Thursday, January 27, 2011

Week 4

Daily Plan 2011 : January

Week : 4

Date: 24.1.2011 Monday

Class : 5S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.3 Applying knowledge about useful microorganisms

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • state examples of uses of microorganisms,
  • explain with examples the roles of useful microorganisms,
  • suggest potential uses of microorganisms in various fields

Activities

  1. View computer simulations and discuss the uses and roles of microorganisms:

(a) food digestion,

(b) decaying process,

(c) medicine, agriculture and industry.

  1. Carry out an activity about the uses of microorganisms such as making bread or yoghurt
  2. Gather information from magazines, books and Internet to study how microorganisms are used to produce food or other industrial products.
  3. Gather information from magazines, books and Internet and discuss the potential uses of microorganisms in various fields.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


Class : 5K8

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.4 Analysing the harmful effects of microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • state the harmful effects of microorganisms on human being,
  • relate each group of microorganisms to the diseases caused by it,
  • describe the major symptoms of diseases caused by each group of microorganisms,

describe the various ways how microorganisms can cause infection.

Activities

  1. Observe specimens or models, or view charts on tooth decay (caries) and discuss how microorganisms cause the decay.
  2. Gather information from newspapers, books, magazines and Internet or interview medical experts and discuss other harmful effects of microorganisms on human beings such as causing food poisoning and diseases.
  3. Using the teaching courseware, identify the groups of microorganisms that cause the following diseases and the major symptoms of the diseases:
  • tuberculosis, cholera and various sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis – caused by bacteria,
  • common cold, dengue fever, hepatitis and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) – caused by virus,
  • tinea and ringworm – caused by fungi,
  • malaria – caused by protozoa.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


Class : 5K5

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.3 Applying knowledge about useful microorganisms

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • state examples of uses of microorganisms,
  • explain with examples the roles of useful microorganisms,
  • suggest potential uses of microorganisms in various fields

Activities

  1. View computer simulations and discuss the uses and roles of microorganisms:

(a) food digestion,

(b) decaying process,

(c) medicine, agriculture and industry.

  1. Carry out an activity about the uses of microorganisms such as making bread or yoghurt
  2. Gather information from magazines, books and Internet to study how microorganisms are used to produce food or other industrial products.
  3. Gather information from magazines, books and Internet and discuss the potential uses of microorganisms in various fields.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


Date: 25.1.2011 Tuesday

Class : 5K8

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.4 Analysing the harmful effects of microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • state the harmful effects of microorganisms on human being,
  • relate each group of microorganisms to the diseases caused by it,
  • describe the major symptoms of diseases caused by each group of microorganisms,

describe the various ways how microorganisms can cause infection.

Activities

  1. Observe specimens or models, or view charts on tooth decay (caries) and discuss how microorganisms cause the decay.
  2. Gather information from newspapers, books, magazines and Internet or interview medical experts and discuss other harmful effects of microorganisms on human beings such as causing food poisoning and diseases.
  3. Using the teaching courseware, identify the groups of microorganisms that cause the following diseases and the major symptoms of the diseases:
  • tuberculosis, cholera and various sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis – caused by bacteria,
  • common cold, dengue fever, hepatitis and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) – caused by virus,
  • tinea and ringworm – caused by fungi,
  • malaria – caused by protozoa.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


Class : 4S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

BODY COORDINATION (Chapter 2)

Learning Objectives

1.5 Understanding the human brain and its complexity

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • explain what voluntary action is
  • give examples of voluntary action,
  • explain what involuntary action is,
  • give examples of involuntary action,
  • explain the effects of injuries to specific parts of the human brain.

Activities

  1. Carry out activities and discuss the following:

a) voluntary actions such as writing and dancing,

b) involuntary actions such as dilation and constriction of the pupil and the beating of the heart.

  1. Discuss the effects of injuries to specific parts of the human brain

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 2

Reflection

Objectives achieved



Class : 4K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

BODY COORDINATION (Chapter 2)

Learning Objectives

1.5 Understanding the human brain and its complexity

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • explain what voluntary action is
  • give examples of voluntary action,
  • explain what involuntary action is,
  • give examples of involuntary action,
  • explain the effects of injuries to specific parts of the human brain.

Activities

  1. Carry out activities and discuss the following:

a) voluntary actions such as writing and dancing,

b) involuntary actions such as dilation and constriction of the pupil and the beating of the heart.

