WEEK LEARNING OBJECTIVES / LEARNING OUTCOMES / THINKING D T&L ATTITUDES AND STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES NOBLE VALUES
THEME : INTRODUCING SCIENCE
Week 1 – 2 LEARNING AREA : 1. SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION (03/01 – • Analyzing • Being • Making Discussion systematic 14/01) 1.1 : Analyzing method of scientific investigation conclusions • Being • explain the steps in scientific investigation objective • Relating • carry out a scientific investigation • write a report on a scientific investigation • explain the importance of scientific investigation 1.2 : Realizing the need to practice scientific attitudes and noble values when carrying out scientific investigation • identify scientific attitudes and noble values practised by scientists • explain the need to practise scientific attitudes and noble values when carrying out a scientific investigation • practise scientific attitudes and noble values when carrying out a scientific investigation THEME : MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE LEARNING AREA : 1. BODY COORDINATION
Week 3 – 7 1.1 : Understanding body coordination
• Analyzing Slide • Being (17/01 – • describe what body coordination is presentation • Making responsible 18/02) • identify the body systems that control and about the conclusions regulate coordination • Comparing Discussion safety of • state the importance of body coordination and oneself, contrasting Mind others and 1.2 : Understanding the human nervous system • Synthesizin mapping/ the • identify the component parts of the human concept environment nervous system g mapping • Being • Visualizing • state the function of each component part of thankful to • Generating the nervous system Groupwork & God ideas • state what a neurone is presentation • Thinking • Evaluating • identify the parts of a neurone rationally • state the function of each part of the • Being neurone confident and • identify the different types of the neurone independent • state the function of each type of neurone • compare and contrast different types of neurone
1.3 : Analyzing nervous coordination
• state what receptors and effectors are • state the functions of receptors and effectors • explain with examples what a reflex action is • describe a reflex arc • illustrate the path taken by an impulse in the reflex arc
1.4 : Understanding the role of proprioceptors in
maintaining balance and coordination • explain what proprioceptors are • explain the importance of proprioceptors 1.5 : Understanding the human brain and its complexity • identify the main parts of the human brain • state the main functions of each part of the THEME : MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE Week 8 – 13 LEARNING AREA : 2. HEREDITY AND VARIATION (21/02 – • Analyzing Slide • Realizing 108/04) 2.1 : Understanding cell division • Grouping presentation that science • state what genes, deoxyribonucleic acids is a means to and classifying (DNA) and chromosomes are Group understand • Comparing • describe relationship between gene, DNA and discussion nature and chromosome contrasting • Being • state what mitosis is • Synthesizin Internet thankful to research God • describe the process of mitosis g • state what meiosis is • Visualizing • Appreciati • Generating ng the • describe the process of meiosis contribution ideas • compare and contrast mitosis with meiosis of science • explain the importance of mitosis and and meiosis technology
2.2 : Understanding the principles and
mechanism of inheritance • explain what dominnat genes and recessive genes are • identify dominant traits and recessive traits in human • illustrate the mechanism of inheritance of traits using a schematic diagram • predict the genotype and phenotype ratios of a monohybrid cross
2.3 : Understanding sex determination and the
occurrence of twins in human beings • explain what sex chromosomes are • explain how sex is determined • explain the formation of identical and non- identical twins • compare and contrast between identical and non-identical twins • explain what siamese twins are
2.4 : Understanding mutation
• state what mutation is • state the types of mutation • list exampels of mutation • identify causes of mutation • state the advantages and disadvantages of mutation
2.5 : Evaluating the effects of genetic research
on human life • list the contributions of genetic research in various fields • explain selective breeding in plants and livestock • state the importance of selective breeding in plants and livestock • describe the technology used for selective breeding • present arguments for and against genetic research
2.6 : Analyzing variation among living things
• state what variation is • list variation in humans • classify variation into continuos and discontinuos variation • compare and contrast continuous and discontinuous variation • identify factors that cause variation • explain the importance of variation
2.7 : Realizing the need to adhere to a code of
ethics in genetic research • explain how the misuse of knowledge in the field of • genetics can endanger life • describe the importance of establishing and adhering to • ethics and morals in scientific research for the benefit of mankind
March Week 10 UJIAN GERAK MAHIR (07/03 – 11/03)
Week 11 MID – SEM BREAK
(12/03 – 18/03) April - May THEME : MATTER IN NATURE Week 14 – LEARNING AREA : 1. MATTER AND SUBSTANCE 18 • Analyzing Discussion • Realizing (04/04 – 1.1 : Analyzing changes in the states of matter • Grouping that science 06/05) • explain the kinetic theory of matter Experimentin and classifying is a means to (a) relate changes in the heat to changes in g understand • Making kinetic energy of the particles in matter inferences nature (b) explain the interconversion of the three • Making • Appreciati states hypothesis ng the of matter based on the kinetic theory • Generating balance of matter ideas nature 1.2 : Understanding the structure of an atom • Evaluating • describe the structure of an atom • identify the subatomic particles • compare and contrast the subatomic particles 1.3 : Applying the idea of proton number and nucleon number in atoms of elements • state what proton number is • state what nucleon number is • relate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom to its proton number and nucleon number • deduce the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in atoms of different elements • make a generalisation on the numbers of protons and electrons in atoms of different elements • state what isotops are • give examples of isotopes
1.4 : Understanding the classification of elements
