YEARLY LESSON PLAN

SCIENCE FORM 4
2016
 FIRST TERM

Week Lesson Title Learning Outcomes TSTS SPS Scientific Attitudes

and Noble Values
 1. Scientific Investigation
Week 1 1.1 Analysing method of scientific Explain the steps in scientific Sequencing Making Having critical and
investigation investigation inferences analytical thinking
03 - Carry out a scientific Making
07.01.2016 investigation hypotheses
Write a report on a scientific Controlling
investigation variables
Explain the importance of
scientific investigation
1.2 Realising the need to practise Identify scientific attitudes Generating Being cooperative
scientific attitudes and noble and noble values practiced ideas Daring to try
values when carrying out by scientists Being honest and
scientific investigations Explain the need to practice accurate in
scientific attitudes and noble recording and
values when carrying out a validating data
scientific investigation
Practice scientific attitudes
and noble values when
carrying out a scientific
investigation
2. Body Coordination
Week 2 2.1 Understanding body Level 1 Attributing Being thankful to
coordination Describe what body Generating God
10 - coordination is ideas
16.01.2016 Level 2
Identify the body systems
that control and regulate
coordination
2.2 Understanding the human Level 1 Attributing Being thankful to
nervous system Identify the component parts Generating God
of the human nervous ideas
system Comparing and
State the function of each contrasting
component part of the
nervous system
State what a neurone is
Identify the parts of a
neurone
State the function of each
part of the neurone
Identify the different types of
neurone
Level 2
State the function of each
type of neurone
 Level 3
Compare and contrast the
different types of neurone
2.3 Analysing nervous coordination Level 1 Attributing Being thankful to
State what receptors and Relating God
effectors are Sequencing
State the functions of Generating
receptors and effectors ideas
Lecel 2
Explain with examples what
a reflex action is
Illustrate the path taken by
an impulse in the reflex arc
2.4 Understanding the role of Level 1 Attributing Being thankful to
proprioceptors in maintaining Explain what proprioceptors Relating God
balance and coordination are Generating
Level 2 ideas
Explain the importance of
proprioceptors
Week 3 2.5 Understanding the human brain Level 1 Comparing and Being thankful to
and its complexity Identify the main parts of the contrasting God
17 - human brain Generating
21.01.2016 State the function of each ideas
main part of the human brain Relating
Level 2
Explain what voluntary
action is
Give examples of voluntary
action
Explain what involuntary
action is
Give examples of involuntary
action
Level 3
Explain the effects of injuries
to specific parts of the
human brain
2.6 Understanding hormonal Level 1 Generating Predicting Being thankful to
coordination in the body Describe what a hormone is ideas God
Describe what endocrine Relating
glands are Predicting
Level 2
Identify the main endocrine
glands and their respective
 locations in the body
Level 3
State the functions of
hormones excreted by the
endocrine glands
Describe the effects of
hormonal imbalance on
health

