Bangkok Christian College EIP Matayom Course Description Semester One

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1 Bangkok Christian College EIP Matayom Course Description Semester One Subject: General Science Grade: Matayom 6 Course Description This semester the General Science course will continue covering selected topics in science and will focus on earth and space science. Hands-on activities including inquiry based labs will be incorporated whenever possible and for the semester project students will complete an experiment of their own design. Through the study of a variety of science topics students will have a better understanding of the technology they use and the natural world they are a part of. Course Objectives 1. Describe the origin and possible fates of the universe. 2. Describe the composition, life and death of stars, and organization of stars within galaxies. 3. Describe the properties of planets in our solar system. 4. Identify the composition of the earth and its atmosphere. 5. Describe the geological and oceanographic processes on earth. 6. Keep a detailed, valid and well organized laboratory notebook. 7. Ability to investigate questions about science and design a related experiment. 8. Gain an appreciation through understanding of the natural world and technology. Textbooks Physical Science, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008

2 Bangkok Christian College English Immersion Program Detailed Course Syllabus Matayom 6 General Science Semester One, Textbook: Science Spectrum The Solar System (Chapter 19) 1.1: Sun, Earth and Moon Describe why the night sky look the way it does from Earth. Explain the structure of the Sun, and the define sunspots. Know the objects that make up the solar system. Describe the gravity and how it holds the solar system together. Understand the Earth s orbit and define satellites. Explain how the moon affects Earth and the tides? Describe the phases of the moon explained in terms of its revolution around the Earth. Understand that other planets also have moons and explain solar and lunar eclipses. 1.2: The Inner and Outer Planets Describe the inner planets and their structural similarities. Define an Astronomical Unit (AU) Explain the concept of a day, rotation and period of rotation. Explain a Year, a Revolution, and a Period of Revolution Define dwarf planets and asteroids and know that an asteroid belt lies beyond the orbit of Mars Describe the Gas Giants and their structural similarities and their formation. Compare and contrast the Inner Planets with the Gas Giants. Compare Prograde and Retrograde Planetary Motions Beyond the gas giants are numerous small bodies composed of ice and rock. Describe space beyond the gas giants including the The Kuiper Belt.

3 1.3: Formation of the Solar System Understand how early astronomers understood the solar system in terms of the geocentric model. Compare and contrast the geocentric model with the Heliocentric model. Describe the Nebular Hypothesis and the formation of our solar system. Define exo-planets and describe how they are found. Understand the organization of the solar system. Explain Gravity and Orbit, Kepler's Law of Planetary Motion, the Law of Universal Gravitation 2. The Universe (Chapter 20) 2.1 The Universe and Galaxies: Describe galaxies, the origin of the universe, how light years are measured, and describe the origin and possible futures of the universe. 2.2 Stars and the Sun: Describe the composition and temperatures of stars; describe the life and death of stars. 2.3 The Solar System: Compare and contrast the inner and outer plants, describe the properties of planets including temperature, number of moons, orbit, presence of rings, and composition of the atmosphere, describe the formation of the solar system and lunar and solar eclipses. 3. Planet Earth (Chapter 21) 3.1 Earth s Interior and Plate Tectonics: Describe the interior of the earth, explain plate tectonics, describe types of plate boundaries, and explain the effects of plate boundaries. 3.2 Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Identify the cause of earthquakes, distinguish between S-waves, P-waves and surface waves, describe how earthquakes are measured and rated, explain how and where volcanoes occur, describe the different types of volcanoes. 3.3 Minerals and Rocks: Identify the three types of rocks, how each is formed and the chemical compositions, explain the rock cycle, and explain how relative and absolute ages of rocks are determined. 3.4 Weathering and Erosion: Identify the causes of rock shaping due to weathering and erosion, explain formations resulting from chemical weathering, and describe the effects of acid rain on rocks and minerals. 4. The Atmosphere (Chapter 22)

4 4.1 Characteristics of the Atmosphere: Identify layers of the atmosphere, describe the changing composition of the atmosphere throughout time, and explain the oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle and its significance for organisms. 4.2 Water and Wind: Explain the water cycle, explain the relationship between temperature and humidity, identify main cloud types by shape and altitude, explain how wind is created and the Coriolis effect.

