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4.0.6 Things you need to know

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What do you need to know, to start MYP 4-5 Physics? Are you ready?

Approaches to Learning focus:

Reflection skills > Identify strengths and weaknesses of personal learning strategies

Inquiry: what do I need to know, to start well?

This course is written with the assumption that you haven't studied Physics before, but you may have encountered some of the inquiries here in your study of science - whether in MYP 1-3 or in other programmes.

For this reason, every new unit of inquiry starts with a quick ‘preflection’ activity:

Preflection

In these boxes you will find quick activities or routines to help you link what you may already know to the inquiry you are about to make.

There are some skills and understanding that will be useful, particularly for Mathematics or using technology.

Activity / check your understanding

Try these different self-diagnosis activities to check your skill level before you begin…

MYP 4-5 Can do: what am I best at? 

MYP 5: Can do IT skills 

MYP 5: Can do maths skills 

So… are you ready to begin?

Have fun with … 4.1 Measuring up 

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