in the Periodic Table • describe the arrangment of elements in the Periodic Table • describe what is meant by groups and periods in THEME : ENERGY IN LIFE Week 19 – LEARNING AREA : 1. ENERGY AND CHEMICAL 27 CHANGES • Analyzing Experimentin • Realizing (09/05 – • Making g that science 08/07) 1.1 : Understanding physical and chemical hypothesis is a means to changes Discussion understand • Generating • explain whqt physical change is ideas nature • explain what chemical change is • Sequencing • Appreciati • give examples of physical changes in daily • Evaluating ng the life • Predicting contribution • give examples of chemical changes in life of science and • compare and contrast physical changes and technology chemical changes
1.2 : Analyzing heat change in chemical reactions
• state that chemical reactions involve heat change • identify reactions involving heat loss • identify reactions involving heat gain • relate changes in temperature of reactants to exothermic reactions • relate changes in temperature of reactants to endothermic reactions • explain through examples heat changes that occur during industrial chemical reactions
1.3 : Synthesizing the reactivity series of metals
• describe the reactivity of metals with water • describe the reactivity of metals with acids • describe the reactivity of metals with oxygen • compare and contrast the reactivity of metals with water, acids and oxygen • arrangge metals in order of reactivity • construct the reactivity series of metals based on reactivity of metals and oxygen • identify the position of carbon in the reactivity series Week 20 – 21 FIRST SEMESTER EXAM (16/05 – 27/05)
Week 22 – MID-YEAR BREAK
23 (30/05 – 10/06)
THEME : ENERGY IN LIFE
LEARNING AREA : 2. NUCLEAR ENERGY • Analyzing Group • Thinking 2.1 : Understanding radioactive substances • Predicting discussion rationally • state what radioactive substances are • Making • Having Week 28 – • give examples of radioactive substances Slide hypothesis critical and 29 • describe the process of radioactive decay presentation analytical (11/07 – thinking • name the three types of radioactive 22/07) radiations • describe the characteristics of each type of radioactive radiations • compare and contrast radioactive radiations • explain what radioisotopes are • give examples of radioisotopes • explain the uses of radioactive substances
2.2 : Understanding the production of nuclear
energy and its uses • describe the production of nuclear energy through fission • describe the production of nuclear energy through fusion • state the uses of nuclear energy • describe the process of generating electricity from nuclear energy • explain the effects of nuclear energy production
2.3 : Awareness of the need for proper handling
of radioactive substances • state the effects of radioactive radiations on living things • describe the correct way of handling radioactive • substances and radioactive waste • explain the need for proper handling in radioactive • substances and radioactive waste THEME : ENERGY IN LIFE LEARNING AREA : 3. LIGHT, COLOUR, SIGHT • Synthesizin Discussion • Realizing Week 30 – 3.1 : Synthesizing the formation of image by g that science 33 plane mirrors and lenses Slide • Visualizing is a means to (25/07 – • state the characteristics of images formed presentation understand • Attributing 19/08) by a plane mirror nature • Making • state the characteristics of images formed hypothesis Experimentin • Appreciati by a convex lens g ng the • Generating • state the characteristics of images formed ideas contribution by a concave lens • Relating of science and • compare and contrast images of distant technology objects formed by convex • Being lenses and concave lenses honest and • draw a labelled ray diagram to show the accurate in formation of recording image by light rays passing through a convex and lens validating • draw a labelled ray diagram to show the data formation of image by light rays passing through a concave lens • draw a labelled ray diagram to explain how characteristics of images formed by convex lenses vary with object distance • determine the focal length of a convex lens
3.2 : Synthesizing the formation of image by
optical instruments • identify the parts of optical instruments involved in image formation • draw ray diagrams for light rays passing through an optical instrument • compare and contrast the mechanisms in focusing and controlling the amount of light that enters human eyes and a camera Week 35 (29/08 – MID-SEMESTER BREAK 02/09)
September THEME : TECHONOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL
Week 34 – DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIETY 36 LEARNING AREA : 1. CHEMICALS IN INDUSTRY (22/08 – • Analyzing Slide • Realizing 08/09) 1.1 : Understanding the properties of alloys and presentation • Predicting that science their uses in industry is a means to • Making • state what an alloy is hypothesis Discussion understand • give example of alloys • Generating nature • explain how the formation of alloy can ideas Mind • Appreciati change the mapping ng the properties of metals balance of nature • relate the changes in the properties of • Being metals when they are responsible converted to alloys to the arrangment of about the particles in the alloys safety of • relate the properties of alloys to their uses in oneself, daily life others and • describe the importance of alloys in industry the • state what superconductors alloys are environment
1.2 : Analyzing the production and uses of
ammonia in industry • list the uses of ammonia and its compounds in daily life • describe how ammonia is produced in industry • state the factors which affect the production of ammonia in industry • state the industral uses of ammonia • describe how ammonia is used to produce ammonium salt fertilisers and urea 1.3 : Analyzing the effects of industrial waste disposal on the environment • identify manufacturing activities which are sources of pollution • explain the effects of improper industrial waste disposal • relate the effects of improper industrial waste disposal to the survival of living things • state with examples the methods of controlling industrial waste disposal to avoid pollution
1.4 : Realizing the need for preservation and
conservation of the environment from industrial waste pollution for the well being of mankind • describe the consequences of uncontrolled and haphazard • disposal of industrial waste • explain the importance of practising responsible • way of disposing industrial waste
Week 37 – 42 REVISION (12/09 – 22/10)
Week 43 – 44 SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
(24/10 – 04/11)
November – YEAR END SCHOOL’S HOLIDAY
December
Prepared by, Verified by,
____________________ ___________________ (DEBBIE CLEMENT) (JANNIE A. ROMAN) Head of Science Panel. Head of Department of Science and Mathematics. SMK Tun Fuad Stephens, Kiulu. SMK Tun Fuad Stephens, Kiulu.