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YEARLY SCHEME AND STUDENTS EXERCISE CONTRACT 2012SCIENCE FORM 4

WEEK LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

SUGGESTED LEARNINGACTIVITIES/

TEACHING AIDS

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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EXERCISE

OBJECTIVE

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INTRODUCINGSCIENCE

ScientificInvestigation

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3/1-5/1

1.1 Analysing theScientific

investigationmethod

Discussion on steps in method ofscientific investigation

Think of ways to control thevariables

A student is able to :

-Explain the Steps in method ofscientific investigation

-Explain the importance of

method of scientificinvestigation

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1.2 Scientificattitudes andnoble valueswhen carryingout scientificinvestigations

Discussion on scientific attitudesand noble values


-State the scientific attitudesand noble values practicedwhen carrying out scientificinvestigations

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BodyCoordination

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2.1 UnderstandingBody

Coordination

Discussion on body coordination A student is able to :

-Body systems that control andregulate coordinationImportance of bodycoordination

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2.22.2 Understanding thehuman nervoussystem

Research on human nervoussystemDiscussion on neuronesThink activity on comparingsensory neurone, relay neuroneand motor neurone


-Component parts of the humannervous system-Neurones and its function

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2.3 Analysing Inquiry experiment carried out A student is able to :

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(3)16/1-19/1

(4)*Chinese New Year

22-26/1

Nervouscoordination

to study the reflex action (I)

Discussion on reflex arc andreflex action

-Receptors and effectors

-Reflex action and reflex arc

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(5)29/1-2/2

2.4 Understandingthe role of

proprioceptors inmaintaining balanceand coordination

Inquiry experiment carried outto study the kinaesthetic sense


-Proprioceptors and itsimportance

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*Cuti sempenaMaulidur Rasul5/2

2.5 Understandingthe Human brainand its complexity

Discussion on human brain

Think activity on voluntary andinvoluntary actions


-Main parts and functions ofhuman brain

-Voluntary and involuntaryactions

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2.6 UnderstandingHormonalcoordination in thebody

Research on human endocrinesystem


-Hormone and endocrine glands

-Functions of hormones secretedby the endocrine glands

-Effects of hormonal imbalanceon health

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2.7 AnalysingCoordination

between nervoussystem and theendocrine system

Discussion on the comparisonbetween nervous coordination

and hormonal coordination


-Importance of coordinationbetween nervous system and theendocrine system in response toa specific stimulus

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2.8 Evaluating theeffects of drugabuse on bodycoordination andhealth

Discussion on drugs

Simulation activity carried outon Stay away from drugs

A student is able to :-Examples of drugs

-Drug abuse and its effects onbody coordination and health

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2.9 Analysing the Discussion on alcoholic drinks A student is able to :

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effects ofexcessiveconsumptionof alcohol onbodycoordinationand health

-Examples of alcoholic drinks

-Alcohol and its effects on bodycoordination and health

-Importance of avoidingexcessive consumption of alcohol

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3.0 Realising theimportance ofSound andhealthy mind

Research on mind and factorsinfluence it


-Mind and factors that affect mind2 1

MAINTENANCEAND CONTINUITYOF LIFEHeredity andVariation

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3.1 UnderstandingCell division

Research on gene, DNA andchromosome

Inquiry experiment carried outto study the stages of mitosis

Research on stages of meiosis

Research on the comparisonbetween mitosis and meiosis


-Genes, deoxyribonucleic acids(DNA) and chromosomes-Mitosis and meiosis

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*(9)26/2-29/2 TEST 1

(10)4/3-8/3

*Mid term break11/3-15/3

3.2 Understandingthe principlesand mechanismof inheritance

Research on traitsdetermination by dominant andrecessive genes

Simulation activity carried out tostudy the genetically inheritedtraits

Think activity on inheritancemechanism in humans


-Dominant genes and recessivegenes

-Dominant traits and recessivetraits-Mechanism of inheritance oftraits-Genotype and phenotype ratiosof a monohybrid cross

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3.3 Understanding

sexdeterminationand theoccurrence of

twins in humanbeings

Discussion on sexchromosomes

Think activity on genderdetermination mechanism


-Sex chromosomes-Determination of sex-Identical and non-identical twins

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3.4 UnderstandingMutation

Reseach on mutation

Research on sex inheriteddisease


-Type of mutation-Factors that causes mutation-Advantages and disadvantagesof mutation

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3.5 Evaluatingeffects ofgeneticresearch onhuman life

A visit to be carried out ongenetic research

Research on genetic research


-Contributions of geneticresearch in various fields-Selective breeding in plants andlivestock-Present arguments for andagainst genetic research

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3.6 AnalysingVariationamong livingthings

Discussion on variation

Inquiry experiment carried outto study the continuousvariation

Inquiry experiment carried outto study the discontinuousvariation

Discussion on the factorsdetermining variation and theirimportance


-Types of variation; continuousand discontinuous variation-Factors that cause variation-Importance of variation