  1. Discuss the effects of injuries to specific parts of the human brain

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 2

Reflection

Objectives achieved



Date: 26.1.2011 Wednesday

Class : 5S4

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.4 Analysing the harmful effects of microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • state the harmful effects of microorganisms on human being,
  • relate each group of microorganisms to the diseases caused by it,
  • describe the major symptoms of diseases caused by each group of microorganisms,

describe the various ways how microorganisms can cause infection.

Activities

  1. Observe specimens or models, or view charts on tooth decay (caries) and discuss how microorganisms cause the decay.
  2. Gather information from newspapers, books, magazines and Internet or interview medical experts and discuss other harmful effects of microorganisms on human beings such as causing food poisoning and diseases.
  3. Using the teaching courseware, identify the groups of microorganisms that cause the following diseases and the major symptoms of the diseases:
  • tuberculosis, cholera and various sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis – caused by bacteria,
  • common cold, dengue fever, hepatitis and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) – caused by virus,
  • tinea and ringworm – caused by fungi,
  • malaria – caused by protozoa.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


Class : 4K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

BODY COORDINATION (Chapter 2)

Learning Objectives

1.6 Understanding hormonal coordination in the body

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • describe what a hormone is,
  • describe what endocrine glands are,
  • identify the main endocrine glands and their respective locations in the body,
  • state the functions of hormones secreted by the endocrine glands,
  • describe the effects of hormonal imbalance on health.

Activities

  1. Using the teaching courseware, identify the following:
    1. hormones and the main endocrine glands, i.e. the pituitary gland, thyroid

gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovary and testis,

b) the hormones secreted by each of the main endocrine glands.

  1. Draw a labelled diagram to show the locations of the main endocrine glands in the human endocrine system.
  2. Discuss the effects of hormonal imbalance on health and present the information in a graphic organizer.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


Class : 5K5

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.4 Analysing the harmful effects of microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • state the harmful effects of microorganisms on human being,
  • relate each group of microorganisms to the diseases caused by it,
  • describe the major symptoms of diseases caused by each group of microorganisms,

describe the various ways how microorganisms can cause infection.

Activities

  1. Observe specimens or models, or view charts on tooth decay (caries) and discuss how microorganisms cause the decay.
  2. Gather information from newspapers, books, magazines and Internet or interview medical experts and discuss other harmful effects of microorganisms on human beings such as causing food poisoning and diseases.
  3. Using the teaching courseware, identify the groups of microorganisms that cause the following diseases and the major symptoms of the diseases:
  • tuberculosis, cholera and various sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis – caused by bacteria,
  • common cold, dengue fever, hepatitis and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) – caused by virus,
  • tinea and ringworm – caused by fungi,
  • malaria – caused by protozoa.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


Date: 27.1.2011 Thursday

Class : 4S4

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

BODY COORDINATION (Chapter 2)

Learning Objectives

1.6 Understanding hormonal coordination in the body

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • describe what a hormone is,
  • describe what endocrine glands are,
  • identify the main endocrine glands and their respective locations in the body,
  • state the functions of hormones secreted by the endocrine glands,
  • describe the effects of hormonal imbalance on health.

Activities

  1. Using the teaching courseware, identify the following:
    1. hormones and the main endocrine glands, i.e. the pituitary gland, thyroid

gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovary and testis,

b) the hormones secreted by each of the main endocrine glands.

  1. Draw a labelled diagram to show the locations of the main endocrine glands in the human endocrine system.
  2. Discuss the effects of hormonal imbalance on health and present the information in a graphic organizer.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 2


Class : 5S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.4 Analysing the harmful effects of microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

describe the various ways how microorganisms can cause infection.

Activities

View videos or computer simulations and discuss the various ways microorganisms can

Infect human being such as through air, water, food, contact and vector.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved

Class : 5K5

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.4 Analysing the harmful effects of microorganisms and vector control

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • describe the various ways how microorganisms can cause infection.
  • List ways to prevent infection by vectors
  • Relate the control of vectors to their habits and life cycles,

Activities

  1. View videos or computer simulations and discuss the various ways microorganisms can infect human being such as through air, water, food, contact and vector.
  2. discuss the ways to prevent infection such as control of vectors, sterilisation and immunisation.
  3. Carry out the following activities:
  4. draw the life cycles of vectors such as mosquito and housefly,
  5. describe the habits of these vectors,
  6. relate the life cycles and habits of these vectors to the control and prevention of infection.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved



Date: 28.1.2011 Friday

Class : 5K8

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.4 Analysing the harmful effects of microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

describe the various ways how microorganisms can cause infection.

