SMK SLIM

SCIENCE CURRICULUM SPECIFICATIONS

YEARLY LESSON PLAN FOR FORM FOUR 2011

FIRST TERM
LEARNING EXERCISES
WEEK/ LEARNING AREA & SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Objectives ACTIVITIES
(MINIMUM
REQUIREMENT)
PAPER
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS PAPER 2
1

OBJECTI STRUCTUR
1 Orientation Week for Form Four Students ESSAY

CHAPTER 1 :
SCIENTIFIC
INVESTIG Carry out a scientific investigation, A student is able to :
ATION e.g. investigate how surface area • explain the steps in 5 2 -
1.1 Analysing Method of affects the rate of cooling scientific
Scientific Students will : investigation
Investigation a. identify the problem • carry out a scientific
identify the variables investigation
c. make a hypothesis • write a report on a
plan the investigation to : scientific
i. determine the apparatus and investigation
materials needed • explain the
ii. determine the procedure of the importance of
investigation, the method of scientific
data collection and data investigation.
analysis
carry out the investigation
collect data
analyse and interpret data
write a report

Discuss the importance of scientific

investigation method in acquiring
scientific knowledge.
2 - -
1.2 Realising the Need to View a video or computer simulation
Practise Scientific then gather and interpret data on the
Attitudes scientific attitudes and noble values
and Noble practised by scientists. A student is able to :
Values when Carrying • identify the scientific
Out attitudes and noble
Scientific values practised by
Investigations Discuss the need to practise scientists
scientific attitudes and noble values • explain the need to
when carrying out scientific practise scientific
investigations attitudes and noble
values when carrying
out a scientific
investigation
• practise scientific
attitudes and noble
values when carrying
out a scientific
investigation

CHAPTER 2 : BODY
COORDINATION
2.1 Understanding Body Carry out activities to observe and A student is able to : 3 - -
Coordination discuss body coordination • describe what body
coordination is
Examine models, view charts or • identify the body
video to identify the body systems systems that control
which control coordination, i.e. the and regulate
nervous system and the endocrine coordination
system • state the importance
of body coordination
Discuss the importance of body
coordination in daily activities
2.2 Understanding the 5 1 -
Human Observe models, view charts or video A student is able to :
Nervous System and identify the human nervous • identify the
system which consist of : component parts of
a. central nervous system, i.e. brain the human nervous
and spinal cord system
b. peripheral nervous system, i.e. • state the function of
cranial and spinal nerves and each component
their branches which link the part of the nervous
receptors and effectors with the system
central nervous system. • state what a
neurone is
Discuss the function of each • identify the parts of
component part of the nervous a neurone
system • state the function of
each part of the
neurone
 • identify the different
types of neurone
• state the function of
each type of
neurone

2.3 Analysing Nervous Discuss the following : A student is able to : 4 1 -

Coordination a. meaning of receptors and • state what receptors
effectors and effectors are
b. functions of receptors and • state the functions
effectors of receptors and
effectors
• explain with
Carrying out activities to examples what a
demonstrate the reactions of sensory reflex action is
organs to various stimuli • describe a reflex
action
Carry out activities and discuss reflex • illustrate the path
actions such as knee jerk and taken by an impulse
reaction to touching a hot or sharp in the reflex arc.
object

View computer simulations or chart

showing the path taken by an
impulse in a reflex arc.

Draw a diagram to show the path

taken by an impulse in a reflex arc

2.4 Understanding the role Carry out the following activities to A student is able to : 2 - -
of show the importance of • explain
proprioceptors in proprioceptors : what proprioceptors
maintaining a. stacking objects with both are
balance and eyes closed • explain
coordination b. maintaining balance of the body the importance of
proprioceptors
View charts, videos, or computer
simulations and discuss the following
:
a. proprioceptors and their
functions
b. the importance of
proprioceptors in maintaining
 balance and coordination

2.5 Understanding the Examine models, view videos or A student is able to : 3 1 -

human computer simulations to identify the • identify the main
brain and its structure of the human brain, i.e. parts of the human
complexity cerebrum, cerebellum and medulla brain
oblongata. • state the
Discuss the function of the various function of each part
parts of the brain of the human brain
• explain what
Carry out activities and discuss the voluntary action is
following : • give examples of
a. voluntary actions such as writing voluntary actions
and dancing • explain what
b. involuntary actions such as involuntary action is
dilation and constriction of the • give examples of
pupil and the beating of the heart involuntary actions
• explain the
Discuss the effects of injuries to effects of injuries to
specific parts of the human brain specific parts of the
human brain