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MATTER IN

NATURE

Matter andSubstance

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4.1 Analysing

Changes in thestates of matter

Think activity on changes in

heat and changes in states ofmatter

Inquiry experiment on changesin state of matter

Discussion on changes instates of matter


-Kinetic theory of matter-Relate changes in heat tochanges in kinetic energy of theparticles in matter-Interconversion of the threestates of matter based on thekinetic theory of matter

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4.2 Understandingthe Structure of theatom

Discussion subatomic particlesand their differences


-Subatomic particles2 1

4.3 Applying the Research on proton number A student is able to :

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*Labour Day1/5

idea of Protonnumber andnucleon number inatoms of elements

and nucleon number

Think activity on constructing atable regarding proton numberand nucleon number

Think activity on isotopes

-Proton number and nucleonnumber-Number of protons, neutronsand electronsIsotopes

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REVISION(18)

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(19-20)13/5-24/5

MID YEAR EXAM

*First Term Break27/5-7/6

(21)10/6-14/6

DISCUSSION

MID YEAR EXAM

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4.4 Understandingthe Classification ofelements in thePeriodic Table

Discussion on the PeriodicTable


-Arrangement of elements in thePeriodic Table-Groups and periods-Location of metals, non-metalsand semi-metals-Importance of the Periodic Table

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4.5 Understandingthe Properties ofsubstances basedon the particlespresent in them

Discussion on the classificationof substances based on thetype of particles

Experiment carried out to studythe physical properties ofsubstances made of atoms,molecules and ions


-Atoms, molecules and ions-Substances made of atoms,molecules and ions-Relate the physical properties ofsubstance to the arrangement ofparticles and the forces ofattraction between them

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4.6 Understanding Experiment carried out to study A student is able to :

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the properties anduses of metals andnon-metals

the physical properties ofmetals and non-metals

Discussion on the uses ofmetals and non-metals

-Properties of metals and non-metals-Uses of metals and non-metals-Relate the physical properties ofmetals and non-metals to theiruses in daily life

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4.7 AnalysingMethods ofpurifyingsubstances

Experiment carried out to studythe effect of impurities on theboiling point of pure liquid

Experiment carried out to studythe method of distillation formixed liquid

Experiment carried out to studythe purification method forsaturated solution of commonsalt


-Characteristics of puresubstances-Different methods of purificationof substances-Relate the characteristics ofsubstances to the method ofpurification used-Methods of purification used toproduce substances used in dailylife

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ENERGY IN LIFE

Energy andChemicalChanges

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5.1 UnderstandingPhysical andchemicalchanges

Think activity on the physicaland chemical changes

Research on physical andchemical changes

Inquiry experiment carried outto study the physical andchemical changes


-Physical and chemical changesand the examples in daily life

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5.2 Analysing Heatchange inchemicalreactions

Experiment carried out to studythe exothermic andendothermic reactions


-Chemical reaction involving heatchange-Reactions involving heat lossand heat gain-Exothermic and endothermicreactions-Heat changes that occur duringindustrial chemical reactions

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5.3 Synthesising Experiment carried out to study A student is able to :

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the Reactivityseries of metals

the reactions between metalswith water

Experiment carried out to studythe reactions between metalswith acids

Experiment carried out to studythe reactions between metalswith oxygen

Research on reactivity series ofmetals

Experiment carried out to studythe position of carbon in thereactivity series of metals

-Reactivity of metals with water,acids and oxygen-Arrangement of metals in orderof reactivity-Position of carbon in thereacitivity series

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5.4 Applying theConcepts ofreactivity seriesof metals

Simulation activity carried outon metal extraction processes

Discussion on the application ofreactivity series of metals inmetal extraction


-Relate the position of metals inthe reactivity series to the methodof extraction of metals from theirores-Process of extraction of metalsfrom its ore using carbon-Importance of the reactivityseries

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5.5 UnderstandingElectrolysis

Discussion of metal extractionusing electrolysis

Experiment carried out to studythe electrolysis of moltenlead(II) bromide

Experiment carried out to studythe process of electroplatingmetal objects using electrolysis


-Anode, cathode, anion, cationand electrolyte-Electrolysis using carbonelectrodes-Uses of electrolysis in industry

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5.6 Understanding Experiment carried out on A student is able to :

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the productionof electricalenergy fromchemicalreactions

simple cell

Research on chemical cells-Generation of electrical energyusing simple cell-Various types of cells and theiruses-Advantages and disadvantagesof various types of cells

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5.7 UnderstandingChemicalreactions thatoccur in thepresence oflight

Experiment carried out to studythe effect of light on chemicalreactions

Think activity on the effect oflight on chemicals and methodsof storage


-Chemical reactions whichrequire light-Effect of light on photosensitivechemicals-Storage of certain chemicals indark bottles

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ENERGY INLIFE

Nuclear Energy

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6.1 UnderstandingRadioactivesubstances

Discussion on radioactivesubstances and radioactiveradiations

Research on radioactivesubstances


-Radioactive substances and theprocess of radioactive decay-Radioactive radiations-Radioisotopes

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6.2 Understandingthe productionof nuclearenergy and itsuses

Research on the production ofnuclear energy

Discussion on uses of nuclearenergy and the process ofgenerating electricity fromnuclear energy


