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TN-SCI-IELTS-44872 · v1.9

Applying Matter

IELTS · Science · Matter · AQA

Grade

IELTS

Subject

Science

Topic

Matter

Subtopic

Applying Matter

Curriculum

AQA

Difficulty

Foundation

Time

10 minutes

Total marks

37

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

  • Recognise applying matter accurately in science contexts.
  • Explain the underlying rule of applying matter in the student's own words.
  • Apply applying matter to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
  • Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.

Skills assessed

  • Fluency and recall
  • Method and setting out
  • Reasoning and justification
  • Problem solving in context
  • Self-assessment

Instructions

  1. Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
  2. Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
  3. Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
  4. Aim to finish in about 10 minutes.
  5. Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 2 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

  1. 1.Circle one fact you already know about applying matter.

    [1]
  2. 2.Write down one fact you already know about applying matter.

    [1]

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 2 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

  1. 1.Label the key term used in applying matter described here: item 1.

    [1]
  2. 2.List the key term used in applying matter described here: item 2.

    [1]

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Applying Matter

Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 3 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

  1. 1.Work out part 1 using the rule for applying matter.

    [1]
  2. 2.Identify part 2 using the rule for applying matter.

    [1]
  3. 3.Identify part 3 using the rule for applying matter.

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 4 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

  1. 1.Using the first step given, finish part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  2. 2.Complete the method for part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]

Independent Practice

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

No scaffolding. Set out your full method.

  1. 1.Work out fully part 1 on applying matter without help.

    [2]
  2. 2.Calculate part 2 on applying matter without help.

    [2]
  3. 3.Work out fully part 3 on applying matter without help.

    [2]

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Challenge Questions

Bloom: Analyse · 6 marks

Harder items. Attempt every one, even partially.

  1. 1.Show that the statement in part 1 about applying matter.

    [3]
  2. 2.Find and justify the statement in part 2 about applying matter.

    [3]

Real-life Application

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

Use the skill in context. State units in your answer.

  1. 1.Use the information to decide a real science situation that depends on applying matter.

    [3]
  2. 2.Use the information to decide a real science situation that depends on applying matter.

    [3]

Critical Thinking

Bloom: Evaluate · 8 marks

Explain your reasoning in full sentences.

  1. 1.Explain why a student's method for applying matter is or is not efficient.

    [4]
  2. 2.Explain why a student's method for applying matter is or is not efficient.

    [4]

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Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

  1. 1.Reflect on how confident you feel with applying matter and what you will practise next.

    [—]
  2. 2.Reflect on how confident you feel with applying matter and what you will practise next.

    [—]

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