YEARLY LESSON PLAN

SCIENCE FORM 4
2016

FIRST TERM

Week

Lesson Title

Learning Outcomes

TSTS

SPS

Scientific Attitudes
and Noble Values

Week 1

1. Scientific Investigation
1.1 Analysing method of scientific
investigation

03 07.01.2016

Explain the steps in scientific

investigation
Carry out a scientific
investigation
Write a report on a scientific
investigation
Explain the importance of
scientific investigation
Identify scientific attitudes
and noble values practiced
by scientists
Explain the need to practice
scientific attitudes and noble
values when carrying out a
scientific investigation
Practice scientific attitudes
and noble values when
carrying out a scientific
investigation

Level 1

Describe what body

coordination is
Level 2

Identify the body systems

that control and regulate
coordination
Level 1

Identify the component parts

of the human nervous
system

State the function of each

component part of the
nervous system

State what a neurone is

Identify the parts of a

neurone

State the function of each

part of the neurone

Identify the different types of

neurone
Level 2

State the function of each

type of neurone

1.2

Realising the need to practise

scientific attitudes and noble
values when carrying out
scientific investigations

Week 2

2. Body Coordination
2.1 Understanding body
coordination

10 16.01.2016

2.2 Understanding the human

nervous system

Having critical and

analytical thinking

Generating
ideas

Being cooperative
Daring to try
Being honest and
accurate in
recording and
validating data

Attributing
Generating
ideas

Being thankful to
God

Attributing
Generating
ideas
Comparing and
contrasting

Being thankful to
God

Sequencing

Making
inferences
Making
hypotheses
Controlling
variables

2.3 Analysing nervous coordination

2.4 Understanding the role of

proprioceptors in maintaining
balance and coordination

Week 3

2.5 Understanding the human brain

and its complexity

17 21.01.2016

2.6 Understanding hormonal

coordination in the body

Level 3

Compare and contrast the

different types of neurone
Level 1

State what receptors and

effectors are

State the functions of

receptors and effectors
Lecel 2

Explain with examples what

a reflex action is

Illustrate the path taken by

an impulse in the reflex arc
Level 1

Explain what proprioceptors

are
Level 2

Explain the importance of

proprioceptors
Level 1

Identify the main parts of the

human brain

State the function of each

main part of the human brain
Level 2

Explain what voluntary

action is

Give examples of voluntary

action

Explain what involuntary

action is

Give examples of involuntary

action
Level 3

Explain the effects of injuries

to specific parts of the
human brain
Level 1

Describe what a hormone is

Describe what endocrine

glands are
Level 2

Identify the main endocrine

glands and their respective

Attributing
Relating
Sequencing
Generating
ideas

Being thankful to
God

Attributing
Relating
Generating
ideas

Being thankful to
God

Comparing and
contrasting
Generating
ideas
Relating

Being thankful to
God

Being thankful to
God

Generating
ideas
Relating
Predicting

Predicting

locations in the body

Level 3

State the functions of

hormones excreted by the
endocrine glands

Describe the effects of

hormonal imbalance on
health
2.7 Analysing coordination between
the nervous system and the
endocrine system

Week 4
24 28.01.2016

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
Week 5
31 -

Comparing and
contrasting
Generating
ideas

Being thankful to
God

Generating
ideas
Relating

Appreciating and
practising clean
and healthy living

Generating
ideas
Relating

Appreciating and
practising clean
and healthy living

Generating
ideas

Relating
WORKBOOK EXERCISE
SPM QUESTIONS

Appreciating and
practising clean
and healthy living

Level 3

Compare and contrast

nervous coordination with
hormonal coordination

Explain with examples the

coordination between the
nervous system and the
endocrine system in
response to a specific
stimulus

Explain the importance of

coordination between the
nervous system and the
endocrine system in
response to a specific
stimulus
Level 1

Define what drugs are

List examples of drugs

Level 2

Explain what drug abuse is

Describe the effect of drug

abuse on body coordination
Level 3

Describe the effects of drug

abuse on health

04.02.2016
Week 6

3. Heredity and Variation

3.1 Understanding cell division

07 11.02.2016

3.2 Understanding the principles

and mechanism of inheritance

Week 7
14 18.02.2016

3.3 Understanding sex

determination and the
occurrence of twins in human
beings

Level 1

State what genes,

deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
and chromosomes are
Level 2

