Dear students:
I invite you all to give your best and finish this year with flying colors! I also remind you that success is possible; it's a combination of talent and effort. You, my beautiful children, have both of them along with a great deal of joy and enthusiasm.
It was a privilege having been your teacher this year!
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Temarios de Examen Final de Junio por Materia, Grado y Nivel.
Criterios de Evaluación.
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June Cover Page
Contents and Evaluation Criteria
70% Reading Plus
30% Classwork, Notebook, Oral Production, Participations.
Module 10.- The Role of Music in Life
A) Music Items
- Genre, artists, places, musical icons
B) Music and Happinness
- Definition, examples
C) Music Theraphy
- Definition, types, uses
Reading plus activities:
* Weekly work: 2 See Reading, 2 Read Around, 2 I Balance tasks
* Work time: 6 activities per week
* Checking: The teacher will check students' progress every Monday
* Reports: Every student that does not complete the 6 weekly activities
on time willbe reported with their parents.
* Score: Every student will complete a total of 24 activities per month.
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June Cover Page
Contents and Evaluation Criteria
Unit 8.- Food for Thought
Lecture: Feeding the World (persuasive article)
- Key words and academic vocabulary
- Definition and use in context
Lecture: Soup for the Soul (Interview)
- Key words and academic vocabulary
- Definition and use in context
Reading plus activities:
* Weekly work: 2 See Reading, 2 Read Around, 2 I Balance tasks
* Work time: 6 activities per week
* Checking: The teacher will check students' progress every Monday
* Reports: Every student that does not complete the 6 weekly activities
on time will be reported with their parents.
* Score: Every student will complete a total of 24 activities per month.
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50% Reading Plus Online Activities
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Reading Strategies analysis: The nine original strategies plus
chronological order and problem and solution.
Unit 6.- Conflict and Resolution
Lecture: Passage to Freedom (historical fiction)
- Key words and academic vocabulary. Definition and use in context- Academic vocabulary: evaluate, literal, response
Lecture: Zlata's Diary (diary)
- Key words and academic vocabulary. Definition and use in context
- Academic vocabulary: scale
Unit 7.- Fair is Fair
Lecture: The Clever Magistrate (historical fiction)
- Key words and academic vocabulary. Definition and use in context
- Academic vocabulary: culture, definition, structure
Lecture: Kids take Action (historical fiction)
- Key words and academic vocabulary: Definition and use in context
- Academic vocabulary: relate, organize
Unit 8.- Food for Thought
Lecture: Feeding the World (persuasive article)
- Key words and academic vocabulary. Definition and use in context
- Academic vocabulary: evidence, propaganda
Lecture: Food for the Soul (interview)
- Key words and academic vocabulary: Definition and use in context
- Academic vocabulary: technical
Study all notes in book and notebook.
Reading plus activities:
* Weekly work: 2 See Reading, 2 Read Around, 2 I Balance tasks
* Work time: 6 activities per week
* Checking: The teacher will check students' progress every Monday
* Reports: Every student that does not complete the 6 weekly activities
on time will be reported with their parents.
* Score: Every student will complete a total of 24 activities per month.
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June Cover Page
Contents and Evaluation Criteria
Chapter 5.- Exploring Space
Section 1. Rocket Science
- The beginning of rocket science / From rocket bombs to rocket ships
- The birth of NASA / How rockets work.
Section 2. Artificial Satellites
- Artificial satellites / Choosing your orbit
- Types of satellites: military, weather, communication, remote sensing
Section 3. Space Probes
- Space probes / Missions to the moon and other planets
Section 4. People in Space
- Reusable space vehicles: space shuttle / People working in space: space station
Chapter 1.- Studying Space
Section 1. Astronomy, the original science
- General data: Astronomy
- Astronomers: Names and contributions.
* Ptolemy, Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Galileo,
Issac Newton, Edwin Hubble.
Section 2. Telescopes
- Optical telescopes: Use, focal point definition,
- Refracting telescopes: Definition and diagram (figure 2, page 9)
- Reflecting telescopes: Definition and diagram (figure 2, page 9)
- Optical telescopes and the atmosphere
- Electromagnetic spectrum / James Clerk Maxwell
Chapter 2.- Stars, galaxies and the universe
Section 1. Stars
- Stars: Color and composition of stars
- Spectrum
- Classification of stars
- Apparent and absolute magnitude
- Light year / Parallax
- Distance and motion of stars: apparent and actual motion
Section 2. The life cycle of stars
- The beginning and end of stars; three main types: main-sequence, red giant,
white dwarf. Definition and diagram (p. 41 Antares)
- The H_R diagram (p. 42, 43)
- After a star's explosion: supernova, neutron star, pulsar, black hole
Section 3. Galaxies
- Types of galaxies: spiral, milky way, elliptical, irregular (diagram on p. 46, 47)
- Contents of galaxies: nebulas, globular and open clusters (diagram on p. 48)
- Origin of galaxies: quasars
Chapter 3.- Formation of the Solar System
Section 1. A solar system is born
- The solar nebula and components: gases (hydrogen and helium)
and dust (carbon and iron)
- Gravity pulls matter together
Section 2. The sun: our very own star
- The structure of the sun: Core, radiative zone, convective zone,
photosphere, chromosphere, corona Definition and diagram (p. 68)
- Energy production in the sun: nuclear fusion
- Solar activity: sunspots and solar flares.
