Statements of Learning The table below shows how junior cycle science is linked to central features of learning and teaching outlined in the Framework for Junior Cycle. Statements of learning The statement Examples of relevant learning SOL 9. The student understands the origins and impacts of social, economic, and environmental aspects of the world around her/him. Students will collect and examine data to make appraisals about ideas, solutions or methods by which humans can successfully conserve ecological biodiversity. SOL 10. The student has the awareness, knowledge, skills, values and motivation to live sustainably. Students will engage critically in a balanced review of scientific texts Texts All products of language use—oral, gesture, sign, written, visual, using Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), objects of reference, Braille, tactile, electronic, digital and/or multimodal—can be described as texts. Multimodal texts include the combination of a variety of forms of communication such as print text, digital text, visual images, audio (e.g., a performance or event) and spoken word. In this definition, 'multimodal' is not synonymous with 'digital'. relating to the sustainability issues that arise from our generation and consumption of electricity. SOL 13. The student understands the importance of food and diet in making healthy lifestyle choices. Students will collect and examine evidence to make judgements on how human health can be affected by inherited factors and environmental factors, including nutrition and lifestyle choices. SOL 15. The student recognises the potential uses of mathematical knowledge, skills and understanding in all areas of learning. Students will participate in a wide range of mathematical activities as they analyse data presented in mathematical form, and use appropriate mathematical models, formulae or techniques to draw relevant conclusions. SOL 16. The student describes, illustrates, interprets, predicts and explains patterns and relationships. Through investigation, students will learn how to describe, illustrate, interpret, predict and explain patterns and relationships between physical observables. SOL 17. The student devises and evaluates strategies for investigating and solving problems using mathematical knowledge, reasoning and skills. Through planning and conducting scientific investigations, students will learn to develop their critical thinking and reasoning skills as they apply their knowledge and understanding to generate questions and answers rather than to recall answers. SOL 18. The student observes and evaluates empirical events and processes and draws valid deductions and conclusions. Students will engage in an analysis of natural processes: through observation and evaluation of the processes they will generate questions as they seek to draw valid deductions and conclusions. SOL 19. The student values the role and contribution of science and technology to society, and their personal, social and global importance. Students will research and present information on the contributions that scientists make to scientific discovery and invention, and the impact of these on society.