Subject
SCIENCE
Grade
2
Course Syllabus
Mrs. Marianella Puche Forero
Children are naturally curious and science supports the development of a child’s curiosity, helping them to investigate problems, learn more about the world around them and understand and use scientific explanations for a wide range of phenomena.
Scientific enquiry is about considering ideas, evaluating evidence, planning investigative work and recording and analysing data. The Scientific enquiry objectives underpin Biology, Chemistry and Physics, which are focused on developing confidence and interest in scientific knowledge, including environmental awareness and history of science.
Course Description
Semester 2
Learning Intentions
Semester 1
Learning Intentions
*Know that shadows are formed when light from a source is blocked by an object and investigate how the size of a shadow is affected by the position of the object and the light source.
*Describe magnets as having north and south pole and how they interact when near each other by investigating how some materials are magnetic but many are not.
*Describe the change in position and appearance of the moon, the relative movement of the earth and moon and the earth sun and moon being approximately spherical
*Know that there are different types of models in sciences by making physical models and drawing diagrams to represent a real world situation and/or scientific idea.
*Ask scientific questions that can be investigated and predict possible outcomes while identifying risks and explaining how to stay safe during practical work.
*Identify distinguishing features of different animals groups and compare how the offspring grow into adults.
*Describe the differences between things that are alive, that were once alive and that have never been alive by knowing that common life processes include nutrition, growth, movement and reproduction.
*Know that plants need appropriate conditions to be healthy and describe the function of their major parts.
*Identify and describe simple food chains, where plants are producers and animals are consumers of plants and/or other animals.
*Know that materials can be solids, liquids or gases and understand that mixtures contain two or more materials which can be physically separated.
*Describe differences in the properties of solids and liquids, how we can use these to separate them once in a mixture and that those properties are retained within a mixture.
*Know that forces can be measured with a forcemeter and that friction can be created when surfaces move against each other making movement harder and describe how smooth and rough surfaces yield different results.
*Know that there are different types of models in sciences by making physical models and drawing diagrams to represent a real world situation and/or scientific idea.
Resources
Class Rules
Homework Policy
Assessments
Standardized Tests
Quizzes
Oral Presentations
Labs
Performances
Bimestral Exams
Self Evaluation
Writing.
Performances.
PBL.
Exit Tickets.
Worksheet.
Vocabulary test.
Progression Papers
There is an assigned day per week for homework. 50 minutes per week.
The reading time at home 20-40 minutes per week.