2.7 Analysing coordination between Level 3 Comparing and Being thankful to

the nervous system and the Compare and contrast contrasting God
endocrine system nervous coordination with Generating
hormonal coordination ideas
Explain with examples the
coordination between the
nervous system and the
endocrine system in
response to a specific
stimulus
Explain the importance of
coordination between the
nervous system and the
endocrine system in
response to a specific
stimulus
Week 4 2.8 Evaluating the effects of drug Level 1 Generating Appreciating and
abuse on body coordination and Define what drugs are ideas practising clean
24 - health List examples of drugs Relating and healthy living
28.01.2016 Level 2
Explain what drug abuse is
Describe the effect of drug
abuse on body coordination
Level 3
Describe the effects of drug
abuse on health
2.9 Analysing the effects of Generating Appreciating and
excessive consumption of ideas practising clean
alcohol on body coordination Relating and healthy living
and health
2.10 Realising the importance of a
Generating Appreciating and
sound and healthy mind ideas practising clean
Relating and healthy living
Week 5 WORKBOOK EXERCISE
SPM QUESTIONS
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3. Heredity and Variation
Week 6 3.1 Understanding cell division Level 1 Sequencing Being thankful to
State what genes, Comparing and God
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) contrasting
07 - and chromosomes are Relating
11.02.2016 Level 2
Describe the relationship
between gene, DNA and
chromosome
Level 3
State what mitosis is
Describe the process of
mitosis
State what meiosis is
Describe the process of
meiosis
Compare and contrast
mitosis and meiosis
Explain the importance of
mitosis and meiosis
3.2 Understanding the principles Level 1 Relating Observing Being thankful to
and mechanism of inheritance Explain what dominant Synthesising God
genes and recessive genes Making
are analogies
Level 2
Identify dominant traits and
recessive traits in humans
Level 3
Illustrate the mechanism of
inheritance of traits using
schematic diagrams
Predict the genotype ratios
and phenotype ratios of a
monohybrid cross
Week 7 3.3 Understanding sex Level 1 Comparing and Being thankful to
determination and the Explain what sex contrasting God
14 - occurrence of twins in human chromosomes are Generating
18.02.2016 beings Level 2 ideas
Explain how sex is Relating
determined
Explain the formation of
identical and non-identical
twins
Level 3
 Compare and contrast
identical twins and non-
identical twins
Explain what Siamese twins
are
Week 8 3.4 Understanding mutation Level 1 Detecting bias Being thankful to
State what mutation is Evaluating God
21 - State the types of mutation Generating
25.02.2016 Level 2 ideas
List examples of mutation
Identify the causes of
mutation
Level 3
State the advantages and
disadvantages of mutation
3.5 Evaluating the effects of genetic Level 2 Evaluating Appreciating the
research on human life List the contributions of Detecting bias contribution of
genetic research in various science and
fields technology
Level 3
Explain the selective
breeding in plants and
livestock
State the importance of
selective breeding in plants
and livestock
Describe the technology
used in selective breeding
Present arguments for and
against genetic research
Week 9 3.6 Analysing variation among Level 1 Comparing and Interpreting Having critical and
living State what variation is contrasting data analytical thinking
28 - things List variations in humans Generating Classifying
03.03.2016 Identify factors that cause ideas
variation Attributing
Level 2 Grouping and
Classify variation into classifying
continuous and
discontinuous variation
Level 3
Compare and contrast
continuous and
discontinuous variation
Explain the importance of
 variation
Week 10 3.7 Realising the need to adhere to Level 2
a code of ethics in genetic Explain how the misuse of
06 - knowledge in the field of
research
10.03.2016 genetics can endanger life
Level 3
Describe the importance of
establishing and adhering to
ethics and morals in
scientific research for the
benefit of mankind
11 -
MID TERM HOLIDAY
19.03.2016
4. Matter and Substance
Week 11 4.1 Analysing changes in the states Level 1 Relating Realising that
of Explain the kinetic theory of Attributing science is a means
20 - matter matter Synthesising to understand
24.03.2016 Level 2 nature
Relate changes in heat to
changes in kinetic energy of
the particles of matter
Level 3
Explain the inter conversion
of the three states of matter
based on the kinetic theory
of matter
4.2 Understanding the structure of Level 1 Comparing and Realising that
an Describe the structure of an contrasting science is a means
atom atom Sequencing to understand
Level 2 Attributing nature
Identify the subatomic Relating
particles
Level 3
Compare and contrast the
subatomic particles
4.3 Applying the idea of proton Level 1 Making Having critical and
number and nucleon number in State what proton number is generalizations analytical thinking
atoms or elements State what nucleon number Relating
is Problem
Level 2 solving
Relate the number of Synthesising
protons, neutrons and
electrons in an atom to its
proton number
Deduce the number of
 proton, electron in atoms of
different elements
Level 3
Make a generalization on the
number of proton and
electron in atoms of different
elements
State what isotopes are
Example of isotopes
Week 12 4.4 Understanding the classification Level 1 Attributing Realising that
of Describe the arrangement of Relating science is a means
27 - elements in the periodic table elements in the periodic to understand
31.03.2016 table nature
Level 2
Describe what is meant by
groups and periods in the
periodic table
Level 3
Identify location of metals,
