Unit Award Scheme

115059 ENERGY AND OUR UNIVERSE: THE FINAL FRONTIER

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	at least three different methods scientists use to observe and discover facts about space, at least one of which is space based, and describe the features that make each method suitable for its purpose	Student completed work
2	the components of the solar system, ie sun, planets, major moons, asteroids, Kuiper belt, Oort cloud, long and short period comets, meteors	Student completed work
3	the units of distance used in astronomy including astronomical units and light years	Student completed work
acquired an understanding of
4	the dynamic nature of the universe, providing an explanation that includes orbital movement, relative stella motion, stella evolution and universal expansion	Student completed work
5	the relationship between a planet's distance from its sun and its temperature, describing the reasons for any perceived anomalies, eg global warming	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
6	explain and outline the evidence for the Big Bang theory, including cosmic microwave background radiation and redshift, and at least one competing theory	Student completed work
7	evaluate the evidence for both these cosmological theories	Student completed work
8	describe the potential fate of the universe by explaining the theory and evidence for at least two competing theories, eg the Big Crunch, Big Freeze or Big Yawn	Student completed work
9	provide a personal opinion on which theory they think is most likely and why.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 28 March 2021Level - Level Two