CONCEPTSTaken from the PYP
|
What do we want the students to be able to understand?
|
Form
What is it like?
|
Most things have a form or shape with an outward manifestation and an internal structure. |
function
How does it work?
|
The special activities, properties or purposes, natural or endowed, of a creature or thing |
causation
Why is it like this?
|
The effect brought about by an intended or unintended action or reaction |
change
How is it changing?
|
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?
|
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
|
What do we want the students to be able to know?
|
Living things
Grade 2 & 3Living things can be grouped on the basis observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things.
|
Grade 4 |
earth and space
Grade 2 & 3Earth's rotation on its axis causes regular changes including night and day.
|
Grade 4Earth's surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity
|
materials and matter
Grade 2 & 3A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat.
|
Grade 4Natural in process materials have a range of physical properties; these properties can influence their use
|
FORCES and energy
Grade 2 & 3Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another.
|
Grade 4Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance
|
SKILLSTaken from PYP (General) and ACARA (Grade level) Descriptions
|
What do we want the students to be able to do?
|
Observation
PYP General Description:
Observe carefully in order to gather data
Observe carefully in order to gather data
Grade 2 & 3Use informal measurements in the collection and recording of observations, with the assistance of digital technologies as appropriate
|
Grade 4Safely use appropriate materials, tools, Or a equipment to make an record observation, using formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate
|
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
Grade 2 & 3Use informal measurements in the collection and recording of observations, with the assistance of digital technologies as appropriate
|
Grade 4Safely use appropriate materials, tools, Or a equipment to make an record observation, using formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate
|
SCientific language
PYP General Description:
Use scientific vocabulary to explain their observations and experiences
Use scientific vocabulary to explain their observations and experiences
Grade 2 & 3Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways such as oral and written language, drawing, and role-play
|
Grade 4Represent and communicate ideas and findings and a variety of ways such as diagrams, physical representations, and simple reports
|
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
Grade 2 & 3 |
Grade 4 |
Participate in different types of guided investigations to explore and answer questions, such as manipulating materials, testing ideas, and accessing information sources
|
Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions
|
prediction
PYP General Description:
Make and test predictions
Make and test predictions
Grade 2 & 3 |
Grade 4 |
Respond to and pose questions and make predictions about familiar objects and events
|
With guidance, identify questions in familiar context can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge
|
interpretation
PYP General Description:
Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to draw conclusions
Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to draw conclusions
Grade 2 |
Grade 4 |
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 |
Reflect on investigation, including whether a test was fair or not
|
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)