Natural Science 1ºESO

How similar are we to animals?

Key concept

How similar are we to animals?

Related concept(s)

Global contexts

Statement of inquiry

The way living beings interact with each other and with their environment determine the classification of organisms based on patterns found in their forms.

What are the characteristics of the different types of animals? How do we know what cells look like?

How does cell structure relate to function? How do the structures found in living beings relate to their role in an ecosystem?

Why is living being classification necessary? Is there an alternative to evolution?

Cells

Functions of living beings

Classification of living beings

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What important concepts are wegoing to study in this unit?

Invertebrates

Vertebrates

What skills are we going to use in this unit?

Communication

I. Communication skills

How can students communicate through interaction?

How can students demonstrate communication through language?

SocialII. Collaboration skills

How can students collaborate?

Self-management

III. Organization skills

How can students demonstrate organization skills?

IV. Affective skills

How can students manage their own state of mind?

V. Reflection skills

How can students be reflective?

Research

VI. Information literacy skills

How can students demonstrate information literacy?

VII. Media literacy skills

How can students demonstrate media literacy?

Thinking

VIII. Critical-thinking skills

How can students think critically?

IX. Creative-thinking skills

How can students be creative?

X. Transfer skills

How can students transfer skills and knowledge across disciplines and subject groups?

What skills are we going to use in this unit?

Assessment tasks for the unit

OBJETIVES TASKCRITERION

A B C D

Design your NGO to protect biodiversity Project Biodiversity: Design yourNGO

x x

Learn the basic concepts about living beings and animals

Exam Unit 2:Living beings, animals

x x

Introduction to the use of microscopes Laboratory Assignment: Introduction to microscope

x x

Observe and analyze the plant and animal cell

Laboratory Assignment: Plantand animal cell samples

x

Research and apply your knowledge aboutthe Earth and the Universe

Activities Living beings and animals

x x x

What characteristics of the IB learnerprofile are we going to develop in this

unit?

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open-minded

Caring

Risk-takers

Balanced

Reflective