Lesson plan for Form 3 Science

Chapter 1: Respiration

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Respiration
Learning objective : Analyzing the human breathing mechanism
Learning outcome : Identify the structure of the human respiratory system

Theme : Management and continuity of life (20 Min)

Learning area : Respiration
Learning objective : Analyzing the human breathing mechanism
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the process of inhalation and
exhalation
(b) Relate the changes of air pressure in the
thoracic cavity to inhalation and exhalation
(c) Describe the breathing mechanism

Theme : Management and continuity of life (20 Min)

Learning area : Respiration
Learning objective : (a) Analyzing the human breathing mechanism
(b) Understanding the transport of oxygen in the
human body
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the process of inhalation and
exhalation
(b) Describe the transport of oxygen by blood
(c) Describe the diffusion of oxygen from the
alveoli into the blood capillaries

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Respiration
Learning objective : Realizing the importance of a healthy respiratory
system
Learning outcome : (a) List the substances which are harmful to the
respiratory system
(b) Explain the effects of pollutants on the
respiratory system

Chapter 2: Blood circulation and transport

Theme : Management and continuity of life (20 Min)

Learning area : Blood circulation and transport
Learning objective : Understanding the transport system in humans
Learning outcome : (a) State the function of the heart
(b) Identify the structure of the human heart
(c) Compare and contrast oxygenated blood and
deoxygenated blood
(d) Illustrate the path of blood flow in the
circulatory system
Theme : Management and continuity of life (15 Min)
Learning area : Blood circulation and transport
Learning objective : Understanding the transport system in humans
Learning outcome : Compare and contrast the structure of arteries, veins
and capillaries

Theme : Management and continuity of life (15 Min)

Learning area : Blood circulation and transport
Learning objective : Understanding the transport system in humans
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the circulatory system
(b) Illustrate the path of blood flow in the
circulatory system

Theme : Management and continuity of life (15 Min)

Learning area : Blood circulation and transport
Learning objective : Analyzing the human blood
Learning outcome : State the constituents of blood and their function

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Blood circulation and transport
Learning objective : Analyzing the human blood
Learning outcome : Match the blood group of the donor to that of the
recipient

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Blood circulation and transport
Learning objective : Analyzing the transport system in plants
Learning outcome : (a) Describe what transpiration is
(b) Describe the functions of stomata

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Blood circulation and transport
Learning objective : Analyzing the transport system in plants
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the factors affecting the rate of
transpiration
(b) Describe how the factors affect the rate of
transpiration

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Blood circulation and transport
Learning objective : Analyzing the transport system in plants
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the locations of xylem and phloem
(b) Describe the functions of xylem and phloem
(c) Investigate the pathway of water in a cut stem
using a suitable stain

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Blood circulation and transport
Learning objective : Analyzing the transport system in plants
Learning outcome : Describe the function of xylem and phloem
Chapter 3: Excretion

Theme : Management and continuity of life (15 Min)

Learning area : Excretion
Learning objective : Understanding human excretion
Learning outcome : (a) Explain what excretion
(b) Identify the excretory organs in humans
(c) State the excretory products of each excretory
organ
(d) Explain the importance of excretion

Theme : Management and continuity of life (15Min)

Learning area : Excretion
Learning objective : Analysing the urinary system in human
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the location of kidneys and other parts
of the urinary system
(b) Describe the shape of the kidneys
(c) Identify the structures of the kidneys
(d) Describe the functions of the kidneys

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Excretion
Learning objective : Analysing excretion in plants
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the ways plants eliminate their
excretory products
(b) Identify the excretory products of plants

Chapter 4: Reproduction

Theme : Management and continuity of life (15 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Understanding sexual and asexual reproduction
Learning outcome : (a) State the importance of reproduction
(b) State the types of reproduction
(c) Classify animals and plants according to their
ways of reproduction

Theme : Management and continuity of life (15 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Understanding sexual and asexual reproduction
Learning outcome : Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction

Theme : Management and continuity of life (20 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Analysing the male reproductive system
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the parts of the male reproductive
system
(b) Describe the functions of the different parts of
the male reproductive system
(c) State the role of sperm in reproduction
Theme : Management and continuity of life (20 Min)
Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Analysing the female reproductive system
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the parts of the female reproductive
system
(b) Describe the functions of the different parts of
the female reproductive system
(c) State the role of an ovum in reproduction
(d) Compare and contrast male and female gametes

Theme : Management and continuity of life (20 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Analysing the menstrual cycle
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the menstrual cycle
(b) Describe the changes in the uterine wall during
the menstrual cycle
(c) Relate the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle to
fertilisation
(d) Explain the importance of personal hygiene
during menstruation

Theme : Management and continuity of life (20 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Analysing fertilisation and pregnancy
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the location of implantation of the
embryo
(b) Describe the development of a zygote into an
embryo and subsequently into a foetus until
birth

Theme : Management and continuity of life (20 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : (a) Understanding the importance of pre-natal care
(b) Evaluating the importance of research in human
reproduction
Learning outcome : (a) Relate the importance of taking nutritious food
to the health of both mother and foetus during
pregnancy
(b) Describe the methods of birth control
(c) Explain the importance of research on human
reproduction
Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)
Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Analyzing the sexual reproductive system of flowering
plants
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the different parts of a flower
(b) Identify the male and female parts of a flower
(c) Describe the function of the male and female
reproductive parts of a flower