2.6 Understanding Carry out games such as ‘match and A student is able to : 5 1 -
Hormonal Coordination win’ or puzzles to identify the • describe what
In The Human Body following : hormone is
a. hormone and the main endocrine • describe what
glands endocrine glands are
b. the hormones secreted by • identify the main
each of endocrine glands endocrine glands
c. function of the hormones and their respective
secreted by each endocrine locations in the body
glands • state the
function of
Draw a labelled diagram to show the hormones secreted
locations of the main endocrine by the endocrine
glands glands
• describe the
Discuss the effects of hormonal effects of hormonal
imbalance on health and present in a imbalance on health
graphic organiser
2.7 Analysing Carry out an activity to compare and A student is able to : 3 1 1
Coordination Between contrast nervous coordination with • compare and
the Nervous System hormonal coordination and present contrast nervous
and the Endocrine the similarities and differences in a coordination with
System graphic organiser hormonal
coordination
Simulate ‘fright and flight’ situations • explain with
or relate an incident to discuss the examples the
following: coordination
a. coordination between nervous between the nervous
system and the endocrine system system and the
in producing a response to a endocrine system in
stimulus response to a
b. the importance of coordination specific stimulus
between the nervous system and • explain the
the endocrine system in ensuring importance of
a smooth and appropriate coordination
response between the nervous
system and the
Invite a representative from ADK, endocrine system in
PDRM, PEMADAM to give a talk or an response to a 2 - -
2.8 Evaluating the Effects exhibition on drugs, drug abuse and specific stimulus
of Drugs on Body the effect of drugs
Coordination and
Health Students make presentations on drug A student is able to :
abuse through public speaking, • define what
exhibiting folio or multimedia Power drugs are
Point • list examples of
drugs
• explain what
drug abuse is
• describe the
effects of drug abuse
on body coordination
• describe the
effects of drug abuse
on health

2.9 Analysing the Effects Gather information from books, A student is able to : 2 - -
of magazines or Internet and discuss • list examples of
Excessive consumption the following : alcoholic drinks
of Alcohol on Body a. examples of alcoholic drinks • describe the
Coordination and b. effects of excessive effects of excessive
Health consumption of alcohol on body consumption of
 coordination and health alcohol on body
c. the importance of avoiding coordination
excessive consumption of alcohol • describe the
effects of excessive
Present and exhibit the collected consumption of
information alcohol on health
• justify the
Gather information from books, importance of
magazines or Internet and discuss avoiding excessive
the following : consumption of 1 - -
a. the meaning of mind alcohol
2.10 Realising The b. factors that affect the mind,
Importance of Sound which include hormone
and Healthy Mind imbalance, excessive A student is able to :
consumption of alcohol, drug • state what mind
abuse, mental stress and brain is
injury • identify factors
c. how hormone imbalance, that affect mind
excessive consumption of alcohol • explain how
and drug abuse can affect the substance abuse can
mind affect the mind
d. the importance of a healthy and • justify the
sound mind importance of a
healthy and sound
mind

CHAPTER 3 : HEREDITY View videos, computer simulations or A student is able to : 5 1 1

AND chart to study the following : • state what gene,
VARIATIO gene, DNA and chromosome DNA and
N mitosis and meiosis chromosome are
• describe the
3.1 Understanding Cell Simulate the process of mitosis and relationship between
Division meiosis gene, DNA and
chromosome
• state what
mitosis is
• state what
meiosis is
Carry out an activity to compare and • describe the
contrast mitosis with meiosis and process of mitosis
present the similarities and • describe the
differences in a graphic organiser process of meiosis
• compare and
 Discuss the importance of mitosis contrast mitosis and
and meiosis meiosis
• explain the
importance of
mitosis and meiosis

3.2 Understanding the Observe and identify dominant and A student is able to : 2 1 -
Principles and recessive traits among students and • explain what
Mechanism or their family members. dominant and
Inheritance Discuss the following : recessive genes are
a. dominant genes and dominant • identify
traits dominant and
b. recessive genes and recessive traits in
recessive traits human
• illustrate the
View video or computer simulations mechanism of
on genetic experiments carried out inheritance of traits
by Gregor Mendel to study the using schematic
mechanism of trait inheritance diagram
• predict the
Use schematic diagrams to illustrate genotype and
3.3 Understanding Sex monohybrid crosses and predict the phenotype ratios of 2 1 -
Determination and the following using Mendel’s Law : a monohybrid cross
Occurrence of Twins in a. genotype ratio of the ‘first filial’
Human Beings or F1 generation and the ‘second
filial’ or F2 generation A student is able to :
b. phenotype ratio of F1 and F2 • explain what sex
generation chromosomes are
• explain how sex
View computer simulations, videos or is determined
charts and discuss the following : • explain the
sex chromosomes formation of
b. determination of sex identical and non
c. the occurrence of identical and identical twins
non identical twins • compare and
d. the occurrence of Siamese twins contrast identical
with non identical
Use schematic diagrams to illustrate twins
the following : • explain what
how sex is determine Siamese twins are
b. how identical and non identical
 twins are form

