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National Profiles, Level 4,
Science 7-8
Life and Living
A student
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Identifies events that affect the balance of life in an ecosystem
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Explains the major systems of living things and the way that they function
Natural and Processed Materials
A student
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Recognises and describes conditions that influence reactions and changes in materials
Working Scientifically
A student
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Identifies the factors and controls that need to be considered in investigations and ways of achieving control
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Collects and records information as accurately as the equipment permits and according to the purpose of the investigation
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Draws conclusions based on the information gathered and the reasons for carrying out the investigation
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Reviews findings to see if the conclusions are reasonable answers to the questions asked
This project also applies to the Mathematics curriculum.
National Profiles, Level 4, Mathematics 7-8
Chance and Data
A student
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Uses numerical and other information to place things in order of least likely to most likely to happen
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Collaborates in deciding what data is to be collected and assists in its collection
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Experiments with organising and showing data in forms that help to answer questions
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Summarises data using simple fractions, highest and lowest and middle scores and means
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Reads and describes information from tables, diagrams, line and bar graphs
Number
A student
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Counts, places in order, estimates and describes with common and decimal fractions
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Identifies, continues and invents number patterns involving multiplication and division
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Uses an understanding of numbers and number relationships to make and complete equations
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Makes suitable choices about when and which of the four number operations to use
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Uses a variety of ways to mentally calculate involving both exact and approximate answers
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Adds and subtracts numbers having the same number of decimal places, multiplies and divides whole numbers and decimals by single digit numbers when working with numbers, money and measurement
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Uses a calculator to carry out tasks using decimals and when more than one operation is needed
Measurement
A student
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Selects appropriate attribute and units to describe and compare objects
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Measures and makes things using conventional units and measuring equipment paying attention to measuring length, mass, capacity and angle
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Reads scales to the nearest measurement mark
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Uses the known size of familiar things to estimate
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Estimates and measures time and the duration of time and prepares possible timetables
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Understands and uses relationships between measurements of some common shapes
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