The document provides information about the Science Department at NIST including: 1) A list of science teachers and the subjects they teach ranging from years 7 through 13. 2) An overview of the science curriculum focusing on inquiry, reflection, knowledge and understanding, and assessment across different year levels. 3) A call for science professionals to visit the school to discuss their careers with students.

1. Welcome to the Science Department at NIST
Alastair Jackson Pia Bergqvist Simon Scoones
7A, 7B, High 8A, 8E, 9C, 9E, 12&13 Env.
School Science 10C Systems
Barclay Lelievre Raymond Nall Susan Lee
8B 12&13 Physics 7C
Helen Shead
7D, 7E,8C, 8D, Ron De Vries Suzanne Van de
12 Env. Systems 11D, 12&13 Venne
Biology, 12&13 12 Sports,
Chemistry Exercise & Health
Julian Neller Science
10D, 11E Simon Grimmer Zoe Perry
12&13 Chemistry 9A, 10E, 12&13 9B, 9D, 11B, 12
Biology Biology, 13 Env.
Neil Commons Systems
10A, 10B, 11A, 11C,
13 Physics

2. Science by inquiry and investigation
• What questions can we
ask to help us understand
the problem?
• What can we change and
measure?
Y7-9 Science Criteria B&C • What predictions can we
Y10 &11 Criteria D,E&F make?
Y12&13 Internal • What evidence should we
collect?
Assessments
• What do our results show?

3. Reflecting on the impacts of Science
• How might someone
else’s opinions differ
from mine?
• What global concerns are
involved – social, ethical,
moral, environmental,
Y7-9 Science Criterion D economic, political,
Y10 &11 Criteria A&B cultural?
• What science positives
Y12&13 TOK issues and negatives are
within topics connected?
• What do I think of the
issue?

4. Science Knowledge and understanding
• What do I know?
• How can I apply my
knowledge to a
similar problem?
Y7-9 Science Criterion A
• How can I apply my
knowledge to an
Y10 &11 Criterion C
unfamiliar problem?
Y12&13 End of Unit tests
• What do I need to
and end of year Exams calculate to analyse
what this shows?

5. Unit focuses on many Units with Units with Units with
aspects of science incl. Chemistry focus Biology focus Physics focus
geology, sports,health,
environmental,
scientific skills
Year Beginning to be a Matters & Biodiversity Forces
7 scientist Mixtures
Year Earth and Atoms, Elements Nutrition Energy
8 Atmosphere & Compounds
Year Cycles of Life Chemical Diseases Electricity
9 Reactions
Year Sports Science and Chemical Genetics and Car Safety
10 Physiology Structure and Evolution and Forces
Function
Year Ecology and Combustible and Biological Waves
11 Pollution Alternative Fuels Molecules of
Life

6. If you have a science related career
and would be interested in visiting us
and talking about your profession, or
letting a group of students visit your
workplace, please contact me :
zperry@nist.ac.th