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Science
Year 7
Above satisfactory
Designing a toy


Formulates aim of project
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Formulates aim of project

Describes history of toy car focusing on aspects relevant to task
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Describes history of toy car focusing on aspects relevant to task

Uses annotated photographs to clarify instructions
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Uses annotated photographs to clarify instructions

Gives detailed step-by-step instructions on how to build the toy
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Gives detailed step-by-step instructions on how to build the toy

Uses diagram and correct scientific and mathematical terminology to explain forces acting on wheels 2 Annotation 2
Demonstrates understanding of forces and their impacts by identifying analogous function in another simple machine
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Uses diagram and correct scientific and mathematical terminology to explain forces acting on wheels -
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Demonstrates understanding of forces and their impacts by identifying analogous function in another simple machine

Explains function and purpose of pulleys
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Explains function and purpose of pulleys

Uses example to explain purpose and use of inclined planes 2 Annotation 2
Refers to force diagram to explain how motion of an object results from unbalanced forces
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Uses example to explain purpose and use of inclined planes -
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Refers to force diagram to explain how motion of an object results from unbalanced forces

Recognises and classifies screw as a type of simple machine 2 Annotation 2
Explains how simple machine has been used in toy construction
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Recognises and classifies screw as a type of simple machine -
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Explains how simple machine has been used in toy construction


Uses photographs to document changes made during design process
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Uses photographs to document changes made during design process

Reflects on own learning process
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Reflects on own learning process

Describes how simple machines have benefitted society
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Describes how simple machines have benefitted society

Provides list of sources used during research
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Provides list of sources used during research

Describes ideas for toy design including simple machines
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Describes ideas for toy design including simple machines

Reflects on purpose and design of toy
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Reflects on purpose and design of toy

Formulates and justifies aim of toy design 2 Annotation 2
Calculates cost of materials 3 Annotation 3
Analyses forces present in simple machines and draws simple force diagrams
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Formulates and justifies aim of toy design -
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Calculates cost of materials -
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Analyses forces present in simple machines and draws simple force diagrams

Reflects on design progress
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Reflects on design progress

Describes in detail changes made to toy design and records thoughts about future amendments
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Describes in detail changes made to toy design and records thoughts about future amendments
Satisfactory
Designing a toy

Sketches idea for toy design with reference to forces present
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Sketches idea for toy design with reference to forces present

Creates rough sketch of toy design 2 Annotation 2
Names resource consulted during research
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Creates rough sketch of toy design -
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Names resource consulted during research

Indicates forces and movements present in toy 2 Annotation 2
Reflects on changes made and considers improvements to design
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Indicates forces and movements present in toy -
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Reflects on changes made and considers improvements to design
Above satisfactory
Designing a toy


Formulates aim of project
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Annotations
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Annotation 1
Formulates aim of project

Describes history of toy car focusing on aspects relevant to task
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1
Annotation 1
Describes history of toy car focusing on aspects relevant to task

Uses annotated photographs to clarify instructions
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Uses annotated photographs to clarify instructions

Gives detailed step-by-step instructions on how to build the toy
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Gives detailed step-by-step instructions on how to build the toy

Uses diagram and correct scientific and mathematical terminology to explain forces acting on wheels 2 Annotation 2
Demonstrates understanding of forces and their impacts by identifying analogous function in another simple machine
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Annotations
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Annotation 1
Uses diagram and correct scientific and mathematical terminology to explain forces acting on wheels -
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Annotation 2
Demonstrates understanding of forces and their impacts by identifying analogous function in another simple machine

Explains function and purpose of pulleys
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Explains function and purpose of pulleys

Uses example to explain purpose and use of inclined planes 2 Annotation 2
Refers to force diagram to explain how motion of an object results from unbalanced forces
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Uses example to explain purpose and use of inclined planes -
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Annotation 2
Refers to force diagram to explain how motion of an object results from unbalanced forces

Recognises and classifies screw as a type of simple machine 2 Annotation 2
Explains how simple machine has been used in toy construction
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Recognises and classifies screw as a type of simple machine -
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Explains how simple machine has been used in toy construction


Uses photographs to document changes made during design process
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Uses photographs to document changes made during design process

Reflects on own learning process
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Annotation 1
Reflects on own learning process

Describes how simple machines have benefitted society
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Annotation 1
Describes how simple machines have benefitted society

Provides list of sources used during research
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Annotation 1
Provides list of sources used during research

Describes ideas for toy design including simple machines
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Annotation 1
Describes ideas for toy design including simple machines

Reflects on purpose and design of toy
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Annotation 1
Reflects on purpose and design of toy

Formulates and justifies aim of toy design 2 Annotation 2
Calculates cost of materials 3 Annotation 3
Analyses forces present in simple machines and draws simple force diagrams
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Formulates and justifies aim of toy design -
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Annotation 2
Calculates cost of materials -
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Annotation 3
Analyses forces present in simple machines and draws simple force diagrams

Reflects on design progress
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Annotation 1
Reflects on design progress

Describes in detail changes made to toy design and records thoughts about future amendments
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Describes in detail changes made to toy design and records thoughts about future amendments