SCIENCE

Grade 1

Grade One Science deals with the basic topics of living and non-living things. It emphasizes the needs of living things and how living things co-exist to survive. The lessons focus on plants and animals: their growth stages, habitat, and body parts. The class studies the human body, including lessons on how to stay safe and healthy. The concept of physical science, specifically solids, liquids and gases, is introduced. Discussions also include the skies above that involve the sun and the moon, shadows, and the concept of day and night, weather and how changes in weather affect the behaviour of living things. Additionally, the students study the principle of force and machines. Varied activities include hands-on experiments that focus the importance of following the scientific method, "what happened" discussions, and opportunities to collect specimens. Audiovisual materials are a constant source of information. Field trips relevant to the topic are also a significant resource as are resource
speakers from the parent body and the local community.

Grade 2

The units of study in Grade 2 cover three areas of science: Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science. Life Science encompasses topics about plants and animals as well as the human body. Students define, identify, classify plants and animals as well as observe plant growth. They also learn about the environment and the importance of energy to living things. The students will make models of the different body parts. The activity will help the students understand better the functions and importance of taking care of each body part. In Earth Science, they find out about the Earth’s past and how animals survived then by looking through the Earth’s scrapbook. They are given opportunities to work together and conduct research on the Earth’s resources, its environment, pollution, and conservation. Physical Science explains and discusses the topics on matter, energy, motion, and forces. The teacher presents the basic concepts through interactive group discussions. Learning is
done through exploration and discovery by performing experiments following the scientific method.

Grade 3

Science leads students to use the scientific method in solving problems. The students set up experiments, record and discuss results. During the Life Science unit, they discover the ecological relationships among living and nonliving things, as well as simple grouping and classification of specimens. Earth Science leads them to explore the difference in landforms, the soil and its properties. The study of the Earth’s resources provides students with the opportunity to find ways on how to conserve. An intensive study of weather changes is also pursued that allows students to have a better understanding of the water cycle. Beyond Earth is the study of space. The students' inquiries about the Solar System are answered as they learn about the universe. The students define matter and identify the properties of objects, states of matter and the changing states of matter. They discuss
forces and work, its importance and the use of different machines that increase man's productivity.

To enhance learning through a cooperative group approach, the students explore experiment stations in the
classroom, work with hands-on activities, and undertake problem solving and process skill activities.

Grade 4

In the beginning of the course students first review the steps of the scientific method to enable them to conduct experiments and investigations. In the area of Life Science, students study the main classifications of animals and plants. The classification of vertebrates and invertebrates pertaining to animals and their sub-groupings are taught at this level. The Solar System, Sun, the Earth and its oceans, earthquakes and volcanoes, weather
conditions, and the study of fossils are topics that are studied under the broad topic Earth Science.

Using hands-on activities, students study light, sound, electricity and magnetism under the category of Physical Science. They also construct models and utilize audiovisual materials to enhance basic concepts in the study of space and physical science. Through the study of the human body, which emphasizes healthful eating, students learn the practical ways of staying physically and mentally healthy. Planning a healthful menu in conjunction with the celebration of multi-cultural festivals is a meaningful 2-pronged culminating activity in the study of the human body. The students also become more aware of the positive and negative aspects of drug use. To enrich certain lessons in life science students bring specimens of animals and plants for study. They also take field trips
which provide a more concrete experience as well as extend their learning outside the classroom.

Grade 5

Science in Grade 5 is an integrated course that covers topics in Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science. This course is designed to offer a variety of meaningful experiences to develop children’s natural curiosity about themselves and the environment. The units of study in Earth Science aim to enhance understanding and awareness of the Earth’s composition, structure, features, history, and the value of conservation of land, air and water. It also includes global issues, such as the greenhouse effect, acid rain, and deforestation. Topics on matter, atoms and elements, energy, motion, and forces are topics studied in relation to Physical Science. The class explores the significance of the human body and its various systems, cells, growth and heredity in Life Science. Additionally, studies on plant characteristics, cycles, the ecosystem, as well as growth and reproduction are
undertaken in this course.

SCIENCE

Grade 6

Science 6 is an Earth science course that promotes inquiry, reading comprehension, math skills, technology and design, and includes assessments that assess both skill acquisition and understanding. The course introduces basic concepts in Earth’s changing surface, waters, weather and climate. It also deals with astronomy. The activity-based program leads the students into discovering science concepts through the use of the scientific method wherein they develop skills in data collection, organization, presentation, and analysis which are vital to the formation of a scientific mind. Scientific concepts are linked to other disciplines and daily activities.

Grade 7

Science 7 is a life science course. It covers the study of cells and heredity, diversity of living things, human biology, and ecology. The value of proper health care and diseases are integrated in this course. Students are expected to have proficient skills in presenting investigative work or a group study to the class. An effort is made to ensure that students see the interconnectedness among biotic organisms as well as abiotic components of systems.

Grade 8

Science 8 covers chemistry and physics. Each science is taught on a semester basis and both are designed to give the necessary background and preparation for studying chemistry and physics at the high school level. The relevance of chemistry and physics to everyday life is emphasized so that students see the connection between lessons learned and what they actually experience. Both courses engage students through structured and unstructured laboratory activities, field trips, and cooperative learning.

Chemistry deals with the study of matter, its structure, classification, changes, and the laws governing these changes. Topics included are basic concepts in measurement, elements and the periodic table, changes that matter undergoes, bonding, chemical reactions, acids, bases, and solutions, and carbon chemistry.

Physics topics include basic concepts in motion, forces, energy, waves, magnetism, and electricity.
Both courses engage students through structured and unstructured laboratory activities, field trips, and cooperative learning.

Grade 9

Science 9 is a coordinated sciences course in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. This course is designed such that the three sciences are studied during the school year.

The biology component of the course covers cell structure, cellular transport, fundamentals of genetics, evolution, and taxonomy. The chemistry component covers properties and states of matter, periodic table, and chemical bonding and reactions. The physics component covers forces and motion, work, power and machines, energy, optics, and electricity.

Grade 10

Science 10 is a coordinated sciences course and is designed such that these sciences are studied during the school year. The sciences studied are Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

The biology component covers pre-IB topics like Cells, Chemistry of Life, Ecology & Evolution, Genetics and Human Physiology. The chemistry component covers intensive discussions on molar relationships, periodic table, chemical bonding, and states of matter. The physics component covers linear, projectile, and satellite motion, heat transfer, change of state, and thermodynamics.

 

 

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