Carry out an activity to compare and

contrast identical twins with non
identical twins and illustrate the
similarities and differences in a
graphic organiser

Read and interpret data from books,

magazines, articles or internet on
Siamese twins

8 3.4 Understanding View videos, computer simulations or A student is able to : 3 - -

Mutation charts and discuss the following : • state what
a. mutation and types of mutation mutation is
such as chromosomes mutations • state the types
and gene mutations of mutation
b. consequences of chromosome • list examples of
mutation in human mutation
c. consequences of gene mutation • identify causes
in human such as albinism, of mutation
Thalassemia • state the
advantages and
Carry out an activity to test colour disadvantages of
blindness among pupils mutation

Discuss the advantages and

disadvantages of mutation
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3.5 Evaluating the Effects Search the Internet, read books,
of magazine and newspapers for A student is able to :
Genetic Researches on informations on genetic research and • list the
Human Life discuss the following contributions of
a. genetic research in the field of genetic research in
medicine various field
b. genetic research in the field of • explain selective
agriculture breeding in plants
and livestock
Discuss the following : • state the
a. selective breeding in plants importance of
and livestocks selective breeding in
b. the importance of selective plants and livestock
breeding • describe the
technology used for
 View videos or computer simulations selective breeding
on the technology used for selective • present
breeding arguments for and
against genetic
research

3.6 Analysing Variation Carry out activities to identify and A student is able to : 3 1 1
Among classify variation among students in • state what
Living Things a class. variation is
Discuss the following : • list variation in
a. continuous and discontinuous humans
variation • classify variation
b. examples of continuous and into continuous and
discontinuous variation discontinuous
c. factors which cause variation variation
d. the importance of variation • compare and
contrast continuous
Carry out an activity to compare and and discontinuous
contrast continuous and variation
discontinuous variation ( * • identify factor
compulsory experiment ) that causes variation
• explain the - - -
3.7 Realising the Need to importance of
Adhere to a Code of Read books, articles, magazine or variation
Ethics in Genetic search the Internet and discuss how
Researches misuse of knowledge in the field of
genetics can endanger life. A student is able to :
• explain how the
Discuss the importance of misuse of knowledge
establishing and adhering to ethics in the field of
and morals in scientific research for genetics can
the benefit of mankind. endanger life
• describe the
importance of
establishing and
adhering to ethics
and morals in
scientific research
for benefit of
mankind
 FIRST MONTHLY TEST

MID TERM BREAK

A student is able to :
Carry out an activity to observe • explain the
changes in the states of matter when kinetic theory of 5 1 -
heat is absorbed or released. matter
View videos or computer simulations • relate changes in
and discuss the following : heat to changes
CHAPTER 4 : MATTER a. the kinetic theory of matter, in kinetic energy
AND SUBSTANCES b. changes in kinetic energy of of the particles in
4.1 Changes in Matter particles in matter during heat matter
change, • explain the
c. change in the states of matter interconversion
involving the absorption or of the three
release of heat, states of matter
d. changes in matter during based on the
melting, boiling, condensation, kinetic theory of
freezing and sublimation based matter
on the kinetic theory of matter.

4.2 Atom Structure Examine models, view computer

simulations and discuss the A student is able to : 3 1 -
following : state what proton
the structure of an atom, number is
b. the subatomic particles namely state what nucleon
proton, electron, and neutron. is
• relate the
4.3 Proton Number, number of 3 - -
Nucleon Draw a labelled diagram of a model protons, neutrons
Number in Atom of an atom. and electrons in
Carry out an activity to compare and an atom to its
contrast the subatomic particles in proton number
terms of location, relative mass and and nucleon
charge. Illustrate the similarities and number
differences of subatomic particles in • deduce the
a graphic organizer. number of
protons, neutrons
Collect and interpret data on the and electrons in
 following: atoms of different
a. proton number elements
nucleon number • make
isotopes generalisation on
the number of
Construct a table to show the protons and
relationship between the number of electrons in
proton, neutrons and electrons in an atoms of different
atom and its proton number and elements
nucleon number. state what isotopes
Discuss and make a generalisation are
that atoms of different elements give examples of
consist of different numbers of isotopes
protons and electrons.
Discuss the following :
isotopes
b. examples of isotopes such as
isotopes of hydrogen and carbon.
4.4 The Periodic Table
4 1 1