non-metals and semimetals
in the periodic table
State the importance of the
periodic table
4.5 Understanding the properties of Level 1 Comparing and Observing Being cooperative
substances based on the Describe what atoms, contrasting Classifying
particles molecules and ions are Relating Experimenti
present in them Level 2 Grouping and ng
Identify the particles in classifying Making
substances as atoms, Making inferences
molecules and ions hypotheses Controlling
Level 3 variables
State examples of Making
substances made of atoms, hypotheses
molecules and ions
Compare and contrast
substances that are made of
atoms, molecules and ions
based on their physical
properties
Relate the physical
properties of substances
made up of atoms,
molecules and ions to the
arrangement of particles and
the forces of attraction
 between them
Week 13 4.6 Understanding the properties Level 1 Attributing Observing Being cooperative
and List examples of metals and Comparing and Experimenti Appreciating the
03 - uses of metal and non-metals non-metals contrasting ng contribution of
07.04.2016 Level 2 Relating Making science and
List the properties of metals Making inferences technology
and non-metals hypotheses Controlling
List the uses of metals and variables
non-metals in daily life Making
Level 3 hypotheses
Compare and contrast
metals and non-metals
based on their physical
properties
Relate the physical
properties of metals and
non-metals to their uses in
daily life
4.7 Analysing the methods of Level 1 Attributing Observing Being cooperative
purifying State the characteristics of Relating Experimenti
substances pure substances Generating ng
Level 2 ideas Making
Describe the different Making inferences
methods of purification of inferences Controlling
substances Making variables
Level 3 decisions Making
Relate the characteristics of Making hypotheses
substances to the methods generalizations
of purification used
Explain with examples the
methods of purification used
to produce substances used
in daily life
Describe how water
purification is done for daily
use
4.8 Appreciating the existence and Level 2
uses Describe how man uses
of various substances of various substances of
different different characteristics in
characteristics everyday life
Level 3
Justify the importance of the
existence of various
substances of different
 characteristics and state that
benefit mankind
Week 14
WORKBOOK EXERCISE
10 - SPM QUESTIONS
14.04.2016
Week 15
2014 MID YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
17 -
21.04.2016
Week 16
2013 MID YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
24 -
29.04.2016
Week 17
2012 MID YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
01 -
05.05.2016
Week 18
MID - YEAR EXAMINATION
08 -
12.05.2016
Week 19
MID - YEAR EXAMINATION
15 -
19.05.2016
Week 20
MID YEAR EXAMINATION
22 -
26.05.2016
31 -
MID - SEMESTER HOLIDAYS
04.06.2016
07 -
MID - SEMESTER HOLIDAYS
11.06.2016
SECOND TERM
 Week Lesson Title Learning Outcomes TSTS SPS Scientific Attitudes
and Noble Values
5. Energy and Chemical Changes
Week 1 5.1 Understanding physical and Level 1 Comparing and Observing Being cooperative
chemical Explain what physical change contrasting Having critical and
12 - changes is Attributing analytical thinking
16.06.2016 Explain what chemical Generating
change is ideas
Level 2
Give examples of physical
changes in daily life
Give examples of chemical
changes in life
Level 3
Compare and contrast
physical changes and
chemical changes
5.2 Analysing heat change in Level 1 Attributing Observing Being cooperative
chemical State that chemical reactions Relating Experimenti
reactions involve heat changes Generating ng
Identify reactions involving ideas Making
heat loss Making inferences
Identify reactions involving inferences Controlling
heat gain Making variables
Level 2 decisions Making
Relate changes in Making hypotheses
temperature of reactants to generalisations
exothermic reactions Sequencing
Relate changes in Comparing and
temperature of reactants to contrasting
endothermic reactions Synthesising
Level 3
Explain through examples
heat changes that occur
during industrial chemical
reactions
Week 2 5.3 Synthesising the reactivity Level 1 Comparing and Being cooperative
series of Describe the reactivity of contrasting Appreciating the
21 - metals metals with water Generating contribution of
25.06.2016 Describe the reactivity of ideas science and
metals with acids technology
Describe the reactivity of
metals with oxygen
 Level 2
Compare and contrast the
reactivity of metals with
water, acid and oxygen
Level 3
Arrange metals in order of
reactivity
Construct the reactivity
series of metals based on
reactivity of metals with
oxygen
Identify the position of
carbon in the reactivity series
Week 3 5.4 Applying the concepts of Level 1 Generating Observing Appreciating the
reactivity Relate the position of metals ideas contribution of
26 - series of metals in the reactivity series to the Relating science and
30.06.2016 method of extraction of technology
metals from their ore
Level 2
Explain with examples the
process of extraction of a
metal from its ore using
carbon
Level 3
State the importance of the
reactivity series
Week 4 5.5 Understanding electrolysis Level 1 Attributing Observing Being cooperative
State what electrolysis is Relating Experimenti Appreciating the
03 - State what anode, cathode, Generating ng contribution of
07.07.2016 anion, cation and electrolyte ideas Making science and
are Making inferences technology
Level 2 inferences Controlling
Describe the electrolysis of Synthesising variables
an electrolyte using carbon Making
electrodes hypotheses
Level 3
Explain the uses of
electrolysis in industry
Week 5 5.6 Understanding the production of Level 1 Comparing and Appreciating the