Chapter 4.- A Family of Planets
Section 1. The nine planets
- Our solar system. Definition
- Astronomical unit (km and light minute,
- The inner planets or terrestrial: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
- The outer planets or gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
- Goldielock conditions (notebook)
Section 2. The inner planets
- Terrestrial planets: Name and main features
- Mercury: Revolution and period of evolution, etc
- Venus: Greenhouse effect, etc.
Prograde and retrograde rotation
- Earth: An oasis in space, elements to support life, etc
Water on Earth, the Earth from space
- Mars: Atmosphere, water, volcanoes, mountains, etc.
Section 3. The outer planets
- Gas giants: Name and main features
- Jupiter: Composition, pressure, energy, red spot, etc.
- Saturn: Composition, the rings, moons, still forming planet
- Uranus: Composition, water, tilt and rotation, etc.
- Neptune: Composition, belt of clouds, energy, etc
- Pluto: Composition, frozen surface, water, Charon moon, etc.
Section 4. Moons
- Satellite: definition
- Three stages of moon formation: impact, ejection, formation: definitions
- Surface, rotation and revolution
- Elements that determine the phases of the moon
- Phases of the moon: definition and diagram (p. 112)
waning, waxing, eclipse
Section 5. Small bodies in the solar system
- Comets
- Asteroid, asteroid belt
- meteoroid, meteorite, meteor
Chapter 5.- Exploring Space
Section 1. Rocket science
- A rocket: definition
- NASA: definition and function
- How rockets work: thrust, action, reaction: definition and diagram (p. 136)
Section 2. Artificial satellites
- Artificial satellite: definition
- Low Earth and geostationary orbit
- Four types of satellites: names
Section 3. Space probe
- Space probe: definition
- Missions to the moon, Venus and Mars diagrams (p. 144, 145, 146)
Section 4. People in Space
- Reusable space vehicles: space shuttle definition and diagram (p. 151)
- People working in space: space station definition and diagram (p. 153)
Study all notes in book and notebook.
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- Definition, types, uses
Reading plus activities:
* Weekly work: 2 See Reading, 2 Read Around, 2 I Balance tasks
* Work time: 6 activities per week
* Checking: The teacher will check students' progress every Monday
* Reports: Every student that does not complete the 6 weekly activities
on time willbe reported with their parents.
* Score: Every student will complete a total of 24 activities per month.
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June Cover Page
Contents and Evaluation Criteria
Unit 8.- Food for Thought
Lecture: Feeding the World (persuasive article)
- Key words and academic vocabulary
- Definition and use in context
Lecture: Soup for the Soul (Interview)
- Key words and academic vocabulary
- Definition and use in context
Reading plus activities:
* Weekly work: 2 See Reading, 2 Read Around, 2 I Balance tasks
* Work time: 6 activities per week
* Checking: The teacher will check students' progress every Monday
* Reports: Every student that does not complete the 6 weekly activities
on time will be reported with their parents.
* Score: Every student will complete a total of 24 activities per month.
JUNE TEST GUIDE.
Evaluation Criteria
50% Reading Plus Online Activities
30% Exam
20% Continuous Evaluation
Reading Strategies analysis: The nine original strategies plus
chronological order and problem and solution.
Unit 6.- Conflict and Resolution
Lecture: Passage to Freedom (historical fiction)
- Key words and academic vocabulary. Definition and use in context- Academic vocabulary: evaluate, literal, response
Lecture: Zlata's Diary (diary)
- Key words and academic vocabulary. Definition and use in context
- Academic vocabulary: scale
Unit 7.- Fair is Fair
Lecture: The Clever Magistrate (historical fiction)
- Key words and academic vocabulary. Definition and use in context
- Academic vocabulary: culture, definition, structure
Lecture: Kids take Action (historical fiction)
- Key words and academic vocabulary: Definition and use in context
- Academic vocabulary: relate, organize
Unit 8.- Food for Thought
Lecture: Feeding the World (persuasive article)
- Key words and academic vocabulary. Definition and use in context
- Academic vocabulary: evidence, propaganda
Lecture: Food for the Soul (interview)
- Key words and academic vocabulary: Definition and use in context
- Academic vocabulary: technical
Study all notes in book and notebook.