A student is able to:

View computer simulations or charts • describe the
and discuss the following aspects of arrangement of
the Periodic Table: elements in the
Periodic Table
a. arrangement of elements based
on increasing proton number • describe what is
b. group as vertical column meant by groups and
containing elements with similar periods in the
chemical properties. Periodic Table
c. period as horizontal row • identify the
containing elements that change locations of metals,
their chemical and physical non-metals and
properties gradually from those semimetals in the
reflecting non-metal Periodic Table
d. locations of metals, non-metals • state the
and semimetals. importance of
Carry out a card game to fill up the Periodic Table
missing elements in Periodic Table.
The cards contain the following
details:
a. proton number
b. nucleon number
 c. metal, non-metal and semimetal

Discuss the importance of the

Periodic Table in terms of:
a. assisting in an orderly and
systematic approach to the study
of elements
b. knowing the properties of the
elements
c. predicting the properties and
uses of
elements

4.5 Properties of View computer simulations or charts A student is able to : 3 - -

Substances to study the following: • describe what
a. atoms, molecules and ions, atoms, molecules
b. substances which are made of and ions are
atoms, molecules and ions, • identify the
c. physical properties of substances particles in
made atoms, molecules and ions substances as atoms,
such as: molecules and ions
i) physical state at room • state examples
temperature, of substances made
ii) melting point, of atoms, molecules
iii) boiling point, and ions
iv) electrical conductivity. • compare and
d. arrangement of particles and contrast substances
the forces of attraction between that are made of
particles in substances made of atoms, molecules
atoms, molecules and ions. and ions based on
their physical
Carry out an activity to compare and properties
contrast substances that are made of • relate the
atoms, molecules and ions based on physical properties of
their physical properties. Illustrate substances made up
the similarities and differences in a of atoms, molecules
graphic organizer. and ions to the
Discuss the arrangement of particles arrangement of
and the forces of attraction between particles and the
particles in relation to the physical forces of attraction
properties of substances made up of between them
atoms, molecules and ions.

A student is able to : 4 - -
4.6 Properties of Metals Carry out an activity to identify • list examples of
 and metals and non-
objects in he classroom which are
Non Metals metals
made of metals and non-metals.
• list the
Collect and interpret data on the
properties of metals
properties and uses of metals such
and non-metals
as iron, aluminium zinc, copper, lead,
• list the uses of
tin, gold, and non-metals such as
metals and non-
carbon, sulphur and chlorine.
metals in daily life
Carry out an activity to compare and
• compare and
contrast the properties of things
contrast metals and
made of metal and non-metal and
non-metals based on
illustrate the similarities and
their physical
differences in a graphic organizer.
properties
Carry out an activity to study the
• relate the
physical properties of metals and
physical properties of
non-metals such as:
metals and non-
a. luminosity
metals to their uses
b. ductility
in daily life
c. malleabilitytensile strength
d. electrical and heat conductivity

Discuss the physical properties of

metals and non-metals relating to
their uses in daily life

15 4.7 Purification of Collect and interpret data on the A student is able to : 2 1 1

Substances following : • state the
a. characteristic of pure characteristics of
substances, pure substances
b. different methods of purification • describe the
of substances. different methods of
purification of
Carry out activities to study the substances
following : • relate the
a. how the presence of impurities characteristics of
such as salts affects the boiling substances to the
point of water, methods of
(* compulsory experiment ) purification used
b. purifications of substances by the • explain with
following methods : examples the
i) distillation,e.g purifying methods of
alcohol from a mixture of purification used to
alcohol and water, produce substances
ii) crystallisation,e.g purifying used in daily life
 salt
from a satured solution of
common salt.