electrical energy from chemical Describe how a simple cell contrasting contribution of
10 - reactions works Detecting bias science and
14.07.2016 Level 2 Evaluating technology
List the various types of cells Generating
and their uses ideas
Level 3
 State the advantages and
disadvantages of various
types of cells
Week 6 5.7 Understanding chemical Level 1 Attributing Observing Being cooperative
reactions Give examples of chemical Relating Experimenti Appreciating the
17 - that occur in the presence of reactions which require light Generating ng contribution of
21.07.2016 light Level 2 ideas Making science and
Explain the effect of light on Making inferences technology
photosensitive chemicals inferences Controlling Realising that
Level 3 Synthesising variables science is a means
Explain why certain Making to understand
chemicals are stored in dark hypotheses nature
bottles
5.8 Appreciating the innovative Level 2
efforts in Describe how energy
the design of equipment using obtained from chemical
chemical reactions as sources of reactions should be used
energy efficiently to prevent wastage
Describe how equipment
utilizing chemical reactions
as sources of energy should
be disposed to reduce
environmental pollution
Level 3
Give suggestions on new
ways of using chemical
reactions as sources of
energy for equipment
Put into practice good habits
when using and disposing
equipment that uses
chemical reaction as a source
of energy
6. Nuclear Energy
Week 7 6.1 Understanding radioactive Level 1 Comparing and Appreciating the
substances State what radioactive contrasting contribution of
24 - substances are Making science and
28.07.2016 Give examples of radioactive inferences technology
substances
Level 2
Describe the process of
radioactive decay
Name the three types of
radioactive radiations
Describe the characteristics
 of each type of radiation
Level 3
Compare and contrast
radioactive radiations
Explain what radioisotopes
are
Give examples of
radioisotopes
Explain the uses of
radioactive substances
6.2 Understanding the production of Level 2 Generating Appreciating the
nuclear energy and its uses Describe the production of ideas contribution of
nuclear energy through Relating science and
fission Synthesising technology
Describe the production of
nuclear energy through
fusion
Level 1
State the uses of nuclear
energy
Level 3
Describe the process of
generating electricity from
nuclear energy
Explain the effects of nuclear
energy production
6.3 Awareness of the need for Level 2 Generating Being responsible
proper State the effects of ideas about the safety of
handling of radioactive radioactive radiations on Relating oneself, others and
substances living things Evaluating the environment
Level 3 Detecting bias
Describe the correct way of
handling radioactive
substances and radioactive
waste
Explain the need for proper
handling of radioactive
substances and radioactive
waste
WORKBOOK EXERCISE
SPM QUESTIONS
7. Light, Colour and Sight
Week 8 7.1 Synthesising the formation of Level 1 Attributing Observing Being cooperative
image State the characteristics of Comparing and Experimenti Appreciating the
31 - by plane mirrors and lenses images formed by a plane contrasting ng contribution of
04.08.2016 mirror Synthesising Making science and
Level 2 Relating inferences technology
State the characteristics of Making Controlling
images formed by a convex decisions variables
lens Making
State the characteristics of hypotheses
images formed by a concave
lens
Level 3
Compare and contrast
images of distant objects
formed by convex lenses and
concave lenses
Draw a labeled ray diagram
to show the formation of
image by light rays passing
through a convex lens
Draw a labeled ray diagram
to show the formation of
image by light rays passing
through a concave lens
Draw ray diagrams to explain
how characteristics of images
formed by convex lenses
vary with object distance
Determine the focal length of
a convex lens
Week 9 7.2 Synthesising the formation of Level 1 Attributing Observing Being cooperative
image Identify the parts of optical Comparing and Defining Appreciating the
07 - by optical instruments instruments involved in contrasting operationall contribution of
11.08.2016 image formation Making y science and
Lecel 2 analogies technology
Draw ray diagrams for light Conceptualising
rays passing through an Synthesising
optical instrument
Level 3
Compare and contrast the
mechanisms in focusing and
controlling the amount of
light that enters human eyes
and a camera
Explain the structure and
function of various parts of
the eye using a camera as an
analogy
 Week 10 7.3 Analysing light dispersion Level 1 Attributing Observing Realising that
State what light dispersion is Comparing and Experimenti science is a means
14 - Level 2 contrasting ng to understand
18.08.2016 Explain through examples Analysing Making nature
how dispersion of light occurs Relating inferences
Making Controlling
conclusions variables
Sequencing Making
hypotheses
7.4 Analysing light scattering Level 1 Attributing Realising that
State what light scattering is Generating science is a means
Level 2 ideas to understand
Give examples of phenomena Visualising nature
related to light scattering
Level 3
Explain through examples
how scattering of light occurs
in natural phenomena
Week 11 7.5 Analysing the addition and Level 1 Synthesising Observing Being cooperative
subtraction of coloured lights Identify primary and Attributing Experimenti Realising that
21 - secondary colours Analysing ng science is a means
25.08.2016 Level 2 Relating Making to understand
Explain how addition of Making inferences nature
primary colours produces conclusions Controlling
secondary colours variables
Level 3 Making
Explain the subtraction of hypotheses
colours by coloured filters

