Teaching programme – ByME Social Science 2
ByME
Social Science 2
SYLLABUS
Area: Ciencias Sociales (English)
Stage: Primary Education
UNIT 1 The Solar System
CONTENT / EVALUATION CRITERIA / LEARNING STANDARDS / KEY COMPETENCES / PAGESThe Solar System. / Locate the Earth and the Moon in the Solar System and explain their movements. / Locates the Earth and Moon in the Solar System. / MST, LTl / 9–14
Movements of the Earth and Moon. / Explain the movements of the Earth and Moon and understand their consequences. / Explains the Moon’s orbit around the Earth and distinguishes the different forms according to its phases. / MST, LIN / 11
Explains the Earth’s rotation and describes how it causes day and night. / MST, LIN / 12
Explains the Earth’s orbit and how it causes the seasons. / MST, LIN / 13
Pollution. / Understand the impact of pollution and possible solutions and actions. / Develops positive attitudes towards environmental problems and develops habits to promote sustainable development. / MST, SOC / 15
Carries out individual and collective activities to combat particular environmental problems by reducing, reusing and recycling objects and substances. / SOC / 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. / Looks for, selects and organises information, analysing it and drawing conclusions. Reflects on the process followed and reports on it orally. / MST, LTL / 14, 15
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. / MST, LTL, AUT / 14, 15
Uses vocabulary correctly in the presentation of their work. / MST, LIN / 6–17
Expresses orally, carefully and clearly, contents related to the subject area. / LIN / 14, 15
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 / 14
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. / Develop a cooperative and adaptive attitude, recognising merit in others’ ideas and responding to situations with intuition, an open mind and flexibility. / SOC / 7, 14, 15
Participates effectively and constructively in daily life and develops strategies for
conflict resolution. / LTL, SOC / 14
Identifies and uses the correct code of conduct for their environment. / SOC, LTL / 14, 15
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 / 14, 15
Shows independence in the planning and carrying out of simple actions and shows
initiative when taking decisions. / LTL, AUT / 14, 15
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, LTL / 14, 15
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Teaching programme – ByME Social Science 2
UNIT SUMMARY
In this unit, your pupils will talk about what we see in the sky and learn some essential characteristics of the Solar System. Pupils begin by refreshing what they learned the year before, i.e. basic concepts about the Sun and the Moon. Pupils will be introduced to the eight planets of the Solar System. They Hill understand that the planets, including the Earth, move around the Sun and that the Moon moves around the Earth. Pupils will talk about the seasons and will understand why we have day and night.
Practical physical demonstrations and visual support will help pupils understand how the Earth and Moon rotate and why we have day and night. There is some new vocabulary in this unit, but pupils will be familiar with the majority of the terms used. For this reason, this unit is a good starting point for the year. Nonetheless, make sure you concept check as you progress through the unit, and continually recycle new language.
VALUES AND ATTITUDES
In this unit, your pupils will learn to appreciate their planet, realising that Earth is the only planet we have to live on. Therefore, encourage pupils to recognise the importance of looking after it. Throughout the unit, try to encourage pupils to think about:
- How Earth is only one small part of the Solar System
- How light influences our activities
- What we can do to look after the environment
Make a difference
The Make a difference page in this unit encourages pupils to observe people’s actions in their immediate environment and decide whether or not they are looking after it. The activities focus on how to look after our planet and behave responsibly as citizens. Pupils will work together in groups to conduct a survey to see how ‘green’ or responsible their classmates are in relation to the environment. Finally, pupils will then be encouraged to reflect on and draw conclusions about the results of the class survey they participated in.
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Teaching programme – ByME Social Science 2
UNIT 2 Air and weather
CONTENT / EVALUATION CRITERIA / LEARNING STANDARDS / KEY COMPETENCES / PAGESAir and weather. / Understand the basic characteristics of air and identify different atmospheric phenomena. / Understands that air is a mixture of gases, including oxygen, and is essential for living things. / MST / 24
Identifies different atmospheric phenomena. / MST / 21–23
Identifies some meteorological instruments. / MST / 18–20, 28
Understands the importance of looking after the atmosphere. / MST, SOC / 29
Water. / Understand the characteristics of water, its different states, where it is, how it isused and the water cycle. / Explains some characteristics of water and its different states and carries out simple experiments. / MST, LIN / 25
Identifies the water cycle and explains how water is in constant motion. / MST / 26
Differentiates between drinking and non-drinking water and relates them to their different uses. / MST / 13
Identifies where water is found, how it is used and its importance for living things. / MST / 25–27
Explains where we find freshwater and saltwater in nature. / MST, LIN / 27
Explains how water changes state with heat and cold. / MST, LIN / 21, 25
Pollution. / Understand the impact of pollution and possible solutions and actions. / Develops positive attitudes towards environmental problems and develops habits to promote sustainable development. / MST, SOC / 29
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. / MST, LTL / 28, 29
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. / MST, LTL, AUT / 28, 29
Uses vocabulary correctly in the presentation of their work. / MST, LIN / 18–31
Expresses orally, carefully and clearly, contents related to the subject area. / LIN / 28, 29
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 / 28
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. / SOC / 19, 28, 29
Participates effectively and constructively in daily life and develops strategies for
conflict resolution. / LTL, SOC / 29
Identifies and uses the correct code of conduct for their environment. / SOC, LTL / 29
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 / 28, 29
Shows independence in the planning and carrying out of simple actions and shows
initiative when taking decisions. / LTL, AUT / 28, 29
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, LTL / 28, 29
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UNIT SUMMARY
In this unit, pupils review and extend their basic knowledge of concepts relating to air and weather.
