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Y7 Phys
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Physics Year 7 Grade Descriptors
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Higher
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7
P1 – Forces and Motion
Begin to understand and apply Newton’s laws of motion to different situations.
Give examples of contact and non-contact forces and describe the interactions of the two objects which results in the force on them both.
Use free body diagrams to describe interacting forces on an object and calculate resultant of two forces acting in straight lines.
Explain the difference between speed and velocity.
Describe an experiment to take measurements needed for density calculations.
Describe why gravity is different on different planets.
Explain why pressure increases with depth of water.
Explain why atmospheric pressure varies with height above a surface.
P3 – Electricity and Magnetism
Use the relationship: charge = current x time.
Explain how moving coil microphones work.
Describe how moving coil loudspeakers and headphones work.
Interpret diagrams of electromagnetic devices to explain how they work.
Explain phenomena due to static electricity and the attraction and repulsion of charges.
P1 – Forces and Motion
Recall Newton’s laws of motion.
Calculate acceleration using a velocity-time graph.
Compare the density of different objections using calculations.
Describe the use of a newton meter to measure weight, which is proportional to mass.
Describe the factors which influence floating and sinking.
Briefly explain why atmospheric pressure varies with height above a surface.
P3 – Electricity and Magnetism
Explain addition of current in terms of addition of electrical charge.
Explain how to increase the strength of an electromagnet and the effect of this on simple applications.
Describe phenomena due to static electricity with some mention of attraction and repulsion of charges.
P1 – Forces and Motion
Calculate the speed of an object using a distance-time graph.
Rearrange and use the equation for density.
Recall, rearrange and use the equation weight.
Recall, rearrange and use the pressure equation.
Describe atmospheric pressure.
P3 – Electricity and Magnetism
Use models to describe flow of charge in parallel circuits.
Explain the difference between voltage and current.
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Explain simple applications of electromagnets such as the electric bell.
Describe how objects can become charged by friction in terms of electrons.
P1 – Forces and Motion
Plot data of distance and time onto a distance time graph and identify features.
Use the equation for density.
Use the equation for weight.
Describe the differences in pressure between different fluids.
Simply describe atmospheric pressure.
P3 – Electricity and Magnetism
Describe common electrostatic phenomena and understand that electric current is a flow of charge.
Explain patterns in different readings of voltmeters and ammeters.
Describe simple applications of electromagnets.
Describe how objects can become charge by friction.
P1 – Forces and Motion
Give examples of contact and non-contact forces.
Explain the differences between elastic and non-elastic deformation.
Apply knowledge to describe features on distance time graphs.
Recall typical values for speed.
Describe what density is in words.
Explain the differences between weight and gravity.
Describe ways to increase or decrease the pressure on an area using calculations.
Explain gas pressure using the particle model.
P3 – Electricity and Magnetism
Link uses of materials to whether they are insulators or conductors.
State the differences between series and parallel circuits.
Explain what voltage measures and how it is measured.
Describe the effects of using resistors.
Recall the properties of electromagnets.
Explain how the behaviour of a magnet shows the earth has a magnetic field.
Label a magnetic field pattern for a straight wire and solenoid carrying current.
Describe the dangers associated with static electricity.
P1 – Forces and Motion
Calculate resultant of two forces acting in straight lines.
Describe what a distance-time graph is.
Define gravity, mass and weight.
Identify ways to increase or decrease the pressure on an area.
Describe a simple model of the Earth’s atmosphere.
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P3 – Electricity and Magnetism
State what series and parallel circuits are.
Describe materials as insulators or conductors.
Describe the effect of changing current in an electric circuit and explain what happens in series and parallel circuits.
Recall the properties of magnets and the magnetic field pattern produced by a bar magnet.
Describe the effects of static electricity.
P1 – Forces and Motion
Comment on the movement of an object due to these forces.
Recall the equation linking distance speed and time.
Identify gravity, mass and weight.
Identify pressure as the force applied over an area.
P3 – Electricity and Magnetism
Identify materials as insulators or conductors.
State that the current is the same at each point in a series circuit.
Describe how to measure current.
Describe how the magnetic effect of a current can be demonstrated.
Define static electricity.
P1 – Forces and Motion
Identify forces as balanced or unbalanced.
P3 – Electricity and Magnetism
Match all required components with the standard symbols.
Recall the components used to measure current and voltage.
Outline the dangers of misuse of mains electricity.
P1 – Forces and Motion
Identify forces as pushes or pulls.
Name common forces
P3 – Electricity and Magnetism
Match some components with the standard symbols.
Recall the units for current and voltage.
State that opposite poles repels and like poles attracts.
Discuss some appliances in the classroom and at home which use electricity.