Natural science subject curriculum (NAT1-02)

Competence aims after Year 4

The budding researcher

The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to

• use natural science terms to describe and present his or her own observations in various ways
• collect and systematise data and present the results with and without digital aids
• use simple measuring instruments for examinations

Diversity in nature

The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to

• talk about the lifecycle of some plant and animal species
• observe and note what happens with a tree or another perennial plant over time
• collect and systematise information and describe some extinct animal species and groups of animals and how they lived
• tell others about animals and discuss what is good animal welfare
• argue for appropriate behaviour in nature

Body and health

The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to

• talk about the development of the human body from conception to adulthood
• describe in general terms the structure of the human body, and the functions of some internal organs
• describe some common childhood diseases and what inoculation is
• observe and describe how the human body reacts in a number of situations
• discuss various emotional experiences and reactions and the relationship between physical and mental health

The universe

The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to

• find information with and without digital tools and tell others about some of the planets in our solar system
• recognise some constellations and describe phenomena that can be observed in the sky
• talk about myths and legends in connection with the sky and northern lights in Norwegian and Sami tradition

Phenomena and substances/elements

The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to

• describe how and discuss and elaborate on why we sort waste at the source
• give examples of a lifecycle loop in nature based on biological degradation
• carry out experiments showing that substances may change their nature when subjected to various influences
• make experiments with air and sound and describe the observations
• describe his or her own observations of weather and clouds and measure temperatures and precipitation

Technology and design

The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to

• plan, build and test simple models of building constructions and document the process from idea to complete product
• describe constructions and discuss why some are more stable and withstand greater loads than others
• recognise and compare load-carrying structures in various buildings in the local neighbourhood