Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Recall the three key functions of the skeleton (movement, support and protection).
• Describe a vertebrate, invertebrate, endoskeleton and exoskeleton.
• Identify and name the skull, spine, ribs and pelvis on a diagram.
• Recall that muscles cause movements in the body, some of which we control by choice and that they cause a movement by shortening and pulling on a bone.
• Recall that animals, including humans, need to eat food to survive.
• Describe some examples of how energy is used by the body and make comparisons about the energy demands between people.
• List some of the seven nutrient groups, name foods that are good sources of them and describe what they are needed for in the body.
• Compare two different meals and explain which is more balanced by naming the nutrient groups and commenting on the relevant proportions.

When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Use information about skeletons to group animals.
• Record measurements of different bones and use the data to sort them into size order.
• Describe some ways scientific research has improved the field of bionics/prosthetics, such as the choice of materials or linking their movement to muscles in the arm.
• Find relevant data on food packaging and make numerical comparisons.
• Summarise key information using secondary sources.
• Describe some changes to scientific knowledge and jobs that require this information.

Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long to reflect the requirements of a core subject.