Download 7D Grade Descriptors File

UNIT 7D VARIATION AND CLASSIFICATION
Level 3
Identify similarities and differences between organisms of the
same species e.g. Poodle and Alsatian Classify organisms into
plants and animals
Recognize that a vertebrate has a backbone and an invertebrate
does not.
Recognize that animals are not just mammals.
Level 4
Recognize that invertebrates are animals
Name the 5 vertebrate groups
Identify some of the features of the vertebrate groups
Describe the 2 main causes of variation i.e. genetic and
environmental
Level 5
Explain the importance of classifying organisms
List some features of the main invertebrate groups
Classify characteristics into those that are caused by inherited
factors, environmental factors or both
Level 6
Describe simply how genetic variation occurs (information
carried in nucleus of sperm and egg)
Name some organisms that are not placed into plant and animal
kingdoms i.e. fungus, bacteria, viruses, single celled organisms)
UNIT 7D VARIATION AND CLASSIFICATION
Level 3
Identify similarities and differences between organisms of the
same species e.g. Poodle and Alsatian Classify organisms into
plants and animals
Recognize that a vertebrate has a backbone and an invertebrate
does not.
Recognize that animals are not just mammals.
Level 4
Recognize that invertebrates are animals
Name the 5 vertebrate groups
Identify some of the features of the vertebrate groups
Describe the 2 main causes of variation i.e. genetic and
environmental
Level 5
Explain the importance of classifying organisms
List some features of the main invertebrate groups
Classify characteristics into those that are caused by inherited
factors, environmental factors or both
Level 6
Describe simply how genetic variation occurs (information
carried in nucleus of sperm and egg)
Name some organisms that are not placed into plant and animal
kingdoms i.e. fungus, bacteria, viruses, single celled organisms)