Pupils begin by refreshing what they learned the previous year. They are then introduced to some instruments which are used to measure weather.
Finally, pupils will go on to observe and understand the different types of wind and precipitation and how to interpret weather maps and symbols.
There is a lot of new vocabulary and concepts in this unit. Make sure you review, recycle and concept check as you progress through the unit and continually provide visual support and encouragement.
VALUES AND ATTITUDES
In this unit, pupils will consider the impact our daily lives have on climate and how we must make sure we look after the environment. Throughout the unit, try to encourage pupils to think about:
- What we can do to look after the environment and slow down climate change and global warming.
- How air pollution can have harmful effects on both the atmosphere and on all living things.
- How everyone can participate in daily activities that can save energy and reduce pollution.
Make a difference
The Make a difference page in this unit focuses on understanding the simple things we can do in our daily lives to save energy. The leaflet encourages pupils to be aware of their own environmental behaviour and to raise awareness amongst their families about saving energy.
TERM 1 Work together
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Teaching programme – ByME Social Science 2
CONTENT / EVALUATION CRITERIA / LEARNING STANDARDS / KEY COMPETENCES / PAGESWater. / Understand responsible use of water. / Understands the responsible use of water. / MST, SOC / 32, 33
Conflict resolution strategies: use of
rules and appreciation of peaceful and tolerant coexistence. / Recognise cooperation and dialogue as a way to avoid and resolve conflicts, encouraging democratic values. / Values cooperation and dialogue as a way of avoiding and resolving conflicts. / SOC / 32, 33
Appreciates the classroom assembly as an opportunity to air grievances and resolve conflicts. / SOC / 32, 33
Introduction to scientific knowledge andits 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. / MST, LTL / 32, 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. / MST, LTL, AUT / 32, 33
Uses vocabulary correctly in the presentation of their work. / MST, LIN / 32, 33
Expresses orally, carefully and clearly, contents related to the subject area. / LIN / 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, 33
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. / SOC / 32, 33
Participates effectively and constructively in daily life and develops strategies for conflict resolution. / LTL, SOC / 32, 33
Identifies and uses the correct code of conduct for their environment. / SOC, LTL / 32, 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. / LTL, AUT / 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, LTL / 32, 33
UNIT3The world around us
CONTENT / EVALUATION CRITERIA / LEARNING STANDARDS / KEY COMPETENCES / PAGESLandscape. / Know different elements of the landscape and understand the impact of human activity. / Identifies and describes the changes human beings make in the natural world. / MST, SOC, LIN / 9–14
Describes coastal landscapes and differentiates them from inland landscapes. / MST, LIN / 40, 41
Identifies and describes man-made and natural elements of landscapes, giving
examples. / MST, LIN / 36–39
Water and rivers. / Know some characteristics of water and the stages of a river. / Explains where we find saltwater and freshwater on Earth. / MST, LIN / 43
Differentiates the different stages of a river. / MST / 42
Rocks and minerals. / Identify rocks and minerals and classify them. / Describes, in basic terms, rocks and minerals and classifies them according to colour and form. / MST, LIN / 44
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. / MST, LTL / 46, 47
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. / MST, LTL, AUT / 46, 47
Uses vocabulary correctly in the presentation of their work. / MST, LIN / 36–49
Expresses orally, carefully and clearly, contents related to the subject area. / LIN / 46, 47
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 / 46, 47
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. / SOC / 37, 46, 47
Participates effectively and constructively in daily life and develops strategies for conflict resolution. / LTL, SOC / 46
Identifies and uses the correct code of conduct for their environment. / SOC, LTL / 46, 47
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 thelearning process. / AUT, LTL / 46, 47
Shows independence in the planning and carrying out of simple actions and shows initiative when taking decisions. / LTL, AUT / 46, 47
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, LTL / 46, 47
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