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8B
RESPIRATION (LL3-EP)
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE EXERCISE?
What is your target level? Use the level ladder to help you reach it.
To get
level
You might:
3
 List some changes that happen to Jane’s body when she plays football.
 List the main body organs involved.
 State simply why these changes happen.
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 Describe the changes that happen to Jane’s body when she plays football.
 Describe the jobs of body organs in each system, using key words.
 Describe simply where the body gets its energy.
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 Explain simply the changes that happen to Jane’s body when she plays
football.
 Explain simply the jobs of body organs in each system, using key words.
 Explain simply where the body gets its energy.
 List the substances the body needs when exercising and describe simply how
they are transported around the body.
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 Explain the changes to Jane’s body when she exercises.
 Draw a simple cell diagram and show which substances cells need for
respiration.
 Describe what happens to the waste products of respiration.
 Explain where the substances come from and how they get to the cells.
 Write the word equation for respiration.
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 Use detailed scientific knowledge and understanding to explain the changes
to Jane’s body during exercise.
 Draw a cell diagram and describe what substances cells need for respiration
and the waste products produced.
 Explain what happens in the body cells during respiration using the word
equation.
 Explain what happens between the two body systems for respiration to take
place in the cells.
8
EP 
 Use very detailed scientific knowledge and understanding to explain the changes
to Jane’s body during exercise.
 Draw diagrams of the relevant cells and organs involved in respiration, relating
their structure to their function.
 Make links between the body systems and the cells involved in respiration.
 Explain in detail what happens in the body cells during respiration using the word
equation.
As for Level 8, but in addition:
 Compare and explain the activity of each body system at the start, during and
after the football match.
Which level have you achieved? Choose one improvement target and try it.
It is important that you can communicate your ideas clearly in science.
Use this checklist to help:
Literacy tips
Levels 3 and 4
 Spell the key words correctly.
 Write in sentences, using capital letters and full stops properly.
 Use apostrophes to show contraction and possession.
 Use scientific language appropriately.
Levels 5-EP
 Spell the key words correctly.
 Write in sentences, using capital letters and full stops properly.
 Write in paragraphs where appropriate.
 Use apostrophes to show contraction and possession.
 Use cause and effect connectives such as: as a result, since... then…,
…because… where appropriate.
 Use sequencing connectives such as: firstly/secondly, …then…, after this…
where appropriate.
Demonstrate a sense of audience in your writing.
Numeracy tips
Levels 3 and 4
 Always try to use SI units.
 When stating statistics, choose metric units, such as kilometres not miles, metres
not feet, kilograms not pounds.
Levels 5-EP
 Use the correct, metric units consistently (e.g. m, s, kg).
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