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What an 11-year-old learns

172 topics open up at age 11, across 9 subjects. They are listed in the order they build on each other, not by importance: each one needs the ones above it.

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What should an 11-year-old be learning?

At age 11, 172 topics open up across Science, Mathematics, English, Civics & Economics, History, Geography, Personal & Social Development, Design & Technology, Learning to Learn. Each one has prerequisites that come first, so the order matters more than the list: Magnetic Fields is a typical starting point.

How do I know what an 11-year-old already knows?

LightMySky starts by assuming everything below the learner’s level is already known, then checks the assumption as they practise. What holds up stays lit; what does not comes back for review.

Science

  1. Magnetic FieldsForces & Motion
  2. Mass vs WeightForces & Motion
  3. Resultant ForcesForces & Motion
  4. Speed & Distance-Time GraphsForces & Motion
  5. Relative MotionForces & Motion
  6. The Particle ModelMatter & Materials
  7. Atoms, Elements & CompoundsMatter & Materials
  8. How Materials Change StateMatter & Materials
  9. The Periodic TableMatter & Materials
  10. Metals vs Non-MetalsMatter & Materials
  11. Deep-Sea Life Without SunlightOcean Life
  12. Cells Under the MicroscopeOrganisms & Life Processes
  13. Nutrients in a Healthy DietOrganisms & Life Processes
  14. Calculating Dietary EnergyOrganisms & Life Processes
  15. Diet Imbalance & DeficiencyOrganisms & Life Processes
  16. Parts of Plant and Animal CellsOrganisms & Life Processes
  17. Plant Cells vs Animal CellsOrganisms & Life Processes
  18. Cells to Organ SystemsOrganisms & Life Processes
  19. PhotosynthesisOrganisms & Life Processes
  20. Single-Celled OrganismsOrganisms & Life Processes
  21. Using a MicroscopeOrganisms & Life Processes
  22. Assessing Hazards and RisksScientific Inquiry
  23. Controlling variables (age 11+)Scientific Inquiry
  24. Repeated tests for reliabilityScientific Inquiry
  25. Scientific Quantities and UnitsScientific Inquiry
  26. The solar system (age 11+)Space Systems & Earth's History
  27. Finding ExoplanetsSpace Exploration
  28. Observing with Light WavesSpace Exploration
  29. The Human SkeletonOrganisms & Life Processes
  30. Joints, Tendons & LigamentsOrganisms & Life Processes
  31. Muscles Work in PairsOrganisms & Life Processes
  32. Digestion & EnzymesOrganisms & Life Processes
  33. Immunity & VaccinesThe Human Body
  34. Neurons & Brain StructureThe Human Body
  35. Wave Properties & TypesWaves, Light & Sound
  36. Analog and Digital SignalsWaves, Light & Sound
  37. How Sound Waves TravelWaves, Light & Sound
  38. Reflection & RefractionWaves, Light & Sound
  39. White Light & ColourWaves, Light & Sound
  40. Current, voltage, and what they measureEnergy
  41. Static electricity and sparksEnergy
  42. Phases of the MoonSpace Systems & Earth's History
  43. Why We Have SeasonsSpace Systems & Earth's History
  44. Physical vs Chemical ChangesMatter & Materials
  45. Pure Substances & MixturesMatter & Materials
  46. Separating MixturesMatter & Materials
  47. Global Wind PatternsWeather & Climate
  48. Greenhouse Gas ScienceWeather & Climate
  49. Energy stores and transfersEnergy
  50. Energy can't be created or destroyedEnergy
  51. Ocean Currents and Global HeatOcean Life
  52. Food Webs & InterdependenceEcosystems & Habitats
  53. Energy Loss Between LevelsEcosystems & Habitats
  54. Pollination & Pollinator DeclineEcosystems & Habitats
  55. The Water CycleEcosystems & Habitats
  56. The Red Queen HypothesisAnimals of the World
  57. Dinosaur-to-Bird TransitionDinosaurs & Paleontology
  58. Radiometric DatingDinosaurs & Paleontology
  59. Seismic Waves & Earth's InteriorVolcanoes & Earthquakes
  60. How Tectonic Plates MoveVolcanoes & Earthquakes

