Friendship College Girls

Scheme of Work

Term: 1 Year: 2020

Subject: Science Grade/Section: G7

Prescribed textbook: Science Grade 7

No of periods per week: 5

Week Topic/Subtopic Learning Pedagogical strategies Educational Assessment/Evaluation Remarks

outcomes/Objective Resources
s
1 1 Measurement in Measure length using Lecturing Textbook pg 1,2 Exercises pg 3
science a measuring tape and Demonstration
Exercises pg 6
metre rule
1.1 Measurement
of length
1 1.2 Measurement Use measured Lecturing Textbook pg Practical task using
of area quantities to calculate 5,6,7 measuring cylinder
1.3 Calculating watch, stopwatch
area and volume of
the area of regular
shapes regular objects
1.4 Measuring
volume
1 1.5 Volume of Measure the volume Lecturing Textbook pg 8
liquid of a liquid using a Demonstration -11
measuring cylinder
Determine the
volume of a liquid
using a measuring
cylinder

2 1.6 Volume of an Determine the Lecturing Textbook pg 12

irregular solid volume of irregular Demonstration -13
objects using the
displacement method
2 1.7 Measurement Measure time using a Lecturing Textbook pg 14
of time stopwatch Demonstration -15
1.7.1 Reading the Textbook pg 18
Use a stopwatch to
digital stopwatch -19
measure the time
 1.8 Oscillation of a period of a simple
simple pendulum pendulum
3
1.9 Time period
3 Appreciate the use of
light years for
expressing distance
between earth and
the stars
3 1.10 Measure mass using a Lecturing Textbook pg 20
Measurement of digital balance Demonstration -21
mass
3 1.11 thermometer Measure temperature Lecturing Textbook pg 22 Exercises pg 29 -31
using a mercury Demonstration -23
thermometer and a
digital thermometer
4 1.12 Physical Demonstrate a simple Lecturing
quantity understanding of
Textbook pg 25
fundamental physical
-26
quantities
4 1.13 SI units Express physical
quantities such as
length, mass, volume,
temperature, area
and time in the
appropriate SI unit
4 Appreciate the
importance of data
logging
5 2 Cells and Observe and Lecturing Textbook pg 33- Exercises pg 34 ,35
characteristics of recognise the 36
living things
different parts of a
2.1 cells
cell using microscope

5 2.2 Animal cell Draw a labelled Lecturing Textbook pg 36- Exercises pg 37

and plant cell diagram of a typical 37
animal cell and a plant
cell
Compare the
 differences in
5 structure of animal
and plant cells

5 2.3 Function of State the major Lecturing Textbook pg 38 Exercises pg 38 -39

cell parts functions of cell
membrane, cytoplasm
, nucleus , central
vacuole and cell wall

6 2.4 tissues and Give the correct Lecturing Textbook pg 40 Exercises pg 42 -43
organs sequence of
organisation from cell
2.4.1 organ
system to organism using
examples in animals
and plants
6 2.5 Unicellular State that all living Lecturing Textbook pg 44
and multicellular organisms are made
organisms
of cells

7 2.6 Demonstrate a simple Lecturing Textbook pg 45 Exercises pg 46 - 52

Characteristics of understanding of the
living organisms
basic characteristics
of living things

8 3 Everything is Recognise that Lecturing Textbook pg 59 Exercises pg 61

about matter everything around us Demonstration
(living and non-living)
3.1 Matter
is made up of matter
State that matter has
mass and occupies
space
8 3.2 States of Investigate the Lecturing Exercises pg 65
matter properties of the Demonstration
three states of matter
3.2.1 Solids
Compare and contrast
3.2.2 Liquids the properties of the
8 three states of matter
3.2.3 Gas
9 3.3 What is matter Infer that matter is Lecturing Textbook pg 71 - Exercises pg 73
made of? made up of tiny 73
particles
9 3.4 Arrangement Use illustrations and Lecturing Textbook pg 73 - Exercises pg 75 - 77
and movement models to represent 77
movement of
and explain the
particles in solids,
liquids and gases. arrangement and
movement of
particles in each of
the three states of
matter
10 3.5 Changes of Investigate how Lecturing Textbook pg 78
states of matter changes of states of
matter are brought
about by increase or Exercises pg 81 - 83
decrease in
temperature Infer
that matter can
undergo changes
through simple
investigations
11 3.6 Physical and Demonstrate an Lecturing Textbook pg 80 -
chemical changes understanding of 83
physical and chemical
changes
Infer that a physical
change does not lead
to the formation of
new substances
Identify chemical
change as a change
which leads to
formation of new
substances
Compare and contrast
physical and chemical
 changes through
simple experiments
Explain why changes
of states are physical
changes

