Year+10+Science

=MYP Year 10 Science=

[|MYP Science Subject Guide - Assessment Criteria p.26-37]
Unit Question: What do we inherit from our ancestors? Significant Concept: Characteristics of one generation are passed on to all generations that follow.
 * Biology Unit– Genetics and Evolution**
 * AOI: Human Ingenuity **

Assessments:

Criteria A, B - One World Essay - How are the knowledge of genetics and the development of technology related to genetics applied to solve a global or local problem or issue?

Criteria D, E, F - Investigation on Experimental Techniques - How is the yield of DNA affected by the condition of the process of extraction?

Criteria C - Written Test - How do we inherit and pass on our genes?

Unit Question: Why is Chemistry the central, useful and creative science? Significant Concept: Developments in Chemistry have improved the quality of life, but also created global problems.
 * Chemistry Unit – Bonding, Organic Chemistry and Kinetics**
 * AOI: Environments **

Criteria A, B - One World Essay - How are the knowledge of fossil fuels and the development of technology related to fossil fuels applied to solve a global or local problem or issue?

Criteria D, E, F - Investigation on Kinetics - What affect the rate of reactions?

Criteria C - Written Test - Organic Chemistry

Unit Question: How can knowledge and understanding of Newton’s Laws improve quality of life for all? Significant Concept: Ideas developed in the past can be used to progress into the future.
 * Physics Unit – Better get moving**
 * AOI: Community and Service **

Criteria A, B - One World Essay - How are the knowledge of Newton's Laws of Motion and the development of technology related to force and motion applied to solve a global or local problem or issue?

Criteria D, E, F - Investigation on Force

Criteria C - Written Test - Force, Motion and Power