Week 12 7.6 Applying the principles of Level 1 Relating Realising that

subtraction Explain subtraction of Generating science is a means
28 - of coloured light to explain the coloured lights by coloured ideas to understand
01.09.2016 appearance of coloured objects objects Visualising nature
Level 2
Explain the appearance of
coloured objects under white
light
Explain the appearance of
coloured objects under
coloured light
Level 3
State the function of rod and
cone cells in the eye
Week 13 7.7 Analysing the effect of mixing Level 2 Comparing and Realising that
pigments State what pigment is contrasting science is a means
 04 - List the uses of pigments to understand
08.09.2016 Level 2 nature
Compare and contrast the
mixing of pigments with the
addition of coloured lights
Level 3
Explain through examples the
effects of pigments on light
Make conclusions about the
mixing of pigments
7.8 Evaluating the importance of Level 1 Generating Having an interest
colour List the uses of colour in daily ideas and curiosity
in life life Relating towards the
Level 2 environment
State with examples the
importance of colour to living
things
Level 3
Justify the importance of
colour to living things

7.9 Appreciating the benefits of Level 3

various Relate the inventions of
types of optical instruments to various types of optical
mankind instruments to their
contributions to mankind
09 -
MID TERM HOLIDAYS
17.09.2016
8. Chemicals in Industry
Week 14 8.1 Understanding the properties of Level 1 Relating Experimenti Appreciating the
alloy State what an alloy is Generating ng contribution of
18 - and their uses in industry Level 2 ideas Observing science and
22.09.2016 Give examples of alloy Attributing Making technology
Level 3 Analysing inferences
Explain how the formation of Making Controlling
alloy can change the conclusions variables
properties of metals Making
Relate the changes in the hypotheses
properties of metals when
they are converted to alloys
to the arrangement of
particles in the alloys
Relate the properties of alloys
 to their uses in daily life
Describe the importance of
alloys in industry
State what superconductor
alloys are
8.2 Analysing the production and Level 1 Relating Experimenti Appreciating the
uses of List the uses of ammonia and Generating ng contribution of
ammonia in industry its compounds in daily life ideas Observing science and
Level 2 Attributing Making technology
Describe how ammonia is Analysing inferences
produced in industry Making Controlling
State the factors which affect conclusions variables
the production of ammonia in Making
industry hypotheses
State the industrial uses of
ammonia
Level 3
Describe how ammonia is
used to produce ammonium
salt fertilizers and urea
8.3 Analysing the effects of Level 1 Generating Appreciating the
industrial Identify manufacturing ideas balance of nature
waste disposal on the activities which are sources Relating
environment of pollution Detecting bias
Level 2 Evaluating
Explain the effects of
improper industrial waste
disposal
Level 3
Relate the effects of
industrial waste disposal to
the survival of living things
State with examples the
methods of controlling
industrial waste disposal to
avoid pollution
8.4 Realising the need for Level 1 Relating Appreciating the
preservation Describe the consequences Generating contribution of
and conservation of the of uncontrolled and ideas science and
environment haphazard disposal of Attributing technology
from industrial waste pollution industrial waste Analysing
for the Level 2 Making
well being of mankind Explain the importance of conclusions
practising responsible way of
disposing industrial waste
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2014 FINAL YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
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Week 16
2013 FINAL YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
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06.10.2016
Week 17
FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION
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13.10.2016
Week 18
FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION
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20.10.2016
Week 19
FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION
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27.10.2016
Week 20
2016 FINAL YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
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03.11.2016
Week 21
2016 FINAL YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
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10.11.2016
Week 22
2016 FINAL YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
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2016 FINAL YEAR EXAM PAPER DISCUSSION
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