Gather information and discuss the

following :
a. factors to be considered when
selecting the methods of
purification.Examples are as
follow :
i. separating a liquid from a
solution of a solid in a
liquid,such as producing pure
water from sea water,
ii. separating a liquid from a
mixture of miscible liquids
such as removing ethanol
from a mixture of ethanol
and water,
iii. separating insoluble
impurities from a soluble
substances such as removing
sand and other impurities
from salt.
b. methods of purification used in
producing substances needed A student is able to : 1 - -
daily such as • describe how
salt,sugar,petroleum fractions man uses various
and distilled water. substances of
4.8 Uses of Various different
Substances characteristics and
states in everyday
life
• justify the
Discuss the following : importance of the
a. how various substances of existence of various
different characteristics can be substances of
utilised to benefit mankind, different
b. the importance of the existance characteristics and
of various substances of different states that benefit
characteristics. mankind.
CHAPTER 5 : ENERGY Discuss the following in terms of A student is able to :
AND physical and chemical changes: • explain what
CHEMICA a. burning of paper, physical change is
L b. melting of ice, • explain what
CHANGES c. change in colour of sliced apples, chemical change is
d. evaporation of water. • give examples of 3 - -
physical changes in
5.1 Physical and Chemical Carry out the following activities to daily life
Changes study physical and chemical • give examples of
changes: chemical changes in
a. heating iron with sulphur, daily life
b. burning magnesium in air, • compare and
c. mixing zinc with copper sulphate contrast physical
solution, changes and
d. soking clean iron nails in water chemical changes
until they rust,
e. heating copper carbonate,
f. mixing potassium iodide with
lead nitrate,
g. dissolving sugar in water,
h. Crystallizing sodium chloride
from its saturated solution,
i. heating iodine crystals in a
closed container,
j. slow heating of wax.

Carry out an activity to compare and

contrast physical change and
illustrate the similarities and
differences in a graphic organizer.
A student is able to : 4 1 -
Carry out the following activities to • state that
5.2 Heat Change in study heat changes in chemical chemical reactions
Chemical reactions: involve heat change
Reaction a. dissolving ammonium chloride in • identify reactions
water, involving heat loss
b. dissolving sodium hydroxide in • identify reactions
water. involving heat gain
• relate changes in
Discuss the following: temperature of
a. the relationship between heat reactants to
loss or heat gain and changes in exothermic reactions
temperature, • relate changes in
 b. exothermic and endothermic temperature of
reactions based on changes in reactants to
heat. endothermic
(* compulsory experiment) reactions
• explain through
View computer simulations then examples heat
gather and interpret data on heat changes that occur
changes that occur during industrial during industrial
chemical reactions, such as: chemical reactions
a. the production in ammonia from
ammonium products,
b. the production of sulphuric acid.

5.3 The Reactivity Series of
Metals
Carry out activities to study the A student is able to :
following reactions: • describe the 5 1 -
a. sodium,calcium,magnesium,alum reactivity of metals
inium,zinc and copper with with water
water. • describe the
b. Magnesium,aluminium,zinc and reactivity of metals
copper with dilute acids. with acids
c. Magnesium,aluminium,zinc,copp • describe the
er with oxygen. reactivity of metals
Carry out activities to compare and with oxygen
contrast the reactivity of metals with • compare and
water,acids and oxygen.Illustrate the contrast the
similarities and differences in a reactivity of metals
graphic organiser. with water, acids and
oxygen
Discuss and arrange metals in order • arrange metals in
of reactivity. order of reactivity
• construct the
Collect and interpret data on the reactivity series of
reactivity of metals with oxygen to metals based on
construct the reactivity series of reactivity of metals
metals. with oxygen
Carry out an experiment to • identify the
determine the position of carbon in position of carbon in
the reactivity series. the reactivity series

5.4 Applying the Concepts View computer simulations or videos A student is able to :
of on methods of extracting metals • relate the 5 - -
Reactivity Series of from their ores and then carry out position of metals in
Metals the following activities: the reactivity series
a. relate the position of metals in the to the methods of
 reactivity series to the method of extraction of metals
extracting metals from their from their ores
ores,such as using carbon and by • explain with
electrolyisis, examples the process
b. discuss the process of extracting of extraction of a
tin from its ore. metal from its ore
using carbon
Discuss the importance of the • state the importance
reactivity series. of the reactivity
series

5.5 Electrolysis Carry out activities on electrolysis A student is able to :

and discuss the following: • state what 3 1 1
a. definition of electrolysis electrolysis is
b. what anode, cathode, anion, • state what anode,
cation and electrolyte are, cathode, anion,
c. the process and product of cation and electrolyte
electrolysis of an electrolyte are
using carbon electrodes, • describe the
d. use of electrolysis in electrolysis of an
electroplating metal objects. electrolyte using
carbon electrodes
View computer simulations and study • explain the uses
the following processes: of electrolysis in
a. electrolysis of molten lead industry
bromide using carbon electrodes,
b. electroplating objects made of
iron with copper.
View videos or computer simulations
and discuss the uses of electrolysis in
industry, including the extraction of
metals, purification of metals and
electroplating.

MID YEAR EXAM

MID YEAR BREAK

5.6 Electric Energy from Carry out an activity to study the A student is able to :
Chemical Reactions production of electrical energy by a • describe how a 5 - -
simple cell. simple cell works
• list the various
Examine various types of cells such types of cells and
as dry cells,lead-acid their uses
accumulators,alkaline batteries and • state the
nickel-cadmium batteries and advantages and
discuss: disadvantages of
a. their uses, various types of cells
b. the advantages and
disadvantages in
using each of these types of cells.

