YEAR FOUR SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK

SEMESTER I

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE

LEARNING OUTCOMES

SCIENTFC PROCESS SKILLS & THINKING SKILL

1.1 1.2

INVESTICATING LIVING THINGS LEARNING AREA : 1. LIVING THINGS HAVE BASIC NEEDS Understanding that humans have basic 1.1.1 Pupils identify the basic needs of human. needs 1.1.2 Pupils give reasons why humans need food , water , air and shelter. Understanding that animals have basic 1.2.1 Pupils identify the basic needs of animals. needs. 1.2.2 Pupils give reasons why animals need food , water , air and shelter 1.2.3 pupils describe types of shelters for animals 1.31 Pupils identify the basic needs of plants

1.2 Understanding that animals have basic needs 1.3 Understanding that plants have basic needs

LEARNING AREA : 2. LIVING THINGS UNDERGO LIFE PROCESSES 2.1 Analyzing life processes in human 2.1.1 Pupils explain that humans breathe 2.1.2 Pupils describe what inhale is 2.1.3 Pupils describe what is exhale is 2.1.4 Pupils differentiate that air that we inhale and the air that we exhale 2.1.5 Pupils state that human use lungs to breathe 2.1.6 Pupils identify the passage of air during breathing 2.1 Analyzing life processes in human 2.1.7 Pupils conclude that not all individuals have the same rate of breathing. 2.1.8 Pupils state that humans excrete and defecate 2.1.9 Pupils state the product of human excretion 2.1.10 Pupils state the product of human defecation 2.1.11 Pupils give reasons why humans need to excrete and defecate 2.1.12 Pupils state that humans respond to stimuli 2.1.13 Pupils give reasons why humans respond to stimuli 2.1.14 Pupils state that humans reproduce 2.1.15 Pupils predict what will happened if humans do not reproduce 2.2.1 Pupils give examples of habits that bring harm to 2

2.2 Being aware that certain behavior can

WEEK

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

LEARNING OUTCOMES

SCIENTFC PROCESS SKILLS & THINKING SKILL

16 26.04.10 30.04.10

17 03.05.10 07.05.10

18 10.05.10 14.05.10

INVESTIGATING FORCE AND ENERGY LEARNING AREA : 1. MEASUREMENT 1.1 Understanding the measurement of 1.1.1 Pupils state the different ways to measure length length 1.1.2 Pupils state the standard unit for length in the metric system 1.1.3 Pupils choose the appropriate measuring tools to measure length 1.1.4 Pupils measure length using the correct technique 1.1.5 Pupils record length in metric system 1.2 Understanding how to calculate area 1.2.1 Pupils compare a square and a rectangle and guess which object has a bigger area 1.2.2 Pupils carry out a test to confirm their guesses 1.2.3 Pupils state that area = Length X Width 1.2.4 Pupils state the standard unit for area in the metric system 1.2.5 Pupils calculate the area of a given shape in metric system 1.3 Understanding how to measure the 1.3.1 Pupils compare a cube and a cuboids and guess volume of solid which one has a bigger volume 1.3.2 Pupils carry out a test to confirm their guesses 1.3.3 Pupils state that volume = Length X Width X Height 1.3.4 Pupils state the standard unit for volume of solid 3

in the metric system 1.3.5 Pupils calculate the volumes of cubes and cuboids based on the measurements taken in metric system 19 11.05.09 15.05.09 20 24.05.10 27.05.10 21 31.05.10 04.06.10 REVISION FOR EXAM PKSR 1 1.4 Understanding how to measure volume of liquid 1.4.1 Pupils state the different ways to measure the volume of a liquid 1.4.2 Pupils state the standard unit for volume of liquid in the metric system 1.4.3 Pupils choose the appropriate measuring tools to measure volume of a liquid 1.4.4 Pupils measure the volume of a liquid using the correct technique 1.4.5 Pupils record the volume in metric system SEMESTER 2 1.5.1 Pupils state tools for measuring mass 1.5.2 Pupils state the standard unit for mass in the metric system 1.5.3 Pupils measure the mass of an object using the correct technique 1.5.4 Pupils record the measurement using metric system 1.6.1 Pupils identify different ways to measure time 1.6.2 Pupils state the processes that repeat uniformly can be used to measure time 1.6.3 Pupils state the standard unit for time in the 4