Friendship College Girls

Scheme of Work

Term: 2 Year: 2020

Subject: Science Grade/Section: G7

Prescribed textbook: Science Grade 7

No of periods per week: 5

Week Topic/Subtopic Learning Pedagogical strategies Educational Assessment/Evaluation Remarks

outcomes/Objectives Resources
1 4 Elements, Identify elements as the Lecturing Textbook pg 95 Exercises pg 96
compounds and building blocks of matter -96
mixtures Demonstrate understanding
4.1 Elements of the terms elements and
symbols
1 4.1.1 Symbols of Show understanding of the Lecturing Textbook pg 97 Exercises pg 98 -99
elements Berzelius system of -100
representing elements by
symbols
1 4.2 Elements in Recognise the periodic table Lecturing Textbook pg 102 Exercises pg 103
periodic table as a classification of elements
Identify periods and groups
in the periodic table
2 4.3 metals and Locate metals and non- Lecturing Textbook pg 104 Exercises pg 105
non-metals and metals in the periodic table - 105
their properties Carry out simple
investigations to compare
and contrast the properties
of metals non-metals(e.g
physical appearance,
2 ductility, malleability,
conduction of electricity)
Identify some metals and
non-metals and state their
importance
3 4.4 Compounds Distinguish between mixtures Lecturing Textbook pg 116 Exercises pg 124 - 128
and mixtures and compounds -122
Identify some common
4.4.1 Compound
compounds and their
constituent elements
4.4.2 Mixture Infer that rusting results in
the formation of new
compound
Explain why rusting is a
chemical change
Identify some common
mixtures and their
components
4 5 The solar Demonstrate understanding Lecturing Textbook pg 130 Exercises pg 130 -131
system and of our solar system, with -137
energy
reference to the sun, the
planets , planetary satellites , Exercises pg 142 – 143
5.1 Solar system comets and asteroids
4 Discuss a simple model of the
solar system(2D and 3D)
4 Draw a labelled diagram of Exercises pg 143 -144
our solar system(sun and its
planets)
5 Recognise planets in terms of Exercises pg 146
their appearance, relative
position and size
5 State basic characteristics of
Exercises pg 156 - 160
planets in terms of their
composition, period of orbit
around the sun, and any
other specific characteristics
5 Recognise the earth as the
only known planet
 supporting life
6 5.2 Energy Define energy Lecturing Textbook pg 141
List the different forms of
energy and suitable examples
where these are found
6 5.2.1 Energy State that energy can be Lecturing Textbook pg 143
transformation transformed from one form
to other
forms

6 5.2.2 State the law of conservation Lecturing Textbook pg 145

Conservation of of energy - 148
energy
Describe the transformation
of energy in various examples
from daily life with reference
to the law of conservation of
energy

7 5.2.3 renewable Recognise that energy Lecturing Textbook pg

or non-renewable sources are classified as 149 -153
energy being
renewable or non-renewable
Discuss the implications of
too much reliance on fossil
fuels
Describe different
alternatives for sustainable
production of
energy including solar, wind,
hydro-electric and
biomass/fuel

8 6 Ecosystem Explain basic concepts of an Lecturing Textbook pg Exercises pg 192 -196

