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Classification of Matter:

Elements, compounds, molecules, mixtures (heterogenous/homogenous)

Mixtures:

Types of mixtures

Separation of mixtures

Concentration

Properties of Matter:

Boiling point

Melting point

Density

Mass / Volume

Temperature

Practicals:

Salt and pepper separation of mixtures

Density Lab?

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Chemical vs. Physical Change:

Indicators of physical and chemical change

Physical Changes:

Phase changes (solid, liquid, gas)

Seperation of mixtures (revisit)

Solutions

Temperature as average kinetic energy of particles

Chemical Changes:

Identification of types of chemical changes

Synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, acid base neutralization.

Photosynthesis and respiration

Law of conservation of mass

Energy in chemical reactions (Endothermic vs. Exothermic reaction)

Acids and Bases:

Properties of acids and bases

Acid base indicators (physical changes)

Acid base neutralization (exothermic reaction)

Practicals:

Physical vs. chemical changes demo

Density to determine purity of metal

Acid base indicators lab (unknown compound or neutralization)

Baking soda volcano: law of conservation, acid base, exothermic, indicators of a chemical change

Place small focus on speed of reactions (rates) and energy changes (absorbing or releasing E)

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Atomic Models:

Subatomic particles and calculating from periodic table

Isotopes and Ions

Drawing Bohr atomic models for neutral atoms, isotopes and ions

Drawing Dot diagrams for neutral atoms and Ions

Periodic Table:

Periodicity (atomic mass, atomic number, electronegativity)

Valence electrons and orbital shells

Groups of the periodic table

Trends in Reactivity

Chemical Bonds:

Ionic, covalent and metallic bonds

Writing, drawing and naming simple Ionic and Covalent compounds

Chemical Reactions:

Types of chemical reactions

Predicting the products of chemical reactions

Balancing chemical equations

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Periodic table:

Location of metals, non-metals, metalloids

Groups of the periodic table

Alkali metals, halogens, transition metals, noble gases

Periodicity - How physical properties repeat periodically

Atomic mass, atomic number, Valence electrons, orbital shells

Atomic Models:

Calculating the number of subatomic particles for neutral elements

Drawing Bohr atomic models of neutral atoms

Drawing Lewis dot diagrams of neutral atoms

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- Structure of the atom
- Nuclear symbol
- Drawing Bohr and Dot diagrams to represent elements
- Structure of the periodic table and periodic trends
- Reactivity and the nature of chemical bonds
- Electronegativity and electrons
- Ionic and covalent bonds (drawing, naming, properties)

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Circuits
- Symbols
Parallel & Series Circuits
Current, Voltage & Resistance
Sankey Diagrams

Assessment: Crit. A/D & Crit. B/C

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Cells organelles

Microscopes

Magnification

DNA

Structure (double helix)

Criterion D formative

How the microscope changed the world

Summative- impact of stem cells on society

Genes and inheritance (punnett squares)

Dominant and recessive genes

Genetic disorders

Mitosis

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Cells organelles- names not functions

Microscopes- how to use

Magnification- only overall mag not calculations

DNA- structure- model building following instructions

Criterion D formative-Time line of microscopes

Summative- Stem cell poster

Genes and inheritance (Punnett squares)

Dominant and recessive genes

Genetic disorders

Mitosis-book and animation

Summative A- Make a model cell

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Matter

Pure substances

Compounds

Atom

Proton

Electron

Core

Valence

Neutron

Ions

Positive

Negative

Molecule

Element

Compound

Metals

Alkali Metals

Alkali Earth Metals

Halogens

Metal compounds

Metal Ions

Polarity (water)

Nonmetals

Metalloids

Bohr Diagrams

Valence electrons

Valence Shells

Ions

Ionic compounds

Conservation of Mass

Solubility

Solutions

Precipitate

Reactivity

Corrosion

Oxidation

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Physical & Chemical Changes
Separation of Mixtures
Solubility
- Soluble/insoluble
- Difference between dissolve/melt

Assessment: Crit. B/C

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Part 1: Energy in chemical reactions
- Endothermic vs. exothermic reactions
- Fuels and combustion
- Fractional distillation
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Atoms, Elements, and Mixtures (Re-cap)
Acids & Bases
Neutralisation

Assessment: Crit. B/C

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- Physical vs. chemical changes
- Chemical reactions (types and balancing)
- Predicting products of chemical reactions
- Law of conservation of mass
- Intro to stoichiometry

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- Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation)
- Heating and cooling curves

Assessment: Crit. B/C

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Density
- Definitions of mass & volume
- What floats & what sinks

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forces and motion
- Newton's laws of motion
- Hooke's law criterion B&C

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Living & Non-living organisms
Atoms & Periodic Table - mass number & atomic number, sub-atomic particles (exclude the number of neutrons)
Animal & Plant Cells
Microscope - Parts & Functions
Specialised Cells
Reproduction System
Menstrual Cycle

Assessment: Crit. A (might combine it with Crit. D this year)

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Waves and oscillations
- Periodic nature of oscillations
- Relationship between frequency and period
- transverse and longitudinal
- sound and ultrasound
- EM spectrum
- reflection, refraction and diffraction
Criterion D assessment
- Pick a wave and discuss its use with reference to its development over time and the implications in relation to an MYP factor

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Electricity and circuits
- series and parallel
- V=IR
- components
Criterion B&C
- investigating how length affects resistance of a wire

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Earthquakes & Volcanoes

Excursion: Trip to Boramae Experience Centre
Activity included: Escape Room

Assessment: Crit. A/D

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Light wave & Sound wave
Transverse wave & Longitudinal wave
Eye structure
Hearing

Assessment: Crit. A/D

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Forces

- Friction

- Elastic

- Static

- Magnetic

- Upthrust

Assessment: Crit. B/C

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Microbes
- Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi
Diseases & Immune system
- Innate & Adaptive
- Vaccination

Assessment: Crit. A/D

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Explored in:

G7

G9 Unit 1

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Explored in:

G7

G9 Unit 1

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Explored in:

G8

Revised in G9

G10

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- Gravity

- Describing Motion

- The Laws of Motion

- Friction

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Explored in:

G6

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Explored in:

G7 - Introduction to compounds and molecules

G9 Unit 1 - ionic and covalent bonds

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- Plant
- Photosynthesis
- Germination

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- Cell respiration
- Ventilation
- Gas exchange

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Explored in:

G10

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Add measuring speed of sound to waves unit

New unit - SPACE

objects in space

phases of the moon

scale of the solar system and the universe

crater size different heights

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Objects in space (spacial bodies)

Atmosphere and vacuum.

Scale (zooming out from Earth to universe)

Planet interview

B and C assessment- crater size (IV is height)

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Explored in:

G9 Unit 2

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Electromagnetic effects
- Magnetic field around a current carrier
- The motor effect
- The generator effect
- Transformers
Criterion D research into either motors/generators/transformers and their implications for the world around us