Describe the relationship

between gene, DNA and
chromosome
Level 3

State what mitosis is

Describe the process of

mitosis

State what meiosis is

Describe the process of

meiosis

Compare and contrast

mitosis and meiosis

Explain the importance of

mitosis and meiosis
Level 1

Explain what dominant

genes and recessive genes
are
Level 2

Identify dominant traits and

recessive traits in humans
Level 3

Illustrate the mechanism of

inheritance of traits using
schematic diagrams

Predict the genotype ratios

and phenotype ratios of a
monohybrid cross
Level 1

Explain what sex

chromosomes are
Level 2

Explain how sex is

determined

Explain the formation of

identical and non-identical
twins
Level 3

Sequencing
Comparing and
contrasting
Relating

Relating
Synthesising
Making
analogies

Comparing and
contrasting
Generating
ideas
Relating

Observing

Being thankful to
God

Being thankful to
God

Being thankful to
God

Week 8

3.4 Understanding mutation

21 25.02.2016

3.5 Evaluating the effects of genetic

research on human life

Week 9
28 03.03.2016

3.6 Analysing variation among

living
things

Compare and contrast

identical twins and nonidentical twins

Explain what Siamese twins

are
Level 1

State what mutation is

State the types of mutation

Level 2

List examples of mutation

Identify the causes of

mutation
Level 3

State the advantages and

disadvantages of mutation
Level 2

List the contributions of

genetic research in various
fields
Level 3

Explain the selective

breeding in plants and
livestock

State the importance of

selective breeding in plants
and livestock

Describe the technology

used in selective breeding

Present arguments for and

against genetic research
Level 1

State what variation is

List variations in humans

Identify factors that cause

variation
Level 2

Classify variation into

continuous and
discontinuous variation
Level 3

Compare and contrast

continuous and
discontinuous variation

Explain the importance of

Detecting bias
Evaluating
Generating
ideas

Being thankful to
God

Evaluating
Detecting bias

Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

Comparing and
contrasting
Generating
ideas
Attributing
Grouping and
classifying

Having critical and

analytical thinking

Interpreting
data
Classifying

Week 10
06 10.03.2016

3.7

Realising the need to adhere to

a code of ethics in genetic
research

11 19.03.2016
Week 11
20 24.03.2016

variation
Level 2

Explain how the misuse of

knowledge in the field of
genetics can endanger life
Level 3

Describe the importance of

establishing and adhering to
ethics and morals in
scientific research for the
benefit of mankind
MID TERM HOLIDAY

4. Matter and Substance

4.1 Analysing changes in the states
of
matter

4.2 Understanding the structure of

an
atom

4.3 Applying the idea of proton

number and nucleon number in
atoms or elements

Level 1

Explain the kinetic theory of

matter
Level 2

Relate changes in heat to

changes in kinetic energy of
the particles of matter
Level 3

Explain the inter conversion

of the three states of matter
based on the kinetic theory
of matter
Level 1

Describe the structure of an

atom
Level 2

Identify the subatomic

particles
Level 3

Compare and contrast the

subatomic particles
Level 1

State what proton number is

State what nucleon number

is
Level 2

Relate the number of

protons, neutrons and
electrons in an atom to its
proton number

Deduce the number of

Relating
Attributing
Synthesising

Realising that
science is a means
to understand
nature

Comparing and
contrasting
Sequencing
Attributing
Relating

Realising that
science is a means
to understand
nature

Making
generalizations
Relating
Problem
solving
Synthesising

Having critical and

analytical thinking

Week 12
27 31.03.2016

4.4 Understanding the classification

of
elements in the periodic table

4.5 Understanding the properties of

substances based on the
particles
present in them

proton, electron in atoms of

different elements
Level 3

Make a generalization on the

number of proton and
electron in atoms of different
elements

State what isotopes are

Example of isotopes
Level 1

Describe the arrangement of

elements in the periodic
table
Level 2

Describe what is meant by

groups and periods in the
periodic table
Level 3

Identify location of metals,

non-metals and semimetals
in the periodic table

State the importance of the

periodic table
Level 1

Describe what atoms,

molecules and ions are
Level 2

Identify the particles in

substances as atoms,
molecules and ions
Level 3

State examples of
substances made of atoms,
molecules and ions

Compare and contrast

substances that are made of
atoms, molecules and ions
based on their physical
properties

Relate the physical

properties of substances
made up of atoms,
molecules and ions to the
arrangement of particles and
the forces of attraction

Attributing
Relating

Comparing and
contrasting
Relating
Grouping and
classifying
Making
hypotheses

Observing
Classifying
Experimenti
ng
Making
inferences
Controlling
variables
Making
hypotheses

