Yearly Teaching Plan

THEME: INTRODUCING SCIENCE

Learning Area : 1. Introduction to Science
Month /
Week
Jan

Learning Objectives
1.1 Understanding that science is part
of everyday life

1.2 Knowing the safety precautions and

apparatus in a science laboratory
1.3 Understanding the steps in
scientific investigations

Learning Outcomes

Activity / Extra Activity

A student is able to:

make a list things around you that are related to science

B2D1E1

1.1 Discussion Activity

explain the importance of science in everyday life

B4D1E1

1.2 Discussion Activity

name the careers in science

B1D1E1

1.3 Discussion Activity

A student is able to:

State hazard symbols of chemical substances

Use some common scientific apparatus in the laboratory

A student is able to:

understand the steps in a scientific investigation /
experiment

carry out a scientific investigation (Pendulum)

1.4 Knowing physical quantities and
their units

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

A student is able to:

state the physical quantities length, mass, time,
temperature and electric current
state the S.I units and the corresponding symbols for these
physical quantities

1.4 Discussion Activity

B3D1E1

1.5 Discussion Activity

B4D2E1

1.6 Guided Experiment

B3D2E1

B3D2E2

1.7 Discussion Activity

state the symbols and values of prefixes for units of length

and mass; milli-, centi- and kiloB3D2E3
1.5 Understanding the use of
measuring tools

A student is able to:

choose the right tool and measure length
estimate area of regular and irregular shapes using graph
paper
choose the right tool and measure the volume of liquids

B3D3E1
B4D3E1
B4D3E2

1.8 Inquiry Experiment

1.9 Inquiry Experiment
1.10 Discussion Activity

B3D3E2

1.11 Inquiry Experiment

B3D3E3

1.12 Inquiry Experiment

choose the right tool to measure temperature of a liquid

B3D3E4

1.13 Inquiry Experiment

choose the right tool to measure body temperature

B4D4E1

1.14 Inquiry Experiment

determine the volume of solids using the water

displacement method

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Learning Objectives
1.6 Understanding the concept of mass

Learning Outcomes
A student is able to:
determine the weight of an object
explain the concept of weight

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

B4D5E1

explain the concept of mass

1.15 Inquiry Experiment

1.16 Discussion Activity

determine the mass of an object

explain the differences between mass and weight
apply the use of spring and beam / lever balance in the
context of an experiment
1.7 Realising the importance of
standard units in everyday life

A student is able to:

explain the problems that may arise if standard units are
not used in daily life

Activity / Extra Activity

B3D3E5

B6D1E1

1.17 Simulation Activity

THEME: MAN AND THE VARIETY OF LIVING THINGS

Learning Area : 2. Cell as a Unit of Life
Month /
Week

Feb

Learning Objectives
2.1 Understanding cells

Learning Outcomes

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

A student is able to:

use a microscope properly

B4D6E2

identify that cell is the basic unit of living things

B1D2E1

prepare slides following the proper procedures

identify the general structures of animal cells and plant cells
draw the general structure of an animal cell and a plant cell

B4D6E1

Activity / Extra Activity

2.1 Discussion Activity

2.2 Inquiry Experiment

B5D1E1

label the general structure of an animal cell and a plant cell

state the function of each cell structure
state the similarities and differences between an animal cell
and a plant cell
2.2 Understanding unicellular organism
and multicellular organism

B5D1E1

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A student is able to:

state the meaning of unicellular and multicellular organisms

B2D2E1

give examples of unicellular and multicellular organisms

B3D5E1

2.3 Discussion Activity

2.4 Discussion Activity

2.5 Inquiry Experiment

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Month /
Week

Learning Objectives
2.3 Understanding that cells form
tissues, organs and systems in the
human body

Learning Outcomes
A student is able to:
name the different types of human cells

B1D2E2

state the function of different types of human cells

B3D4E1

arrange the sequentially cell organisation from simple to

complex using the terms cell, tissue, organ, system and
organism
classify organs according to their systems
state the function of different systems
2.4 Realising that humans are complex
organism

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

A student is able to:

explain why human beings are complex organisms

Activity / Extra Activity

2.6 Discussion activity

B3D6E1

B6D2E1

2.7 Research Library

Activity

2.8 Simulation Activity

THEME: MATTER IN NATURE

Learning Area : 3. Matter
Month /
Week
Mac

Learning Objectives
3.1 Understanding that matter has
mass and occupies space

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

state that things have mass and occupy space

B1D3E1

explain the meaning of matter

B2D3E2

relate things and matter

carry out activities to show that air, water, soil and living
things have mass and occupy space
3.2 Understanding that the three states
of matter

