OSSD课程——科学课程系统

Course Description

This course enables students to enhance their understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and of the interrelationships between science, technology, society, and the environment. Students are also given opportunities to further develop their scientific investigation skills. Students will plan and conduct investigations and develop their understanding of scientific theories related to the connections between cells and systems in animals and plants; chemical reactions, with a particular focus on acid/base reactions; forces that affect climate and climate change; and the interaction of light and matter.

课程描述

本课程使学生加深对生物、化学、地球和空间科学、物理概念的理解，以及科学、技术、社会和环境之间相互关系的理解。学生也有机会进一步发展他们的科学调查技能。学生将计划和进行调查，并发展他们对动物和植物细胞和系统之间联系的科学理论的理解;化学反应，特别关注酸/碱反应;影响气候和气候变化的力量;光和物质的相互作用。

学生将展示对植物和动物(包括人类)是如何由特殊的细胞、组织和器官组成系统的理解。他们还将评估医学和医疗技术发展的社会和伦理影响。

Biology: Tissues, Organs, and Systems of Living Things

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which plants and animals, including humans, are made of specialized cells, tissues, and organs that are organized into systems. They will also evaluate the social and ethical implications of developments in medicine and medical technology.

学生将展示对化学反应的可预测方式的理解。他们还将探索化学反应如何可能对环境产生负面影响，但他们也可以用来应对环境挑战。

Chemistry: Chemical Reactions

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the predictable ways in which chemicals react. They will also explore how chemical reactions may have a negative impact on the environment, but they can also be used to address environmental challenges.

学生将证明地球气候是动态的，是相互作用的系统和过程的结果。他们将探讨全球气候变化是如何受到自然和人为因素的影响。学生还将调查气候变化影响生物和自然系统的各种方式。最后，他们将评估人类活动对气候变化的影响，并确定减少这种影响的有效行动路线。

Earth and Space: Climate Change

Students will demonstrate an understanding that Earth’s climate is dynamic and is the result of interacting systems and processes.  They will explore how global climate change is influenced by both natural and human factors.  Students will also investigate the variety of ways climate change affects living things and natural systems.  Finally, they will assess the impact of human activity on climate change and to identify effective courses of action to reduce this impact.

学生将展示对光的特性和特性的理解，这些特性和特性可以用镜子和透镜进行一系列的操作。他们还将探索社会从一系列光学设备和技术的发展中受益的方式。

Physics: Light and Geometric Optics

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and properties of light that can be manipulated with mirrors and lenses for a range of uses.  They will also explore the ways in which society has benefited from the development of a range of optical devices and technologies.

教学策略帮助教师和学生实现特定的学习目标。许多方法已被用于创建一个在线学习环境，将以各种方式吸引学生，并支持他们对科学概念的理解。这些策略包括:

Teaching & Learning Strategies:

Teaching and learning strategies assist both teachers and students in achieving specific learning objectives. A number of methods have been used to create an online learning environment that will engage students in a variety of ways and support their understanding of scientific concepts. These strategies may include:

◼Clearly described unit expectations•清楚描述的单位期望

◼Hands-on lab activities•实验室实践活动

◼Virtual lab activities•虚拟实验室活动

◼Animations and simulations动画和仿真

◼Creative problem solving创造性解决问题

◼Case Studies•案例研究

◼Assessment FOR learning activities学习活动评估

◼Student reflection and self-assessment学生反思与自我评价

◼Discussions of issues relating science to technology, society, and the environment讨论与科学、技术、社会和环境有关的问题

◼Research Reports研究报告

◼Opinion-based Reports经验性的报告

◼Concept-supporting games概念构建游戏

◼Model building模型建立

◼Field observations野外观察