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Year 7 Classification & Variation
Learning Objectives

Pupils should be able to:

1. describe that differences exist between different species.
2. describe similarities between parents and offspring.
3. describe in terms of cells how desired characteristics are passed on.
4. identify some inherited characteristics in plants and animals.
5. describe that individuals of the same species show differences.
6. explain that differences may be inherited or influenced by environmental factors, and give examples of these.
7. explain the distinction between continuous and discontinuous variation, giving examples to illustrate each.
8. use simple bar graphs and pie charts to display results.
9. understand the meaning of the term “species”.
9. classify organisms according to Kingdom (for all organisms), Phyla (for plants and animals only) and Class (for mammals and arthropods only).
9. use visible external features of organisms to use and construct keys for their identification.
9. know that selective breeding can lead to new varieties.
9. identify some characteristics that breeders wish to pass on.
9. explain why breeders may wish animals to have these characteristics

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