“The actual state of our knowledge is always provisional and there must be, beyond what is actually known, immense new regions to discover.” (Louis de Broglie)

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) Sciences framework encourages students to investigate issues through research, observation and experimentation, working independently and collaboratively. As they investigate real examples of science application, students will discover the tensions and dependencies between science and morality, ethics, culture, economics, politics, and the environment. 

The Year 6 programme at Scotch is divided into four units of study: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth and Space Science. Students study each unit in a rotation sequence. 

In the Physics unit, students will focus on the broad concept of Electricity. Electrical energy can be transferred and transformed in electrical circuits and can be generated from a range of sources.

The Chemistry unit will focus on Materials. Changes to materials can be reversible or irreversible.

In Biology, students focus on how the growth and survival of living things are affected by physical conditions of their environment .

The Earth and Space unit focuses on how sudden geological changes and extreme weather events can affect Earth’s surface.

Scientific inquiry also fosters critical and creative thinking about research and design, as well as the identification of assumptions and alternative explanations. Winter Term sees our students engaged in the Year 6 Science Fair. Students design an experiment to answer a scientific question of their choice, selecting  appropriate variables, collecting data, and analysing results. The final product is then communicated to family and friends, with the use of Science reports, artifacts and photos, at the Science Fair.

Through MYP Sciences at Scotch, students will learn to appreciate and respect the ideas of others, gain good ethical-reasoning skills and further develop their sense of responsibility as members of local and global communities.