Teaching programme – ByME Social Science 4
ByME
Social Science 4
SYLLABUS
Area: Ciencias Sociales (English)
Stage: Primary Education
UNIT 1 Earth and space
CONTENT / EVALUATION CRITERIA / LEARNING STANDARDS / KEY COMPETENCES / PAGES /The Earth and the Moon. / Understand the movements of the Earth and the Moon and their consequences. / Understands the Earth’s orbit and rotation and their consequences as well as its axis and the geographical poles. / MST / 10
Knows the phases of the Moon caused by its orbit. / MST / 11
Measuring and representing the Earth. / Identify the different ways of representing the Earth. / Identifies and explains the different ways of representing the Earth: maps and globes. / MST, LIN / 12, 13
Studying the Solar System. / Understand some of the history of our knowledge of space and its exploration. / Knows the uses of a telescope. / MST, CUL / 14
Understands how people reached the conclusion that the Earth is round. / MST, CUL / 9
Describes some of the journeys people have made into space and the moon landing. / MST, CUL / 15
Introduction to scientific knowledge and its application in the Social Sciences. Collect relevant information using different sources (direct and indirect). / Obtain specific and relevant information, using different sources. / Researches, selects and organises information, analysing it and drawing conclusions. Reflects on the process followed and reports on it orally. / LTL, LIN / 11-17
Develop strategies to organise, memorise and remember information obtained through different methods and from different sources. / Develop a capacity for hard work and show perseverance while studying. / Performs academic tasks in a responsible and effective manner. / LTL, LIN / 16, 17
Uses vocabulary correctly in the presentation of their work. / LTL, LIN / 6-19
Expresses orally, carefully and clearly, contents related to the subject area. / LIN / 15-17
Correct use of different materials. / Use the materials in a suitable way. / Uses the materials in a suitable and careful way thereby keeping them in good condition. / LTL, AUT / 16
Team-building strategies. / Develop a cooperative and adaptive attitude, recognising merit in others’ ideas and responding to situations with intuition, an open mind and flexibility. / Develops a cooperative and adaptive attitude, recognising merit in others’ ideas and responding to situations with intuition, an open mind and flexibility. / LTL / 7, 16, 17
Participates effectively and constructively in daily life and develops strategies for conflict resolution. / LTL, SOC / 17
Identifies and uses the correct code of conduct for their environment. / SOC / 17
With help, plan and manage simple projects, showing independence and initiative in order to achieve objectives. / Develop creativity and initiative improving their capacity to acquire information and ideas and present innovative conclusions. / Shows self-confidence, personal initiative, curiosity, interest and creativity in the learning process. / AUT, LTL / 16, 17
Shows independence in the planning and carrying out of simple actions and shows initiative when taking decisions. / LTL, AUT / 16, 17
Techniques for Intellectual work.
Elaboration of schemes and summaries, memorising and structuring the information received. Reading techniques for Social Science publications. / Employ techniques appropriate to intellectual tasks; produce work and make presentations both individually and as a group, involving search, selection and organisation of texts of a social, geographical or historical nature, while showing autonomy and collaborative skills. / Produces work and makes presentations both individually and as part of a group, participating in the search, selection and organisation of texts of a geographical, social and historical nature. / SOC, AUT / 16, 17
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UNIT SUMMARY
In this unit, pupils will review and further develop their knowledge of the Earth and space through the work of different astronomers and explorers. They will also look at ways of measuring and representing the Earth.
At the beginning of the unit, pupils are introduced to six famous astronomers. This subject area is covered in the opening illustration with the help of the course characters, Ana and Tom, who are on a school trip to a space museum. The school trip continues in the story and, on their return to school, Ana and Tom carry out a School Trip Project to review some of the astronomers’ teachings.
This is followed by a section on the movements of the Earth and the Moon, with a particular focus on tides. Pupils then move on to study maps, atlases and globes, including the concepts of hemispheres, latitude and longitude.
The last two content pages explore the use of telescopes to study the Universe and how the Space Race resulted in many scientific advances.
VALUES AND ATTITUDES
In this unit, pupils will learn to appreciate how humans came to the conclusion that the Earth is round and how we have come to understand the Solar System. Throughout the unit, try to encourage pupils to think about:
· how time and the seasons change depending on where on the Earth we live so that when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere
· how representations of the Earth, such as maps and globes, are always slightly inaccurate and (necessarily) leave out some information
· how representations of the Earth, such as maps and globes, are always slightly inaccurate and (necessarily) leave out some information
Think about it
The Think about it page in this unit focuses on great discoveries and inventions. By looking at specific examples, such as electricity, pupils will discuss how the work of scientists and inventors has shaped mankind and our development.
