</p><p>SC8: I can describe the Le Nino and La Nina climate patterns and explain possible impacts of these patterns.</p><p>SC9: I can draw and describe the carbon cycle. 2 SC10: I can draw and describe the Nitrogen cycle.</p><p>SC11: I can draw and describe the Phosphorus cycle.</p><p>SC12: I can explain eutrophication and the impact of this on aquatic ecosystems.</p><p>SC13: I can develop a hypothesis that predicts El Nino and La Nina weather patterns based on a well developed model/simulation.</p><p>LG3: I understand the impact that human activity has on global systems.</p><p>SC14: I can define the terms: - climate change, greenhouse effect ad biodiversity.</p><p>SC15: I can explain the causes and effects of the greenhouse effect.</p><p>SC16: I can explain the effect of climate change on sea levels and biodiversity (including long term effects of loss of biodiversity).</p><p>SC17: I can explain the impacts that changes to permafrost and sea ice will have.</p><p>3/4 SC18: I can use internet research to identify problems caused by the enhanced greenhouse effect.</p><p>SC19: I can interpret presented data to construct a scientific argument to support the claim of climate change caused by humans (including reliability of data).</p><p>SC20: I can present data in tables and graphs to analyse information concerning climate changes.</p><p>SC21: I can identify alternative explanations that is consistent with evidence concerning humans involvement in climate change.</p><p>5 LG4: I understand the features that the universe contains.</p><p>SC22: I can define the terms: galaxies, solar systems, stars, planets, light year.</p><p>SC23: I can describe and draw a diagram of the life cycle of stars (including a time scale). SC24: I can explain how colour/temperature of stars relate to their size (including an understanding of nuclear fusion).</p><p>SC25: I can describe the evolution of the universe.</p><p>LG5: I understand that the Big Bang Theory can be used to explain the origin of the universe.</p><p>SC26: I can define the term Big Bang Theory.</p><p>SC27: I can identify evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory (Edwin Hubbles observations 6 and microwave/radiation). SC28: I can recognise that the age of the universe can be derived from knowledge of the Big Bang Theory.</p><p>SC29: I can evaluate the strength of a conclusion that can be inferred from data that is used to explain the origins of the universe. 10 Science Term 4 - Learning Goals and Success criteria</p>