THE VICTORIA SCHOOL

SCIENCE INTRODUCTION 6A-B

GRADE
 INDEX
• Introduction
• Science topics for this year
• MYP assessment criteria
• Class organization
• Portfolio organization
 INTRODUCTION
If you want children to keep their feet
on the ground, put some
responsibility on their shoulders.
Science topics for this year
FIRST PERIOD
• Physics
SECOND PERIOD
• Biology introduction
THIRD TERM
• Chemistry
 FIRST PERIOD
 
Unit conversion
•Exactitude and precision in measuring.
•Error concept and types of error in a
•measure
•Uncertainty concept
International System of Units
•English system of units
•Unit conversion
Data representation, interpretation and analysis
•Graph definition
•Excel graphs
 
 SECOND PERIOD
Biology introduction
• Cellular Biology
• Prokaryotic cells
• Eukaryotic cells
• Plasma membrane
• Transport across the plasma membrane: active transport
and passive transport
• Animal and plant tissues
• Osseous and muscular system
 THIRD PERIOD
Matter and Energy
• The properties of matter.
• Changes in matter.
Elements and compounds
• Elements
• Compounds
• Mixtures
• Separating of Mixtures techniques
The Atom
• What is the atom?
• Atomic Theory of Dalton
• Subatomic particles
 MYP ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA
Criterion A One world Maximum 7
Criterion B Communication in Maximum 7
science
Criterion C Knowledge and Maximum 7
understanding of
science
Criterion D Scientific inquiry Maximum 7
Criterion E Processing data Maximum 7
Criterion F Attitudes in science Maximum 7
 CLASS
ORGANIZATION
AND RULES
1. When the teacher explains
some topic, all the students
must be quiet. If you
follow this rule you will be
successful in the subject.
2. For all the classes in
science you have to bring
colors, pen, pencil, eraser,
sharpener, ruler, in
summary all the materials
needed in class to take
notes and to draw.
3. All the students must have
notebook for the
theoretical class and
portfolio for the practical
class. It’s important to
take all the notes and make
the drawings about the
class.
5. You have to be punctual;
science classes start on
time.
6. Use the appropriate
language in school at all the
times. Speak honestly and
admit mistakes.
8. During the class you
cannot go to the
toilet.
9. Place your litter in
bins; classrooms
furniture and
displays must be
respected.
 PORTFOLIO
ORGANIZATION
1. Lab Reports – Lab worksheets.
2. Worksheets (crosswords, puzzles,
questionnaires)
3. Theory (readings and information given
by the teacher).
4. Evaluations and reinforcements.