GRADE 5-6 LEVEL

Contents:

 Learning through visuals lessons

 The curriculum is suited with Indonesian Curriculum and International Curriculum
 Teachers guidance will support students’ understanding on the lesson

DURATION: 24 MONTHS

Methods

BSCS 5E

It is adapted the Biological Science Curriculum Study with 5E instructional model:

 Engagement
 Exploration
 Explanation
 Elaboration
 Evaluation

CONTENTS

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THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM HUMAN POPULATION

THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM WEATHER AND NATURAL

DISASTERS
THE NERVOUS AND URINARY
SYSTEM MATERIALS AND THEIR CHANGES

DISEASES AND INJURIES CHANGES OF STATE AND

SEPARATING MIXTURE
CARING FOR OURSELVES AND
OTHERS FORCES; GRAVITATION AND
FRICTION FORCES
CELL GROWTH AND DIVISION
SIMPLE MACHINES
INVERTEBRATES
SOURCES OF ENERGY
PLANT PARTS
ENERGY CONVERSION
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
ELECTRICITY
REPRODUCTION
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS
AIR AND WATER
THE HUMAN REPRODUCTION
SYSTEM SOUND

HEREDITY SOIL

ECOSYSTEM MOVEMENT OF PLANETS IN THE

SOLAR SYSTEM
RELATIONSHIP AMONG LIVING
THINGS STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH

MAN AND THE ENVIRONMENT, THE SKY

THE ADAPTATION, AND THE
THE SUN AND OTHER EARTH
RELATIONSHIP
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
POLLUTION

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 ntents Learning Objectives Theme Duration
The Respiratory  Identify the main parts of the respiratory system and their System
System function.
 Explain the mechanism of breathing.
 Recognize common ailments related to the respiratory system.
 Describe ways to keep our respiratory system healthy.
 Explain how breathing and movement are interrelated.
 Recognize the respiratory system in some animals.
The Circulatory  Identify the main parts of the circulatory system and their Systems
System functions.
 Explain the path of blood from the heart to all parts of the body
and from all parts of the body to the heart.
 Explain the effects of exercise and rest on the pulse rate.
 Recognize diseases related to the circulatory system and
abnormalities in the organs of the circulatory system.
 Recognize ways we can care for our circulatory system.
 Relate the function of the circulatory system to that of the
digestive and respiratory systems.
The nervous and  Identify the main parts of the nervous system and their Systems
Urinary System function.
 Explain the path of the message to and from the nervous
system.
 Recognize common ailments related to the nervous system.
 Recognize ways to care for the nervous system.
 Identify the main parts of the urinary system and their
functions.
 Understand how the urinary system works together with other
organ systems.
 Recognize ways to care for the urinary system

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 System
Diseases and  Understand that a disease is an illness that can affect a person’s Systems
Injuries health.

 Understand that some diseases are communicable. Interactions

 Recognize the need to consult health/medical personnel once a
year and/or whenever necessary.
 Recognize diseases that are caused by animals.
 Practice safety measures to prevent the spread of diseases
caused by animals.
 Demonstrate first aid measures for insect and animal bites.
 Demonstrate first aid measures for bone and muscle injuries.
Caring for  Describes the effects of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs on the Interactions
Ourselves and human body.
Others  Recognize that drugs and alcohol can lead to addiction.
 Say ‘NO’ to tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
 Explain ways to protect ourselves from verbal, physical and
emotional abuses.
 Show concern and kindness towards differently-abled persons.
Cell Growth and  Understand that cells grow and divide, thereby producing more Systems
Division cells.
 Recognize the organization of a multicellular living thing.
 Understand that cells need energy to do work and produce more
cells.
 Know that information of a living thing is contained in genes
found in cells.
 Understand that each type of cell in our body has a distinct

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 function.

 Know that a cell needs energy to carry out its function. Energy
Invertebrates  Describe the observable characteristics of each group of Diversity
invertebrates.
Reproduction  Differentiate between sexual reproduction and asexual Cycles
reproduction.
 Recognize that some living things reproduce sexually.
 Explain the process of fertilization in sexual reproduction of
humans.
 Know that most living things developed from a fertilized egg.
Plant Parts,  Classify parts as monocotyledons or dicotyledons. Diversity
Photosynthesis  Recognize how plants are useful to people and other animals.
and Reproduction  Recognize how plant parts are harmful to people and other
animals.

 Know that plants make their own food in a process called Energy
photosynthesis.
 Investigate the requirements for photosynthesis to take place.
 Describe the process of photosynthesis.

 Understand that some plants can reproduce from their plant Cycles
parts.
 Explain various techniques of plant reproduction.
 Explain the use of knowledge in the reproduction of plants and
animals.