1 21.06.10 25.06.10

1.5 Understanding how to measure mass

2 28.06.10 02.07.10

1.6 Understanding how to measure time

3 05.07.10 09.07.10

1.7 Realizing the importance of using standard units

4 12.07.10 16.07.10

1.1 Understanding the properties of materials

5 19.07.10 23.07.10 UP 3

metric system 1.6.4 Pupils identify tools to measuring time 1.6.5 Pupils measure time using appropriate tools 1.6.6 Pupils record the time measured in metric system 1.7.1 Pupils choose and use the appropriate tools to measure the volumes of liquid and masses of the ingredients in a recipe 1.7.2 Pupils give reasons for any differences in the dough prepared by pupils using the given recipe 1.7.3 Pupils conclude the need for using standard unit INVESTIGATING MATERIALS PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS 1.1.1 Pupils classify object into groups according to the materials they are made of 1.1.2 Pupils identify materials that conduct electricity 1.1.3 Pupils identify materials that float on water 1.1.4 Pupils identify materials that absorb water 1.1.5 Pupils identify materials that can be stretched 1.1.6 Pupils identify materials that allow light pass through 1.1.7 Pupils state what a conductor is 1.1.8 Pupils state what a insulator is 1.1.9 Pupils make a generalization that a good conductor of heat is also a good conductor of electricity 1.1.10 Pupils classify materials based on their abilities to allow light to pass through Pupils state what a transparent material is Pupils state what a translucent materials is Pupils state what an opaque materials is Pupils list uses of transparent, translucent and 5

6 26.07.10 30.07.10

1.1.11 1.1.12 1.1.13 1.1.14

7 02.08.10 06.08.10 8 09.08.10 13.08.10

1.2 Applying the knowledge of properties of materials in everyday life 1.3 Synthesizing the knowledge about uses of materials based on their properties

1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 1.3.4

9 16.08.10 20.08.10

1.4 Knowing the importance of reuse, reduce and recycle of materials

1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 1.4.4 1.4.5

10 23.08.10 26.08.10

1.5 Understanding that some materials can rust

1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 1.5.5

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1.6 Understanding that rusting can be

1.6.1

opaque materials Pupils suggest ways to keep things cold Pupils suggest ways to keep things hot Pupils design an effective way to keep things hot or to keep things cold Pupils list object and the materials that they are made of Pupils give reasons why particular materials are used to make an object Pupils state that materials are chosen to make an object based on their properties Pupils design an object for a specific purpose and give why certain materials are used to make it Pupils give examples of natural materials Pupils give examples of man-made materials Pupils state that man-made materials come from natural materials Pupils give reasons why materials need to be conserved Pupils practice reusing, reduce and recycling to conserve materials Pupils differentiate between a rusty object and a non rusty object Pupils identify object that can rust Pupils conclude that object made from iron can rust Pupils design a fair test to find out what factors cause rusting by deciding what to keep the same, what to change and what to observe Pupils carry out the test and record the observation Pupils state the different ways to prevent object 6

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prevented

from rusting 1.6.2 Pupils explain how these ways can prevent rusting 1.6.3 Pupils explain why it is necessary to prevent rusting

12 13.09.10 17.09.10 13 20.09.10 24.09.10 UP 4 14 27.09.10 01.10.10

INVESTIGATING THE EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE THE SOLAR SYSTEM 1.1 Understanding The Solar System 1.1.1 Pupils list the constituents of the Solar System 1.1.2 Pupils list the planets in the Solar System in a sequence 1.1.3 Pupils state that planets move around the Sun 1.2 Understanding the relative size and 1.2.1 Pupils state the size of the Sun relative to the size distance between the Earth, the Moon of the Earth and the Sun 1.2.2 Pupils state the size the Earth relative to the size of the Moon 1.2.3 Pupils state the relative distance from the Earth to the Sun compared to the relative distance from the Earth to the Moon 1.3 Appreciating the perfect placement of 1.3.1 Pupils state why certain planets are not conducive the planet Earth in the Solar System for living things 1.3.2 Pupils predict what will happen if the Earth is placed much nearer or farther from the Sun 1.3.3 Pupils conclude that the Erath is the only planet in the Solar System that has living things

INVESTIGATING TECHNOLOGY LEARNING AREA : 1. TECHNOLOGY Understanding the importance of 1.1.1 Pupils state that there are limitations to humans technology in everyday life abilities to do things 1.1.2 Pupils identify devices used to overcome humans limitations 1.1.3 Pupils relate how certain devices are used to overcome humans limitations Understanding the development of 1.2.1 Pupils give examples of development of technology technology 1.2.2 Pupils recognize the needs to innovate or invent devices for the betterment of mankind Synthesizing how technology can be 1.3.1 Pupils identify problems they encounter in their used to solve problem s daily life 1.3.2 Pupils generate ideas to solve the problems identified 1.3.3 Pupils design a device to solve the problem identified 1.3.4 Pupils demonstrate how the device invented can be used to solve the problem identified Analyzing that technology can benefit 1.4.1 Pupils state that technology has advantages and mankind if used wisely disadvantages 1.4.2 Pupils conclude that technology can benefit mankind if used wisely REVISION FOR PKSR 2 PKSR 2 8

15 04.10.10 08.10.10

1.1

15 04.10.10 08.10.10 16 11.10.10 15.10.10

1.2

1.3

16 11.10.10 15.10.10

1.4

17 18.10.10--22.10.10 18 25.10.10 -29.10.10

19 01.11.10- 03.11.10 20 09.11.10- 12.11.10 21 16.11.10-19.11.10

QUIZ AND GAMES QUIZ AND GAMES QUIZ AND GAMES