5.7 Light and Chemical Discuss the following: A student is able to :

Reactions a. chemical reactions which require • give examples of 3 1 -
light for example photosynthesis chemical reactions
in green plants, which require light
b. the effect of light on • explain the effect
photosensitive chemicals. of light on
photosensitive
Carry out an activity to study the chemicals
effect of light on photographic paper • explain why
and silver chloride. certain chemicals are
stored in dark bottles

Discuss how photosensitive

chemicals are stored by relating to
the effect of light on these chemicals.

5.8 The Benefits of Prepare folio and scrap book on the A student is able to :
Chemical following topics: • describe how 2 - -
Reactions a. how energy obtained from energy obtained from
chemical reactions should be chemical reactions
used efficiently to prevent should be used
wastage, efficiently to prevent
b. how equipment utilising chemical wastage
reactions as sources of energy • describe how
should be disposed to reduce equipment utilising
environmental pollution, chemical reactions as
sources of energy
 Carry out a brainstorming session on should be disposed to
new ways of using chemical reduce environmental
reactions as sources of energy for pollution
equipment. • give suggestions
on new ways of using
Carry out activities to illustrate good chemical reactions as
habits of using and disposing sources of energy for
equipment that uses chemical equipment
reaction as a source of energy. • put into practise
god habits when
using and disposing
equipment that uses
chemical reaction as
sources of energy

CHAPTER 6 : NUCLEAR View computer simulations, videos or A student is able to:

ENERGY charts and study : • state what
a. radioactive substances radioactive
6.1 Understanding b. radioactive radiations substance are
Radioactive Substances c. radioisotopes • give examples of 5 2 -
radioactive
Discuss the following : substances
a. radioactive substances • describe the process
b radioisotopes of carbon, cobalt of radioactive decay
and • name three types of
iodine radioactive
c. the process of radioactive decay radiation
and the emission of alpha • describe the
particles, characteristics of
beta particles and gamma each type of
radiation radioactive radiation
carry out an activity to compare • compare and
and contrast radioactive
contrast the characteristics of the radiations
three types of radioactive radiations • explain what
i.e. alpha, beta and gamma radiation radioisotopes are
in terms of: • give examples of
a. types of particles radioisotopes
b. charge • explain the uses of
c. penetrating powers radioactive
substances
Illustrate the similarities and
differences in a graphic organiser
 View computer simulations, videos or
charts and discuss the uses of
radioactive substances in the
following fields:
a. agriculture
b. medicine
c. archaeology
d. industry
e. food preservative

6.2 Understanding The Access websites or visit Malaysian

Production of Nuclear Institute of Nuclear Technology 5 - -
Energy and Its Uses (MINT) to collect information on A student is able to:
radioactive substances and nuclear • describe the
energy production of nuclear
energy through
View computer simulations, videos fission
and charts and discuss the • describe the
production of nuclear energy through production of nuclear
the following : energy through
a. fission fusion
b. fusion • state the uses of
nuclear energy
Discuss the process of generating • describe the process
electricity from nuclear energy of generating
electricity from
Read the articles and do a group nuclear energy
presentation on the following : • explain the effects of
a. the uses of nuclear energy nuclear energy
b. the effects of nuclear energy production
production

6.3 Awareness of the Need Read the articles, view videos or A student is able to: 3 - -
for charts and discuss the following : • state the effects of
Proper Handling a. Chernobyl nuclear disaster and radioactive
Radioactive other nuclear disaster radiations on living
Substances b. handling pf radioactive things
substances • describe the correct
and radioactive waste way of handling
radioactive
Discuss the following : substances and
a. short term and long term effects radioactive waste
of • explain the need for
 radioactive substances and proper handling of
radioactive waste radioactive
b. the need for proper handling of substances and
radioactive substances and radioactive waste
radioactive waste

