Progression Of A Theme - The Teaching Of Geology And Astronomy In The National Curriculum.
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Science Assignment 1Aa Progression Of A Theme - The Teaching Of Geology And Astronomy In The National Curriculum I have chosen to include these two topics together as one theme since they are both closely related and the study of them both can often be intertwined at higher levels. In keystages 1 and 2 very little (if any) geology or astronomy is included in the national curriculum. Within keystage 1, pupils are required to recognise and name common types of material and recognise that some of them are found naturally (Sc3 1c). This is very basic and no scientific terms are used. Keystage 2 progresses further requiring pupils to be able to group and describe different rocks and soils on the basis of their characteristics such as texture, appearance etc. (Sc3 1d). This builds on what was previously learnt at keystage 1 by describing and grouping the materials previously identified. They are also...


