ANALYSIS OF PAST-YEARS PAPER (2006-2010)

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INVESTIGATING LIVING THINGS

YEAR 4 Basic Needs

1 Basics Needs ! H"#a$s 1 1 Basics Needs ! A$i#a%s 1 Basics Needs ! P%a$&s Li!e P' cesses Li!e P' cesses &(a& H"#a$ )$de'* Bad habits that disturb humans life processes 1 2 Life processes that animals undergo 1 Life processes that plants undergo Anima s and ! an"s !#$"ec" "%emse &es 1 Protection of animals from danger Protection of animals from extreme weather Survival of animals 1 1 Adaptation of plant to nature Yea# ' Mic#$$#(anism Microorganism is a living thing 1 Some microorganisms are harmful and some are useful S)#&i&a O* "%e s!ecies Survival of animals 1 1 Survival of plants Importance of survival of the species +$$d C%ain and +$$d ,eFood chains 1 1 Food web Yea# 6 In"e#ac"i$n Am$n( .i&in( T%in(s 1 Some animals live in groups while others live in solitary 1 1 Competition 1 1 Protection of endangered species 1 1 Impact of human activities on the environment Yea# 4 Meas)#emen" Length 1

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INVESTIGATING FOR+E AN, ENERGY

Area Volume of solid Volume of liquid Mass Time Importance of standard units Yea# ' Ene#(/ Uses of energy Transformation of energy Renewable and Non-renewable energy E ec"#ici"/ Sources of electricity A series circuit and a parallel circuit Safety precaution to be taken when handling electrical appliances .i(%" 1 Light travels in a straight line Reflection of light Hea" Temperature Effects of heat on matter Yea# 6 +$#ce 1 Push and pull Effects of a force 1 Friction Speed

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Yea# 4 Ma"e#ia s Materials around us Properties of materials Conductors and insulator Transparent, translucent and opaque
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INVESTIGATING -ATERIALS

materials Keeping things hot or cold Uses of materials based on their properties 1 2 Reuse, reduce and recycle of materials Rusting Yea# ' S"a"es $* ma""e# Solid, Liquid and Gas Change of matter from one state to another 1 1 Water cycle Importance of water resource Acid and Alkali 1 Properties of acidic, alkaline and neutral substances Yea# 6 FoodPreservation 1 Food spoilage 1 1 Food preservation The importance of preserving food ,as"e Mana(emen" Effects of improper disposal of waste on the environment Some waste can decay

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Yea# 4 T%e Ea#"% and T%e 0ni&e#se

1 The Solar System Size and distance between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun Perfect Placement of Planet Earth in the Solar System Yea# ' C$ns"e a"i$n 2 1 1 1

IN1ESTI2ATIN2 TECHNO.O2Y INVESTIGATING THE EARTH AN, THE )NIVERSE

+ $s&e%%a&i $ The Earth, the Moon and The Sun Movements of the Earth, the Moon and the Sun Occurrence of Day and Night Phases of the Moon Yea# 6 Ec i!ses Eclipses of the Moon Eclipses of the Sun

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Yea# 4 Tec%n$ $(/ Human limitations 1 Development of Technology 1 Solving Problems Using Technology Advantages and disadvantages of technology Yea# ' S"#en("% and S"a-i i"/ Shapes of objects in structures 1 Strength and stability of a structure Yea# 6 Mac%ines 1 1 Simple machines Complex machines Appreciating the invention of machines
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