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

A student is able to:

state that matter is made up of particles
state the three states of matter

Activity / Extra Activity

3.2 Discussion Activity

B3D7E1
B4D7E1

3.2 Inquiry Experiment

B2D3E1

3.3 Discussion Activity

B4D8E1

3.4 Simulation Activity

B3D8E1
B5D2E1

3.5 Guided Experiment

B5D2E1

3.6 Discussion Activity

state the arrangement of particles in the three states of

matter
state the differences in the movement of particles in the
three states of matter
3.3 Understanding the concept of
density

A student is able to:

define density
explain why some objects and liquids float
carry out activities to explore the densities of objects and
liquids
solve simple problems related to density

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Week

Learning Objectives
3.4 Appreciating the use of properties
of matter in everyday life

Learning Outcomes

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

Activity / Extra Activity

B6D3E1

3.7 Research Library

Activity
3.8 Research ICT Activity
3.9 Inquiry Experiment
3.10 Simulation Activity

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

Activity / Extra Activity

A student is able to:

describe how man uses the different state of matter
describe how man applies the concept of density
carry out an activity to explore the applications of the
concept of floating and sinking related to density

THEME: MATTER IN NATURE

Learning Area : 4. The Variety of Resources on Earth
Month /
Week
April

Learning Objectives
4.1 Knowing the different resources on
Earth

4.2 Understanding elements,

compounds and mixtures

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

list the resources on Earth needed to sustain life

B2D4E1

list the resources on Earth used in everyday life

B2D4E2

A student is able to:

state what elements, compounds and mixtures are

B2D5E1

give example of elements, compounds and mixtures

B2D5E2

state the difference between elements, compounds and

mixtures

B2D5E3

carry out activities to compare and contrast the properties

of different metals and non metals

B4D9E1

classify elements as metals and non metals based on

their characteristics

B5D3E1

4.3 Inquiry Experiment

B5D4E1

4.4 Inquiry Experiment

4.5 Inquiry Experiment
4.6 Discussion Activity

B6D4E1

4.7 Simulation Activity

give examples of metals and non metals

carry out activity to separate components in a mixture
4.3 Appreciating the importance of the
variety of Earths resources to man

4.1 Discussion Activity

4.2 Discussion activity

4.4 Inquiry experiment

A student is able to:

explain the importance of variety of Earths resources to
man
state the meaning of the preservation and conservation of
resources on Earth

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state the importance of the resources on Earth

practice reducing the use, reusing and recycling of
materials

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Month /
Week

Learning Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

Activity / Extra Activity

Learning Outcomes

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

Activity / Extra Activity

THEME: MATTER IN NATURE

Learning Area : 5. The Air Around Us
Month /
Week
May

Learning Objectives
5.1 Understanding what air is made up
of

A student is able to:

state what air is made up of
state why air is mixture
state the average percentage of nitrogen, oxygen and
carbon dioxide in air
carry out activities to show:
(a) the percentage of oxygen in air
(b) that air contains water vapour, microorganisms and
dust

5.2 Understanding the properties of

oxygen and carbon dioxide

A student is able to:

list the properties of oxygen and carbon dioxide
identify oxygen and carbon dioxide based on their
properties
choose a suitable test for oxygen and carbon dioxide

B2D6E1
B3D9E1

5.1 Discussion activity

B3D9E2
B4D10E1
B4D10E2

5.2 Guided Experiment

5.3 Inquiry Experiment

B4D10E3
B4D11E1
5.4 Inquiry Experiment
B4D11E2

5
June

5.3 Understanding that oxygen is

needed in respiration

A student is able to:

state that oxygen is needed for respiration
relate that living things use oxygen and give out carbon
dioxide during respiration

B5D5E1

5.5 Unguided Experiment

5.6 Guided Experiment

B5D5E2

5.7 Inquiry Experiment

B5D6E1

5.8 Guided Experiment

5.9 Inquiry Experiment

carry out an experiment to show that living things use

oxygen and give out carbon dioxide during respiration
state that energy, carbon dioxide and water vapour are the
products of respiration
compare and contrast the content of oxygen in inhaled and
exhaled air in humans
5.4 Understanding that oxygen is
needed for combustion

