CONCEPTSTaken from the PYP
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What do we want the students to be able to understand?
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Form
What is it like?
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Most things have a form or shape with an outward manifestation and an internal structure. |
function
How does it work?
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The special activities, properties or purposes, natural or endowed, of a creature or thing |
causation
Why is it like this?
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The effect brought about by an intended or unintended action or reaction |
change
How is it changing?
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The effect brought about by an intended or unintended action or reaction |
CONNection
How is it connected to other things? |
The world is full of interacting systems that depend on each other to form a working whole. |
PERSpective
What are the points of view? |
Events and findings can be interpreted differently, depending on knowledge, experience and motives. The difference between empirically proven facts and supposition must be emphasized. |
Responsibility
What is our responsibility? |
We have a responsibility to the world in which we live. This involves being aware of how scientific knowledge can be used to improve or worsen the quality life of all living things. Responsibility entails action as well as awareness. |
reflection
How do we know?
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We must consciously reflect on, and be able to describe, how we gain our knowledge and develop our attitudes. |
KNOWLEDGEFrom ACARA, sorted into PYP Categories
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Living things
PreschoolLiving things have a variety of different features that enable them to live in different places.
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Grade 1Living things grow, change and have similar offspring to themselves.
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Grade 2Living things can be grouped on the basis observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things.
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earth and space
PreschoolObservable changes occur in the sky and landscape.
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materials and matter
PreschoolEveryday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways.
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Grade 1Different materials can be combined/mixed for a particular purpose and changes can be observed.
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Grade 2A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat.
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FORCES and energy
PreschoolLight and sound can be produced by a range of sources and can be sensed.
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Grade 1
A push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape.
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Grade 2Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another.
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SKILLSTaken from PYP (General) and ACARA (Grade level) Descriptions
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What do we want the students to be able to do?
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Observation
PYP General Description:
Observe carefully in order to gather data
Observe carefully in order to gather data
PreschoolDevelop their observational skills through exploring and observing the world using senses.
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Grade 1Develop their observational skills by using their senses to gather and record information.
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Grade 2Use informal measurements in the collection and recording of observations, with the assistance of digital technologies as appropriate
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data collection
PYP General Description:
Use a variety of instruments and tools to measure data accurately
Use a variety of instruments and tools to measure data accurately
PreschoolGather and record information, using methods such as drawing to represent ideas.
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Grade 1Use their observations to identify patterns and make predictions including drawings and provided tables.
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Grade 2Use informal measurements in the collection and recording of observations, with the assistance of digital technologies as appropriate
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SCientific language
PYP General Description:
Use scientific vocabulary to explain their observations and experiences
Use scientific vocabulary to explain their observations and experiences
PreschoolRespond to questions about familiar objects and events.
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Grade 1Through discussion compare observations with predictions by using their own scientific experience.
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Grade 2Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways such as oral and written language, drawing, and role-play
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inquiry
PYP General Description:
Identify or generate a question or problem to be explored
Identify or generate a question or problem to be explored
investigation
PYP General Description:
Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary
Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary
Preschool |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Use their senses to explore and observe.
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Explore the way objects and phenomena function, identify parts of a system and gain an understanding of cause and effect relationships.
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Participate in different types of guided investigations to explore and answer questions, such as manipulating materials, testing ideas, and accessing information sources
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prediction
PYP General Description:
Make and test predictions
Make and test predictions
Preschool |
Grade 1
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Grade 2 |
Respond to questions about familiar objects and events.
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Respond to and pose questions, and make predications about familiar objects and events.
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Respond to and pose questions and make predictions about familiar objects and events
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interpretation
PYP General Description:
Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to draw conclusions
Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to draw conclusions
Preschool |
Grade 1
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Grade 2 |
Identify simple patterns through discussion.
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Examine change over varying time periods, and recognize that more than one variable may affect change.
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Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables
Through discussion, compare observations with addictions; Compare observations with those of others |
MODelling
PYP General Description:
Consider scientific models and applications of these models (including their limitations)
Consider scientific models and applications of these models (including their limitations)