This document outlines the curriculum, learning methods, assessment criteria, and classroom expectations for a 1oESO Natural Science course. The curriculum includes 9 units covering topics like the solar system, biology, geology, chemistry, and more. Students will learn through presentations, work sessions, labs, and projects. Assessment will be continuous and criteria-based, evaluating both scientific knowledge and skills. Classroom rules require respectful behavior and participation to make the most of learning opportunities. Consequences are outlined for rule violations.
2. ?
What will we learn?
UNIT 1
THE EARTH IN THE UNIVERSE
? UNIT 2
LIVING BEINGS AND THEIR CLASSIFICATION:
INVERTEBRATES
? UNIT 3
THE ANIMAL KINDGOM: VERTEBRATES
? UNIT 4
BIODIVERSITY I: PLANT KINDGOM, FUNGI KINDGOM.
? UNIT 5
BIODIVERSITY II: MICROORGANISMS. MONERA AND
PROTOCTIST KINGDOMS. VIRUS.
? UNIT 6
MINERALS AND ROCKS
? UNIT 7
THE EARTH¡¯S CRUST
? UNIT 8
MATTER . ATOMS, MOLECULES, COMPOUNDS
? UNIT 9
STATES OF AGGREGATION OF MATTER. KINDS OF MATTER.
3. How will we learn it?
? Presentation of the unit
PRESENTACI?N
? Work sessions.
TRABAJOS DE AULA
? Consultation or
brainstorming sessions.
PUESTA EN COM?N
4. ?What do we need?
? WebBook yteach and Blackboard
? Notebook
? Laptop
? Use your planning
sheet and diary!!! You
will know what you have
to study and which
activities to do each day.
? Laboratory booklet
? Make most of your time in class, and you will
have less homework.
5. ?Assessment
? EXAMS
? ACTIVITIES: notebook.
? PROJECT: one for each unit.
? ORAL PRESENTATIONS: At
least two each year, based
on one of your projects.
? REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.
6. Laboratory
? We will have a weekly
class in the lab.
? Seats and groups are
assigned.
? LABORATORY ASSIGNMENTS AND
ACTIVITIES: At least one
each for each unit.
? LABORATORY REPORTS
for each activity.
7. ? Laboratory activities
will be a
VERY IMPORTANT part
of your grades this year,
take it seriously.
? BE RESPONSIBLE IN THE LAB, IT IS
NOT THE PLAYGROUND.
There is fragile potentially
hazardous material,
plus the whole school has
to use it
8. Assessment
? Will be CONTINUOUS, every day
and every activity counts.
Exam
Project
Laboratory activities
Blackboard tests, activities
(notebook) and WebBook
activities
Classroom grades (includes your
behaviour)
9. Assessment
? The assessment in Natural
Science will be based in the
following MYP criteria. Each
criterion will be assessed in
every term.
10. CRITERION
MYP criteria
Meaning TASKS MAXIMUM LEVEL
ACHIEVED
A: ONE WORLD How is science Projects, oral 6
applied to solve presentations,
problems in life class debates
and society.
B: Use of appropriate Projects, oral 6
COMMUNICATION scientific presentations,
IN SCIENCE language. exams, unit
exercise booklet,
classwork.
C: KNOWLEDGE Understanding of Exams, unit 6
AND the main scientific exercise booklet,
UNDERSTANDING ideas and classwork.
OF SCIENCE concepts learnt.
11. CRITERION
MYP criteria
Meaning TASKS MAXIMUM LEVEL
ACHIEVED
D: SCIENTIFIC Design and carry Laboratory 6
INQUIRY out scientific experiments,
investigations projects.
independently.
E: PROCESSING Organize and Laboratory 6
DATA process data. experiments and
Diagrams, tables, reports, projects,
graphs and charts. unit exercise
booklet.
F: ATTITUDES IN Carry out Laboratory. 6
SCIENCE scientific
experiments with
safety and
independently.
12. Which material will
we use?
? Blackboard: complementary teacher¡¯s notes,
activities, online tests.
http://www.elearning.sek.es/
? WebBook: lessons and interactive activities
http://ylearn.educaline.com
? Notebook
? Planning
? Diary
? Laboratory booklet
? KEEP EVERYTHING TIDY AND ORGANIZED!!!
13. Which are the
classroom rules?
? No speaking when the teacher is
giving a lesson, raise your hand.
? Do not speak loud.
? Speak politely
? Do not eat in class.
? Participate as much as you can.
? Pay attention and make most of
your time. You will have less to do
at home
14. Which are the
classroom rules?
? Keep your material and desk
tidy.
? Respect delivery dates.
? Be punctual
? Make sure you bring all the
required material.
? Dress properly.
15. If you break the
rules¡ 1 point
? Minus points: 5 points?
loss in the next exam.
? Name on board?detention
during break
? Report to your tutor.
? Note in diary.
? Phone call.
? Loss of credit
? Cheating during exams ? 0