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Analyzing the sexual reproductive system of flowering
plants
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the male and female parts of a flower
(b) Identify the male and female gametes

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Analysing pollination
Learning outcome : (a) Relate the characteristics of flowers to their
agents of pollination
(b) Compare and contrast self-pollination and
cross-pollination

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Understanding the development of fruits and seeds in
plants
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the location where fertilisation occurs
in flowers
(b) Describe fertilisation in plants
(c) Describe the formation of fruits and seeds

Theme : Management and continuity of life (5 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Synthesising the concept of germination of seed
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the structures of a seed
(b) Identify the functions of the different parts of a
seed

Theme : Management and continuity of life (5 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Synthesising the concept of germination of seed
Learning outcome : Describe the physical changes of seedlings during
germination

Theme : Management and continuity of life (5 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Synthesising the concept of germination of seed
Learning outcome : (a) Making hypothesis on the conditions required
for the germination of seeds
(b) Design an experiment to study the conditions
required for the seeds germination

Theme : Management and continuity of life (5 Min)

Learning area : Reproduction
Learning objective : Application of vegetative reproduction in flowering
plants
Learning outcome : Classifying flowering plants according to the parts that
can reproduce vegetatively

Chapter 5: Growth

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Growth
Learning objective : Analysing the pattern of human growth
Learning outcome : (a) Determine the characteristics used to measure
growth rate
(b) Analyse the growth curve for male and female
(c) Compare and contrast between the growth rate
in male and female

Theme : Management and continuity of life (10 Min)

Learning area : Growth
Learning objective : Analysing the pattern of human growth
Learning outcome : Describe the effects of nutrition on the growth in
children

Chapter 6: Land and its resources

Theme : Matter in nature (15 Min)

Learning area : Land and its resources
Learning objective : Analysing the various minerals found in the Earth crust
Learning outcome : (a) Explain through examples that minerals exist in
the form of natural elements or natural
compounds
(b) Identify the elements in natural compounds

Theme : Matter in nature (10 Min)

Learning area : Land and its resources
Learning objective : Analysing the various minerals found in the Earth crust
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the properties of minerals
(b) Write equations in words to show the effect of
heat on the minerals
Theme : Matter in nature (15 Min)
Learning area : Land and its resources
Learning objective : Understanding the reactions between metals and non-
metals
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the reactions between metals and non-
metals
(b) Write equations in words for the reaction
between metals and with non-metals
(c) State that metals react with non-metals at
different rates

Theme : Matter in nature (15 Min)

Theme
Learning area :: Matter in nature
Land and (15 Min)
its resources
Learning
Learning area
objective :: Land and its resources
Understanding silicon compounds
Learning
Learning objective
outcome :: Analyzing calcium
(a) Relate compounds
the properties of silicon compounds to
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the
their stability properties of calcium carbonate
(b) Write equation in words for the reactions of
(b) calcium
State thecarbonate
different forms of silicon compounds
(c)
(c) Describe the formation
State examples of silicaof calcium oxide and
calcium hydroxide
(d) State examples of silicate
(e) Explain through examples the uses of silicon
Theme : Matter in nature (15inMin)
compounds our daily life
Learning area : Land and its resources
Learning objective : Analyzing calcium compounds
Learning outcome : Describe the formation of calcium oxide and calcium
hydroxide

Theme : Matter in nature (10 Min)

Learning area : Land and its resources
Learning objective : Analyzing natural fuel resources and their importance
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the fractional distillation of petroleum
(b) Describe the characteristics of the various
fractions from the fractional distillation of
petroleum
(c) Describe the uses of petroleum fractions

Chapter 7: Electricity

Theme : Energy in life (10 Min)

Learning area : Electricity
Learning objective : Understanding electrostatics
Learning outcome : (a) Describe what electrostatics is
(b) Describe how static electrical charges can be
produced in some materials
(c) State the types of static electrical charges

Theme : Energy in life (10 Min)

Learning area : Electricity
Learning objective : Understanding electrostatics
Learning outcome : (a) Describe ways to detect static electrical charges
(b) State the properties of static electrical charges

Theme : Energy in life (15 Min)

Learning area : Electricity
Learning objective : Understanding electricity
Learning outcome : (a) State the direction of current and electron flow
in an electric circuit
(b) Identify the instrument for measuring current
(c) State the unit for current
(d) Measure current in an electric circuit

Theme : Energy in life (15 Min)

Learning area : Electricity
Learning objective : Applying the understanding of measuring electricity
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the instrument for measuring voltage
(b) State the unit for voltage
(c) State the unit for current, voltage and resistance
(d) Identify the instrument for measuring current
and voltage

Theme : Energy in life (20 Min)

Learning area : Electricity
Learning objective : Synthesizing the relationship between current, voltage
and resistance
Learning outcome : (a) Design an experiment to study the relationship
between voltage, resistance and current
(b) Carry out an experiment to study the
relationship between voltage, resistance and
current
(c) Describe the effects of the changes in voltage,
resistance and current

