PROGRAM PENINGKATAN KEBERKESANAN PELAKSANAAN KURIKULUM SAINS

BAHAN SUMBER PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN

SAINS MENENGAH RENDAH

USAHASAMA: BAHAGIAN PEMBANGUNAN KURIKULUM DAN JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI

PREFACE
As a progressive nation, Malaysia needs to create a society that is scientifically oriented, knowledgeable, having a high capacity for change, forward-looking, innovative, and contributing to scientific and technological development in the future. Therefore, there is a need to produce citizens who are creative, critical, inquisitive, open-minded and competent in science and technology. The primary and secondary school science curriculum is developed with the aim of producing such individuals. Teaching and learning strategies in the primary and secondary school science curriculum emphasise the development of scientific and thinking skills through various learning approaches such as inquiry-discovery, constructivism, contextual learning and mastery learning. Learning activities are not just confined to traditional and rote learning but instead geared towards activating pupils critical and creative thinking skills. The teaching and learning process enables pupils to acquire knowledge, master skills, develop scientific attitudes and instil noble values in an integrated manner. Feedbacks from science teachers on their difficulties in teaching certain topics initiated the idea to develop this teaching resource, which has been carefully designed for easy understanding and implementation. Expert teachers were involved in tailoring the activities that are considered as best practices in teaching and learning. As exemplars with the intention of providing some guidance in meeting the learning outcomes, this teaching resource provides ideas for teachers to improve and enhance their teaching strategies. Ministry of Education would like to thank the officers from the Curriculum Development Division, State Education Departments, District Education Offices, expert science teachers, and others who contributed to the materialisation of this teaching resource.

CONTRIBUTORS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Science Curriculum Officers, Curriculum Development Division Science Curriculum Officers, State Education Departments Panel Members of Science Subject (Primary Science) Panel Members of Science Subject (Lower Secondary Science) Panel Members of Science Subject (Upper Secondary Science) Panel Members of Science Subject (Physics) Panel Members of Science Subject (Chemistry) Panel Members of Science Subject (Biology) Panel Members of Science Subject (Additional Science)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
page Preface Contributors 1.0 Magic Science 2 4 6 7 8 10 13 14 15 16 17 i ii

1.1 Water And Solution 1.1.1 Weather Indicating Flower 1.1.2 Magic Solution 1.2 Air Pressure 1.2.1 Amazing Glass 1.2.2 Move A Coin On A Bottle 1.3 Dynamics 1.3.1 Remote Control Roller 1.3.2 Spider Slider 1.4 Stability 1.4.1 Centre Of Gravity 1.4.2 Ayer Rock 1.4.3 Veggie-Hang 1.4.4 Clown Bob 1.4.5 A Dozen Nails 2.0 Misconceptions In Science

2.1 Water And Solution 2.1.1 Evaporation Or Boiling? 2.1.2 Concentrated Or Saturated? 2.1.3 Solubility 2.1.4 Whose Colour? 2.2 Air Pressure 2.2.1 What Is Pressure? 2.3 Dynamics 2.3.1 What Is Work Done? 2.3.2 Which Distance? 2.4 Support And Movement 2.4.1 Prop Roots Or Stilt Roots? 2.5 Other Examples Of Misconception

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3.1 Water And Solution 3.1.1 Physical Characteristic Of Water A)Word Power B)Word Jumble C)Crossword Puzzle 3.1.2 Composition Of Water A) Word Jumble 3.1.3 Evaporation Of Water A) Crossword Puzzle 3.2 Physical Characteristic Of Water A) Crossword Puzzle Experimenting Identifying Variables Activiti 1.1 Analysing The Process Of Evaporation Of Water Activity 1.2 To Show That Movement Of Air Affects The Rate Of Evaporation Of Water Activity 1.3 Analysing Solution And Solubility Activity 1.4 Analysing Solution And Rate Of Dissolving Activity 1.5 To Show That Size Of Solute Particle Affect The Rate Of Dissolving Defining Operationally Activiti 1 Analysing Acid Activity 2 Analysing Alkali Activity 3 Analysing Rate Of Dissolving Activity 4 Analysing The Effect Of Temperature On Air Pressure Activity 5 Analysing The Extension Of Spring Activity 6 Analysing Frictional Force

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RATIONALE In delivering science concepts, not many teachers are using interesting approach in order to enhance students understanding. This is maybe due to lack of preparation and time constrain. Students generally have problem to understand science concept especially the abstract one. Therefore, teacher should be more creative in the process of delivering the knowledge for instance; Teacher should be able to transform an abstract concept into a concrete example Teacher should make the teaching and learning process more fun To relate certain learning outcomes to daily life situations

OBJECTIVES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. To provide teachers with examples of activities. To encourage teachers to practice hands-on activity in teaching and learning process. To attract students interest in learning science. To create a more interesting and fun atmosphere to the teachers and students when teaching and learning science. To enhance thinking skills and scientific skill in students. To encourage teachers and students to apply knowledge and skills in a creative and critical manner.