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2ºESO
2ºESO
What will we learn?• UNIT 1
How do we get the energy we need? Nutrition.• UNIT 2 Interacting with others. Interaction &
reproduction• UNIT 3 Perfect systems• UNIT 4 The Earth, filled with energy. • UNIT 5 Motion, a matter of force• UNIT 6 Energy everywhere
• WebBook yteach and Blackboard
• Notebook (small or binder) ONLY FOR THIS SUBJECT
• Laptop
• Use your diary!!! You will know what you have to study and which activities to do each day.
• Lab Coat
Make most of your time in class, and you will have less homework.
•What do we need?
• EXAMS
• ACTIVITIES: notebook.
• PROJECT: one for each unit.
• ORAL PRESENTATIONS: At least one each year, based on one of your projects.
• REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.
•Assessment
Laboratory• We will have a weekly class in the lab.• Seats and groups are assigned.• LABORATORY ASSIGNMENTS AND ACTIVITIES: At least one each for each unit.
• LABORATORY REPORTS for each activity.
• Laboratory activities will be a VERY IMPORTANT part of your grades this year, take it seriously.
• BE RESPONSIBLE IN THE LAB, IT IS NOT THE PLAYGROUND.
There is fragile potentially hazardous material, plus the whole school has to use it
Assessment• Will be CONTINUOUS, every day
and every activity counts. ExamProjectLaboratory activitiesBlackboard tests, activities (notebook)
and WebBook activitiesClassroom grades (includes your
behaviour)
• The assessment in Natural Science will be based in the following MYP criteria. Each criterion will be assessed in every term.
Assessment
MYP criteriaCRITERION Meaning TASKS MAX
AKNOWING AND
UNDERSTANDING
a. outline scientific knowledgeb. apply scientific knowledge and
understanding to solve problems set in familiar situations and suggest
c. solutions to problems set in unfamiliar situations
d. interpret information to make scientifically supported judgments.
Exams, tests. 8
BINQUIRING AND
DESIGNING
a. outline an appropriate problem or research question to be tested by a scientific investigation
b. outline a testable prediction using scientific reasoning
c. outline how to manipulate the variables, and outline how data will be collected
d. design scientific investigations.
Laboratory activities, scientific research projects, projects and essays.
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CRITERION Meaning TASKS MAX
CPROCESSING AND
EVALUATING
a. present collected and transformed data
b. interpret data and outline results using scientific reasoning
c. discuss the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of the scientific investigation
d. discuss the validity of the method
e. describe improvements or extensions to the method.
Laboratory activities, scientific research projects.
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DREFLECTING ON THE IMPACTS OF
SCIENCE
a. summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or issue
b. describe and summarize the various implications of using science and its application in solving a specific problem or issue
c. apply scientific language effectively
d. document the work of others and sources of information used.
Projects, essays, oral presentations, debates.
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MYP criteria
Which material will we use?
• Blackboard: complementary teacher’s notes, activities, online tests.
http://www.elearning.sek.es/
• WebBook: lessons and interactive activitieshttp://
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• Notebook• Planning• Diary• Laboratory papers• KEEP EVERYTHING TIDY AND ORGANIZED!!!
Which are the classroom rules?
• No speaking when the teacher is giving a lesson, raise your hand.
• Do not speak loud.• Speak politely• Do not eat in class.• Participate as much as you can.• Pay attention and make most of your
time. You will have less to do at home
Which are the classroom rules?
• Keep your material and desk tidy. • Respect delivery dates.• Be punctual• Make sure you bring all the required
material.• Dress properly.
If you break the rules…
• Minus points: 5 points 1 point loss in the next exam.
• Name on boarddetention during break
• Report to your tutor.• Note in diary.• Phone call.• Loss of credit• Cheating during exams 0
