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Subject Area: Science Course: MYP Biology MYP Level: 9 Teacher(s): Sayoc .

Time Frame (Dates)

Unit Title and Topic

(*=interdisci plinary

connection)

MYPObjectives

State Standards

Key Concept

Related Concepts

Global Context

Statement of Inquiry

MYPAssessment

Task&

ATL Focus

MYP CriteriaLearner Profile Focus

Action

Bio.1a m;‐ Evidence, Scientific Global Inquiry Criterion A, Inquirer, AdvocacyWe Are the Objective 4d Pattern, and cooperation Labs; Safety B, C Knowledg Promote

World A, B, C Consequences Technical is important and eable awarenes(Scientific Knowledge Innovation to finding Characteristi s of

Investigatio and common cs of Life Scientific

9/6 – 10/5n,

Safety/EquiUnderstan

ding, Change truths. Projects;Lab

Safety

pment, Inquiring exercises;Microscopes and Quizzes;

and Designing, Unit TestGraphing) Processing

andEvaluating

Are You Bio. 2a c‐ Form, Models, Identities Bonding Lab Criterion A Inquirer, Research

10/9 – 10/26

YourBrother’s Keeper

(Biochemist ry‐

Water/pH, Organic,

Objective A

Knowledge and

Understan ding

Systems

Energy,Transformation

andRelationship

s; Orientation in time and

space

affects thehealthy

developmen t of an

individual or system.

exercises;Quizzes; Unit Test

Knowledgeable

Researchfor a healthy lifestyle

Enzymes)Bio. 3a e;‐ Models, Identities Boundary Lab Criterion A, Thinkers Advocacy

Objective 4f Environment, and regulations exercises; C CampaignIt’s Alive A, C Relationshi Function Relationship impact our Quizzes, Cell for

10/29 – 12/7 (cytology) Knowledge ps s; Scientific environment Project; Unit additionaland and s. Test funding

Understndi Technical for cancerng, Innovation; research

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Processing and

Evaluating

Fairness and

Developme nt

12/10– 1/4

Little Shop of Horrors:

Feed Me Please

(Photosynth esis and

Respiration)

Objective A, C

Knowledge and

Understan ding,

Processing and

Evaluating

Bio. 2d

Relationshi ps

Balance, Consequences, Environment, Energy, Function

Globalizatio n and

Sustainabilit y, Identities

and Relationship

s

Ideas about preserving

life and how the planet is

treated affects all

life.

Lab exercises; Quizzes; Semester Exam

Criterion A, CKnowledge and Understandi ng, Processing and Evaluating

Thinkers, communi cators

Direct Service Beautifica tion project for Campus style school

Objective Bio. 5e,g,h Models, Identities Models can Quizzes; Criterion A, Principled ResearchA, B, D Structure, and represent Models; Unit B, D , Open‐ Research

Knowledge Function, Relationship the Test Knowledge minded collaborat

1/7 – 1/18

Biology’s Next Top

Model (DNA/RNA/

Protein Synthesis)

andUnderstan

ding, Inquiring

and Designing, Reflecting

Relationshi ps

Identities s structuraland

functional relationship

between DNA and inherited

andUnderstandi ng, Inquiring and Designing, Reflecting on the Impacts

ive effortfor the Human Genome Project

on the traits. of ScienceImpacts of

ScienceObjective Bio. 5 Environment, Personal You are Genetic Criterion A, Open‐ Advocacy

A, D a,c,d,i Interaction, and Cultural defined by Disorder D minded, CreateI Am Perfect Knowledge Function, Expression, your actions. Projects; Knowledge caring PSA for

In All My and Movement, Identities Unit Test; and Genetic

1/29 – 2/22

Imperfections (Meiosis

Understanding,

Systems Consequences andRelationship

Quizzes; Labexercises

Understanding,

Disorders

and Reflecting s Reflecting onGenetics) on the the Impacts

Impacts of of ScienceScience

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2/25 – 3/15Jurassic Spark

(Evolution)

Objective A, D

Knowledge and

Understan ding,

Reflecting on the

Impacts of Science

Bio. 7a e‐

Change

consequences, balance

Fairness and

Developme nt

Population change is

consequenc e of the

unbalanced opportunitie s provided by natural selection.

Evolutionary Diagrams; Quizzes

Criterion A, DKnowledge and Understandi ng, Reflecting on the Impacts of Science

Caring, Risk takers

Indirect Service Create book to educate children of different evolution ary theories

Bio. 4a c,‐ Patterns, Form Identities Order and Quizzes; Unit Criterion A Risk Research

3/18 – 3/29

Where Do I Belong?

(Classificatio n)

Objective A

Knowledge and

Understan ding

e; 6a, c,d,e

Relationshi ps

andRelationship

s; Orientation in Time and

Space

systemsinfluence

overall knowledge.

TestKnowledge and Understandi ng

takers Researchreal world examples of how organisms have beenreclassified inrecentyears

Objective Bio. 8 e‐ Interaction, Scientific Organisms Evaluate Criterion A, Balanced AdvocacyA, C, D Environment, and interact with impact of a C, D Create

Knowledge Energy Technical the natural disturbed Knowledge PSA forand Innovation environment ecosystem; and benefits

AstroBoy Understan by Food Web Understandi of(Ecology ding, transferring Project; Unit ng, recycling

4/8 4/1‐ 7 and Processing Systems matter and Test Processing and carryEcosystems) and energy. and out a

Evaluating, Evaluating, recyclingReflecting Reflecting on drive

on the the ImpactsImpacts of of Science

Science

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Support of Personal Project: (Develop a narrative description of the ways in which your class supports the skills students will need to complete the Personal Project from spring of their freshman year through fall of their sophomore year. Areas to consider include but are not limited to the development of students’ autonomy, self confidence, reflection, perseverance, time management and organization, and research.)‐ ‐