Sciences
Sciences
Grade 04
Content Ecosystem Organisms Habitat Adaptation Weather patterns around the world Skills Observing carefully to gather data Using scientific vocabulary to explain observations and experiences Making and testing predictions Recognizing the ways in which plants and animals have adapted over time Making links between different features of the environment and the specific needs of living things Assessing the impact that changes in environmental conditions can have on living things Describing how natural phenomena shape the planet Describing the interactions of living things within and between ecosystems Examining interactions between living things and non-living parts of the environment Analyzing the effects of changing a link in a food web
Sciences
Sciences
Grade 05
Content Renewable and non-renewable energy resources Impact of energy resources on the environment Storage of energy Energy changing from one form to another Energy sources originating from the sun (solar energy) Natural body changes in humans with both physical and emotional effects Sustainability Skills Identifying or generating a question or problem to be explored Using scientific vocabulary to explain observations and experiences Observing carefully to gather data Interpreting and evaluating data to draw conclusions Identifying and describing different forms of energy Demonstrating how energy can be stored and transformed from one form to another (e.g., storage of fat, batteries as a store of energy) Assessing renewable and sustainable energy sources (e.g., wind, solar, water)
Sciences
Sciences
Grade 06
Content SI units & measurements Particle theory/model Kinetic theory States of matter Changing states Diffusion Solubility Viscosity Energy transfers Conservation of energy Wasted energy Thermal conduction, convection, radiation Thermal insulation Benefits and limitations of different energy sources Cell theory Animal and plant cells Defining essential components of life Skills Scientific method Writing variables Analyzing experimental data Results tables & graphs Fine motor skills and critical thinking as part of the scientific method Use of Excel for data analysis Finding, evaluating, and correctly referencing reliable published sources Evaluation of benefits and limitations of main energy sources Science fair project Formal presentation skills Preparation of microscope slides Use of a microscope Calculating magnification
Sciences
Sciences
Grade 07
Content Organisation of elements in the periodic table Comparing elements, compounds, and mixtures Elements and compounds – writing chemical formulae Atoms as the fundamental units of matter – structure (protons, neutrons, electrons) Subatomic particles – properties Atomic structure – dot and cross diagrams, electronic configuration Identifying patterns in the periodic table – physical properties, melting and boiling points Groups and periods (metals, alkali metals, halogens, noble gases) Electromagnetic waves – light The electromagnetic spectrum – organising waves by frequency, energy, wavelength Wave features – frequency (Hz), wavelength (m), period (s), amplitude, crest, trough Comparing transverse and longitudinal waves (properties) Light interactions – reflection and refraction Understanding refraction – incidence and refracted rays, use of light boxes, light in different media Prisms – light behaviour The human eye – structure Defining forces (Newtons) – gravity, friction, drag, upthrust, thrust, magnetic, normal reaction, tension Force diagrams – representing forces Resultant forces – calculations Forces and speed – distance/time Impacts of friction on daily life – reflection Understanding weight – mass x gravity Understanding air resistance – terminal velocities Buoyancy – relationship with density (mass/volume) Newton’s laws – practice Science fair – student choice of content, demonstrating lab skills and experiment design skills Puberty vs. adolescence – comparing changes in humans Female reproductive system – features and functions Male reproductive system – features and functions Pregnancy – processes of fetal development Reproduction in plants – functions and plant reproductive features Seed dispersal and germination Skills Collaboration Communication Problem solving Ethical approach Developing practical skills (experimental design) Generating hypotheses Writing variables Determining appropriate control variables for experiments Operating and understanding scientific tools and devices (e.g., periodic table, light boxes) Displaying data in tables and graphs (proficiency in Microsoft Excel) Calculating means Citing and referencing research (APA format)
Sciences
Sciences
Grade 08
Content Genetic determination of human characteristics Mendelian genetics Genetic engineering, including ethics Cloning Inherited diseases The human body as a system Circulatory system Digestive system Digestive enzymes Ventilation system Impact of aging on body systems Breathing rate Heart rate Waves transfer energy Wave speed equation Speed of light: 300,000 km/s Speed of sound in air: 340 m/s Waves can be transverse or longitudinal Ethical/social implications of medical ultrasound Waves reflect, diffract, refract, diverge, and converge Lock and key model of enzymes Kinetic theory Collision theory Deriving rates of reaction Separation techniques Conservation of mass and energy Balancing chemical equations Skills Collaboration Communication Problem solving Ethical approaches Using learning to enable service as action (supporting elderly to live well with the effects of aging) Use of scientific language Sourcing reliable information – appropriate documentation of other people’s work Citing and referencing research (APA format)
Sciences
Sciences
Grade 09
Content Super Elements and Advanced Technology
Atoms (atomic structure and electron configuration) The atomic structure and electron configuration Elements, compounds, and mixtures Periodic table (trends, periods, groups) Valency and trends in the periodic table Bonding (Word and Chemical Reactions and Formulas)
Conservation of mass, writing, and balancing equations Ions and ionic bonding Covalent bonding Metallic bonding Electromagnetism