A student is able to:

state what combustion is
state that oxygen is needed for combustion
carry out experiments to investigate combustion
list the products of combustion

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Learning Objectives
5.5 Analysing the effects of air pollution

Learning Outcomes

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

Activity / Extra Activity

5.10 Research Library

Activity
5.11 Research ICT Activity

B6D5E1

5.12 Discussion Activity

5.13 Research ICT Activity

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

Activity / Extra Activity

A student is able to:

explain what air pollution is
list examples of air pollutants
list the sources of air pollutants
describe the effects of air pollution

5.6 Realising the importance of keeping

the air clean

A student is able to:

describe how life would be without clean air
suggest ways to keep the air clean
practice habits that keep the air clean
explain the steps needed to prevent and control air
pollution

THEME: ENERGY
Learning Area : 6. Sources of Energy
Month /
Week

July

Learning Objectives
6.1 Understanding various forms and
sources of energy

Learning Outcomes
A student is able to:
list the various forms of energy
list the various sources of energy
identify energy changes
identify the Sun as the primary source of energy
carry out an activity to investigate the change of energy
from potential to kinetic energy and vice versa

6.2 Understanding renewable and nonrenewable energy

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6.3 Realizing the importance of

conserving energy sources

B2D7E1
6.1 Discussion Activity
B2D7E2
B2D7E3

6.2 Discussion Activity

6.3 Discussion Activity

B4D12E2

6.4 Inquiry Experiment

A student is able to:

define renewable and non-renewable sources of energy

B3D10E2

classify the various sources of energy into renewable and

non-renewable

B3D10E1

6.5 Discussion activity

A student is able to:

describe the importance of conserving energy sources
explain the use and management of energy sources
explain why we need to conserve energy
suggest ways to use energy efficiently

B6D6E1

6.6 Research Library

Activity

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Month /
Week

Learning Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

Activity / Extra Activity

Learning Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

Activity / Extra Activity

THEME: ENERGY
Learning Area : 7. Heat
Month /
Week
August

7.1 Understanding heat as a form of

energy

A student is able to:

state that the Sun gives out heat

B4D13E1

7.1 Inquiry Experiment

state other sources of heat

give examples of the uses of heat

B4D13E2

state that heat is a form of energy

state the meaning of temperature
state the differences between heat and temperature
7.2 Understanding heat flow and its
effects

A student is able to:

state that heat causes solids, liquids and gases to expand
and contract
state that heat flows in three different ways (conduction,
convection and radiation)

7.2 Inquiry Experiment

B4D13E3

B4D14E1

7.6 Guided Experiment

B4D14E2

7.7 Inquiry Experiment

7.8 Inquiry Experiment

B4D14E3

7.9 Discussion Activity

7.10 Guided Experiment
7.11 Guided Experiment

state that heat flows from hot to cold

give examples of heat flow in natural phenomena

state what a heat conductor is
state what a heat insulator is

7.3 Inquiry Experiment

7.4 Inquiry Experiment
7.5 Inquiry Experiment

B5D7E1

carry out an experiment to investigate the use of different

materials as heat insulators

B4D14E4

list uses of heat conductors and heat insulators in daily life

B4D14E5

7.12 Discussion Activity

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Learning Objectives
7.3 Analysing the effects of heat on
matter

Learning Outcomes
A student is able to:
state the change in state of matter in physical processes
explain the change in state of matter involves the
absorption and release of heat
give examples of daily observations which show a change
in state of matter

Band / Descriptive
/ Evidence

Activity / Extra Activity

B4D15E1

B4D15E2

7.13 Inquiry Experiment

7.14 Discussion Acitivity

B4D15E3
September /
October

7.4 Applying the principle of expansion

and contraction of matter

A student is able to:

explain with examples the use of expansion and contraction
of matter in daily life

B6D7E1

7.15 Discussion Activity

7.16 Research Library
Activity

B5D8E1

7.17 Guided Experiment

B5D8E2

7.18 Guided Experiment

apply the principle of expansion and contraction of matter

in solving problems
7.5 Understanding that dark and dull
objects absorb and give out heat
better

A student is able to:

state that dark and dull objects absorb heat better than
white and shiny objects
state dark and dull objects give out heat better than white
and shiny objects

carry out experiments to investigate absorption and

release of heat

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