Reading plus activities:
* Weekly work: 2 See Reading, 2 Read Around, 2 I Balance tasks
* Work time: 6 activities per week
* Checking: The teacher will check students' progress every Monday
* Reports: Every student that does not complete the 6 weekly activities
on time will be reported with their parents.
* Score: Every student will complete a total of 24 activities per month.
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June Cover Page
Contents and Evaluation Criteria
Chapter 5.- Exploring Space
Section 1. Rocket Science
- The beginning of rocket science / From rocket bombs to rocket ships
- The birth of NASA / How rockets work.
Section 2. Artificial Satellites
- Artificial satellites / Choosing your orbit
- Types of satellites: military, weather, communication, remote sensing
Section 3. Space Probes
- Space probes / Missions to the moon and other planets
Section 4. People in Space
- Reusable space vehicles: space shuttle / People working in space: space station
JUNE TEST GUIDE.
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Evaluation Criteria
15% Book and Notebook activities
15% Classwork, Speaking ability
70% Exam
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Section 1. Astronomy, the original science
- General data: Astronomy
- Astronomers: Names and contributions.
* Ptolemy, Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Galileo,
Issac Newton, Edwin Hubble.
Section 2. Telescopes
- Optical telescopes: Use, focal point definition,
- Refracting telescopes: Definition and diagram (figure 2, page 9)
- Reflecting telescopes: Definition and diagram (figure 2, page 9)
- Optical telescopes and the atmosphere
- Electromagnetic spectrum / James Clerk Maxwell
Chapter 2.- Stars, galaxies and the universe
Section 1. Stars
- Stars: Color and composition of stars
- Spectrum
- Classification of stars
- Apparent and absolute magnitude
- Light year / Parallax
- Distance and motion of stars: apparent and actual motion
Section 2. The life cycle of stars
- The beginning and end of stars; three main types: main-sequence, red giant,
white dwarf. Definition and diagram (p. 41 Antares)
- The H_R diagram (p. 42, 43)
- After a star's explosion: supernova, neutron star, pulsar, black hole
Section 3. Galaxies
- Types of galaxies: spiral, milky way, elliptical, irregular (diagram on p. 46, 47)
- Contents of galaxies: nebulas, globular and open clusters (diagram on p. 48)
- Origin of galaxies: quasars
Chapter 3.- Formation of the Solar System
Section 1. A solar system is born
- The solar nebula and components: gases (hydrogen and helium)
and dust (carbon and iron)
- Gravity pulls matter together
Section 2. The sun: our very own star
- The structure of the sun: Core, radiative zone, convective zone,
photosphere, chromosphere, corona Definition and diagram (p. 68)
- Energy production in the sun: nuclear fusion
- Solar activity: sunspots and solar flares.
Chapter 4.- A Family of Planets
Section 1. The nine planets
- Our solar system. Definition
- Astronomical unit (km and light minute,
- The inner planets or terrestrial: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
- The outer planets or gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
- Goldielock conditions (notebook)
Section 2. The inner planets
- Terrestrial planets: Name and main features
- Mercury: Revolution and period of evolution, etc
- Venus: Greenhouse effect, etc.
Prograde and retrograde rotation
- Earth: An oasis in space, elements to support life, etc
Water on Earth, the Earth from space
- Mars: Atmosphere, water, volcanoes, mountains, etc.
Section 3. The outer planets
- Gas giants: Name and main features
- Jupiter: Composition, pressure, energy, red spot, etc.
- Saturn: Composition, the rings, moons, still forming planet
- Uranus: Composition, water, tilt and rotation, etc.
- Neptune: Composition, belt of clouds, energy, etc
- Pluto: Composition, frozen surface, water, Charon moon, etc.
Section 4. Moons
- Satellite: definition
- Three stages of moon formation: impact, ejection, formation: definitions
- Surface, rotation and revolution
- Elements that determine the phases of the moon
- Phases of the moon: definition and diagram (p. 112)
waning, waxing, eclipse
Section 5. Small bodies in the solar system
- Comets
- Asteroid, asteroid belt
- meteoroid, meteorite, meteor
Chapter 5.- Exploring Space
Section 1. Rocket science
- A rocket: definition
- NASA: definition and function
- How rockets work: thrust, action, reaction: definition and diagram (p. 136)
Section 2. Artificial satellites
- Artificial satellite: definition
- Low Earth and geostationary orbit
- Four types of satellites: names
Section 3. Space probe
- Space probe: definition
- Missions to the moon, Venus and Mars diagrams (p. 144, 145, 146)
Section 4. People in Space
- Reusable space vehicles: space shuttle definition and diagram (p. 151)
- People working in space: space station definition and diagram (p. 153)
Study all notes in book and notebook.
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