Theme : Energy in life (10 Min)

Learning area : Electricity
Learning objective : Synthesising the relationship between current, voltage
and resistance
Learning outcome : State Ohms Law

Theme : Energy in life (10 Min)

Learning area : Electricity
Learning objective : Synthesising the concept of parallel and series circuit
Learning outcome : Identify the components of an electric circuit and their
symbols
Theme : Energy in life (15 Min)
Learning area : Electricity
Learning objective : Analysing current, voltage and resistance in a series
circuit
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the current flowing through the
components in a series circuit
(b) Describe the voltage across the components in a
series circuit
(c) Describe the resistance in a series circuit

Theme : Energy in life (15 Min)

Learning area : Electricity
Learning objective : Analysing current, voltage and resistance in a parallel
circuit
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the current flowing through the
components in a parallel circuit
(b) Describe the voltage across the components in a
parallel circuit
(c) Describe the resistance in a parallel circuit

Theme : Energy in life (20 Min)

Learning area : Electricity
Learning objective : Understanding magnetism
Learning outcome : (a) Identify magnetic substances and non-magnetic
substances
(b) Describe what a magnetic field is
(c) Draw the magnetic field of a bar magnet
(d) Draw the directions of a magnetic field
(e) Relate magnetic field lines with the strength of
magnetic fields

Theme : Energy in life (10 Min)

Learning area : Electricity
Learning objective : Understanding electromagnetism
Learning outcome : (a) Relate the current flow through a conductor
with magnetism
(b) Describe what electromagnetism is

Chapter 8: Generation of electricity

Theme : Energy in life (15 Min)

Learning area : Generation of electricity
Learning objective : Understanding the generation of electrical energy
Learning outcome : (a) List the various electric generators
(b) Describe the generation of electrical energy in
various types of power station

Theme : Energy in life (15 Min)

Learning area : Generation of electricity
Learning objective : Understanding transformer
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the roles of transformer in the
transmission and distribution of electricity
(b) Identify the different parts of a transformer
(c) Describe how a transformer work
(d) Compare and contrast a step-up transformer and
a step-down transformer

Theme : Energy in life (15 Min)

Learning area : Generation of electricity
Learning objective : Analysing the electricity transmission and distribution
system
Learning outcome : Sequence the components in the electricity
transmission and distribution system

Theme : Energy in life (15 Min)

Learning area : Generation of electricity
Learning objective : Understanding the electrical supply and wiring system
at home
Learning outcome : Describe the functions of the parts of an electrical
wiring

Theme : Energy in life (10 Min)

Learning area : Generation of electricity
Learning objective : Understanding the electrical supply and wiring system
at home
Learning outcome : Describe the wiring in a 3-pin plug

Theme : Energy in life (20 Min)

Learning area : Generation of electricity
Learning objective : Analysing the cost of electrical energy usage
Learning outcome : (a) Calculate the amount of current flowing through
an electrical appliance and the cost of electricity
used
(b) Recall the relationship between electrical
energy usage, power and time
(c) Solve problems by calculating the cost of
electricity used

Theme : Energy in life (10 Min)

Learning area : Generation of electricity
Learning objective : Understanding the functions of fuse and earth wire
Learning outcome : Describe the function of fuse in electrical wiring
systems

Theme : Energy in life (10 Min)

Learning area : Generation of electricity
Learning objective : Understanding the functions of fuse and earth wire
Learning outcome : Determine the suitable rating of a fuse for an electrical
appliance
Theme : Energy in life (10 Min)
Learning area : Generation of electricity
Learning objective : (a) Evaluating the importance of safety precautions
in the use of electricity
(b) Evaluating the importance of conserving
electricity
Learning outcome : State the safety measures to be taken when using
electricity

Chapter 9: Stars and galaxies

Theme : Astronomy and space exploration (10 Min)

Learning area : Stars and galaxies
Learning objective : Analysing the Sun
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the characteristics of the Sun
(b) Identify the structures of the Sun
(c) State how energy is generated by the Sun
(d) Identify the phenomena occurring on the
surface of the Sun
(e) Explain the effects of the phenomena on the
surface of the sun on the Earth

Theme : Astronomy and space exploration (10 Min)

Learning area : Stars and galaxies
Learning objective : Understanding the stars and the galaxies in the
Universe
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the Sun as a star
(b) Describe what Milky Ways is
(c) State the types of galaxies
(d) Identify the characteristics of star
(e) Compare and contrast the star based on certain
characteristics

Theme : Astronomy and space exploration (10 Min)

Learning area : Stars and galaxies
Learning objective : Understanding the stars and the galaxies in the
Universe
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the formation and the death of stars
(b) Describe the Universe
(c) State the position of the Solar System in the
Universe

Chapter 10: Space exploration

Theme : Astronomy and space exploration (20 Min)

Learning area : Space exploration
Learning objective : Understanding developments in the field of astronomy
and space exploration
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the developments in the field of
 astronomy
(b) Describe the developments in space exploration
(c) Explain with examples the applications of
technology related to space exploration and
astronomy