ILowerSecondary SCIENCE - Edexcel
iLowerSecondarySCIENCESPECIFICATIONPearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary Science (LSC11)For first teaching September 2018First examination June 2019Issue 1
Contents1Introduction1Why choose the Pearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary Science?1Supporting you in planning and implementing this qualification2Qualification at a glance325Subject content and assessment informationContent6Assessment Objectives42343Administration and general informationEntries43Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration andmalpractice43Awarding and reporting45Student recruitment and progression45Appendix 1: Mathematical skills49Appendix 2: Command word taxonomy50Appendix 3: Units51Appendix 4: Calculators52
1 IntroductionWhy choose the Pearson Edexcel International Awardin Lower Secondary Science?We have listened to feedback from all parts of the International School subject community,including a large number of teachers. We have made changes that will engage students andgive them skills that will support progression to further study in science and a range of othersubjects. Our content and assessment approach to lower secondary science has beendeveloped alongside lower secondary English and, in particular, lower secondarymathematics, to ensure a consistent approach across the whole Pearson EdexceliLowerSecondary programme.The content and assessment approach for lower secondary science has been designed tomeet students’ needs in the following ways: content is interesting and engaging but is also designed to ensure good preparation forfurther study at Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Science opportunities are provided to ‘localise’ the content to make it more relevant for students achievement tests are clear and straightforward – our achievement tests are clear andaccessible for students of all ability ranges and for all learning styles; our mark schemesare straightforward, so that the assessment requirements are clear students’ skills are broadly developed – the skills developed will be assessed throughquestions in written examinations; applying understanding of scientific concepts andprinciples to a range of situations improves their analytical and logic skills.Progression to International GCSEThe Pearson Edexcel iLowerSecondary programme provides the ideal preparation forprogression to International GCSE qualifications.Through our World Class Qualification development process, we have consulted withInternational GCSE teachers and examiners to validate the appropriateness of thequalification, including its content, skills development and assessment structure.More information on all our qualifications can be found on our Pearson EdexceliLowerSecondary pages at qualifications.pearson.comPearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary Science –Specification – Issue 1 – May 2018 Pearson Education Limited 20181
Supporting you in planning and implementing thisqualificationThe Pearson Edexcel iLowerSecondary programme is more than just a curriculum andspecification – it is a complete toolkit for teachers consisting of the following elements toimprove student outcomes.Planning Full, editable Schemes of Work are supplied for all three years of the iLowerSecondarycurriculum. Transition documents highlight key differences between the legacy Primary and LowerSecondary School (PLSC) qualifications from 2011, they help you to make a smoothtransition from teaching the legacy qualifications to teaching the new qualifications.Transition documents are also available for switching over from the Science NationalCurriculum (2014) and other internationally recognised curricula.Teaching and learning Subject-specific teacher’s guides at each level provide support for specialist- andnon-specialist teachers, and cover teaching techniques, pedagogy and short-, mediumand long-term planning. Print and digital learning and teaching resources mapped to the iLowerSecondarycurriculum promote ‘any time, any place’ learning to improve student motivation andencourage new ways of working.Training and professional development Face-to-face teacher professional development is included as part of youriLowerSecondary subscription. Additional, ongoing online and interactive webinar support is also included as part ofthe programme.Preparing for assessmentsExam supportWe will give you resources to help you prepare your students for their assessments, forexample examiner commentaries following each examination series.ResultsPlusResultsPlus provides the most detailed analysis available of your students’ examperformance. It can help you to identify the topics and skills where further learning wouldbenefit your students.Get help and supportGet support from both Pearson and the wider iLowerSecondary community via our dedicatedonline forum.2Pearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary ScienceSpecification – Issue 1 – May 2018 Pearson Education Limited 2018
