Course Description
Grade 9 Science marks an important transition as students begin the Cambridge IGCSE program—a globally recognized qualification that lays a solid foundation for future academic and career pathways.
The online Science course integrates three disciplines—Biology, Chemistry, and Physics—based on the IGCSE Combined Science syllabus (0653). The program is designed to:
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Develop scientific thinking and the ability to explain natural phenomena
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Build skills in observation, analysis, modeling, and evidence-based evaluation
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Connect knowledge to real-world issues such as health, energy, and the environment
Students learn through interactive videos, virtual experiments, cross-disciplinary projects, and real-life application tasks, ensuring deep scientific engagement even in an online learning environment.
🔹 Learning Content
1. Biology
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Characteristics of living organisms and levels of biological organization
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Structure of the cell and functions of the membrane, nucleus, and mitochondria
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Nutrition and photosynthesis in plants
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Digestion and transport in humans
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Environmental effects on ecosystems
2. Chemistry
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Atomic structure, the periodic table, and chemical bonding
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Chemical reactions, equations, and the conservation of mass
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Properties of acids, bases, salts, and neutralization reactions
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States of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and changes of state
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Applications of chemistry in daily life: soap, plastics, fertilizers
3. Physics
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Physical units, motion, and velocity
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Forces, gravity, friction, and Newton’s laws of motion
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Energy, work, power, and the law of conservation of energy
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Sound and light—refraction and reflection
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Electric current, voltage, resistance, and simple circuits
🔹 Learning Methodology
Grade 9 students are guided to learn science through a hands-on, critical thinking, and real-world connection approach—especially in the online learning environment:
1. Concept-Based Video Learning
Animated videos illustrate biology, chemistry, and physics concepts, helping students understand and retain foundational knowledge more effectively.
2. Virtual Labs and Simulations
Conduct experiments through simulation software—measuring reaction rates, observing cells, and modeling electric currents—without the need for a physical science lab.
3. Inquiry-Based Tasks
Encourage students to ask questions, formulate hypotheses, and verify them using data—developing strong scientific research skills.
4. Interdisciplinary Projects
Design cross-disciplinary projects such as researching renewable energy, creating ecosystem models, or analyzing everyday chemical products.
5. Personalized Feedback & Science Portfolios
Each student maintains a personal science portfolio, documenting lesson explanations, virtual lab results, reflective notes, and progress assessments.
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