Debate on the need to have nuclear

power station

CHAPTER 7 : LIGHT, Carry out activities to observe the A student is able to:
COLOUR, following • state the
SIGHT a. images formed by an plane characteristics of
mirror images formed by a
7.1 Synthesising the b. images formed by convex land plane mirror
Formation of Image by concave lenses • state the 4 - -
Plane Mirrors and characteristics of
Lenses Carried out an activity to compare images formed by a
and contrast images of distant convex lens
objects formed by convex and • state the
concave lenses. Illustrate the characteristics of
similarities and differences in a images formed by a
graphic organiser concave lens
• compare and
Use computer simulation, videos or contrast images of
charts to demonstrate the distant objects
construction of ray diagrams formed
by convex lens and
Draw ray diagrams for light passing concave lens
through: • draw and label ray
a. convex lens with objects located diagram to show the
at image by light rays
various distances passing through a
b. concave lens convex lens
• draw and label ray
Label the following on the ray diagram to show the
diagrams : image by light rays
a. principal axis passing through a
b. optical centre concave lens
c. focal point • draw ray diagram to
d. focal length explain how
e. object distance characteristics of
f. image distance images formed by
convex lens vary
Discuss how characteristics of image with object distance
formed by convex lenses vary with • determine the focal
object distance length of a convex
lens
Plan and carry out an activity to
determine the focal length of convex
lens
(* compulsory experiment)
7.2 Synthesising the Investigate the image formed in a A student is able to : 3 1 -
Formation of Images camera using a pin-hole camera with • identify the parts of
by Optical and without lens optical instruments
Instruments involved in image
Construct a simple periscope and formation
telescope. Discuss the formation of • draw ray diagrams
image by these optical instruments for light rays
passing through an
Use computer simulations to optical instrument
demonstrate construction of ray • compare and
diagrams for the light rays passing contrast the
through the eye and optical mechanisms in
instruments focusing and
controlling the
Based on the simulations, draw and amount
label ray diagrams to show the of light that enters
formations of images in the following human eyes and a
optical instruments camera
a. camera • explain the structure
b. periscope and function of
c. telescope various parts of the
d. eye using a camera as an
analogy
Discuss the similarities and
differences between camera and eye
in terms of focusing and controlling
the amount of light

Examine a model camera and relate

its structure and functions to those of
the eyes

7.3 Analysing Light Carry out activities to investigate the A student is able to : 3 - -
Dispersion following :
a. light dispersion using a prism • state what light
b. rainbow formation dispersion is
• explain through
Discuss what light dispersion is examples how
Use computer simulations to dispersion of light
demonstrate light dispersion occurs
 Draw a labelled diagram to show
dispersion of light
Discuss light dispersion in a
phenomenon, such as the formation
of rainbow
3 1 -
7.4 Analysing Light Carry out an activity to study light A student is able to :
Scattering scattering and its effects • state what light
Use computer simulations to scattering is
demonstrate the process of light • give examples of
scattering phenomena related
to light scattering
Discuss light scattering in • explain through
phenomena such as blue skies and examples how
red sunset scattering of light
occurs
in natural
phenomena

Analysing the Addition and Carry out an activity to introduce A student is able to :
Subtractio primary and secondary colours • identify the primary 3 1 -
n of and secondary
Coloured Carry out an activities to : colours
Lights a. investigate the addition of • explain how addition
primary of primary
colours to form secondary colours colours produces
b. investigate the effects of primary secondary colours
and secondary coloured filters on • explain the
white and coloured light subtraction of
colours by coloured
Use computer simulations to filters
demonstrate the addition and
subtraction of coloured light

Discuss the following :

a. how secondary colours are
obtained
from the addition and subtraction
of coloured lights by coloured
filters

Carry out activities to observe and

study the colour of objects under
white and coloured lights
7.5 Applying the Principle 4 1 -
of Subtraction of A student is able to :
Coloured Lights to View computer simulations and
Explain the Appearance discuss the subtraction of coloured • explain subtraction
of Coloured Objects lights by coloured objects of coloured lights by
coloured objects
Discuss the following : • explain the
a. function of rod and cone cells appearance of
b. the appearance of coloured coloured objects
objects under white light
under white and coloured light • explain the
appearance of
coloured objects
under coloured light
• state the function of
rod and cone cells in
the eye

Analysing The Effects of Carry out activities to observe and A student is able to :
Mixing study pigments and the effects of • state what pigment 4 - -
Pigments mixing pigments is
• list the uses of
View computer simulations and pigments
discuss the mixing of pigments and • compare and
the effects of pigments on light contrast the mixing
of pigments with the
Carry out an activity to compare and addition of coloured
contrast the mixing of pigments with lights
the addition of coloured lights, • explain through
illustrate the similarities and examples the effects
differences in graphic organiser of pigments on light
• make conclusions
Based on the above activities make about the mixing of
conclusions about the mixing of pigments
pigments and discuss the uses of
pigments
7.6 Evaluating The View computer simulations or videos 3 - -
Importance of Colour in to gather information and discuss the
 Daily Life following :
a. the uses of colour in printing, A student is able to :
b. electrical wiring, traffic lights, • list the uses of colour
c. symbol and signals in daily life
d. the importance of colour to • state with examples
humans, animals and plants the importance of
Discuss what life is like without colour to living
colour things
• justify the 3 1 -
7.7 Appreciating the Discuss the advantages of having importance of colour
Benefits of Various various kinds of optical instruments to living things
Types of Optical such as :
Instruments to Mankind a. to overcome the limitation of the
sense of light A student is able to :
b. extending the capability or power • relate the inventions
of vision of various types of
c. increasing human knowledge and optical instruments
understanding about nature to their contributions
to mankind

