Routledge

Chapter 5 - Curriculum Charts: Chile, China, Japan and Russia

Chile Science Standards, Grades 5 - 8

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Forces and motion:

  • Force and motion
  • Trajectories.
  • Application of physical concepts to simple machines

Properties of matter

  • Quantification
  • Particle theory of matter
  • Substances

Atoms and chemical properties of matter

  • Atoms, elements and molecules.
  • General chemical properties of matter

Changes and conservation in physical processes

    • Phase changes
    • Latent heat
    • Conservation of energy in natural phenomena

The human body as a system

  • Nervous system
  • Senses
  • Movement

Properties of Energy

  • Transfers and transformations
  • Energy flow in thermic reactions
  • Energy flow in combustion

Particle nature of gases

    • Properties of gases
    • Relationships between temperature, pressure and volume.

Changes and conservation in chemical processes

  • Chemical reactions
  • Acids and bases
  • Combustion

Characteristics and diversity of the environment

      • Diversity of living organisms
      • Population dynamics
      • Natural resources and conservation

Flows of energy and matter in biological systems

  • Flows between organisms and environment
  • Photosynthesis
  • Flows of energy and matter in ecosystems

Sexuality

    • Puberty and adolescence
    • Male and female anatomy and physiology.
    • Embryonary and fetal development
    • Responsible sexuality

Changes in the Earth and Universe

  • Theories regarding formation of the universe and solar system
  • Impact of technology on scientific exploration and vice versa
  • Global warming
  • Sustainable development

 

Integrative projects

  • Flows of matter and energy in natural and social systems
  • Environmental impact of human activity

Heterotrophic nutrition:

  • Comparative anatomy.
  • Human nutrition: absorption, metabolism and excretion.
  • Basic characteristics of living organisms.

Evolution of life

  • Origin of life
  • Reproduction as a source of variability
  • Inheritance
  • Natural selection and speciation
  • Validation of scientific knowledge

 

 

Health as equilibrium.

  • Communicable diseases.
  • Immune barriers to disease
  • Personal and social responsibilities in health
  • Tobacco, alcohol and drugs.

 

Source: MINEDUC 2000: Study programs for grades 5, 6, 7 and 8