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Developing Children’s Knowledge in Scientific Concepts

SY 2016 – 2017
 I. Course Description:

Science Subject is a growing program that aims at developing children’s knowledge related top different scientific concepts .It is built on a clear curriculum framework with clear
standards and well defined objectives. Text is better organized and the language is simple and direct. The introductory book, starter, features, coloring, cutting and pasting activities
which are appropriate for young learners. The course provides

II. General Objectives:

Science Education is developing children knowledge in different aspects and give them knowledge about human beings, animals, plants, things around us and as well as about
solar system also. Students will learn about energy, light anf forces also in this primary science subject. The students will aware from so many concepts..
III. Scope and Sequence

First Term

Part 1: Ourselves
Unit 1: The five senses

Part 2: Living Things

Unit 2: Food Chain
Unit 3: Insects
Unit 4: What Plant Produce
Unit 5: The life cycle of plants

Second Term

Part 3: Materials and Matter

Unit 6: Materials

Part 4: Sky and Space

Unit 7: The Solar System

Part 5: Earth and the atmosphere

Unit 8: Wind and Air

Part 6: Electricity and Magnetism

Unit 9: Circuit
Third Term

Part 6: Electricity and magnetism

Unit 10: Fun with Magnets

Part 7: Machines, force, and energy

Unit 11: Energy
Unit 12: Force

Part 8: Sound/ light and color

Unit 13: Sounds
Unit 14: Light and shadow
IV. Course Content/ Curriculum Map

FIRST TERM

Unit/Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Week Objectives Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

Developing children’s general self- Part 1: Ourselves Developing the concepts and Reading Reflection exercise using
awareness about Five senses Unit 1: The five senses importance of senses Discussion “Self-check”
Drawing Project Evaluation
 To familiarize the students with Pages 2-7 Sticking pictures
the five senses. Primary Science 3 Expressing ideas
Teacher’s Guide Answering activities
1
 To introduce the relevant Author: Michelle Farooqi
vocabulary for the five senses

 To briefly explain the working Unit 1: The five senses Developing self-awareness foe the Reading Check there understanding
of each organ senses and there uses Discussion related to exercise using
 To explain the function of the Pages 2-10 Writing ‘’ post man activity’’
sense organs Primary Science 3 Drawing
Teacher’s Guide Sticking pictures
Author: Michelle Farooqi Expressing ideas
2
Answering activities
Week Objectives Unit/Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested
Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

 To show relationship between Unit 2: Food chain Food chain concept. Reading Reflection exercise using
animals and their Pages 11-12 Everything have connection in food Discussion “Self-check”
environments. Primary Science 3 chain. Drawing
Sticking pictures
Teacher’s Guide
 To show that plants and Expressing ideas
3
animals have features that help Answering activities
them to live in different
environments

 To introduce how to link food Unit 2: Food Chain Developing their knowledge in the Writing Reflection exercise using
chain to make food webs Pages 11-14 cycle of food chain. Discussion ‘’Flash Card Making’’
Primary Science 3 Expressing positive description of Drawing
4  To explain that Food chain oneself Sticking pictures
Diagram of Food chain
starts with plants. Expressing ideas
Teacher’s Guide Answering activities

 To examine the body and Unit 3: Insects Realizing goals, describing Reading Reflection exercise using
characteristics of insects as the Pages 15-19 themselves, working with partners Discussion “Self-check”
post populous of all species of Different flash cards of and reflecting of feelings Drawing Project Evaluation
animals. insects Sticking pictures
 To examine and discuss Primary Science 3 Expressing ideas
5 different parts of insects. Answering activities
Teacher’s Guide
Project:
Tracing one insect
body on a large piece
of paper
Week Objectives Unit/Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested
Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

Developing awareness about the insect Unit 3: Insects Developing emotional awareness, Writing Checking the note books and
body Pages 15-19 learning to talk about emotions Reading give remarks
Different flash cards of and understanding situations in Discussion
 Identify the parts of the insects insects friends and enemies in pests. Drawing
6 Primary Science 3 Sticking pictures
 Learn about friends and enemy Expressing ideas
Teacher’s Guide
in pests. Answering activities

 To examine and discuss Unit 4: what plant produce Learning about plants Reading Reflection exercise using
different types of vegetables Pages 20-26 Discussion “Self-check”
that are different parts of a Different pictures related to Drawing
plant plants. Sticking pictures
7
 To Explain the seeds roots of Primary Science 3 Expressing ideas
the plant Answering activities
Teacher’s Guide