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UNIT 2 Weather and climate
CONTENT / EVALUATION CRITERIA / LEARNING STANDARDS / KEY COMPETENCES / PAGES /Weather. / Understand the characteristics of weather. / Identifies the different factors involved in weather: temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation. / MST / 24, 25
Understands how clouds form and precipitation occurs. Knows the names and characteristics of some types of clouds. / MST / 26, 27
Defines weather and knows and explains the difference between weather and climate. / MST, LIN / 24, 30
Predicting the weather. / Identify different ways of predicting the weather and the instruments used. / Identifies different instruments used for analysing and predicting the weather, and explains the information each one provides us with. / MST, LIN / 24, 25, 28, 29
Interprets simple precipitation and temperature graphs. / MST, LTL / 28
Interprets simple weather maps. / MST, LTL / 29
Values the importance of predicting the weather. / MST, SOC / 29
Climate. / Understand the basic characteristics of climate. / Defines climate, and knows and can explain the difference between weather and climate. / MST, LIN / 30, 31
Recognises some of the factors which affect climate. / MST, CUL / 30
Differentiates and locates the different climates found in Spain. / MST, LTL / 31
Identifies the three main climate zones on Earth. / MST / 30
Atmosphere. / Describe the different layers of the atmosphere and understand the importance of looking after it. / Describes the different layers of the atmosphere. / MST, LIN / 24, 147
Understands the importance of looking after the atmosphere and the consequences of not doing so. / MST, SOC / 29, 33
Explains climate change. / MST, LIN / 31, 33
Introduction to scientific knowledge and its application in the Social Sciences. Collect relevant information using different sources (direct and indirect). / Obtain specific and relevant information, using different sources. / Researches, selects and organises information, analysing it and drawing conclusions. Reflects on the process followed and reports on it orally. / LTL, LIN / 25, 27, 29, 31-33
Develop strategies to organise, memorise
and remember information obtained through different methods and from different sources. / Develop a capacity for hard work and show perseverance while studying. / Performs academic tasks in a responsible and effective manner. / LTL, LIN / 32, 33
Uses vocabulary correctly in the presentation of their work. / LTL, LIN / 20-35
Expresses orally, carefully and clearly, contents related to the subject area. / LIN / 29, 32, 33
Correct use of different materials. / Use the materials in a suitable way. / Uses the materials in a suitable and careful way thereby keeping them in good condition. / LTL, AUT / 32
Team-building strategies. / Develop a cooperative and adaptive attitude, recognising merit in others’ ideas and responding to situations with intuition, an open mind and flexibility. / Develops a cooperative and adaptive attitude, recognising merit in others’ ideas and responding to situations with intuition, an open mind and flexibility. / LTL / 21, 32, 33
Participates effectively and constructively in daily life and develops strategies for conflict resolution. / LTL / 21, 32, 33
Identifies and uses the correct code of conduct for their environment. / SOC / 33
With help, plan and manage simple projects, showing independence and initiative in order to achieve objectives. / Develop creativity and initiative improving their capacity to acquire information and ideas and present innovative conclusions. / Shows self-confidence, personal initiative, curiosity, interest and creativity in the learning process. / AUT, LTL / 32, 33
Shows independence in the planning and carrying out of simple actions and shows initiative when taking decisions. / AUT, LTL / 32, 33
Techniques for Intellectual work.
Elaboration of schemes and summaries, memorising and structuring the information received. Reading techniques for Social Science publications. / Employ techniques appropriate to intellectual tasks; produce work and make presentations both individually and as a group, involving search, selection and organisation of texts of a social, geographical or historical nature, while showing autonomy and collaborative skills. / Produces work and makes presentations both individually and as part of a group,
participating in the search, selection and organisation of texts of a geographical, social and historical nature. / SOC, AUT / 32, 33
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UNIT SUMMARY
In this unit pupils will review and extend their knowledge of concepts relating to weather and climate, looking at the four factors that define atmospheric conditions and focusing in particular on the different types of precipitation. They will learn how weather is predicted, and find out about world climates and climates in Spain.
