Daily Lesson Plan of Science Form 4

Daily Lesson Plan of Science Form 4
Chapter 1: Scientific investigation
Theme : Introducing science

Learning area : Scientific investigation
Learning objective : Analysing method of scientific investigation
Learning outcome : Explain the steps in scientific investigation
Learning activity : Discussion on the steps in scientific investigation
(Activity 1.1)
Reflection :
Chapter 2: Body coordination
Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Understanding body coordination
Learning outcome : (a) Describe what body coordination is
(b) Identify the body systems that control and regulate
coordination
Learning activity : (a) Examine models of body coordination
(b) Discuss the importance of body coordination in daily
activities
(Activity 2.1)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the human nervous system
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the components parts of the human nervous system
(b) State the function of each component part of the nervous
system
Learning activity : (a) Observes charts of human nervous system
(b) Discussion on the function of each component part of the
nervous system
(Activity 2.2)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the human nervous system
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the parts of a neurone
(b) Identify the different types of neurone
Learning activity : (a) Observe models the structure of a neuron
(b) Observe charts on the different types of neuron
(Activity 2.3)
Reflection :
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Learning objective : Analysing nervous coordination
Learning outcome : (a) State what receptors and effectors are
(b) State the functions of receptors and effectors
Learning activity : (a) Discuss the meaning of receptors and effectors
(b) Discuss the functions of receptors and effectors
(Activity 2.4)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing nervous coordination
Learning outcome : Explain the reflex action and a reflex arc
Learning activity : Carry out activity to study the knee-jerk as a reflex action
(Activity 2.4)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the role of proprioceptors in maintaning balance
and coordination
Learning outcome : Explain what proprioceptors are
Learning activity : Carry out activity to study the proprioceptors
(Activity 2.5)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the human brain and its complexity
Learning outcome : Identify the main parts and functions of the brain
Learning activity : Observe the model of human brain
(Activity 2.6)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the human brain and its complexity
Learning outcome : Explain what voluntary and involuntary action are
Learning activity : Carry out activity to differentiate the voluntary and involuntary
action
(Activity 2.7)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding hormonal coordination in the body
Learning outcome : Describe what a hormone and a endocrine glands are
Learning activity : Observe the chart on human endocrine glands
(Activity 2.8)
Reflection :
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Learning objective : Analysing coordination between the nervous system and the
endocrine system
Learning outcome : Compare and contrast nervous coordination with hormonal
coordination
Learning activity : Carry out activities to differentiate the nervous coordination and
hormonal coordination
(Activity 2.8)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Evaluating the effects of drug abuse on body coordination and
health
Learning outcome : Explain what drug abuse is
Learning activity : Gather information on example of drug and its effects
(Activity 2.9)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing the effects of excessive consumption of alcohol on
body coordination and health
Learning outcome : Describe the effects of excessive consumption of alcohol on
body coordination
Learning activity : Gather information on example of alcohol and its effects
(Activity 2.9)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Realising the importance of sound and healthy mind
Learning outcome : Identify factors that affect the mind
Learning activity : Discussion on the sound and healthy mind
(Activity 2.10)
Reflection :
Chapter 3: Heredity and variation

Learning area : Heredity and variation
Learning objective : Understanding cell division
Learning outcome : Describe the relationship between gene, DNA and
chromosome
Learning activity : Discussion on relationship between gene, DNA and
chromosome
(Activity 3.1)
Reflection :
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Learning outcome : Describe the process of mitosis chromosome
Learning activity : Discussion on the process of mitosis
(Activity 3.2)
Reflection :

Learning outcome : Describe the process of meiosis
Learning activity : Discussion on the process of meiosis
(Activity 3.3)
Reflection :