 Identify the parts of the flower and their role in the process Cycles
involved in sexual reproduction of flowering plants.

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  Identify how seeds are dispersed based on their structure.
 Investigate factors that are needed for seed germination.
 Explain the growth of flowering plants from seedling stage to
flowering and fruiting stage.
 Identify factors essential for the growth of plants.

Human  Identify the main organs of the male reproductive system and Cycles
Reproduction their functions.
System  Identify the main organs of the female reproductive system and
their functions.
 Describe the growth and development of a human from birth to
adulthood.
 Describe the physical, social and emotional changes in males and
females during puberty.
 Understand the menstrual cycle in females.
 Understand the semen production in males.
 Recognize common disorders related to the reproductive system.
 Adapt practices for the hygiene of the reproductive system.
Heredity  Observe that living things resemble their parents. Cycles
 Recognize the characteristics that are inherited from parents
to their offspring.
 Understand that characteristics of a living thing result from the
interactions with the environment cannot be passing on the
offspring.
 Understand that sexually produced offspring are never identical
to either of their parents because the offspring receives
genetic information from both parents during sexual
reproduction.
Ecosystem  Identify the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem. Cycles

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  Design a model of an ecosystem.
 Recognize that the number of living things an ecosystem can
support depends on resources available and biotic factors.
Relationship  Describe the interrelationship and interdependence among Interactions
among Living various living things which live together in the environment.
Things  Use food chains and food webs to show feeding relationship in a
habitat.
 Know that the Sun is the main source of energy in an ecosystem
and that energy is passed on from one living thing to another in
food chains and food webs.
 Identify the roles of living things in an ecosystem.
Man and the  Describe how human beings cause changes to the environment. Interactions
Environment,  Recognize that changes in the environment, both natural and
Adaptations of influenced by human beings, can disturb the natural balance in an
Living Things to ecosystem.
the Environment  Explain the importance of coral reefs.
 Identify practices that cause coral reef destruction and their
effects.
 Identify parts of plants often used by human beings and how it
causes environmental imbalance.
 Identify parts of animals often used by human beings and how it
causes environmental imbalance.
 Recognize the need and importance to conserve living things and
the environment and to sustain the balance in the ecosystem.

 Describe the structural and beahvioural adaptations of animals

to the environment for survival.
 Describe the structural and behavioural adaptations of plants to
the environment for survival.

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  Explain what happens to animal and plants when the environment
changes.
 Know that some living things used to exist but are now extinct.
 Identify animals and plants that are neat extinction or
endangered.
Human Population  Understand that the size of a human population can increase or Interactions
decrease due to some factors.
 Know that a human population can be described by the population
density.

Weather and  Observe and identify the different types of clouds. Interactions
Natural  Describe how fog, dew, hail and wind are formed.
Disasters  Explain the occurrence of wind due to the unequal heating of the
Earth’s surface.
 Recognize that land absorbs and releases heat faster than
water.
 Explain the effects of wind on living things and the environment.
 Describe the effects of different weather systems.

 Know the dangers of typhoons, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes,

and tsunamis.
 Know the precautionary measures before, during and after
natural disasters.
 Identify how natural disasters occur and signs when they are
approaching.
 Know why some countries have many active volcanoes.
Pollution  Identify that pollution is a change in the environment. Interactions
 Describe the effects of pollution.

Materials, the  Relate the degree of transparency, magnetic property, heat Diversity
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Properties, and conductivity and electrical conductivity of materials to everyday
Their Changes uses of the materials.
 Identify the factors that determine the choice of objects or
materials for specific purposes in everyday life.
 Identify correct and safe ways of using materials and household
items.

 Understand factors that cause changes in materials. Interactions

 Identify whether changes in materials are reversible or non-
reversible.
 Explain the good and bad effects of changes in materials to the
environment.

 Understand that some changes result in the formation of new Interactions

materials.
 Recognize that a chemical change takes place when new materials
are formed.
 Recognize that no new materials are formed when physical
changes take place.
Changes of State  Recognize that some substances can change from one state to Cycles
of Matter and another when heated or cooled.
Separating  Describe the changes that occur during changes of state.
Mixtures  Know that a substance has characteristic properties, eg. Boiling
point and melting point.
 Explain how the temperature of water changes as it is heated
until it reaches its boiling point.

 Explain how to separate solid particles of different sizes by Interactions

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 sieving.
 Explain how to separate insoluble solids from liquids by filtering
or decanting.
 Explain how to recover dissolved solids by evaporating the liquid
from the solution.
 Understand that we can decide how mixtures might be separated
using knowledge of solids, liquid, and gases.