-Production of energy throughnuclear fission and fusion-Uses of nuclear energyProcess of generating electricityfrom nuclear energy

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19/8-23/8

*Hari Raya Puasa19-20/8

MID TERMBREAK

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6.3 Awareness ofthe need forproper handlingof radioactivesubstances

Research on the effects ofradioactive substances on livingthings


-Effects of radioactive radiationson living things-Proper handling of radioactive

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substances and radioactivewaste

ENERGY IN LIFE

Light, colour andsight

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7.1 Synthesisingthe formation ofimage by planemirrors andlenses

Experiment carried out to studythe characteristics of imagesformed by a plane mirrorExperiment carried out to studythe characteristics of imagesformed by a convex lens andconcave lens

Discussion on the formation ofimages by a convex lens and aconcave lens for distant objects

Experiment carried out to studythe relationship between objectdistance and image distance fora convex lens

Experiment carried out to studythe focal length of a convexlens


-Images formed by plane mirror,convex lens and concave lens-Draw a labelled ray diagram toshow the formation of image bylight rays passing through convexand concave lens-Determination of focal length ofa convex lens

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7.2 Synthesisingthe Formationof image byopticalinstruments

Research on ray diagram inoptical instruments

Experiment carried out to studythe formation of image in apinhole camera

Simulation activity to makeanalogies of structure andfunction of the eye with thecamera


-Parts of instruments involved inimage formation-Draw ray diagrams for light rayspassing through an opticalinstrument-Mechanism in focusing andcontrolling the amount of lightthat enters human eyes and acamera-Structure and function of variousparts of the eye using camera asan analogy

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7.3 Analysing Light Experiment carried out to study A student is able to :

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dispersion the light dispersion by a prism

Experiment carried out to studythe formation of rainbow

-Examples on how dispersion oflight occurs

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7.4 Analysing Lightscattering

Research on light scattering

Experiment carried out to studythe light scattering that explainsthe blue sky and the red sun

Discussion on light scattering innatural phenomena


-Examples of phenomena relatedto light scattering

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7.5 Analysing theaddition andsubtraction ofcoloured lights

Think activity on primary andsecondary colours

Experiment carried out to studythe addition of primary coloursto form secondary colours

Experiment carried out to studythe subtraction of light bycoloured filters


-Primary and secondary coloursA student is able to :

-Addition of primary colours toproduce secondary colours-Subtraction of colours bycoloured filters

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7.6 Applying thePrinciple ofsubtraction ofcoloured light toexplain theappearance ofcolouredobjects

Discussion on the principle ofsubtraction of coloured light ofobjects

Think activity on apprearanceof coloured objects

Research on the functions ofrod and cone cells in the eye


-Subtraction of coloured lights bycoloured objects-Appearance of coloured objectsunder white light and colouredlights-Function of rod and cone cells inthe eye

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7.7 Analysing theMixing pigments

Research on mixing ofpigments


-Uses of pigments-Comparison between mixing ofpigments with the addition ofcoloured lights-Effects of pigments on light

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7.8 Evaluating the Discussion on the uses of A student is able to :

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Importance ofcolour in dailylife

colours in daily life

Think activity on the importanceof colour in daily life

-Uses of colour in daily life-Importance of colour to livingthings

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TECH. ANDINDUSTRIALDEVELOPMENTIN SOCIETY

Chemicals inIndustry

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8.1 Understandingthe properties ofalloys and theiruses in industry

Experiment carried out to studythe process of making alloys

Experiment carried out to studythe hardness of alloy ascompared to pure metal

Experiment carried out to studythe resistance of alloy tocorrosion


-Definition and examples of alloy-Formation of alloy that canchange the properties of metals-Relate the properties of alloys totheir uses in daily life-Importance of alloy-Superconductor alloys

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8.2 Analysing theproduction anduses of ammonia inindustry

Research on uses of ammonia

Discussion on Haber process

Experiment carried out to studythe production of ammoniumsalt fertilizer


-Uses of ammonia and itscompounds in daily life-Production of ammonia inindustry-Production of ammonium saltfertilisers and urea usingammonia

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8.3 Analysing theeffects of industrialwaste disposal onthe environment

Research on sources ofpollution from industrialactivities

Discussion on the effects ofimproper agricultural wastedisposal and the controllingmethods

Project carried out to study onthe effects of improperindustrial waste disposal


-Manufacturing activities, thesource of pollution-Effects of improper industrialwaste disposal-Methods of controlling industrialwaste disposal to avoid pollution

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8.4 Analysing theeffects of industrialwaste disposal onthe environment

Research on sources ofpollution from industrialactivitiesDiscussion on the effects ofimproper agricultural wastedisposal and the controlling


-Manufacturing activities, thesource of pollution-Effects of improper industrialwaste disposal

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methodsProject carried out to study onthe effects of improperindustrial waste disposal

-Methods of controlling industrialwaste disposal to avoid pollution

Revision(37)

7/10-11/10

30 5 3

(38-40)Year End Exam

(41-42)Revision

6/11-17/11

Year End HolidaysNov-Dec

YEAR END EXAM17/10-1/11

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