Learning outcome : Compare the process of mitosis and meiosis
Learning activity : Discussion on the comparison between the process of
mitosis and meiosis
(Activity 3.3)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the principles and mechanism of inheritance
Learning outcome : Explain what dominant genes and recessive genes are
Learning activity : Identify dominant traits and recessive traits in human
(Activity 3.4)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the principles and mechanism of inheritance
Learning outcome : (a) Illustrate the mechanism of inheritance of traits using
schematic diagram
(b) Predict the genotype and phenotype ratios of a
monohybrid cross
Learning activity : (a) Carry out activity to illustrate the mechanism of
inheritance of traits using schematic diagram
(b) Carry out activity to predict the genotype and phenotype
ratios of a monohybrid cross
(Activity 3.5)
Reflection :
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Learning objective : Understanding sex determination and the occurrence of
twins in human beings
Learning outcome : Explain the determination of sex of offspring
Learning activity : Carry out activity to determine of sex of offspring
(Activity 3.6)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding sex determination and the occurrence of
twins in human beings
Learning outcome : (a) Explain the formation of identical and non-identical
twins
(b) Compare identical with non-identical twins
Learning activity : (a) Discussion on the formation of identical and non-
identical twins
(b) Discussion on the comparison of identical and non-
identical twins
(Activity 3.7)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding mutation
Learning outcome : (a) State the types of mutation
(b) State the advantages and disadvantages of mutation
Learning activity : (a) Discussion on the types of mutation
(b) Discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of
mutation
(Activity 3.8)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Evaluating the effects of genetic research on human life
Learning outcome : Explain selective breeding in plants and livestock
Learning activity : Discussion on selective breeding in plants and livestock
(Activity 3.9)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing variation among living things
Learning outcome : Classify variation into continuous and discontinuous
variation
Learning activity : Carry out activity to identify and classify variation among
students in a class
(Activity 3.10, 3.11 & 3.12)
Reflection :
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Learning objective : Analysing variation among living things
Learning outcome : Identify factors that cause variation
Learning activity : Construct a family tree based on variation among family
members
(Activity 3.10, 3.11 & 3.12)
Reflection :
Chapter 4: Matter and substance
Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Analysing changes in the states of matter
Learning outcome : Explain the kinetic theory of matter
Learning activity : Explain the interconversion of the three states of matter
based on the kinetic theory of matter
(Activity 4.1 & 4.2)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the structure of an atom
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the structure of an atom
(b) Identify the subatomic particles
Learning activity : (a) Discussion on the structure of an atom
(b) Discussion on the subatomic particles
(Activity 4.3)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Applying the idea of proton number and nucleon number in
atoms of elements
Learning outcome : Relate the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in an
atom to its proton number and nucleon number
Learning activity : Carry out activity to relate the number of protons, neutrons
and electrons in an atom to its proton number and nucleon
number
(Activity 4.4)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Applying the idea of proton number and nucleon number in
atoms of elements
Learning outcome : State what isotopes are
Learning activity : Discussion on isotopes
(Activity 4.5)
Reflection :
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Learning objective : Understanding the classification of elements in the Periodic
Table
Learning outcome : Describe the arrangement of elements in the Periodic Table
Learning activity : Discussion on the arrangement of elements in the Periodic
Table
(Activity 4.6)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the properties of substances based on the
particles present in them
Learning outcome : Describe what atoms, molecules and ions are
Learning activity : Discussion on the atoms, molecules and ions
(Activity 4.7)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the properties of substances based on the
particles present in them
Learning outcome : Compare and contrast substances that are made of atoms,
molecules and ions
Learning activity : Carry out activity to compare the particles in substances as
atoms, molecules and ions
(Activity 4.8)
Reflection :

