Tuesday, November 3, 2009

MYP Sciences: Strands in the Assessment Criteria

A  One World

·         Interdependence of Science and Society

·         Benefits and Limitations of Science in solving society's issues

B Communication in Science

·         Appropriate use of scientific language

·         Appropriate use of symbolic and visual representations Academic honesty

C  Knowledge and Understanding of Science

·         Recall and explain scientific ideas and concepts

·         Solving problems in familiar and unfamiliar situations

·         Use critical thinking skills to analyse and evaluate scientific information

D  Scientific Inquiry

Carry out investigations independently:

·         State Problem

·         Formulate Hypothesis

·         Identify & Manipulate Variables

·         Plan Investigation

·         Evaluate Method

E  Processing Data

·         Organise and Transform Data into diagrammatic form

·         Draw and Explain Appropriate Conclusions

F  Attitudes in Science

·         Safe and Skillful use of laboratory Equipment

·         Respect for the Environment

·         Team Work