Yearly Plan for MYP 1 Science

Yearly Plan for MYP 4 Biology
(* Refer to: Coded Objectives for Sciences)
1
Unit AOI Significant Concepts Objectives
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Environment – The life Cells are the basic
around us, as well as unit of life according B 1 – 3
we ourselves, consists to what we
C 1 – 3
of cells. How cells and understand about life D 1 – 6
their organelles on our planet. E 1 – 4
function is what
F 1 – 3
Eukaryotic cells have
determines the
several organelles,
functioning of the
each with a specific
organism
structure and function
in the life of the cell.
Cells and
ProcessesLife
Concepts/Skills
• State the cell theory
• Prepare slides and use a microscope to examine cells
• Use cell terms like protoplasm, cytoplasm, cell membrane
an cell wall correctly
• Name basic cell organelles and give their functions:
nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes,
vacuole
• Explain the difference between plant and animal cells
• Define osmosis. Explain isotonic, hypotonic and
hypertonic solutions.
• Design a lab to observe osmosis and detect variations in
different concentrations of salt water
Assessment
• Terminology
Activity
• Cell sketches and
labels
• Cell booklets
• Oral presentation
on organelles
• Lab report
Meiosis Mitosis and
Health and Social
Education – The
processes that happen
in our cells affect our
health in basic ways.
Mitosis is a process of
distribution of the
chromosomes when a
cell reproduces.
Meiosis is a
process that produces
gametes with only
one chromosome
from each pair. This
process is the basis
for sexual
reproduction.
A 1 – 3
B 1 – 3
C 1 – 3
F 3
• Explain the process of mitosis. Demonstrate that process
with manipulatives.
• Explain the significance of mitosis for individual organisms
and for the population
• Understand meiosis as a basic process of sexual
reproduction.
• Explain the steps of meiosis.
• Explain the role of meiosis in ensuring genetic continuity
and variety
• Lab on Mitosis
simulation
• Paper on Mitosis
and Meiosis
• Oral/demonstration
test on processes
& concepts

Yearly Plan for MYP 4 Biology
(* Refer to: Coded Objectives for Sciences)
2
Unit AOI Significant Concepts Objectives
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Health & Social Nucleic acids contain
Education –
the genetic code for A 1 – 3
understanding what all known organisms. B 1 – 3
DNA is
C 1 – 3
- understanding how
F 3
DNA is passed from The arrangement of
one generation to the the bases in DNA and
next
RNA are the code for
- understanding more the production of
about issues such as proteins.
cloning and stem cell
research because of
our understanding of
DNA
- understanding about
the uniqueness of each
organism’s DNA and
its use in identification
of individuals and
relatives
- beginning to
understand the
concept of genetically
transmitted traits and
diseases
Acids Nucleic
Concepts/Skills
• Define nucleic acid and name the two common nucleic
acids
• Give a brief account of the history of the discovery of
DNA’s structure
• Describe the structure of DNA
• Name the DNA bases and how they pair
• Illustrate the “unzipping” of a DNA and the replication of
the single DNA strands into a double strand
• Relate replication to mitosis
• Describe mRNA and tRNA
• Explain and simulate the unzipping of DNA and the
formation of mRNA
• Explain and simulate the role of tRNA bringing amino acids
to the mRNA
• Explain and simulate the steps in the full process of protein
synthesis
• Explain the significance of protein synthesis and how it
relates to genetics
Assessment
• Class discussion –
participation and
contribution
• DNA simulation lab
& display
• Lab on DNA
Extraction
• Protein Synthesis
simulation lab,
display &
explanation