JULY GRADE 8 (SCIENCE) OBJECTIVE LEARNER PROFILE ATL INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC- PHOTOSYNTHESIS Thinker( D ) Risk Taker (D) Chemistry Significant Concepts- Water and plant life. Factors needed for the process of photosynthesis. Plant growth. 1- Testing starch in plant. 2- Constructing the equation for photosynthesis. 3-Investigations to prove that water and carbon dioxide are involved in the formation of starch. 4- Oxygen is released by plants during photosynthesis. 5-How to investigate the effect of light on de-starched leaf. 6- Chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis. 7- Requirement of minerals in plants. 8- Path of water and minerals through root. MYP Unit Question- Imagine your environment without plants. CRITERIA F Attitude in Science Reflective(D) Principled (F) Communicator (F) Caring (F) Communication AUG GRADE 8 (SCIENCE) OBJECTIVE LEARNER PROFILE ATL INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC THE STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM AND THE PERIODIC TABLE Significant concepts- Structure of Atom and position of elements in periodic table help in predicting the properties of elements. 1- Contribution of scientists in providing the structure of atom and its CRITERIA- C Understanding of science CRITERIA E Processing Data Thinker(C, D,E) Risk Taker (D, C) Reflective(D, C, E) Principled (F) Communicator (E,F) Caring (F) Inquirer (D) Transfer Communicator
subatomic particles. 2- Electronic configuration 3- to predict position, nature, valency of an element using the structure of atom 4- terms like atomic number, nucleon number 5- trend in groups 6- trend in periods 7- uses and properties of group 1, 2, 7 and 8 elements. MYP Unit Question- How do you benefit from orderly arrangement of things? Criteria F Attitude in Science TOPIC-PRESSURE AND DENSITY Significant Concepts- Density of a substance is the amount of matter present in unit volume. Pressure is force acting on unit area. 1- Density, 2- Measuring density. 3- Floating and sinking. 4- Effect of temperature and pressure on density of gases, Comparing densities of gases at STP. 5-Pressure on a surface. 6- Reducing and increasing pressure. 7- particles and pressure. 8- Pressure in a liquid. 9- Hydraulic equipment. 10- Pressure of the atmosphere- ear
popping, how a sucker sticks, crushing a can. 11- Aerosols. 12- Hovercraft. MYP Unit Question- How will you demonstrate the pressure exerted by air? SEPT GRADE 8 (SCIENCE) OBJECTIVE LEARNER PROFILE ATL INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC- REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS Significant Concepts- The reproductive parts of a plant. Seed formation 1- Parts of flower. 2- Pollination. 3- Pollen agents. 4- Methods of pollination. 5- Fertilization 6- After fertilization. 7- Dispersal. MYP Unit Question- How do plants contribute in improving the environment? CRITERIA- C Understanding of science CRITERIA F Attitude in Science Thinker(C, D ) Risk Taker (C, D) Reflective(C, D ) Principled (F) Communicator (F) Caring (F) Inquirer (D) Transfer Communicator Art TOPIC- EXOTHERMIC AND ENDOTHERMIC REACTIONS Significant concepts- Exothermic reactions release heat while endothermic reactions require heat. 1-Combustion is exothermic reaction. 2- To investigate the products formed
on burning candle or any hydrocarbon. 3- Incomplete combustion is dangerous. 4- To investigate the calorific value of a fuel. 5- Respiration, cooking and decomposition of limestone are exothermic but digestion and photosynthesis are endothermic reactions. Calorific value of food/fuel. 6- Hand warmers and rusting. MYP Unit Questions- What if all chemical reactions release heat? OCT GRADE 8 (SCIENCE) OBJECTIVE LEARNER PROFILE ATL INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC- HEAT ENERGY TRANSFER Significant Concepts- Heat increases Kinetic Energy of particles which makes them to move faster. Thermometer measures average kinetic energy of the particles. Heat is transferred by conduction, convection and radiation. Evaporation causes cooling. 1-Heat is the total kinetic energy of particles of a substance. 2- Temperature is the average kinetic energy of particles of a substance. 3- Measuring the amount of heat energy and comparing with temperature. 4- Heat energy travels by conduction, convection and radiation. 5- Construction and working of thermos flask. CRITERIA C understanding of Science Thinker(C) Risk Taker (C) Reflective (C ) Organization Collaboration Information Literacy Art
6- Green house traps heat energy. 7- Evaporation MYP Unit Question- What makes an object hot? NOV GRADE 8 (SCIENCE) OBJECTIVE LEARNER PROFILE ATL INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC- ECOSYSTEMS, community and service Significant Concepts- Ecology and its keywords. Food chain begins with energy source. Biotic and abiotic components make an ecosystem. Student should know- 1- To construct food chain using the given information. 2- Role of decomposers as recyclers. 3- Place of human in a food chain. 4- Food web. 5- Ecological pyramids. 6- Predicting populations. MYP Unit Question- How populations change with time? CRITERIA A One World CRITERIA B Communication in Science CRITERIA- C Understanding of science CRITERIA E Processing Data Inquirer (A,D) Thinker (A, C, D, E) Communicator (A,B,E,F) Caring (A,F) Risk Taker (C,D) Reflective (C,D,E) Knowledgeable (A,B,C) Principled(B,F) Transfer Communication Organization Information Literacy TOPIC- PATTERNS OF REACTIVITY Significant Concepts- Metals react with different speed with oxygen, water ans acids. More reactive metal displaces less reactive metal. Metals can be arranged in order of reactivity called reactivity series. 1-Different metals react differently with oxygen. CRITERIA F Attitude in Science
