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International School of Arts And Sciences Science Department Helping students to develop knowledge and understanding of the living, physical material, and technological concepts of their environment

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International School of Arts And Sciences Science Department

Helping students to develop knowledge and understanding of the living, physical material, and technological concepts of their environment

International School of Arts And Sciences Science Department

The science department at the International School of Arts and

Sciences mission is to advance learning and knowledge by

linking theory and practice in all disciplines, and to prepare

students for lifelong learning, leadership and careers in a

changing multicultural world.

At the science department we follow the American Standards,

by the end of each year (grade level) all our students will

know the basic concepts of Biology, Chemistry, Physics,

Earth, and Space sciences and will be able to apply scientific

skills.

International School of Arts And Sciences Science Department

Department books division:

Grades six, seven, and eight, will be doing Science, using Fusion Harcourrt books (selected units).

Grades ten to twelve as the following:

We make sure that all students should do 4 main core subjects during their high school studies (including Mathematics)

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Biology Biology Chemistry Physics

Chemistry Physics

International School of Arts And Sciences Science Department

Marking Scheme

Investigation skills 10%

Home assignment 15%

Two Mini quizzes 20% (10% each)

Main quiz 20%

Student's Project 10%

Student's Portfolio 10%

Student's Class work

15%

Total 100%

International School of Arts And Sciences Science Department

A minimum of one science Fair will be done during the academic year. Due this event students display their researches which are based on the scientific method, or projects to explain a scientific concept or an experiment to demonstrate.

Most of our students will be participating in so many scientific tournaments.

The science department will be doing scientific field trips, visiting different places which are related to their studies.

After school classes and activities will be done during the year.