Pupils begin by refreshing what they have learned in previous years about the four factors that define weather conditions: temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation. These are introduced in Ana and Tom’s School Trip Project, which is a weather chart that the course characters make following their school trip to a TV weather station.
Pupils then go on to explore the different forms of precipitation such as clouds, which provide an interesting link to the following section, Predicting the weather, by exploring how different types of clouds result in different types of weather. The last two content pages deal with polar, tropical and temperate climates, becoming more specific to help pupils then explore the five main types of climate in Spain.
VALUES AND ATTITUDES
In this unit your pupils will learn to appreciate how weather affects all aspects of our lives. Throughout the unit, try to encourage pupils to think about:
· how our daily activities are affected by weather and climate and how it’s important to wear the right kinds of clothes and shoes for the various atmospheric conditions
· how important it is to be able to predict the weather so that we can prepare for droughts, heatwaves or increasing pollution levels
· how climate change might be affecting the Earth through rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and what solutions can be implemented to reduce pollution
Think about it
The Think about it page in this unit focuses on pollution. The pupils read about different examples of pollution and think about the dangerous effects of each one. Encourage pupils to discuss possible ways to reduce this problem, including banning certain fuels or the use of cars in capital cities. Pupils can also find out about organisations that raise awareness about this issue.
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UNIT 3 Water
Bodies of water. / Identify the characteristics of the main types of bodies of water found on the planet. / Knows the different types of bodies of water and their characteristics: oceans, seas, rivers and lakes. / MST / 40, 41
Names and locates the seas and oceans which surround the Iberian Peninsula. / MST / 40, 42
Identifies the different stages of a river and knows their characteristics. / MST, LIN / 41
Establishes the difference between tributary, river basin, river flow and drainage basin. / MST, LIN / 41
Rivers in Spain. / Identify the most important rivers in Spain. / Identifies and locates on a map the most important rivers in Spain. / MST, LIN / 42, 43
The water cycle. / Understand the different stages of the water cycle. / Understands and describes, in order, the different stages of the water cycle. / MST, LIN / 44, 45
Groundwater. / Understand the characteristics of groundwater. / Understands how groundwater forms, how it comes to the surface and how we access it. / MST, LIN / 46, 47
Introduction to scientific knowledge and its application in the Social Sciences. Collect relevant information using different sources (direct and indirect). / Obtain specific and relevant information, using different sources. / Looks for, selects and organises information, analysing it and drawing conclusions. Reflects on the process followed and reports on it orally. / LTL, LIN / 41, 43-45, 47-49
Develop strategies to organise, memorise and remember information obtained through different methods and from different sources. / Develop a capacity for hard work and show perseverance while studying. / Performs academic tasks in a responsible and effective manner. / LTL, LIN / 48, 49
Uses vocabulary correctly in the presentation of their work. / LTL, LIN / 37-51
Expresses orally, carefully and clearly, contents related to the subject area. / LIN / 48, 49
Correct use of different materials. / Use the materials in a suitable way. / Uses the materials in a suitable and careful way thereby keeping them in good condition. / LTL, AUT / 48
Team-building strategies. / Develop a cooperative and adaptive attitude, recognising merit in others’ ideas and responding to situations with intuition, an open mind and flexibility. / Develops a cooperative and adaptive attitude, recognising merit in others’ ideas and responding to situations with intuition, an open mind and flexibility. / LTL / 37, 48, 49
Participates effectively and constructively in daily life and develops strategies for conflict resolution. / LTL, SOC / 48, 49
Identifies and uses the correct code of conduct for their environment. / SOC / 49
With help, plan and manage simple projects, showing independence and initiative in order to achieve objectives. / Develop creativity and initiative improving their capacity to acquire information and ideas and present innovative conclusions. / Shows self-confidence, personal initiative, curiosity, interest and creativity in the learning process. / AUT, LTL / 48, 49
Shows independence in the planning and carrying out of simple actions and shows initiative when taking decisions. / AUT, LTL / 48, 49
Techniques for Intellectual work.
Elaboration of schemes and summaries, memorising and structuring the information received. Reading techniques for Social Science publications. / Employ techniques appropriate to intellectual tasks; produce work and make presentations both individually and as a group, involving search, selection and organisation of texts of a social, geographical or historical nature, while
showing autonomy and collaborative skills. / Produces work and makes presentations both individually and as part of a group, participating in the search, selection and organisation of texts of a geographical, social and historical nature. / SOC, AUT / 48, 49
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