Realising that
science is a means
to understand
nature

Being cooperative

Week 13
03 07.04.2016

4.6 Understanding the properties

and
uses of metal and non-metals

4.7 Analysing the methods of

purifying
substances

4.8 Appreciating the existence and

uses
of various substances of
different
characteristics

between them
Level 1

List examples of metals and

non-metals
Level 2

List the properties of metals

and non-metals

List the uses of metals and

non-metals in daily life
Level 3

Compare and contrast

metals and non-metals
based on their physical
properties

Relate the physical

properties of metals and
non-metals to their uses in
daily life
Level 1

State the characteristics of

pure substances
Level 2

Describe the different

methods of purification of
substances
Level 3

Relate the characteristics of

substances to the methods
of purification used

Explain with examples the

methods of purification used
to produce substances used
in daily life

Describe how water

purification is done for daily
use
Level 2

Describe how man uses

various substances of
different characteristics in
everyday life
Level 3

Justify the importance of the

existence of various
substances of different

Attributing
Comparing and
contrasting
Relating
Making
hypotheses

Attributing
Relating
Generating
ideas
Making
inferences
Making
decisions
Making
generalizations

Observing
Experimenti
ng
Making
inferences
Controlling
variables
Making
hypotheses

Being cooperative
Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

Observing
Experimenti
ng
Making
inferences
Controlling
variables
Making
hypotheses

Being cooperative

characteristics and state that

benefit mankind
Week 14
10 14.04.2016
Week 15
17 21.04.2016
Week 16
24 29.04.2016
Week 17
01 05.05.2016
Week 18
08 12.05.2016
Week 19
15 19.05.2016
Week 20
22 26.05.2016
31 04.06.2016
07 11.06.2016

WORKBOOK EXERCISE
SPM QUESTIONS

2014 MID YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION

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MID - SEMESTER HOLIDAYS
MID - SEMESTER HOLIDAYS

SECOND TERM

Week
Week 1
12 16.06.2016

Lesson Title
5. Energy and Chemical Changes
5.1 Understanding physical and
chemical
changes

5.2 Analysing heat change in

chemical
reactions

Week 2
21 25.06.2016

5.3 Synthesising the reactivity

series of
metals

Learning Outcomes
Level 1

Explain what physical change

is

Explain what chemical

change is
Level 2

Give examples of physical

changes in daily life

Give examples of chemical

changes in life
Level 3

Compare and contrast

physical changes and
chemical changes
Level 1

State that chemical reactions

involve heat changes

Identify reactions involving

heat loss

Identify reactions involving

heat gain
Level 2

Relate changes in
temperature of reactants to
exothermic reactions

Relate changes in
temperature of reactants to
endothermic reactions
Level 3

Explain through examples

heat changes that occur
during industrial chemical
reactions
Level 1

Describe the reactivity of

metals with water

Describe the reactivity of

metals with acids

Describe the reactivity of

metals with oxygen

TSTS

SPS

Scientific Attitudes
and Noble Values

Comparing and
contrasting
Attributing
Generating
ideas

Observing

Being cooperative
Having critical and
analytical thinking

Attributing
Relating
Generating
ideas
Making
inferences
Making
decisions
Making
generalisations
Sequencing
Comparing and
contrasting
Synthesising

Observing
Experimenti
ng
Making
inferences
Controlling
variables
Making
hypotheses

Being cooperative

Being cooperative
Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

Comparing and
contrasting
Generating
ideas

Week 3
26 30.06.2016

Week 4

5.4 Applying the concepts of

reactivity
series of metals

5.5 Understanding electrolysis

03 07.07.2016

Week 5
10 14.07.2016

5.6 Understanding the production of

electrical energy from chemical
reactions

Level 2

Compare and contrast the

reactivity of metals with
water, acid and oxygen
Level 3

Arrange metals in order of

reactivity

Construct the reactivity

series of metals based on
reactivity of metals with
oxygen

Identify the position of

carbon in the reactivity series
Level 1

Relate the position of metals

in the reactivity series to the
method of extraction of
metals from their ore
Level 2

Explain with examples the

process of extraction of a
metal from its ore using
carbon
Level 3

State the importance of the

reactivity series
Level 1

State what electrolysis is

State what anode, cathode,

anion, cation and electrolyte
are
Level 2

Describe the electrolysis of

an electrolyte using carbon
electrodes
Level 3

Explain the uses of

electrolysis in industry
Level 1

Describe how a simple cell

works
Level 2

List the various types of cells

and their uses
Level 3

Generating
ideas
Relating

Observing

Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

Attributing
Relating
Generating
ideas
Making
inferences
Synthesising

Observing
Experimenti
ng
Making
inferences
Controlling
variables
Making
hypotheses