 Parts of the plant Unit 4: what plant produce
Pages 20-26
 Fruits and vegetables Different pictures related to
plants.
Primary Science 3
 Germination
8 Teacher’s Guide
Teaching them by showing Writing Reflection exercise using
Parts of the plant, germination of Reading “Post man’’
the plant and fruits and vegetables Discussion
Drawing
Sticking pictures
Expressing ideas
Answering activities
Week Objectives Unit/Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested
Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

 To explain the life cycle of Unit 5: The life cycle of the Germination of the plant how plant Reading Reflection exercise using
flowering plants including plant grows. Reflecting 1. Student Observation
pollination, fertilization, seed Pages 26-30 Writing checklist
production, seed dispersal, and Different pictures related to Drawing
germination plants. Questioning Activity
Primary Science 3
 To provide opportunity to
Teacher’s Guide
consider condition that might
affect germination
9

10 REVISION WEEK

11-12 TERM EXAMS

 SECOND TERM

Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Week Objectives Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

 To extend the pupil knowledge
of the range of materials we
use and of the properties that
characterize them
 To help the pupil recognize
properties such as hardness,
1 strength and flexibility
Unit 6: Materials pupil recognize properties such as Reading Project Evaluation
hardness, strength and flexibility Discussion
Pages 31-36 Drawing
Different pictures related to Sticking pictures
plants. Expressing ideas
Primary Science 3 Answering activities
Teacher’s Guide
Project:
Sticking of different
types of materials

 To understand that materials Unit 6: Materials
are suitable for making
particular objects due to their Pages 31-36
properties. Notes writing on the note
book.
Primary Science 3
2
Teacher’s Guide
Different types of materials and Writing Note books checking
their properties. Reading Collection of different material
Discussion Project work
Drawing
Sticking pictures
Expressing ideas
Answering activities

Objectives Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested Assessment

Week Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities
  To identify and define the Unit 7: The Solar System Knowledge about solar system and Reading Worksheets
objects present in the solar Pages 37-42 everything that is revolving around Discussion And draws the solar system on
system. Notes writing on the note the sun. Drawing the note books
Sticking pictures
book.
 To describe the relative position Expressing ideas
3
of the planet around the sun Primary Science 3 Answering activities
Teacher’s Guide
Project:
Making the project of
solar system handing.

.
Developing children’s awareness about Unit 7: The Solar System writing Worksheets about planet
the solar system Pages 37-42 To create an interest in scientific Discussion
 To compare and contrast a Notes writing on the note inventions and inventors. Drawing
planet and the moon Sticking pictures
book.
Expressing ideas
 To introduce man-made object Primary Science 3 Answering activities
that are present in the solar
Teacher’s Guide
system and their roles.

Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Week Objectives Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities
  To explain the components of Unit 8: wind and air Importance of air Reading Post man activity
air Pages 43-46 Discussion
Reading Most importance gas present in the Drawing
 To compare space and air Sticking pictures
5 Primary Science 3
atmosphere Expressing ideas
Teacher’s Guide Atmosphere Answering activities

Space concet

 To investigate the causes of Unit 8: wind and air Writing Reading from the students
wind Pages 43-46 Concept of compressed air and its Reading And check their notebooks and
Notes writing on the note uses. Writing the notes in the note Discussion give feedback
 To discuss the uses of books. Answering activities
6 book.
compressed air
Primary Science 3
Teacher’s Guide

 To explain that a complete Unit 9: Circuit Concepts of Electricity, power Reading Reflection exercise using
circuit is required for electrical station, circuit. Discussion “Self-check”
devices to work Pages 47-50 How we get the electricity. Drawing Project Evaluation?
Sticking pictures
 To help the pupil to recognize a Expressing ideas
Primary Science 3
cell or battery as a source of Answering activities
7
energy. Teacher’s Guide
Project:
Make a complete
circuit

Week Objectives Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities
  To help the pupils make and Unit 9: Circuit Writing Reflection exercise using
explain predictions about the Pages 47-50 Teach the student how energy Discussion ‘’Post man activity’’
working of circuits. pass from one cell or battery to the Drawing
Notes writing on the note bulb. Expressing ideas
Answering activities
book.
8
Primary Science 3 Project:
Make an incomplete
Teacher’s Guide
circuit