Theme
Learning area : : Matter
Matter in
andnature
substance
Learning
Learning area :
objective : Matter and substance
Understanding the properties and uses of metals and non-
Learning objective : Understanding
metals the properties and uses of metals and non-
Learning outcome : metals
Compare and contrast metals and non-metals
Learning activity
Learning outcome :: Relateout
Carry the activity
physicaltoproperties of metals
compare metals andand non-metals to
non-metals
their uses 4.9
(Activity in daily life
& 4.10)
Learning
Reflectionactivity :: Discuss the physical properties of metals and non-metals
relating to their uses in daily life
(Activity 4.10 & 4.11)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing methods of purifying substances
Learning outcome : State the characteristics of pure substances
Learning activity : Carry out activity to study the effect of impurity on the
boiling and melting points of substance
(Activity 4.12) PEKA
Reflection :
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Learning outcome : State the characteristics of pure substances and the different
methods of purification of substances
Learning activity : Carry out activity to purify substance via distillation
(Activity 4.13)
Reflection :

Learning outcome : State the characteristics of pure substances and the different
methods of purification of substances
Learning activity : Carry out activity to purify substance via crystallization
(Activity 4.14)
Reflection :
Chapter 5: Energy and chemical changes
Theme : Energy in life

Learning area : Energy and chemical changes
Learning objective : Understanding physical and chemical changes
Learning outcome : Compare and contrast physical changes and chemical
changes
Learning activity : Carry out activity to compare and contrast physical changes
and chemical changes (burning of Mg and mixing of KI with
Pb(NO3)2)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing heat change in chemical reaction
Learning outcome : (a) State what exothermic reactions are
(b) State what endothermic reactions are
Learning activity : (a) Carry out activity to study exothermic reactions
(b) Cary out activity to study endothermic reactions
(Activity 5.3) PEKA
Reflection :

Learning objective : Synthesising the reactivity series of metals
Learning outcome : Describe the reactivity of metals with water
Learning activity : Carry out activity to study the reactivity of metals with
water
(Activity 5.4)
Reflection :
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Learning outcome : Describe the reactivity of metals with acids
Learning activity : Carry out activity to study the reactivity of metals with acids
(Activity 5.5) PEKA
Reflection :

Learning outcome : Describe the reactivity of metals with oxygen
Learning activity : Carry out activity to study the reactivity of metals with
oxygen
(Activity 5.6)
Reflection :

Learning outcome : Identify the position of carbon in the reactivity series of
metals
Learning activity : Carry out activity to identify the position of carbon in the
reactivity series of metals
(Activity 5.7)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Appyling the concepts of reactivity series of metals
Learning outcome : Relate the position of metals in the reactivity series to the
method of extraction of metals from their ores
Learning activity : Carry out activity to relate the position of metals in the
reactivity series to the method of extraction of metals from
their ores
(Activity 5.8)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding electrolysis
Learning outcome : State what anode, cathode, anion, cation and electrolyte in a
electrolytic cell are
Learning activity : Observing the electrolytic cell
(Activity 5.9)
Reflection :
9
Learning outcome : Describe the electrolysis of an electrolyte using carbon
electrode
Learning activity : Carry out an electrolysis of molten lead bromide using
carbon electrodes
(Activity 5.10)
Reflection :

Learning outcome : Describe the electroplating of metals
Learning activity : Carry out an activity to electroplate iron nail with copper
(Activity 5.11)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the production of electrical energy from
chemical reactions
Learning outcome : Describe how a simple cell works
Learning activity : Carry out an activity to study the production of electrical
energy by a simple cell
(Activity 5.12) PEKA
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the production of electrical energy from
chemical reactions
Learning outcome : List the various types of cells and their uses
Learning activity : Discussion on the various types of cells and their uses
(Activity 5.13)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding chemical reactions that occur in the presence
of light
Learning outcome : Give examples of chemical reactions which require light
Learning activity : Discussion on the chemical reactions that occur which
require light for example photosynthesis in green plants
(Activity 5.14)
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Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding chemical reactions that occur in the presence
of light
Learning outcome : Explain the effect of light on photosensitive chemicals
Learning activity : Discussion on the effect of light on photosensitive chemicals
(Activity 5.15)
Reflection :
Chapter 6: Nuclear energy