Qualification at a glanceContent and assessment overviewThe Pearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary Science consists of oneexternally-set achievement test.Achievement test*(LSC11/01)Externally assessed.Written examination: 1 hour 20 minutes.Availability: June.First assessment: June 2019.80 marks.Content overviewThere are four core content areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Scientific Enquiry.Overarching topics that cover these areas are given below.Biology Structure and function of living organisms Humans and animals Plants Organisms and their environment.Chemistry Matter Periodic Table Earth and atmosphere Chemical reactions.Physics Energy Electricity Waves Forces.Scientific Enquiry Scientific ideas Investigating Obtaining and presenting evidence Conclusions Evaluating.Pearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary Science –Specification – Issue 1 – May 2018 Pearson Education Limited 20183
Achievement test*(LSC11/01)Assessment overview Section A consists of 60 marks, it covers the content from Biology, Chemistryand Physics. Section B consists of 20 marks, it covers the skills in Scientific Enquiry. Students must answer all questions. The test consists of multiple-choice and closed-response questions, some use of directquestions, and graphical and short-open response questions; there may be somebasic calculations. Calculators may be used in the test. Please see Appendix 4: Calculators.*The subject code is used by centres to enter students for a qualification. Centres will needto use the entry codes only when claiming students’ qualifications.4Pearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary ScienceSpecification – Issue 1 – May 2018 Pearson Education Limited 2018
2 Subject content and assessmentinformationQualification aims and objectivesThe sciences should be taught in ways that ensure that students have the knowledge toenable them to develop curiosity about the natural world, insight into working scientifically,and appreciation of the relevance of science to their everyday lives, so that they develop: scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding in the areas of biology,chemistry and physics understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through scientificenquiry, which helps them to answer scientific questions on the world around them learning of how to apply observational, practical and enquiry-based skills to the worldaround them their ability to evaluate claims based on science through critical analysis of methods,evidence and conclusions, both qualitative and quantitative.Scientific enquiry is set out separately but must always be taught through, and be clearlyrelated to, the Pearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary Sciencelearning objectives.Pearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary Science –Specification – Issue 1 – May 2018 Pearson Education Limited 20185
ContentOverviewThis Pearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary Science requires students todemonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of the following learning objectivesdrawn from years 7, 8 and 9 of the Pearson Edexcel iLowerSecondary Curriculum in Science.A full list of units that can be used in the assessment is given in Appendix 3: Units.Content detailBiologyTopic 1: Structure and function of living organisms – Life processesStudents should:GuidanceiLowerSecondary Curriculum reference1.1know the seven sharedcharacteristics of living thingsmovement (even plants move, for exampleto track the Sun), respiration, sensitivity,growth, reproduction, excretion andnutritionYear 7: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Life processes1.2understand how the seven sharedcharacteristics relate to a widerange of organisms in the local andthe wider environmentYear 7: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Life processes1.3know the difference betweenbreathing and respirationYear 8: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Life processes1.4know that plant and animal cellsrespire to produce ATP to provideenergy for cellsdetailed knowledge of ATP is NOT required1.5know how to model aerobic andanaerobic respiration using wordequations and a balanced symbolequation for aerobic respiration onlyYear 9: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Life processes1.6know the structure of a virus andhow it reproducesYear 9: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Life processes1.7understand that viruses are obligateparasites causing harm to the cellsof living thingsYear 9: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Life processes1.8explain why viruses may not beclassed as living organismsYear 9: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Life processes6Year 9: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Life processesPearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary ScienceSpecification – Issue 1 – May 2018 Pearson Education Limited 2018