10 REVISION WEEK

TERM EXAMS
11-12

THIRD TERM
 Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested
Week Objectives Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

Developing children safety awareness Unit 10: Fun with magnets Teach the students about magnets. Reading Reflection exercise using
Pages 51-54 Magnet can push or pull things Discussion “Self-check”
 To introduce the magnet as a Primary Science 3 without touching them Drawing
force Sticking pictures
1 Teacher’s Guide
Expressing ideas
 To demonstrate the force and Answering activities
properties of a magnet

 To compare magnetic and non- Unit 10: Fun with magnets Writing Post man activity
magnetic materials Pages 51-54 Discussion Note book work
Make list about magnetic and non- Drawing
Notes writing on the note magnetic materials and compare Sticking pictures
2 them Expressing ideas
book.
Answering activities
Primary Science 3
Teacher’s Guide

 To identify sources of energy Unit 11: Energy Develop the student’s concept of Reading Reflection exercise using
Pages 55-59 energy and why we need of Discussion “Self-check”
 To explore the two main types Reading from book. energy, and also the form of Drawing
of energy energy. Sticking pictures
3 Primary Science 3
Expressing ideas
Teacher’s Guide Answering activities

Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Week Objectives Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities
  To explain changes in the form Unit 11: Energy Teach the students energy change Reading Reflection exercise using
of energy Pages 55-59 from one kind to another kind Discussion “Self-check”
Reading from book. Drawing Project Evaluation
Sticking pictures
Writing notes
Expressing ideas
Primary Science 3
4
Project:
Teacher’s Guide
Go on a tour with your
teacher around the
school. Look for
situations that could be
unsafe.

 To explain that the force of Unit 12: Force Teach them about force and what Reading Post man activity
gravity pulls everything down Pages 55-59 can a force do, and force can Discussion
Reading from book. cause objects to move in a new Drawing
direction. Sticking pictures
5 Primary Science 3
Expressing ideas
Teacher’s Guide

 Understand that force make Unit 12: Force Notes writing in the class Reading Reflection exercise using
things move, change direction, Pages 55-59 Discussion “Self-check”
slow down, speed up or change Reading from book. Drawing
shape Sticking pictures
Notes writing
6 Expressing ideas
Primary Science 3
Teacher’s Guide

Week Objectives Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities
  To introduce sound as a form of Unit 13: Sounds Concept of sound. Reading Reflection exercise using
energy Pages 63-66 Differentiate between different Discussion “Self-check”
 To relate sounds to the sense Reading from book. types of sound Drawing Project Evaluation
of hearing How sound formed Sticking pictures
Writing notes
7  To offer opportunities for Expressing ideas
children to relate sound and Primary Science 3 Answering activities
hearing to everyone experience Teacher’s Guide

 To explain that light travels at a Unit 14: Light and shadow Sources of light, Reading Reflection exercise using
very high speed, much faster Pages 67-70 Light is form of energy Writing “Here’s my shadow!”
than sound Reading from book. Speed of the light Drawing the shadow 1. Student Observation
 To explain how and why a Intensity of the light Reflecting checklist
Writing notes
8 shadow changes during the
course of the day. Primary Science 3
Teacher’s Guide

10 REVISION WEEK

11-12 TERM EXAMS

V. Course Requirements:
Students are assessed on a regular basis through quizzes, activity sheets, chapter tests and homework assignments.
 Regular assessments include:
 Reflection exercise using “Here’s what I think!”
 Self-check
 Homework assignments
 Student Observation checklist
 Project Evaluation
 Post man activity

VI. Grading Policy

The current term grades are made up of cumulative (80%) and summative (20%) assessment grades.
For Grade 3, the teacher uses the following formula to calculate the current term grade:

(Average of Cumulative X 0.8) + (Average of Summative X 0.2)

Cumulative grades have six components.

1. C1: (Guided) Seat/ Class work done immediately after the lesson (worksheets, workbook,)
2. C2: Graded Homework
3. C3: (Unguided) Short Test (Quiz)
4. C4: Group Work or Project
5. C5: Notebook (maintenance of the notebook)
6 C6: Class Observation

VII. Bibliography:

Reference Books:
1. Primary Science level 3 Assessment Book, Michelle Farooqi

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