Science - Mutiara International Grammar School

MUTIARA INTERNATIONAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
MIGS Junior School
CURRICULUM GUIDE
2014-15
YEAR 6
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This Junior School Curriculum guide goes an outline of the topics
and content being studied by your child /children for the year.
We believe strongly in a partnership between parents and teachers
to support the education at your child / children.
The information included in this guide is one way at connecting
home and school.
Thank you
Helen Swan
Head of School
Dear Parents,
This Curriculum Guide is intended to give you a snapshot of what
is being taught this year in this subject your children are studying.
We sincerely hope that you will find this information useful in
supporting your children to attain academic excellence.
Thanking you,
Michael Bradfield
Head of Curriculum
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Teachers-in-Charge
Head of School
Dep. Head of Junior School
Head of Curriculum
Subjects
Class Teachers
English
Maths
Science
Humanities – His & Geo
ICT
French
Mandarin
Bahasa Melayu
Communicational Malay
Islamic Studies
PSHE
Kajian Tempatan
Choral Speaking
Art
Music
PE
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Ms. Helen Swan
Mr. Che Abas Haji Hamid
Mr. Michael Bradfield
Teachers-in-charge
Yr. 6R – Mr Gary True
Yr. 6S – Mr Daniel Meadows
Mr Gary True
Mr Daniel Meadows
Mr Daniel Meadows
Mr Gary True
Ms Delphy Corray
Ms Sybille
Mr Yap Ah Chai
Ms Asma Ismail
Mr Yap Ah Chai
Mr Khairul
Mr Che Abas
Ms Asma / Mr Khairul
Mr Gary True
Ms Shafizah
Ms Lim Pui Ying
Mr Charlie Samuwai
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SCIENCE
TERM 1
Forces
 Gravity, air resistance, water resistance, friction, And up
thrust
 recognise that some mechanisms, including levers, pulleys
and gears, allow a smaller force to have a greater effect
Light and sound
 Light and sight, including properties of light rays
 Reflection, colour and shadows
 Sound waves, including pitch, volume and vibration
TERM 2
Reversible/Irreversible change: an introduction to Chemistry
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Reversible/irreversible change, including separation
techniques
Dissolving and solutions
Atoms and elements
Reactions of burning and rusting
Evolution and Inheritance
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The change of living things over time, including offspring
variation.
Environmental adaptations and evolution
The work of Darwin and Mendel.
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TERM 3
Electricity
 Components: their functions and symbols
 Voltage and energy flow
 Static electricity
Skills project
 A student-led project to develop investigative skills,
culminating in the display of their findings at the
Science fair.
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VISION
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Discovering Potential.
Learning to Care.
Respecting Differences.
MISSION
“Our mission is to challenge each student to reach their full
potential by offering an international curriculum that
encourages students to become lifelong learners and develop
intellectual curiosity and a thirst for innovation”.
CLIENT CHARTER
Mutiara International Grammar School will endeavor to:
 Provide opportunities in all aspects of the curriculum
for students to reach their full potential.
 Provide best practice in Teaching and Learning.
 Provide a safe, caring, happy and conducive
environment for all.
 Provide opportunities for the use of technology.
 Ensure that each child appreciates that serving and
caring brings the highest rewards in life.
 Develop awareness for the need for stewardship of the
earth’s resources.
Lot 707, Jalan Kerja Ayer Lama, Ampang Jaya
68000 Ampang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Tel: (603) 42521452/ 42578678 Fax:(603)42523452
Email : [email protected] Website:www.migs.edu.my
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