ANALYSIS OF PAST-YEARS PAPER (2006-2010)

THEM ES TOPICS 200 6

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200 200 200 201 7 8 9 0

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INVESTIGATING LIVING THINGS

YEAR 4 Basic Needs

1 Basics Needs of Humans 1 1 Basics Needs of Animals 1 Basics Needs of Plants Life Processes Life Processes that Human Undergo Bad habits that disturb humans life processes 1 2 Life processes that animals undergo 1 Life processes that plants undergo Animals and plants protect themselves 1 Protection of animals from danger Protection of animals from extreme weather Survival of animals 1 1 Adaptation of plant to nature Year 5 Microorganism Microorganism is a living thing 1 Some microorganisms are harmful and some are useful Survival Of the species Survival of animals 1 1 Survival of plants Importance of survival of the species Food Chain and Food Web Food chains 1 1 Food web Year 6 Interaction Among Living Things 1 Some animals live in groups while others live in solitary 1 1 Competition 1 1 Protection of endangered species 1 1 Impact of human activities on the environment Year 4 Measurement Length 1

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INVESTIGATING FORCE AND ENERGY

Area Volume of solid Volume of liquid Mass Time Importance of standard units Year 5 Energy Uses of energy Transformation of energy Renewable and Non-renewable energy Electricity Sources of electricity A series circuit and a parallel circuit Safety precaution to be taken when handling electrical appliances Light 1 Light travels in a straight line Reflection of light Heat Temperature Effects of heat on matter Year 6 Force 1 Push and pull Effects of a force 1 Friction Speed

2 1 1 1

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1 2 1 1 1 1 2

Year 4 Materials Materials around us Properties of materials Conductors and insulator Transparent, translucent and opaque
1 1 1

INVESTIGATING MATERIALS

materials Keeping things hot or cold Uses of materials based on their properties 1 2 Reuse, reduce and recycle of materials Rusting Year 5 States of matter Solid, Liquid and Gas Change of matter from one state to another 1 1 Water cycle Importance of water resource Acid and Alkali 1 Properties of acidic, alkaline and neutral substances Year 6 FoodPreservation 1 Food spoilage 1 1 Food preservation The importance of preserving food Waste Management Effects of improper disposal of waste on the environment Some waste can decay

1 3

1 2 1 1

Year 4 The Earth and The Universe

1 The Solar System Size and distance between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun Perfect Placement of Planet Earth in the Solar System Year 5 Constellation 2 1 1 1

INVESTIGATING TECHNOLOGY INVESTIGATING THE EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE

Constellation The Earth, the Moon and The Sun Movements of the Earth, the Moon and the Sun Occurrence of Day and Night Phases of the Moon Year 6 Eclipses Eclipses of the Moon Eclipses of the Sun

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Year 4 Technology Human limitations 1 Development of Technology 1 Solving Problems Using Technology Advantages and disadvantages of technology Year 5 Strength and Stability Shapes of objects in structures 1 Strength and stability of a structure Year 6 Machines 1 1 Simple machines Complex machines Appreciating the invention of machines
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