 Explain separations techniques such as precipitation, sublimation Diversity

and freeze-drying and their daily applications.
Forces:  Investigate the relationship between force, movement, and Interactions
Gravitation and energy.
Friction Forces  Investigate factors that affect the motion of a pendulum and a
parachute.

 Understand that objects are pulled downwards because of Interactions

gravitational force.
 Know that gravitational force is the attraction between things
and the Earth.
 Understand that gravitational force gives weight to an object.
 Describe the effects of frictional force.
 Recognize that an object that moves along a surface will
eventually slow down and stop due to frictional force.
 Compare some objects move on different surfaces.
 Recognize that frictional force may prevent an object from
starting to move.
 Know that frictional force includes air and water resistances.
 Explain frictional force in everyday life.
 Suggest preventive measures against damages from frictional
force.
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Simple Machines  Identify the different types o simple machines. Energy
 Explain the functions of simple machines, which include
multiplying force, multiplying speed, and changing the direction
of a force.
 Recognize precautionary measures in using simple machines.
 Explain how an airplane as a complex machine, can do work more
easily and faster.
Energy  Know that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. Energy
Conversion  Recognize that energy changes from one form to another.
 Explain energy conversion for occurrences around us.
Sources Energy  Identify sources of energy and their uses. Energy
 Explain how we make use of energy from the Sun, wind, water,
and fuels through energy conversion.
 State some uses of solar cells.
 State the different sources of alternative energy and their
uses.
 Practice safety precautions in using fuels.
 Differentiate between limited energy sources and renewable
energy sources.
 Understand the importance of energy conservation.
Electricity  Recognize that electricity is used in electrical appliances to Energy
produce light, sound, heating effect and magnetic effect.
 Construct an electro magnet.
 Identify variables that affect the strength of an electromagnet.

Electric Circuits  Construct circuits, incorporating a battery or power supply and a Systems
range of switches to make electrical devices work.
 Recognize that circuits can be represented by drawing and
conventional symbols.

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  Distinguish between series and parallel circuits and state their
advantages and disadvantages.
 Construct series and parallel circuits based on circuit diagrams.
 Identify ways to make bulbs brighter or dimmer.
Air and Water  Describe the oxygen and carbon dioxide cycle. Cycles
 Describe the water cycle.
 Explain the parts played by evaporation and condensation in the
water cycle.
 Understand that the Sun is the main source of energy for the
water cycle.
 State how human activities affect the water cycle.
Sound  Describe how sound travels way from the source Energy
Soil  Recognize that soil consists of weathered rocks and decomposed Interactions
living things.
 Explain how different agents contribute to the weathering of
rocks.
 Describe the process of soil formation as a result of weathering.
 Identify the natural causes of soil erosion.
 Explain how different factors affect soil erosion.
 Describe the effects of soil erosion on the shape of land,
condition of soil, and condition of water.
 Recognize ways to prevent soil erosion.
Movement of  Recognize that the planets of the Solar System have patterns of Systems
Planets in the movement.
Solar System  Know that gravitational force determines the motion in Solar
System.
Structure of the  Understand how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks Diversity
Earth are formed.
 Recognize that fossils provide evidence of the plants and animals

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 that lived long ago and the nature of the environment at that
time.
 Describe the structure of the Earth.
 Describe the characteristics of each layer of the Earth.
Surface if the  Describe the features of the Earth’s surface. Interactions
Earth  Understand that the surface of the Earth changes.
 Know the processes that change the surface of the Earth.
 Identify a few human activities that can alter the surface of the
Earth.
 Describe ways to prevent the destruction of the Earth’s surface.
The Sky  Know that the Moon’s gravitational pull causes tides. Interactions
 Observe when high and low tides occur and how these affect
people, other animals and plants.

 Explain the occurrence of seasons. Cycles

 Recognize that stars can be seen at different times of the night System
using naked eye or binoculars or a telescope.
 Recognize that a constellation is a group of stars that form a
pattern in the sky.
 Identify common constellations in the sky.
 Describe how stars and constellations are useful to people.
 Explain the occurrence of lunar and solar eclipses.
 Identify safety precautions to take when viewing a solar eclipse.
The Sun and  Know that Sun is a star. Systems
Other Stars  Describe the characteristics of the Sun and infer the
characteristics of other stars.
 Understand that the light from the Sun is so bright that we
cannot see other stars during the day.
 Explain the phenomena of the rising and setting of stars.
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  Explain how the Christian and Muslim calendars work.
The Solar  Describe the characteristics of the planets in the Solar System. Systems
System  Classify the planets in the Solar System based on their specific
characteristics.
 Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and
meteoroids.
 Know some recent inventions and discoveries about the Solar
System.
 Understand that advances of space technology enable people to
learn about celestial bodies.
 Explain space technology that people utilize in a variety of ways.

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