Life expectancy is the measure of how long a person may live.

An average is a number that is calculated by adding amounts together and then dividing the total by the number of quantities.

To research something is to find out about it or investigate it carefully.

A line graph is a type of diagram that can be used to show how something changes over time.

Life expectancy (non-statutory)

Science

Changes in humans before and after birth

Changes in  childhood

Changes during puberty

Changes in adulthood

Changes in old age

More about human development

Finding out about human height

Representing data about human height

Analysing data about human height

The impact of population growth (non-statutory)

In this Human development unit, pupils learn to describe the changes as humans develop to old age. In the Evolution and inheritance unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents

In the New life unit, pupils learnt that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults. In this Human development unit, they will build on this knowledge to describe the changes as humans develop to old age

This unit describes the changes humans undergo from birth to old age. It involves planning scientific enquiries, measuring accurately, recording complex data, and presenting findings. Emphasis is on identifying evidence to support or refute ideas, drawing conclusions, and explaining results.

Human development

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

The amount of time a person is expected to live is called their life ...

Match the life expectancy of UK people in 2024 to the correct group.

living in an area with a lot of pollution

being able to see a doctor for any injury or illness

Which of these factors would be likely to increase a person’s life expectancy?

We can find out more about life expectancy in different places and at different times by carrying out {{}} using secondary sources.

Because line graphs show changes over time.

Because line graphs make it easy to find an average.

Why would we use a line graph to represent life expectancy each century from 1200 CE to now?

Starting with the shortest, order the people according to how long their life expectancy would be.

Which of these types of diagram is a line graph?

When harmful materials are put into the environment.

When there is not enough of something to go round everyone.

When animals, including humans, become ill.

What they eat when they are trying to reduce calories.

On this graph, what is shown on the y axis?

Starting with the earliest, order these dates.

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