SECOND MONTHLY TEST

MID TERM BREAK

4/9/10 – 12/9/10
CHAPTER 8 : Examine things made of alloys and A student is able to :
CHEMICA discuss the their composition, • state what an alloy is
LS properties and uses • give an examples of
IN alloys
INDUSTR Collect and interpret data on the • explain how the
Y following : formation of alloy 4 1 1
what alloy is,examples of alloys, can change the
8.1 Undestanding composition, properties and the uses properties of metal
Properties of Alloys and of • relate the changes in
Their Uses In Industry various alloy including steel, pewter, the properties of
bronze, brass and duralumin metals when they
(*compulsory experiment- are converted to
resistance of alloy to alloys to the
corrosion) arrangement of
particles in the alloys
View videos or computer simulations • relate the properties
and discuss : of alloys to their uses
how formation of alloys can change in daily life
the properties of metals, such as • describe the
to increase hardness, prevent importance of alloys
corrosion and improve in industry
appearance • state what
what superconductor alloys are superconductor
alloys are
Discuss the importance of alloys in
industry
4 - 1
Collect and study product labels to A student is able to :
8.2 Analysing Production identify the ammonium compounds • list the uses of
and Uses of Ammonia present ammonia and its
in Industry compounds in daily
life
Discuss the uses of ammonia and its • describe how
compounds in the making of ammonia is
substances such as fertilisers, nitric produced in industry
acid, colouring, cleaning agents and • state the factors
explosives which affect the
production of
View videos or computer simulations ammonia in industry
to gather and interpret data on the • state the industrial
following : uses of ammonia
a. the process of producing • describe how
ammonia ammonia is used to
in industry produce ammonium
 b. factors which affect the optimum salt fertilisers and
production of ammonia such as urea
temperature, pressure and
catalysts

Draw a flow chart to show the

production of ammonia

Collect and interpret data on the

large scale uses of ammonia in
industry such as manufacturing
fertiliser and nitric acid

Carry out activity to prepare

ammonium fertiliser such as
ammonium sulphate, ammonium
nitrate and ammonium phosphate

Analysing The Effects of View videos or computer simulations A student is able to :

Industrial to gather and interpret data on  identify 3 1 -
Waste environmental pollution arising manufacturing
Disposal from : activities which are
a. burning of fossils fuels sources of pollution
b. disposal of industrial waste such • explain the effects of
as toxic substances from the improper industrial
chemical industry, radioactive waste disposal
waste, oil palm and rubber waste • relate the effects of
from the agricultural industry industrial waste
c. effects of improper industrial disposal to the
waste disposal on the survival of living
environment things
d. methods of controlling industry • state with examples
industrial waste disposal to avoid the methods of
environmental pollution controlling industrial
waste disposal to
avoid pollution

Discuss and relate the effects of

improper disposal of industrial waste
to the survival of living things
Select an industry and do a
presentation on how wastes are 2 - -
managed in the industry
 8.3 Preservation and
Conservation of the View videos or computer simulations A student is able to :
Environment on industrial waste pollution and its  describe the
effects on environment consequences of
Discuss : uncontrolled and
a. consequences of uncontrolled haphazard disposal
and haphazard disposal of of industrial waste
industrial waste  explain the
b. the need to treat industrial importance of
pollution seriously in order to practising
preserve and conserve the responsible way of
environment disposing industrial
c. the importance of practising waste
responsible way of disposing
industrial waste
REVISION
FINAL EXAM
SCHOOL BREAK

All essay questions are guided by the teachers. * Compulsory experiment

Resources of exercises: 1. Chapter 3 (Heredity and varition)-Variation:thumprint,lemgth of leaf.....

1. JPN Excellence Module 2. Chapter 4 (Matter and Substances)-effect of impurities on the boiling point of a pure
liquid
2. Past Year Questions 3. Chapter 5 (Energy and Chemical Changes)-Exothermic and endothermic reactions
3. JUJ Modules 4. Chapter 7 ( Light, Colour , and Sight)-Focal length of a convex lens
4. Previous Diagnostic Tests 5. Chapter 8 (Chemical in Industry)-Resistance of alloy to corrosion
5. Exchanged Interstate Questions
6. Courseware CD
7. Reference Books