Mathematics

  1. 3-D shapes (age 11+)Geometry
  2. Factors, multiples, and primes (age 11+)Multiplication & Division
  3. Measuring angles (age 11+)Geometry
  4. Types of angles (age 11+)Geometry
  5. Properties of triangles and quadrilateralsGeometry
  6. Understanding angles (age 11+)Geometry
  7. Ratio (age 11+)Multiplication & Division
  8. Using inverse operationsMultiplication & Division
  9. Decimals and fractions (age 11+)Fractions
  10. Dividing fractionsFractions
  11. Mixed & Improper FractionsFractions
  12. Positive and Negative NumbersAddition & Subtraction
  13. Sign Rules for MultiplicationMultiplication & Division
  14. Decimal place value (age 11+)Number Representation & Place Value
  15. Fractions on a number lineNumber Representation & Place Value
  16. Fractions on a number line (age 11+)Number Representation & Place Value
  17. Numbers on a number lineNumber Representation & Place Value
  18. Square and cube numbersNumber Representation & Place Value
  19. Angles in triangles (age 11+)Geometry
  20. Surface Area of SolidsGeometry
  21. Algebraic NotationAlgebra
  22. Angle sums in triangles and polygonsGeometry
  23. Coordinates (age 11+)Algebra
  24. Coordinate TransformationsGeometry
  25. Expressions & Equations VocabularyAlgebra
  26. Collecting Like TermsAlgebra
  27. Expanding Single BracketsAlgebra
  28. Substituting into FormulaeAlgebra
  29. Generating SequencesAlgebra
  30. Solving Linear EquationsAlgebra
  31. Algebraic TransformationsAlgebra
  32. Numbers on a number lineAlgebra
  33. Proportion GraphsRatio & Proportion
  34. Proportional Reasoning VocabularyRatio & Proportion
  35. One Quantity as a FractionRatio & Proportion
  36. Percentages as FractionsRatio & Proportion
  37. Multiplying fractions (age 11+)Fractions
  38. Ratio NotationRatio & Proportion
  39. Dividing Quantities by RatioRatio & Proportion
  40. Unit ConversionsRatio & Proportion
  41. Scale and similar shapes (age 11+)Ratio & Proportion
  42. Compound UnitsRatio & Proportion
  43. The Probability ScaleProbability
  44. Complementary eventsProbability
  45. Experimental probabilityProbability
  46. Pictograms and tally charts (age 11+)Data & Statistics
  47. Comparing measurementsData & Statistics
  48. Statistical QuestionsData & Statistics
  49. Using a Calculator WellMathematical Thinking

English

  1. Applying Spelling Rules to Complex WordsSpelling & Word Study
  2. Tracing Theme Across a TextReading Comprehension
  3. Standard EnglishGrammar & Punctuation
  4. Speaking Formally and Giving PresentationsSpeaking & Listening
  5. Advanced Punctuation for ClarityGrammar & Punctuation
  6. Analysing Text StructureReading Comprehension
  7. Purpose, audience, and contextReading Comprehension
  8. Vocabulary StrategiesVocabulary
  9. Academic VocabularyVocabulary
  10. Phrases & ClausesGrammar & Punctuation
  11. Pronoun Case and ReferenceGrammar & Punctuation
  12. Types of SentencesGrammar & Punctuation
  13. Following Multi-Step ProceduresReading Comprehension
  14. Digital Writing and PublishingWriting Composition
  15. Literary and Language TerminologyGrammar & Punctuation
  16. Grammar for EffectGrammar & Punctuation
  17. Critical comparison across textsReading Comprehension
  18. Wide Independent Reading Across GenresReading Comprehension
  19. Planning, Revising and Editing WritingWriting Composition
  20. Using and Evaluating Textual EvidenceReading Comprehension
  21. Evaluating Arguments in Non-FictionReading Comprehension
  22. Figurative Language and Literary DevicesReading Comprehension
  23. Plot Structure and Character DevelopmentReading Comprehension
  24. Narrative Perspective and Unreliable NarratorsReading Comprehension
  25. Poetic forms and conventionsReading Comprehension
  26. Understanding drama and performanceReading Comprehension
  27. Advanced Figurative LanguageVocabulary
  28. Performing Scripts & PoetrySpeaking & Listening
  29. Cohesion and Transitions Across WritingWriting Composition
  30. Developed Informational and Explanatory WritingWriting Composition
  31. Research & Source EvaluationWriting Composition
  32. Writing Character & DialogueWriting Composition
  33. Writing Across GenresWriting Composition
  34. Writing Techniques for EffectWriting Composition
  35. Persuasive WritingWriting Composition

Civics & Economics

  1. How Markets WorkEconomics
  2. Money, Banking and Interest RatesEconomics
  3. Constitutions and Separation of PowersGovernment
  4. Democratic Ideals and Founding DocumentsGovernment
  5. Parties, Interest Groups and the MediaGovernment
  6. Citizens in Public LifeCitizenship in Action
  7. Deliberation and Democratic Decision-MakingCitizenship in Action
  8. Public Policy and Public ProblemsCitizenship in Action

History

  1. Change and ContinuityHistorical Thinking
  2. Inclusion and Exclusion in AthensAncient Greece & Rome
  3. Egyptian Maths and EngineeringAncient Egypt
  4. Historical SignificanceHistorical Thinking
  5. Weighing Historical CausesHistorical Thinking
  6. Historical Sources on Ancient EgyptAncient Egypt
  7. Hidden Voices of Greece and RomeAncient Greece & Rome
  8. Troy: Myth or History?Ancient Greece & Rome

Geography

  1. Thematic Maps and GISMaps & Globes
  2. Comparing World RegionsPlaces & Regions
  3. Environmental Change and ConflictPeople & Environments
  4. Geography of World TradePeople & Environments
  5. Settlements, Movement and ConnectionsPeople & Environments

Personal & Social Development

  1. Systemic Inequality and AllyshipEmpathy & Social Awareness
  2. Social Cues and Group DynamicsFriendship & Cooperation
  3. Good Stress and Bad StressSelf-Regulation & Resilience
  4. Brain Science of EmotionsEmotional Literacy
  5. Risk, Uncertainty, and Cognitive BiasResponsible Decision-Making

Design & Technology

  1. Iterative Design and PrototypingDesigning & Making

Learning to Learn

  1. Framing Research QuestionsLearning to Learn
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