INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES

1st term
Unit 1
C- COMMUNICATION: Explains the role that human relationships play in the
formation of self concept.

D- CRITICAL THINKING: Analizes how changes or events had an effect on their

personal growth.
UNIT 2
A- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDESRTANDING: Identifies how people used to live in
the past, what customs and traditions they had in order to understand how
we live today.

B. INQUIRY: Inquires about the main traits and characteristics that best
describe the key elements behind a civilization.
2nd term
UNIT 3
A. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Identifies the main sources of energy based
on water movement such as: Hydro Electricity and Tidal energy.

B. INQUIRY: Investigates about the impact of sustainable energy practices on the communities
and how their lives change positively or negatively.
UNIT 4
C -COMMUNICATION: Discusses about possible conflict resolutions based on the declaration of
human rights and the equality principles for mankind.

D - CRITICAL THINKING: Analyzes global conflicts through history and their connection with our
reality in order to promote change. (Apartheid).
3rd term
Unit 5
B - INQUIRY: Accounts for the different art expressions around the country
and how geographical location gives place to cultural diversity.

A - KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Understands how art has developed

knowledge and values throughout time and cultures.

Unit 6
C - COMMUNICATION: Expresses knowledge about the term "consume",
recognizing his/her role as a responsible consumer.

D - CRITICAL THINKING: Evaluates the importance and HISTORY OF

CURRENCY AND BANKS of different economic systems and marketplaces".

B- INQUIRY: Identifies and generates a question or problem to be explored in

relation to economic activities and their impact on humankind and the
environment
 SCIENCE - 1 TERM - Learning Outcomes LIVING THINGS
R 1: A- COMPREHENSIVE USE OF KNOWLEDGE: Identifies the cell as basic unit of structure and its main
organelles.
R2: Recognize how cells work together as TISSUES to form organs and organ SYSTEMS
R3: B- EXPLANATION OF PHENOMENA: Explains the main functions of human organ systems.
(ENDOCRINE)
R4:Explains the functions of the main organells of the cell.
R5 :C- INQUIRY: Inquires and solves research questions about cell and endocrine system through
laboratory practices.
R6: Shows the development of scientific competences through Prueba Saber performance.
2nd term
UNIT 3 – FORCES AND ENERGY
R7:A- COMPREHENSIVE USE OF KNOWLEDGE:Identifies and describes the concept of energy, different
types, renewable and nonrenewable energy resources.
R8:B- EXPLANATION OF PHENOMENA: Demonstrates how energy can be stored and transformed from
one form to another.
R9: C- INQUIRY: Inquires and solves research questions about ways in which people could use energy
effectively to support human progress through lab practices. (Cátedra para la paz)
R6: Shows the development of scientific competences through Prueba Saber performance.

UNIT 4 - MATERIALS AND MATTER

R10: A- COMPREHENSIVE USE OF KNOWLEDGE: Identifies what a variable is and its main types
(independent, dependent and controlled/constan
R11: B- EXPLANATION OF PHENOMENA: Differentiates between dependent, independent, and
controlled variables .
R12 :C- INQUIRY: Examines the usage of variables in laboratory practices.
R6: Shows the development of scientific competences through Prueba Saber performance.

3rd term
Unit 5 - MATERIALS AND MATTER
R13 :A- COMPREHENSIVE USE OF KNOWLEDGE: Identifies and describes the concepts of mixtures
(homogeneous- heterogeneous) and solutions.
R14: B- EXPLANATION OF PHENOMENA: Explores and explains methods in order to separate mixtures.
(DISTILLATION, FILTRATION, CHROMATOGRAPHY)
R15: C- INQUIRY: Analyzes differences and similarities between mixtures and SOLUTIONS in laboratory
practices.
R6: Shows the development of scientific competences through Prueba Saber performance.

Unit 6 - LIVING THINGS

R: 16: A- COMPREHENSIVE USE OF KNOWLEDGE: Recognizes how living things are classified by
TAXONOMIC RANKS
R: 17: B- EXPLANATION OF PHENOMENA: Explains the classification by kingdoms (BACTERIA, FUNGI,
PROTISTA)
R 18: C- INQUIRY: Inquires and solves research questions about taxonomic ranks and kingdoms through
laboratory practices.
R6: Shows the development of scientific competences through Prueba Saber performance.