Being cooperative
Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

Comparing and
contrasting
Detecting bias
Evaluating
Generating
ideas


Week 6
17 21.07.2016

5.7 Understanding chemical

reactions
that occur in the presence of
light

5.8 Appreciating the innovative

efforts in
the design of equipment using
chemical reactions as sources of
energy

Week 7
24 28.07.2016

6. Nuclear Energy
6.1 Understanding radioactive
substances

State the advantages and

disadvantages of various
types of cells
Level 1

Give examples of chemical

reactions which require light
Level 2

Explain the effect of light on

photosensitive chemicals
Level 3

Explain why certain

chemicals are stored in dark
bottles
Level 2

Describe how energy

obtained from chemical
reactions should be used
efficiently to prevent wastage

Describe how equipment

utilizing chemical reactions
as sources of energy should
be disposed to reduce
environmental pollution
Level 3

Give suggestions on new

ways of using chemical
reactions as sources of
energy for equipment

Put into practice good habits

when using and disposing
equipment that uses
chemical reaction as a source
of energy
Level 1

State what radioactive

substances are

Give examples of radioactive

substances
Level 2

Describe the process of

radioactive decay

Name the three types of

radioactive radiations

Describe the characteristics

Attributing
Relating
Generating
ideas
Making
inferences
Synthesising

Comparing and
contrasting
Making
inferences

Observing
Experimenti
ng
Making
inferences
Controlling
variables
Making
hypotheses

Being cooperative
Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology
Realising that
science is a means
to understand
nature

Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

6.2 Understanding the production of

nuclear energy and its uses

6.3 Awareness of the need for

proper
handling of radioactive
substances

Week 8
31 -

7. Light, Colour and Sight

7.1 Synthesising the formation of
image
by plane mirrors and lenses

of each type of radiation

Level 3

Compare and contrast

radioactive radiations

Explain what radioisotopes

are

Give examples of
radioisotopes

Explain the uses of

radioactive substances
Level 2

Generating

Describe the production of

ideas
nuclear energy through

Relating
fission

Synthesising

Describe the production of

nuclear energy through
fusion
Level 1

State the uses of nuclear

energy
Level 3

Describe the process of

generating electricity from
nuclear energy

Explain the effects of nuclear

energy production
Level 2

Generating

State the effects of

ideas
radioactive radiations on

Relating
living things

Evaluating
Level 3

Detecting bias

Describe the correct way of

handling radioactive
substances and radioactive
waste

Explain the need for proper

handling of radioactive
substances and radioactive
waste
WORKBOOK EXERCISE
SPM QUESTIONS
Level 1

State the characteristics of

images formed by a plane

Attributing
Comparing and
contrasting

Observing
Experimenti
ng

Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

Being responsible
about the safety of
oneself, others and
the environment

Being cooperative
Appreciating the
contribution of

04.08.2016

Week 9
07 11.08.2016

7.2 Synthesising the formation of

image
by optical instruments

mirror
Level 2

State the characteristics of

images formed by a convex
lens

State the characteristics of

images formed by a concave
lens
Level 3

Compare and contrast

images of distant objects
formed by convex lenses and
concave lenses

Draw a labeled ray diagram

to show the formation of
image by light rays passing
through a convex lens

Draw a labeled ray diagram

to show the formation of
image by light rays passing
through a concave lens

Draw ray diagrams to explain

how characteristics of images
formed by convex lenses
vary with object distance

Determine the focal length of

a convex lens
Level 1

Identify the parts of optical

instruments involved in
image formation
Lecel 2

Draw ray diagrams for light

rays passing through an
optical instrument
Level 3

Compare and contrast the

mechanisms in focusing and
controlling the amount of
light that enters human eyes
and a camera

