Curriculum Map: Science Grade G6
Justyna Pęcherzewska
Time
Content
Skill
Assessment
3 weeks
Investigation
• name different branches of science
• finding out what it means to be a scientist
• plan and perform experimental investigation
• drawing logical conclusions and presenting them
in different way (graphs, tables, pie charts)
• discovering different kinds of laboratory apparatus
• take readings on measuring instruments
• explain the structure of a microscope
• use the microscope in simple investigations
• review through history of scientific discoveries
• explain how scientists develop explanations based
on models, and then their ideas
• give examples of how science has led to the
development of products of science (laser,
antibiotics, catalyst, plastics, microscope)
• explain that all living things on Earth are related
• planning and
conducting
simple
investigation
• presentation of
chosen product
of science
• presenting
how a
microscope
works
• major test
3 weeks
Cells
• list life processes of all cells
• define cells
• draw animal and plant cells
• describe the difference between animal and plant
cell
• revise how to use a light microscope to watch cells
• observe permanent and fresh mounts
• explain how different cells are specialised
• describe the organisation of hierarchy of cell
organisation
• building a cell
model
• cell factoryproject
• major test
2 weeks
Plants
• list parts of a plant
• plant project
• explain function of particular organs and possibility
of their modifications
explain the effect of light, air, water and
temperature on plant growth
explain the role of the leaf in producing new
material for growth
explain that the root anchors the plant, and that
water and minerals are taken in through the root and
transported through the stem to other parts of the
plant
3 weeks
Nutrition of
plants
• write equation of photosynthesis
• depict and illustrate the process of food production
in plants
• explain how leaves are adapted for photosynthesis?
• suggest way to detect stored food (starch) in plants?
• building the
model of leaf in
relation to
photosynthesis
3 weeks
Energy
•name a unit for measuring energy
•explain what happens when energy changes form
•explain that heat is different from temperature
•describe how energy can be transferred by
conduction and convection
•energy
resourcesproject
•major test
•describe how energy can be transferred by radiation
and evaporation
• calculate total energy input
•explain how the Sun is the source of most of our
energy
•describe what our different energy resources are
• calculate the cost of electricity
1 week
Waves and
colours
•define light, explain what causes it and how it
travels
•explain reflection
• draw angle of incidence
•explain why objects are visible
•explain how objects give colours
•adding coloursproject
•major test
4 week
Plant
reproduction
• name parts of a flower and explain their function
• explain the difference between pollination and
fertilization
•describe the process of pollination, fertilization,
seed scattering
• outline adaptations of flower to be pollinated by
insects and by wind
•explain how seed is formed
list ways of scattering seeds and give examples of
plants?
• major test
3 weeks
Food webs
and chains
• explain why all living organisms depend on plants • making a food
• compare photosynthesis and respiration in plants
chain poster
and humans
• major test
• explain how plants and animals get energy for
living
• name the gases involved in making and using food
• explain what food chains and food webs are
• explain the relation in food webs and chains
• explain terms: producer, consumer, top consumer,
predator, pray, herbivore, carnivore and give
examples of the organisms
give an example of water food chain
• draw a pyramids of numbers for a food chain
• explain how toxic chemicals can accumulate in a
food chain
2 weeks
Forces
•describe how forces are measured
•explain that weight is the force of gravity
•describe the effects of balanced and unbalanced
forces
•calculate speed
•describe how friction can be useful and a nuisance
and how to reduce it
•measuring
forcesinvestigation
•major test
•explain what pressure is and how to calculate it
•describe some of the effects of pressure
•calculate the turning effect of a force
•explain why some things balance
2 weeks
Electricity
• explain where electricity comes from
• explain what conductors and insulators are
• describe how a simple circuit works
• explain how current and voltage are measured
• describe the difference between series and parallel
circuits
• describe the effects of magnets and electromagnets
• explain some of the uses of electromagnets
• oral or ppt
presentationuses of
electromagnets
• major test