Electrostatics Electric fields Electric circuits PD, V, A, R Series & parallel circuit sets Kirchhoff’s laws Electric power and energy dissipation Magnets and nature of magnetism Motors
Current & magnetism (Hand rules) DC motor AC generators Faraday’s law and Lenz’s law Genetically modified organisms Organisms
Living things are made up of organic and inorganic molecules Organic molecules – monomers and polymers Metabolism
Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids Enzymes
Enzyme function Enzyme rates of reaction – measurement and environmental factors (pH, temperature, substrate concentration) Nutrients
Digestion enzymes and absorption of nutrients Assimilation of nutrients including glucose regulation Skills Representing macroscopic structures and systems using models Balancing equations by applying the law of conservation of mass Using the CRAAP table to critically analyze sources Writing research questions Deducing testable hypotheses Identifying variables (CV, IV, DV) to control scientific experiments Considering ethical and safety precautions when designing experiments Evaluating risk when designing experiments Using Excel to process data and plot graphs Drawing conclusions from data sets Explaining data by evaluating methodologies Application of electrostatics, circuits, and electric and magnetic fields Building circuits and analyzing current, potential difference (pd), and resistance within circuits and components Using Vernier data loggers for current and potential difference (pd) Visualizing 3D fields, applying hand rules, and building electromagnets Linking real-world context to theories Exploring the impact of science and responsibility of the scientific community through the lenses of different stakeholders
Sciences
Sciences
Grade 10
Content Space Exploration
Energy transfers Potential energy and kinetic energy Friction and energy transformations Transformations of KE, GPE, Heat Methods of Heat Transfer Conduction, Convection, Radiation Fuels
Combustion Energy changes in chemical reactions Thermal Power Stations Mechanics
Speed and Velocity Motion graphs and equations Force, mass, and acceleration Weight and gravity Energy Sources
Renewable, Non-Renewable Sources Renewable Sources Energy Production Efficiency & kWh Waves
Properties of waves, including wavelength, frequency, amplitude, and speed Longitudinal and transverse waves Reflection, refraction, and interference Superposition and standing waves Frequency and pitch in sound waves Wave phenomena Electromagnetic radiation, including light and radio waves Solutions to Climate Change
Biological Cycles
Respiration: Anaerobic respiration, aerobic respiration Photosynthesis and limiting factors of photosynthesis (CO2, light intensity, temperature) Rates of Reactions
Collision Theory Measuring rates of reaction Ocean Acidification
The pH scale, hydrogen ions, and pH Neutralisation Reactions of acids Ecosystems
Energy flow through ecosystems, food chains, and food webs Reactions in Industry
Skills Using CRAAP table to critically analyze sources Independently writing focused research questions Confidently deducing testable hypotheses Identifying variables (CV, IV, DV) to control scientific experiments, with explanations Considering ethical and safety precautions when designing experiments Evaluating risk when designing experiments and planning precautions to minimize it Use of Excel for mathematical modeling and graphical analysis, including motion graphs Drawing detailed conclusions from data sets Explaining data through evaluating methodologies Measurement of photosynthetic rate by oxygen evolution (elodea or rising leaf discs); plotting of data; calculation of mean; using range of data as error bars Sampling skills; random sampling, stratified random sampling, transect sampling Using data logging equipment to generate useful data for analysis Complete multistep calculations to process data Manipulation of independent variables in photosynthesis measurements (light color, light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration) Application of Newton’s laws of motion to data sets, transforming data sets between models
Spanish Language Acquisition
Language Acquisition - Spanish
Grade 06
Content Communication Contexts
Grade 6 Phase 1
Introduce myself Family and friends School and routine Weather and free time Skills Listening
Movies TV programmes Vlogs News Video clips Textbook audios Teachers, etc. Reading
Magazines Newspapers Emails Websites Blogs Interviews Letters Short readers Speaking
Class discussions Make presentations Interview each other, etc. Writing
Letters Blogs Interviews Diary entry Speech Article, etc.
Spanish Language Acquisition
Language Acquisition - Spanish
Grade 07
Content Communication Contexts
Grade 7 Phase 2
Food The house My neighborhood My holidays Skills Listening
Movies TV programmes Vlogs News Video clips Textbook audios Teachers, etc. Reading
Magazines Newspapers Emails Websites Blogs Interviews Letters Short readers Speaking
Class discussions Make presentations Interview each other, etc. Writing
Letters Blogs Interviews Diary entry Speech Article, etc.
Spanish Language Acquisition
Language Acquisition - Spanish
Grade 09
Content Communication Contexts
Grade 9 Phase 2
Before and Now Biographies: Who and When Let’s go to Málaga! My passion, my ikigai Grade 9 – Phase 3 Before and Now Biographies : Who and WhenLet’s Go to Málaga! My Passion, My Ikigai
Skills Phase 1-2 Listening
Movies TV programmes Vlogs News Video clips Textbook audios Teachers, etc. Reading
Magazines Newspapers Emails Websites Blogs Interviews Letters Short readers Speaking
Class discussions Make presentations Interview each other, etc. Writing
Letters Blogs Interviews Diary entry Speech Article, etc. Skills -Phase 3-4 Listening Movies TV Programmes Vlogs News Videoclips Textbook Audios Teachers Reading Magazines Newspapers Emails Websites Blogs Interviews Letters Short Readers Speaking Class Discussions Making Presentations Interviewing Each Other Writing Focus Areas:
Spelling Grammar Plot Punctuation Format and Audience Formats:
Letters Blogs Interviews Diary Entries Speeches Articles
