Integrated MYP Science: Grades 9 & 10 — Biology, Chemistry & Physics
A rigorous, IB MYP-aligned science course for Grades 9–10 that weaves Biology, Chemistry, and Physics into a unified, inquiry-driven curriculum — complete with ATL skills, Global Contexts, and authentic assessments in every unit.
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Design complete MYP Science unit planners for Grades 9–10 that explicitly map Key Concepts, Related Concepts, Global Contexts, and ATL skills for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics topics.
- Teach or learn the core content of MYP Biology (cells, genetics, evolution), Chemistry (atomic structure, bonding, reaction rates), and Physics (kinematics, forces, electricity, waves) with conceptual depth.
- Construct inquiry-based lesson sequences using factual, conceptual, and debatable questions anchored to a Statement of Inquiry.
- Design and evaluate criterion-referenced summative assessments aligned to all four MYP Science criteria (A: Knowing & Understanding, B: Inquiring & Designing, C: Processing & Evaluating, D: Reflecting on the Impacts of Science).
- Identify and explicitly teach Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills — including critical thinking, communication, information literacy, and collaboration — within science lessons.
- Create authentic interdisciplinary connections that bridge biological, chemical, and physical concepts within and across units.
- Differentiate instruction and assessment tasks to meet the needs of diverse MYP learners, including extension challenges and scaffolded supports.
- Reflect on personal and professional practice using the IB learner profile attributes as a framework for ongoing improvement.
How it works
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The curriculum
What's inside your school
8 modules · 21 lessons
MYP Science Framework — Building the Foundation
Before diving into content, this module establishes the MYP Science framework that underpins every unit: Key and Related Concepts, Global Contexts, Statements of Inquiry, ATL skills, and the four assessment criteria. Participants build a working unit-planner template and practise applying the framework to a sample topic.
- 1.1The MYP Science Framework at a GlanceIncluded
- 1.2Global Contexts and Statements of InquiryIncluded
- 1.3ATL Skills Integration in ScienceIncluded
- 1.4Assessment Design: Criteria A–D in PracticeIncluded
Biology — Cells, Genetics, and Evolution
Covers the three core MYP Biology topics for Grades 9–10 through an inquiry lens. Each lesson pairs rigorous scientific content with explicit MYP unit-planner elements, interdisciplinary connections, and fully designed activities. Key Concept anchor: Relationships. Global Context: Identities and Relationships.
- 2.1Cell Structure, Function, and the Microscopic WorldIncluded
- 2.2DNA, Inheritance, and Mendelian GeneticsIncluded
- 2.3Evolution, Natural Selection, and EvidenceIncluded
Chemistry — Atomic Structure, Bonding, and Reaction Rates
Builds chemical literacy through three tightly linked topics: the quantum model of the atom, ionic/covalent/metallic bonding, and the kinetic factors controlling reaction rates. Key Concept: Systems. Global Context: Scientific and Technical Innovation.
- 3.1Atomic Structure and the Periodic TableIncluded
- 3.2Chemical Bonding and Properties of SubstancesIncluded
- 3.3Reaction Rates and Collision TheoryIncluded
Physics — Kinematics and Forces
Develops rigorous understanding of motion and the forces that cause it, from displacement–time graphs to Newton's three laws and their applications. Key Concept: Relationships. Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time.
- 4.1Describing Motion: KinematicsIncluded
- 4.2Forces, Newton's Laws, and EquilibriumIncluded
- 4.3Energy, Work, and PowerIncluded
Physics — Electricity and Waves
Covers DC circuit analysis, electrical power and safety, and the wave model — including sound and the electromagnetic spectrum. Key Concept: Energy. Global Context: Globalisation and Sustainability.
- 5.1Electric Circuits: Current, Voltage, and ResistanceIncluded
- 5.2Waves: Properties, Behaviour, and the EM SpectrumIncluded
- 5.3Electricity in Society: Power, Safety, and SustainabilityIncluded
Interdisciplinary Synthesis and Summative Assessment
Brings the three disciplines into explicit dialogue, guides students and teachers through designing and executing a full MYP Sciences summative investigation, and closes the course with structured reflection on the MYP learner profile. This module ensures every participant can independently design an MYP-aligned unit going forward.
- 6.1Cross-Disciplinary Connections: Science as One StoryIncluded
- 6.2Designing and Executing a Full MYP Investigation (Criteria B & C)Included
- 6.3Reflecting on Science, Society, and Self (Criterion D & Learner Profile)Included
Virtual Lab
A simulation analysis lesson where students manipulate parameters on a virtual track or virtual titration (Targeting Criteria B & C)
- 7.1New lessonIncluded
Global Dilemma
A reading assignment on a real-world crisis (e.g., Should we use nuclear energy to cut carbon emissions?) requiring a structured essay response
- 8.1New lessonIncluded
Questions
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Geoffrey Mitchell
Hi, I'm genuinely glad you're here — because this course is the one I wish had existed when I first walked into an MYP science classroom and tried to figure out how to make cells, electrons, and Newton's laws feel like parts of the same story.
I've spent over 25 years designing and refining integrated science programmes in international schools, aligning curriculum to the MYP framework, and coaching teachers through the sometimes bewildering process of writing unit planners that are both academically rigorous and actually usable on a Monday morning. What I've learned is that the best MYP science teaching isn't about covering content — it's about building a coherent conceptual architecture that students can hang real understanding on.
In this course, I'll walk you through every unit with that architecture in plain sight: here's the Key Concept, here's why it connects to both the genetics lesson and the atomic-structure lesson, here's a summative task that genuinely assesses Criterion D without feeling forced. My goal is that by the end, you'll feel confident not just delivering this curriculum but adapting and extending it to fit your own students and context. Let's get started.
— Geoffrey Mitchell
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