Topic 2: Structure and function of living organisms – Cells and organisationStudents should:GuidanceiLowerSecondary Curriculum reference2.1know the structure of a typicalanimal cellmembrane surrounds cell, cell containscytoplasm, mitochondria and nucleusYear 7: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Cells and organisation2.2know the similarities and differencesbetween plant and animal cellsknow that plant cells have a cell wall,chloroplasts and a permanent vacuole inaddition to the parts an animal cell hasYear 7: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Cells and organisation2.3know how to identify the cell wall,cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus,permanent vacuole, mitochondriaand chloroplasts in a range offamiliar and less familiar animal andplant cellsYear 7: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Cells and organisation2.4know the functions of the cell wall,cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus,permanent vacuole, mitochondriaand chloroplastsYear 7: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Cells and organisation2.5know the hierarchical organisationof multicellular organisms from cellsto tissues to organs to organsystems to organismsYear 7: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Cells and organisation2.6know the major organs and organsystems of the human body andtheir functionslungs, kidney, skin, brain, heart, liver,stomach (small and large intestine),nervous system, skeleton and musclesYear 7: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Cells and organisation2.7know the similarities and differencesbetween generalised plant, animaland bacterial cellssimilarities – plant, animal and bacterialcells all possess cell membranes andcytoplasmdifferences – bacteria cells possess nonucleus and no mitochondria and are muchsmallerYear 8: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Cells and organisationPearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary Science –Specification – Issue 1 – May 2018 Pearson Education Limited 20187
Topic 3: Structure and function of living organisms – PathogensStudents should:GuidanceiLowerSecondary Curriculum reference3.1know the difference between theterms pathogen and parasiteYear 9: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Pathogens3.2understand that, in addition toviruses, some bacteria, some fungiand some protoctists cause diseasefor example, flu is caused by a virus;cholera and salmonella are caused bybacteria; athlete’s foot is caused by afungus; malaria is caused by a protoctistrecall that viruses are smaller than bacteriaviruses have no cell wall, no mitochondriaand no nucleus, they cannot liveindependently, they reproduce inside thecells of other living organismsbacteria are single celled organisms thathave a cell wall, cell membrane andcytoplasm but no nucleusfungi cells have cell walls, cell membranes,cytoplasm, mitochondria and a nucleus andvary in size from single cell fungi, forexample yeast, to large multicellularorganisms, for example mushroomsYear 9: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Pathogens3.3understand that antibiotics areeffective against bacteria but notagainst virusesYear 9: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Pathogens3.4know the problems associated withoveruse of antibiotics in humansand farmed animalsYear 9: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Pathogens3.5understand how vaccination helps toprevent the spread of disease incommunitiesYear 9: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Pathogens8Pearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary ScienceSpecification – Issue 1 – May 2018 Pearson Education Limited 2018
Topic 4: Structure and function of living organisms – Movement of moleculesStudents should:GuidanceiLowerSecondary Curriculum reference4.1know the process of diffusion andrelate this to the movement ofsubstances in and out of cellsYear 8: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Movement of molecules4.2understand the concept of adiffusion gradientYear 8: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Movement of molecules4.3explain how temperature andconcentration affect rate of diffusionfor example, increasing the temperature,increases the kinetic energy of molecules,increasing the rate of diffusion(and vice versa)increasing the difference in concentration,increases the concentration gradient,increasing the rate of diffusionYear 9: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Movement of molecules4.4know how to calculate and comparesurface area: volume ratiosYear 9: Structure and function of livingorganisms – Movement of moleculesTopic 5: Humans and animals – The digestive systemStudents should:GuidanceiLowerSecondary Curriculum reference5.1know the main components of thedigestive system and their functionsto include teeth, salivary glands, oesophagus,stomach, pancreas and small/large intestineYear 8: Humans and animals – Thedigestive system5.2know the components of abalanced dietYear 8: Humans and animals – Thedigestive system5.3know the difference betweenstarvation and malnutrition and theeffects of nutritional deficienciesillnesses caused by nutritional deficiencies toinclude anaemia (iron), blindness (vitamin A),scurvy (vitamin C), rickets (vitamin D)Year 8: Humans and animals – Thedigestive system5.4know how energy requirements varywith age and activity levelsYear 8: Humans and animals – Thedigestive system5.5know that different foods havedifferent energy valuesYear 8: Humans and animals – Thedigestive systemPearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary Science –Specification – Issue 1 – May 2018 Pearson Education Limited 20189