2-Displacement reactions of acids. 3- Reactivity series of elements. 4- Extraction of metals uses reactivity series of metals. MYP Unit Question- Why do we find some metals in native form while others exist in combined form? TOPIC- HUMAN INFLUENCES ON THE ENVIRONMENT Significant Concepts- The growing impact of humans on the environment. Pollution. 1-The Earth s changing atmosphere. 2- Air pollution. 3- Carbon dioxide. 4- Acid rain. 5- Soot and smog. 6- Water pollution. 7- Indicators of pollution. 8- Intensive farming. 9- Pest control. 10- The perfect environment for growth. MYP Unit Question- Some people believe that everyone must go back to the lifestyles of our early ancestors if the planet is to be saved. How realistic is this idea? connected to Chemistry DEC GRADE 8 (SCIENCE) OBJECTIVE LEARNER PROFILE ATL INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC- ELECTROSTATICS Significant Concept- Sub-atomic CRITERIA C understanding of Thinker(C) Risk Taker (C) Reflective (C ) Organization Collaboration Connected to
particles of an atom. Loss or gain of electrons makes an object charged. Static electricity. Conductors and insulators. 1-Structure of atom. 2-Friction makes an insulator charged due to loss or gain of electrons. 3-laws of electro static charge. 4- Contribution of scientists related to electric charge. 5- Insulators and conductors. 6-Sparks and flashes. 7- Lightning. 8-Measuring current 9-The Van de Graff generator. 10- Digital sensors. MYP Unit Question- Imagine a day without electricity. Science Information and Literacy TOPIC- ADAPTING TO A HABITAT Significant concepts- living things in a habitat are adapted to seasons and environmental conditions. Characters help an individual to survive in their habitat. Students should Know- 1-adaptations to the seasons. 2- Adaptations to a habitat. 3- Adaptations for survival. MYP Unit Question- Every living thing has certain basic plan. Explain. Connected to Geography
JAN GRADE 8 (SCIENCE) OBJECTIVE LEARNER PROFILE ATL INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC- RATES OF REACTION Significant concepts- The rate at which the chemicals change in a reaction is called rate of reaction. Particle theory/collision theory explains the rate of reaction. 1- Rate of reaction can be calculated by knowing the change in mass of the reactants in unit time. 2- Rate of reactions can be calculated by using change in the volume of the product in unit time. 3- Explanation of rate of reaction due to change of concentration of reactants, surface area of reactants, temperature and presence of catalyst. 4- Graphical presentation of rate of reaction and interpretation of graph. MYP Unit Question- How could explosions be controlled? CRITERIA- C Understanding of science CRITERIA E Processing Data CRITERIA F Attitude in Science Thinker(C, D,E) Risk Taker (D, C) Reflective(D, C, E) Principled (F) Communicator (E,F) Caring (F) Inquirer (D) Transfer Communicator TOPIC- ELECTRIC CURRENT Significant concepts- Potential difference is necessary for current to flow. Flow of electrons constitute current. 1-Voltage of cell 2- Measuring voltage 3- Resistance 4- Lamps and current size
5-Parallel and series circuits 6-Light dependent resistors 7- Diodes 8-Light emitting diodes MYP Unit Question- How will you predict for a substance in a circuit that it will conduct electricity? FEB GRADE 8 (SCIENCE) OBJECTIVE LEARNER PROFILE ATL INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC- CLASSIFICATION AND VARIATION Significant concepts- The main groups of living things. Keys. Genes and Chromosomes. 1- The main groups of living things- The plant kingdom, The animal kingdom. 2 Keys to identify groups. 3-Spider key and numbered key for identification of living things. 4 Inherited characters. 5- Cells and reproduction. 6- Chromosomes and genes. 7- Variations- variation in family. a- Continuous b- discontinuous. 8 - Causes of variation. 9- Selection. 10- Mutations. 11- Clones. 12- natural selection. MYP Unit Question- What is the importance of classifying things? CRITERIA- C Understanding of science CRITERIA E Processing Data CRITERIA F Attitude in Science Thinker(C, D,E) Risk Taker (D, C) Reflective(D, C, E) Principled (F) Communicator (E,F) Caring (F) Inquirer (D) Transfer Communicator Geography
TOPIC- PREPARING SALTS Significant Concept- Preparation of salts using different methods. 1- Acids and their salts. 2- When acid reacts with metal/metal carbonate /base, salt is formed. MYP unit Question- How could substances be separated? MARCH GRADE 8 (SCIENCE) OBJECTIVE LEARNER PROFILE ATL INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC - TURNING OF A PIVOT Significant Concept- The turning effects of forces. Moments. 1- Levers and types of levers. 2- Turning effects. 3- Moments. MYP unit Question- Is it possible to balance a mass of weight 5N with a mass of weight 15 N on a model seesaw with 10 cm arms? TOPIC- WORLD ENERGY NEEDS. Significant Concept- Energy pathways on Earth. Renewable and Nonrenewable energy resources. 1-The main source of energy. 2- The water cycle. 3- Fossil fuels. 4- Fossil fuels and environment. 5-Extracting oil and gas. CRITERIA C understanding of Science Thinker(C) Risk Taker (C) Reflective (C ) Organization Collaboration Information Literacy
6- Non-renewable fuels. 7- Radioactive materials. 8- Types of renewable energy resources. MYP unit Question- What do people think will happen when the energy crisis comes?