Learning area : Nuclear energy
Learning objective : Understanding radioactive substances
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the process of radioactive decay
(b) Describe the three types of radioactive radiations
Learning activity : (a) Discussion on the process of radioactive decay
(b) Discussion on the three types of radioactive radiations
Reflection :

Learning outcome : Compare and contrast radioactive radiations
Learning activity : Carry out activity to compare and contrast radioactive
radiations
Reflection :

Learning outcome : Explain the uses of radioactive substances
Learning activity : Discussion on the uses of radioactive substances
(Activity 6.3)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Understanding the production of nuclear energy and its uses
Learning outcome : Describe the production of nuclear energy through fusion
Learning activity : Discussion on the production of nuclear energy through
fusion
(Activity 6.4)
Reflection :
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Learning objective : Understanding the production of nuclear energy and its uses
Learning outcome : Describe the process of generating electricity from nuclear
energy
Learning activity : Discussion on the process of generating electricity from
nuclear energy
(Activity 6.5)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Awareness of the need for proper handling of radioactive
substances
Learning outcome : State the effects of radioactive radiations on living things
Learning activity : Discussion on the short term and long term effects of
radioactive radiations on living things
(Activity 6.6)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Awareness of the need for proper handling of radioactive
substances
Learning outcome : Describe the correct way of handling radioactive waste
Learning activity : Discussion on the correct way of handling radioactive waste
(Activity 6.6)
Reflection :
Chapter 7: Light, colour and sight

Learning area : Light, colour and sight
Learning objective : Synthesising the formation of image by a plane mirrors and
lenses
Learning outcome : State the characteristics of images formed by a plane mirror
Learning activity : Carry out activity to observe the image formed by a plane
mirror
(Activity 7.1)
Reflection :

lenses
Learning outcome : (a) State the characteristics of images formed by a convex
lens
(b) State the characteristics of images formed by a concave
lens
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Learning activity : (a) Carry out activity to observe the image formed by a
convex lens
(b) Carry out activity to observe the image formed by a
concave lens
(Activity 7.2)
Reflection :

lenses
Learning outcome : Draw a labeled ray diagram to show the formation of image
by light rays passing through a concave lens
Learning activity : Carry out activity to draw a labeled ray diagram to show the
formation of image by light rays passing through a concave
lens
(Activity 7.3)
Reflection :

lenses
Learning outcome : Draw a labeled ray diagram to show the formation of image
by light rays passing through a convex lens
Learning activity : Carry out activity to draw a labeled ray diagram to show the
formation of image by light rays passing through a convex
lens
(Activity 7.3)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Synthesising the formation of image by optical instruments
Learning outcome : Identify the parts of optical instruments involved in image
formation
Learning activity : Discussion on the parts of optical instruments involved in
image formation
(Activity 7.4)
Reflection :

Learning outcome : Draw ray diagrams for light rays passing through an optical
instrument
Learning activity : Carry out activity to draw ray diagrams for light rays
passing through an optical instrument
(Activity 7.5)
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Reflection :