5 Bangkok Christian College EIP Matayom Course Description Semester Two Subject: General Science Grade: Matayom 6 Course Description This semester the General Science course will continue covering selected topics in science and will include ecology, natural resources, environmental science, human biology and evolution. Hands-on activities including inquiry based labs will be incorporated whenever possible and for the semester project students will complete an experiment of their own design. Through the study of a variety of science topics students will have a better understanding of the technology they use and the natural world they are a part of. Course Objectives 1. Describe and model the levels of ecology; organism, population, community and ecosystem. 2. Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources and sources of energy. 3. Describe, compare and contrast alternative sources of energy and describe ways to reduce energy consumption. 4. Describe how structure and function of cells are related, and how multicellular organisms are arranged. 5. Identify main human body systems, the functions each carries out and the composition. 6. Keep a detailed, valid and well organized laboratory notebook. 7. Ability to investigate questions about science and design a related experiment. 8. Gain an appreciation through understanding of the natural world and technology. Textbooks Science Spectrum, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2001 Modern Biology, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2002

6 Matayom 6 General Science Semester Two Textbook: Science Spectrum Bangkok Christian College English Immersion Program Detailed Course Syllabus 1. Using Natural Resources (Chapter 21, supplemented with biology text) 1.1 Organisms and Their Environment: Explain the structure of an ecosystem, describe the effect a single species can have on an ecosystem or community, describe the levels of ecology, describe human and natural changes to ecosystems, describe succession and use population cycles to model changes in an ecosystem. 1.2 Energy and Resources: Describe the flow of energy through an ecosystem, describe the composition of fossil fuels, identify renewable and non-renewable sources of energy, compare and contrast different types of alternative energy. 1.3 Pollution and Recycling. Define pollution and describe main types of pollutants on land, in the water and in the air, describe pollution produced by burning fossil fuels, describe the greenhouse effect and eutrophication, describe ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. 1.4 Biodiversity Crisis. Define biodiversity, explain the importance of biodiversity and current threats, describe local efforts in conservation biology and restoration biology. 2. From Cells to Body Systems (Chapter 14 and supplement from Biology text) 2.1 Organization of living things: Describe how structure and function of cells are related, describe how cells compose tissues which compose organs which make up body systems of plants and animals, describe and view several types of human cell. 2.2 Human body systems. Identify main human body systems, the functions each carries out the organ composition, describe in detail the circulatory and respiratory systems, describe the composition and identify main components of the human heart. 3. Evolution (from biology text) 3.1 History of Life on Earth: Describe how life may have originated on earth, how and why organisms have changes over the 4 billion year history of life, explain the significance of mass extinctions and why they have been followed by the rise

7 of new species, explain how the change in the earth s atmosphere was necessary for life as it is today. 3.2 Evidence for Evolution: Describe fossils, their composition, where they are found and how they are dated, Describe how fossils, morphology, development and chromosomes all provide evidence for evolutionary relationships. 3.2 Natural Selection and other mechanism for evolution. Describe the work of Darwin and Lamarck, Explain the theory of natural selection and how natural selection, mutation, non-random mating, small populations, immigration and emigration all contribute to evolution, describe unusual traits and behaviors of animals and why such adaptations could have resulted from natural selection.

8 Bangkok Christian College EIP Matayom Evaluation and Grading Semester One, 2010 Subject: General Science Grade: Matayom 6 First quarter Second quarter Total Breakdown of Grades Homework & Writing 10% 10% 20% Tests 5% 5% 10% Laboratory 5% 5% 10% Projects 5% 5% 10% Behavior and participation 5% 5% 10% Midterm Examination 20% - 20% Final Examination - 20% 20% Total 50% 50% 100% Evaluation Criteria Homework & Writing Assignments Students will be assigned homework on a regular basis. Homework assignments will be graded on completeness, punctuality, accuracy, and originality. Students will also be assigned reports on current events in Science, the history of Science, the lives and careers of important Scientists, and similar topics. Tests Students will be tested to determine how much knowledge is retained and to help prepare for the final examination. Tests will be graded on accuracy and originality; cheating will result in reduced or no points being awarded. Laboratory Students will complete a weekly laboratory activity which will be evaluated by participation in all activities, creativity and thoroughness, accuracy and originality of the laboratory notebook and reports. Projects

9 Students will complete and individual or small group inquiry project. Originality, creativity, thoroughness, effort and quality of presentation will be evaluated. Behavior and Participation Students willingness to participate fully in all class activities, ability to behave respectfully towards the instructor and peers and appropriate use of learning materials will be considered. Midterm & Final Examinations Students mastery of learning objectives will be evaluated by the midterm and final exam scores.