6.1 Ecosystem ecosystem 192 -196
8 Exercises 192 - 196
Identify the major types of
ecosystems
(aquatic/terrestrial/
wetlands)
8 State the importance of
ecosystems
9 6.2 Food Chains & Identify and list the different Lecturing Textbook Exercise pg 172
Food Webs types of interactions within a
Exercises pg 192 -196
named ecosystem
(aquatic/terrestrial/wetlands)

9 Recognise feeding
relationship among living
organisms in a
food chain/food web

9 Construct and draw a food

chain/food web using
appropriate
diagrams

10 6.3 Energy flow in Describe energy flow in a Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 173
an ecosystem given ecosystem
10 Exercises 192 - 196
Count and record the
number of organisms in a
given/
selected ecosystem using
appropriate apparatus and
instruments (e.g. quadrat)

11 6.4 Factors that List the factors that affect the Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 178 -179
affect the balance balance of an ecosystem
11 of an ecosystem Exercises 192 - 196
Explain how one chosen
factor can affect an
ecosystem
11 6.5 Impact of Discuss the impact of human
human activities activities on the ecosystem
11 on ecosystem Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 181 – 182
Suggest ways an ecosystem
can be protected
Exercises 192 - 196
12 Revision
exercises
 Friendship College Girls

Scheme of Work

Term: 3 Year: 2020

Subject: Science Grade/Section: G7

Prescribed textbook: Science Grade 7

No of periods per week: 5

Week Topic/Subtopic Learning Pedagogical strategies Educational Assessment/Evaluation Remarks

outcomes/Objective Resources
s
1 7 Air Identify the Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 198 -200
7.1 Air components of pure
Demonstration Exercises pg 192 – 196
air and state their
percentage Exercises pg 204 - 206
composition

1 7.2 Properties of State the properties

air of pure air
1 7.3 Importance of Discuss the
air importance of air for
burning, respiration
and
photosynthesis

2 7.4 Composition State that air is a Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 212 , 215 ,
of air mixture 216 -217
2 7.5 Uses of gases Demonstration
Discuss the uses of
Exercises 220 - 222
oxygen, carbon
dioxide, nitrogen and
the
noble gases
2 7.6 Presence of Show the presence of
water vapour and water vapour and
carbon dioxide in carbon dioxide in air.
air
2 7.7 Preparation of Describe the
oxygen and laboratory
carbon preparation of oxygen
dioxide and carbon
dioxide.

3 7.8 Testing of Investigate how the

gases presence of oxygen
and carbon dioxide
can be tested.

3 7.9 Respiration Explain why

and respiration and
photosynthesis photosynthesis are
chemical changes.

4 8 Biodiversity State that living Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 226 -229

organisms can be Exercises pg 251 - 254
8.1 Biodiversity classified under five
main
8.1.1 Simple
groups bacteria,
organisms
protista, fungi, plants
8.1.2 Complex and animals
organisms
4 8.2 Vertebrates Recognise that Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 231 - 240
animals are classified Exercises pg 251 - 254
under vertebrates and
invertebrates

5 8.2 Vertebrates Classify vertebrates Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 231- 240

into five classes on Exercises pg 251 - 254
the basis of simple
distinguishing
 characteristics

6 8.3 Plants Recognise that plants Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 243 - 247
are classified in two Exercises pg 251 - 254
groups (flowering
and non-flowering
plants)

7 Classify plants using

simple distinguishable
characteristics
8 9 Electricity Discuss the Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 256
9.1 Importance importance and main Exercises pg 270 -273
Demonstration
and main uses of uses of electricity
electricity
8 9.2 Main parts of Recognise the main Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 257
an electric circuit parts of an electric Exercises pg 270 -273
circuit as consisting of
a source of electrical
energy, connecting
wires and a device to
convert the electrical
energy into other
forms of energy

8 9.3 Main Recognise some main Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 270 -273
components of components of
electric circuits
electric circuits
and their symbols
namely
cells, batteries, bulbs,
switches and resistors

8 9.4 Electric Draw conventional Lecturing Textbook Exercises pg 261 -266

circuits electric circuits using Exercises pg 270 -273
Demonstration
appropriate circuit
symbols

8 Investigate the
 workings of simple
circuits

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