INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI

Year 4 Curriculum

Science

Unit 1: Animals Including Humans

Learning Objective - S1.1

To describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans.

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Learning Objective - S1.2

To identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions.

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Learning Objective - S1.3

To construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey.

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Learning Objective - S1.4

To explore everyday phenomena and the relationships between living things in their local environment.

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Learning Objective - S1.5

To begin to recognise when and how secondary sources might help to answer questions that cannot be answered through practical investigations.

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Learning Objective - S1.6

To help make decisions about what observations to make, how long to make them for and they type of simple equipment that might be used.

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Learning Objective - S1.7

To begin to look for naturally occurring patterns and relationships and decide what data to collect to identify them.

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Learning Objective - S1.8

To identify more than one variable factor.

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Learning Objective - S1.9

To begin to recognise when a simple fair test is necessary and help decide how to set it up.

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Learning Objective - S1.10

To record findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labeled diagrams, keys, bar charts and tables.

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Learning Objective - S1.11

To talk about criteria for grouping, sorting and classifying and use simple keys.

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Learning Objective - S1.12

To compare and group according to behavior or properties, based on testing.

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Learning Objective - S1.13

Using results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions.

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Learning Objective - S1.14

Use straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings.

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Learning Objective - S1.15

To begin to recognise when and how secondary sources might help to answer questions that cannot be answered through practical investigations.

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