Osaka International School |
Middle/High School Course Descriptions |
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Content
As
the first year of the MYP, the sixth grade science
program students learn to observe, describe and record
result during many experiments and projects. They
discover how to control variables, then predict and test
how changing variables affect the outcome of the
experiments. Students will interpret results and draw
conclusions. The program includes the following
topics: Magnets and Motors, Microworlds (refinement of
microscope use and observing skills), Forces, The Water
Cycle, Ecology and Making and Separating Mixtures.
Mathematics is integrated into the study of science
wherever applicable. As part of the MYP, the grade 7
science course is integrated within the science
disciplines and, to the extent possible, across subject
areas. The course consists of continued development of
laboratory skills and science study through classroom and
project work. The areas of science covered and
approximate time sequence are: Autumn Trimester—Similarities
and differences among organisms; Cycles of energy
transformations for heat, light and sound; and
Interactions of sun, earth and moon. Winter Trimester—Landforms
through time: Weathering, erosion, and deposition; Rock
cycle; Planets; and Growth patterns in invertebrates and
non-vascular plants. Spring Trimester—Growth
patterns in plants and seeds, animals and specifically
human development; Populations, Communities and
ecosystems; and Human effects on ecosystems. As a continuation of the MYP,
the grade 8 science course is integrated within the
science disciplines and, to the extent possible, across
subject areas. The course consists of continued
development of laboratory skills and science study
through classroom and project work. The areas of science
covered and approximate time sequence are: Autumn Trimester—Matter,
including particle theory, types of matter, and
separating matter; and Weather. Winter Trimester—Motion:
velocity, acceleration, Newton's laws; and Inheritance. Spring Trimester—Systems
within organisms including morphology; Energy
transformations: Kinetic energy, potential energy, energy
transformations in form; and Living on land, living in
water. This is the first year of the
three-term science cycles including biology, chemistry
and physics. The emphasis is on the concepts, laws,
theories, and the historical context of scientific
development. Experimentation is a major component to
assists students in refining laboratory skills and
critical thinking. Biology 9 includes the topics of
ecology, evolution and cells. This is the first year of the
three-term science cycles including biology, chemistry
and physics. The emphasis is on the concepts, laws,
theories, and the historical context of scientific
development. Experimentation is a major component to
assist students in refining laboratory skills and
critical thinking. Chemistry includes the topics: matter
and energy, atomic structure, and chemical reactions.
Mathematics at a basic algebra level will be used to
quantitatively reinforce concepts. This is the first year of the
three-term science cycles including biology, chemistry
and physics. The emphasis is on the concepts, laws,
theories, and the historical context of scientific
development. Experimentation is a major component to
assist students in refining laboratory skills and
critical thinking. Grade 9 Physics topics include: waves,
sound and light. Mathematics at a basic algebra level
will be used to quantitatively reinforce concepts. This is the second year of the
three-term science cycles including biology, chemistry
and physics. The emphasis is on the concepts, laws,
theories, and the historical context of scientific
development. Experimentation is a major component to
assist students in refining laboratory skills and
critical thinking. Biology 10 includes the topics
of photosynthesis, respiration, genetics and life
processes. This is the second year of the
three-term science cycles including biology, chemistry
and physics. The emphasis is on the concepts, laws,
theories, and the historical context of scientific
development. Experimentation is a major component to
assist students in refining laboratory skills and
critical thinking. Chemistry includes the topics:
nomenclature, chemical equations and chemical
composition. Mathematics at a basic algebra level will be
used to quantitatively reinforce concepts. This is the second year of the
three-term science cycles including biology, chemistry
and physics. The emphasis is on the concepts, laws,
theories, and the historical context of scientific
development. Experimentation is a major component to
assist students in refining laboratory skills and
critical thinking. Grade 10 Physics topics include:
interactions of matter and energy; properties of matter;
and mechanics, including Newton's laws, friction, and
momentum. Mathematics at a basic algebra level will be
used to quantitatively reinforce concepts. |