Learning outcome : Compare and contrast the mechanisms in focusing and
controlling the amount of light that enters human eyes and a
camera
Learning activity : Carry out activity to compare and contrast the mechanisms
in focusing and controlling the amount of light that enters
human eyes and a camera
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing light dispersion
Learning outcome : Explain through examples how dispersion of light occurs
Learning activity : Carry out activity to investigate light dispersion using a
prism
(Activity 7.8)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing light dispersion
Learning outcome : Explain through examples how dispersion of light occurs
Learning activity : Carry out activity to investigate the rainbow formation and
draw a labeled diagram to show dispersion of light
(Activity 7.9)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing light scattering
Learning outcome : State what light scattering is
Learning activity : Carry out activity to investigate light scattering and its
effects
(Activity 7.10)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing light scattering
Learning outcome : Give examples of phenomena related to light scattering
Learning activity : Discussion on the examples of phenomena related to light
scattering
(Activity 7.10)
Reflection :
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Learning objective : Analysing the addition and subtraction of coloured lights
Learning outcome : Explain how addition of primary colours produces
secondary colours.
Learning activity : Carry out activity to investigate the addition of primary
colours to form secondary colours
(Activity 7.11 & 7.12) PEKA
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing the addition and subtraction of coloured lights
Learning outcome : Explain the subtraction of colours by coloured filters.
Learning activity : Carry out activity to investigate the effects of primary and
secondary coloured filters on white and coloured light
(Activity 7.13)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Applying the principle of subtraction of coloured light to
explain the appearance of coloured objects
Learning outcome : Explain subtraction of coloured lights by coloured objects
Learning activity : Carry out activity to observe and study the colour of objects
under white and coloured lights
(Activity 7.14)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Applying the principle of subtraction of coloured light to
explain the appearance of coloured objects
Learning outcome : State the function of rod and cone cells in the eye
Learning activity : Discussion on the function of rod and cone cells in the eye
(Activity 7.15)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing the effect of mixing pigments
Learning outcome : State what pigment is and compare the mixing of pigments
with the addition of coloured lights
Learning activity : Discussion on the pigment is and the comparison of the
mixing of pigments with the addition of coloured lights
(Activity 7.15 & 7.16)
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Reflection :

Learning objective : Evaluating the importance of colour in daily life
Learning outcome : Justify the importance of colour to living things
Learning activity : Discussion on the importance of colour to living things
(Activity 7.17)
Reflection :
Chapter 8: Chemical in industry
Theme : Technological and industrial development in society

Learning area : Chemicals in industry
Learning objective : Understanding the properties of alloys and their uses in
industry
Learning outcome : (a) Give examples of alloys and its content and functions
(b) Relate the changes in the properties of metals when they
are converted to alloys to the arrangement of particles in
the alloys
Learning activity : (a) Discussion on the examples of alloys and its content and
functions
(b) Discussion on the relation the changes in the properties
of metals when they are converted to alloys to the
arrangement of particles in the alloys
(Activity 8.1)
Reflection :

industry
Learning outcome : Relate the properties of alloys to their uses in daily life
Learning activity : Discussion on the relation of the properties of alloys to their
uses in daily life
(Activity 8.2)
Reflection :

industry
Learning outcome : Explain how the formation of alloy can change the
properties of metals
Learning activity : Discussion on how the formation of alloy can change the
properties of metals
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(Activity 8.3 & 8.4) PEKA
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing the production and uses of ammonia in industry
Learning outcome : Describe how ammonia is produced in industry
Learning activity : Discussion on how ammonia is produced in industry
(Activity 8.5)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing the production and uses of ammonia in industry
Learning outcome : Describe how ammonia is used to produce ammonium salt
fertilizers and urea
Learning activity : Discussion on how ammonia is used to produce ammonium
salt fertilizers and urea
(Activity 8.6)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing the effects of industrial waste disposal on the
environment
Learning outcome : Relate the effects of industrial waste disposal to survival of
living things
Learning activity : Discussion on the effects of industrial waste disposal to
survival of living things
(Activity 8.7)
Reflection :

Learning objective : Analysing the effects of industrial waste disposal on the
environment
Learning outcome : State with examples the methods of controlling industrial
waste disposal to avoid pollution
Learning activity : Discussion on the methods of controlling industrial waste
disposal to avoid pollution
(Activity 8.7)
Reflection :
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Daily Lesson Plan of Science Form 4

Chapter 1: Scientific investigation

Theme : Introducing science

Chapter 2: Body coordination

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Chapter 3: Heredity and variation

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Chapter 4: Matter and substance

Theme : Matter in nature

Theme : Matter in nature

Theme : Matter in nature

Theme : Matter in nature

Theme : Matter in nature

Theme : Matter in nature

Theme : Matter in nature

Theme : Matter in nature

Theme : Matter in nature

Chapter 5: Energy and chemical changes

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Chapter 6: Nuclear energy

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Chapter 7: Light, colour and sight

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life

Theme : Energy in life