Science ideas I need to know Biology Year 9 Diversity of Life 2013 Success Criteria Science ideas I need to know Start of Unit End of Unit I know this I know some of this I need to learn this I know this Understand that all living things share the characteristics described in MRS C GREN, what those requirements are and why they are necessary Construct and use a classification key Name, label and state the function of basic parts of a cell Use a microscope effectively State the difference between plant and animal cells and explain why they are different Understand that all plants gain energy by photosynthesis and all animals gain energy by consuming other organisms Define the terms: consumer, omnivore, carnivore, herbivore, decomposer and producer Identify that a plant is a producer in a food chain Explain why all food webs start with a producer Write a basic food chain Interpret and explain what is shown in a food web Define the terms: habitat, Niche and describe a named organisms niche Recognise that nutrients are naturally cycling in our environment Identify and label the carbon and nitrogen cycle

Science ideas I need to know Biology Year 9 Food and Digestion 2013 Success Criteria Science ideas I need to know Start of Unit End of Unit I know this I know some of this I need to learn this I know this Know the internal structure of a human tooth and how the different types of human teeth are used when eating Be able to identify the main structure of the digestive system and its associated organs (mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, rectum, anus, pancreas and liver) Be able to explain the function of the different parts of the digestive system Know that the food we eat is divided into four major groups Give examples of food that are in each of the major groups

Science ideas I need to know Biology Year 9 Plants 2013 Success Criteria Science ideas I need to know Start of Unit End of Unit I know this I know some of this I need to learn this I know this Know how the structure and position of a plants parts is related to their function (roots, stem, leaves) Roots take in water and stabilise the plant Identify the function of the leaf is photosynthesis Write a word equation for photosynthesis Identify parts of the flower Describe the process of pollination Explain the significant differences between flowers pollinated by wind and flowers pollinated by birds/insects List the methods of seed dispersal Explain the link between seed size/shape and seed dispersal method Explain what is needed for seed germination