Explain the structure and

function of various parts of
the eye using a camera as an
analogy

Synthesising
Relating
Making
decisions

Attributing
Comparing and
contrasting
Making
analogies
Conceptualising
Synthesising

science and
technology

Making
inferences
Controlling
variables
Making
hypotheses

Observing
Defining
operationall
y

Being cooperative
Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

Week 10

7.3 Analysing light dispersion

14 18.08.2016

Level 1

State what light dispersion is

Level 2

Explain through examples

how dispersion of light occurs

7.4 Analysing light scattering

Week 11
21 25.08.2016

Week 12
28 01.09.2016

Week 13

7.5 Analysing the addition and

subtraction of coloured lights

7.6 Applying the principles of

subtraction
of coloured light to explain the
appearance of coloured objects

7.7 Analysing the effect of mixing

pigments

Level 1

State what light scattering is

Level 2

Give examples of phenomena

related to light scattering
Level 3

Explain through examples

how scattering of light occurs
in natural phenomena
Level 1

Identify primary and

secondary colours
Level 2

Explain how addition of

primary colours produces
secondary colours
Level 3

Explain the subtraction of

colours by coloured filters

Level 1

Explain subtraction of
coloured lights by coloured
objects
Level 2

Explain the appearance of

coloured objects under white
light

Explain the appearance of

coloured objects under
coloured light
Level 3

State the function of rod and

cone cells in the eye
Level 2

State what pigment is

Realising that
science is a means
to understand
nature

Realising that
science is a means
to understand
nature

Being cooperative
Realising that
science is a means
to understand
nature

Relating
Generating
ideas
Visualising

Realising that
science is a means
to understand
nature

Comparing and
contrasting

Realising that
science is a means

Attributing
Comparing and
contrasting
Analysing
Relating
Making
conclusions
Sequencing

Attributing
Generating
ideas
Visualising

Synthesising
Attributing
Analysing
Relating
Making
conclusions

Observing
Experimenti
ng
Making
inferences
Controlling
variables
Making
hypotheses

Observing
Experimenti
ng
Making
inferences
Controlling
variables
Making
hypotheses

04 08.09.2016

7.8 Evaluating the importance of

colour
in life

List the uses of pigments

Level 2

Compare and contrast the

mixing of pigments with the
addition of coloured lights
Level 3

Explain through examples the

effects of pigments on light

Make conclusions about the

mixing of pigments
Level 1

List the uses of colour in daily

life
Level 2

State with examples the

importance of colour to living
things
Level 3

7.9 Appreciating the benefits of

various
types of optical instruments to
mankind
09 17.09.2016
Week 14
18 22.09.2016

to understand
nature

Generating
ideas
Relating

Having an interest
and curiosity
towards the
environment

Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

Justify the importance of

colour to living things

Level 3

Relate the inventions of

various types of optical
instruments to their
contributions to mankind
MID TERM HOLIDAYS

8. Chemicals in Industry
8.1 Understanding the properties of
alloy
and their uses in industry

Level 1

State what an alloy is

Level 2

Give examples of alloy

Level 3

Explain how the formation of

alloy can change the
properties of metals

Relate the changes in the

properties of metals when
they are converted to alloys
to the arrangement of
particles in the alloys

Relate the properties of alloys

Relating
Generating
ideas
Attributing
Analysing
Making
conclusions

Experimenti
ng
Observing
Making
inferences
Controlling
variables
Making
hypotheses

to their uses in daily life

Describe the importance of
alloys in industry

State what superconductor

alloys are
Level 1

List the uses of ammonia and

its compounds in daily life
Level 2

Describe how ammonia is

produced in industry

State the factors which affect

the production of ammonia in
industry

State the industrial uses of

ammonia
Level 3

Describe how ammonia is

used to produce ammonium
salt fertilizers and urea
Level 1

Identify manufacturing
activities which are sources
of pollution
Level 2

Explain the effects of

improper industrial waste
disposal
Level 3

Relate the effects of

industrial waste disposal to
the survival of living things

State with examples the

methods of controlling
industrial waste disposal to
avoid pollution
Level 1

Describe the consequences

of uncontrolled and
haphazard disposal of
industrial waste
Level 2

Explain the importance of

practising responsible way of
disposing industrial waste

8.2 Analysing the production and

uses of
ammonia in industry

8.3 Analysing the effects of

industrial
waste disposal on the
environment

8.4 Realising the need for

preservation
and conservation of the
environment
from industrial waste pollution
for the
well being of mankind

Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

Generating
ideas
Relating
Detecting bias
Evaluating

Appreciating the
balance of nature

Relating
Generating
ideas
Attributing
Analysing
Making
conclusions

Appreciating the
contribution of
science and
technology

Relating
Generating
ideas
Attributing
Analysing
Making
conclusions

Experimenti
ng
Observing
Making
inferences
Controlling
variables
Making
hypotheses

Week 15
25 29.09.2016
Week 16
02 06.10.2016
Week 17
09 13.10.2016
Week 18
16 20.10.2016
Week 19
23 27.10.2016
Week 20
30 03.11.2016
Week 21
06 10.11.2016
Week 22
13 17.11.2016
Week 23
20
-24.11.2016

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