Topic 6: Humans and animals – The circulatory systemStudents should:GuidanceiLowerSecondary Curriculum reference6.1know the difference between singleand double circulatory systemsYear 9: Humans and animals – Thecirculatory system6.2know the main components of thecirculatory system and theirfunctionsto include heart, arteries, veins, capillariesexplain the differences in pressureand rate of flow in arteries, veinsand capillariesrecognise cross-sectional diagrams ofarteries, veins and capillaries6.4know the effect of exercise on theheart rate and explain why thesechanges are importantYear 9: Humans and animals – Thecirculatory system6.5understand how to measureaverage pulse rate by countingbeats per minuteYear 9: Humans and animals – Thecirculatory system6.6know how to interpret line graphs,showing how pulse rate changeswith exerciseYear 9: Humans and animals – Thecirculatory system6.7explain how lifestyle factors maycontribute to cardiovascular diseaseYear 9: Humans and animals – Thecirculatory system6.310Year 9: Humans and animals – Thecirculatory systemYear 9: Humans and animals – Thecirculatory systemPearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary ScienceSpecification – Issue 1 – May 2018 Pearson Education Limited 2018
Topic 7: Plants – Structure, photosynthesis and crop yieldStudents should:GuidanceiLowerSecondary Curriculum reference7.1know the functions of roots, stemsand leavesknow that roots anchor the plant andabsorb water and mineralsminerals to include nitrates for growth andmagnesium ions for chlorophyllroot hairs increase the surface area ofthe rootstems support the plant and transportmaterials throughout the plantleaves are where photosynthesis occursYear 7: Plants – External structure of plants7.2know the simple external features ofplants living in different habitatsfor example, compare leaf structure, leafsize, leaf texture and closeness of leaves indesert, arctic and temperate zone plantsYear 7: Plants – External structure of plants7.3know how water and minerals areabsorbed and transported inflowering plantsknow that water and dissolved minerals areabsorbed by the roots and transported upthe stem through xylem vesselsYear 8: Plants – Transport of water andminerals7.4explain how fertilisers can increasecrop yieldplan/interpret simple investigations into theeffect of fertiliser on plant growthunderstand how to interpret data from suchinvestigations, presented as tables orgraphsYear 8: Plants – Fertilisers7.5understand how the structure of theleaf is adapted for photosynthesisknow that leaves have a large surface areato capture sunlight, a waxy upper surface toprevent water loss and stomata to allowcarbon dioxide into the leaf and oxygen outof the leafuse the terms chlorophyll, chloroplasts andphotosynthesis correctlyYear 9: Plants – Photosynthesis and cropyield7.6know how to model photosynthesisusing a word equation and abalanced symbol equationYear 9: Plants – Photosynthesis andcrop yieldPearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary Science –Specification – Issue 1 – May 2018 Pearson Education Limited 201811
Students should:GuidanceiLowerSecondary Curriculum reference7.7explain how light intensity andcarbon dioxide concentration affectthe rate of photosynthesisdescribe/interpret simple experimentalprocedures and results from investigatingthe effects of light, carbon dioxide andtemperature on the rate of photosynthesisYear 9: Plants – Photosynthesis andcrop yield7.8explain how crop yield may beaffected by changes in abioticfactorsabiotic variables include rain, wind,temperature, soil, pollution, nutrients, pH,and sunlightYear 9: Plants – Photosynthesis andcrop yield7.9know how selective breeding canlead to new plant varietiesunderstand the stages of selective breedingYear 9: Plants – Photosynthesis andcrop yieldTopic 8: Organisms and their environment – Interactions with the environmentStudents should:GuidanceiLowerSecondary Curriculum reference8.18.2know how living organisms areadapted to their habitat relatingthese principles to a range oforganisms in the local and widerenvironmentgiven a picture or fact sheet, studentsshould be able to identify how a plant oranimal is adapted to an environment, forexample polar bear/tigerknow the difference between abioticand biotic factors, using examplesof eachfor example, an abiotic factor may be thetemperature or the light intensity; a bioticfactor may be competition with otheranimals, predation or diseaseYear 7: Organisms and their environment –Interactions with the en
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