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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

CONFIDENTIAL

MODULE

SCIENCE

CODE

AMT 111

UNIT CREDIT CONTACT HOUR MODULE STATUS

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1.0 2.0 HRS/WEEK ACADEMIC

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MODULE OUTCOME: At the end of the module, students should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Develop science and technology literacies to inculcate student with knowledge and skills in employment Acquire scientific and thinking skills. Apply knowledge and skills critically and creatively in problem solving and decision making. Utilize science and technology knowledge that are relevant to employment. Practice and internalize scientific attitudes and good moral values in their work. Justify the importance of inter dependence among living things and the management of nature for survival of mankind Apply knowledge of science in daily life for well-being of mankind Justify the need to love and care for the environment and play an active role in its preservation and conservation

MODUL DESCRIPTION: This module introduces methods of learning science through scientific attitude and scientific investigation. This module emphasizes the inquiry method of learning and solving problems. Pupils are trained to carry out experiments in a systematic manner to understand natural phenomena and to test its validity. This module also includes the coordination of the nervous system and endocrine systems of the human body. The elements that can damage the body coordination system and health are also highlighted.

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Module Semester CONTENT STANDARD

: Science :1 LEARNING STANDARD 1.1 Identify and state the steps in scientific investigation. 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.1.5 1.1.6 1.1.7 1.1.8 1.1.9 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Identifying the problems Identifying the variables Constructing hypotheses Planing an experiment Carrying out the experiment Collecting data Analysing and interpreting data Making a conclusion Writing a report Plan and conduct experiments using the steps in scientific investigation.

SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION METHOD

Identify and analyze the methods in a scientific investigation

1.2 Carry out a scientific investigation. 1.3 Recognising the importance of practicing scientific attitudes and noble values.

1.2.1 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3

2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3

Identify scientific attitudes and values practiced by scientists. Explain the need to incorporate the scientific attitudes and noble values in scientific investigation. Practise scientific attitudes and noble values in the course of scientific investigation. Describe body coordination Identify part of the body system that control and regulate body coordination through activities. Give reasons the importance of body coordination. Identify parts of the human nervous system through activities. State the function of each part of the human nervous system through activities. Describe the neuron. State the functions of each type of neuron. Page 3

BODY

COORDINATION

2.1 Understanding body coordination

2.2 Understanding the human nervous system.

2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4

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2.2.5 2.2.6 Identify the differences between neurons through diagrams. Compare and contrast the three types of neurons by multimedia presentations. Identify receptor and effector. State the function of receptor and effector. Explain with examples what is reflex action. Describe the reflex arc. Illustrate the path taken by impulses in the reflex arc.

2.3 Analysing the nervous coordination.

2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.3.5 2.4.1

Understand, analyse, explain, compare and contrast the body coordination.

2.4 Understanding the role proprioceptors in maintaining balance and body coordination. 2.5 Understanding the human brain and its complexity.

State proprioseptors through activities. 2.4.2 Justify the importance of proprioceptors.

2.5.1

2.5.2
2.5.3 2.5.4 2.5.5 2.5.6 2.5.7 2.6.1 2.6.2 2.6.3 2.6.4 2.6.5 2.7.1 2.7.2 2.7.3

Identify the main parts of the human brain. State the function of each main part of the human brain,. Explain what voluntary action is,. Give examples of voluntary action Explain what involuntary action is. Give examples of involuntary action , State the effects of injuries to specific parts of the human brain. Describe what a hormone is, Describe what endocrine glands are Identify the major endocrine glands and their locations in the body with multimedia presentation. State the functions of hormones secreted by the endocrine glands Discuss the effects of hormonal imbalance on health. Compare and contrast nervous coordination with hormonal coordination, Explain with examples the coordination between the nervous system and the endocrine system in response to stimulus through activities. Give reasons the importance of coordination between the nervous system and the Page 4

2.6 Understanding hormonal coordination in the body

2.7 Analysing the coordination between the nervous system and endocrine

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endocrine system in response to stimulus. 2.8.1 2.8.2 2.8.3 2.8.4 2.8.5 2.8.6 2.9.1 2.9.2 2.9.3 2.9.4 Describe what drugs are. List examples of drugs Describe what drug abuse is, Explain the effects of drug abuse on body coordination, Explain the effects of drug abuse on health Generate ideas on how to deal with drug abuse issues through multimedia presentation. List examples of alcoholic drinks, Describe the effects of excessive consumption of alcohol on body coordination, Describe the effects of excessive consumption of alcohol on health, Justify the importance of avoiding excessive consumption of alcohol.

systems.

2.8 Evaluating the effects of drug abuse on body coordination and health

2.9 Analysing the effects of excessive consumption of alcohol on body coordination and health 2.10 Realising the importance of a sound and healthy mind

2.10.1 2.10.2 2.10.3 2.10.4

State what mind is. Identify factors that affect the mind,. Explain how substance abuse can affect the mind, Justify the importance of a sound and healthy mind.

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