| 1.1 | Understand how scientific methods and theories develop over time |
| 1.2 | Use a variety of models such as representational, spatial, descriptive, computational and mathematical to solve problems, make predictions and to develop scientific explanations and understanding of familiar and unfamiliar facts |
| 1.3 | Appreciate the power and limitations of science and consider any ethical issues which may arise |
| 1.4 | Explain everyday and technological applications of science; evaluate associated personal, social, economic and environmental implications; and make decisions based on the evaluation of evidence and arguments |
| 1.5 | Evaluate risks both in practical science and the wider societal context, including perception of risk in relation to data and consequences |
| 1.6 | Recognise the importance of peer review of results and of communicating results to a range of audiences |
| 2.1 | Use scientific theories and explanations to develop hypotheses |
| 2.2 | Plan experiments or devise procedures to make observations, produce or characterise a substance, test hypotheses, check data or explore phenomena |
| 2.3 | Apply a knowledge of a range of techniques, instruments, apparatus, and materials to select those appropriate to the experiment |
| 2.4 | Carry out experiments appropriately having due regard for the correct manipulation of apparatus, the accuracy of measurements and health and safety considerations |
| 2.5 | Recognise when to apply a knowledge of sampling techniques to ensure any samples collected are representative |
| 2.6 | Make and record observations and measurements using a range of apparatus and methods |
| 2.7 | Evaluate methods and suggest possible improvements and further investigations |
| 3.1 | Present observations and other data using appropriate methods |
| 3.2 | Translating data from one form to another |
| 3.3 | Carrying out and represent mathematical and statistical analysis |
| 3.4 | Representing distributions of results and make estimations of uncertainty |
| 3.5 | Interpreting observations and other data (presented in verbal, diagrammatic, graphical, symbolic or numerical form), including identifying patterns and trends, making inferences and drawing conclusions |
| 3.6 | Presenting reasoned explanations including relating data to hypotheses |
| 3.7 | Being objective, evaluating data in terms of accuracy, precision, repeatability and reproducibility and identifying potential sources of random and systematic error |
| 3.8 | Communicating the scientific rationale for investigations, methods used, findings and reasoned conclusions through paper based and electronic reports and presentations using verbal, diagrammatic, graphical, numerical and symbolic forms |
| 4.1 | Use scientific vocabulary, terminology and definitions |
| 4.2 | Recognise the importance of scientific quantities and understand how they are determines |
| 4.3 | Use SI units (kg, g, mg, km, m, mm, kJ, J) and IUPAC chemical nomenclature unless inappropriate |
| 4.4 | Use prefixes and powers of ten for orders of magnitude (eg tera, giga, mega, kilo, centi, milli, micro, nano) |
| 4.5 | Interconvert units |
| 4.6 | Use an appropriate number of significant figures in calculation |
