Energy in the National Curriculum, 1991

Key Stage 3 – Attainment target 4: Physical processes

Pupils should:

Level 3

• know that there is a range of fuels used in the home.

Level 4

• understand that an energy transfer is needed to make things work.

Level 5

• understand that energy is transferred in any process and recognise transfers in a range of devices.
• understand the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources and the need for fuel economy.

Level 6

• undertand that energy is conserved.
• understand that the Sun is ultimately the major energy source for the Earth.

Level 7

• understand how energy is transferred through conduction, convection and radiation.
• be able to evaluate methods of reducing wasteful transfers of energy by using a definition of energy efficiency.
• understand the quantitative relationships between force, distance, work, power and time.

Further details can be found in the STEM Learning eLibrary:
Science in the National Curriculum 1991