Planning the Curriculum for The World Around Us
Focus: Change over Time
The working group that helped to develop this guidance has identified statements that have been exemplified further using video and audio. To see this exemplification, choose the video icon below.
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| The local physical environment is made up of a variety of materials with a range of observable features.
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Materials have a range of properties which are related to their uses. PL2 PL3
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The origins of all materials can be traced back to the earth, the air, the water, or living things (plants and animals). |
| Materials have a wide variety of uses. PL3
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Materials can be sorted according to these properties.
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| Materials can be changed in a variety of ways which may alter their look or feel. | Heating or cooling materials can be used to bring about change.
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Materials can exist in different states. CoT2
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| Some materials change by rotting. CoT1 CoT2
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Materials can interact with each other – some mix and combine whilst others don’t. | States of materials can be changed from one to another. CoT2
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| Changes in materials can be either desirable or undesirable. | Changes in materials can be temporary or permanent.
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Some mixtures can be separated. |
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Decay is a process of change in some materials. | Decay can be accelerated or slowed. |
Our thanks and acknowledgements to the following schools who feature in these videos.
- Kilronan School, Magherafelt
- Antrim Primary School, Antrim
- Mill Strand Integrated Primary School, Portrush
- St Teresa's Primary School, Belfast,
- St Joseph's Primary School, Carryduff
- Andrews Memorial Primary School, Comber
- Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh, Strabane