Activities

View videos or computer simulations and discuss the various ways microorganisms can

Infect human being such as through air, water, food, contact and vector.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1



Class : 4S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

BODY COORDINATION (Chapter 2)

Learning Objectives

1.7 Analysing coordination between the nervous system and the endocrine system

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • compare and contrast nervous coordination with hormonal coordination,
  • 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.

Activities

  1. Carry out an activity to compare and contrast nervous coordination with hormonal coordination and present the similarities and differences in a graphic organizer.


  1. Simulate "fright and flight" situations or relate an incident to discuss the following:
    1. coordination between the nervous system and the endocrine system in producing a

response to a stimulus,

b) the importance of coordination between the nervous system and the endocrine system

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


Class : 4K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

BODY COORDINATION (Chapter 2)

Learning Objectives

1.7 Analysing coordination between the nervous system and the endocrine system

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • compare and contrast nervous coordination with hormonal coordination,
  • 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.

Activities

  1. Carry out an activity to compare and contrast nervous coordination with hormonal coordination and present the similarities and differences in a graphic organizer.


  1. Simulate "fright and flight" situations or relate an incident to discuss the following:
    1. coordination between the nervous system and the endocrine system in producing a

response to a stimulus,

b) the importance of coordination between the nervous system and the endocrine system

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 2

Reflection

Objectives achieved



Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Week 2

Daily Plan 2011 : January

Week : 2

Date: 3.1.2011 Monday

Class : 5S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.2 Synthesising ideas about the factors that affect the growth of

microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • identify factors that affect the growth of microorganisms,
  • design an experiment to study how nutrient affects the growth of microorganisms,

Activities

  1. Observe specimens such as fresh bread, mouldy bread, fresh milk and spoilt milk. Discuss:

(a) why the bread and milk turn bad,

(b) factors that affect the growth of microorganisms.

  1. Design and conduct experiments to study how nutrient affects the growth of microorganism:
  2. Discuss how nutrients affects the growth of microorganism.

Teaching aids / ICT


 

Form 5 teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objective achieved


 


 

Class : 5K8

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.2 Synthesising ideas about the factors that affect the growth of

microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • identify factors that affect the growth of microorganisms,
  • design an experiment to study how nutrient affects the growth of microorganisms,

Activities

  1. Observe specimens such as fresh bread, mouldy bread, fresh milk and spoilt milk. Discuss:

(a) why the bread and milk turn bad,

(b) the factors that affect the growth of microorganisms.

  1. Design and conduct experiments to study how nutrient affects the growth of microorganism:
  2. Discuss how nutrients affects the growth of microorganism.

Teaching aids / ICT


 

Form 5 teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objective achieved


 


 

Class : 5K5

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.2 Synthesising ideas about the factors that affect the growth of

microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • identify factors that affect the growth of microorganisms,
  • design an experiment to study how nutrient affects the growth of microorganisms,

Activities

  1. Observe specimens such as fresh bread, mouldy bread, fresh milk and spoilt milk. Discuss:

(a) why the bread and milk turn bad,

(b) the factors that affect the growth of microorganisms.

.

Teaching aids / ICT


 

Form 5 teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objective achieved


 

Date: 4.1.2011 Tuesday


 

Class : 5K8

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.2 Synthesising ideas about the factors that affect the growth of

microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • identify factors that affect the growth of microorganisms,
  • design an experiment to study how humidity affects the growth of microorganisms,

Activities

  1. Design and conduct experiments to study how humidity affects the growth of microorganism:
  2. Discuss how humidity affects the growth of microorganism.

Teaching aids / ICT


 

Form 5 teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

BODY COORDINATION (Chapter 2)

Learning Objectives

Understanding body coordination

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • describe what body coordination is,
  • identify the body systems that control and regulate coordination
  • state the importance of body coordination.

Activities

  1. Carry out activities to observe and discuss body coordination.
  2. Examine models, view charts or videos to identify the body systems which control coordination, i.e. the nervous system and the endocrine system
  3. Discuss the importance of body coordination in daily activities

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 

Class : 4K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

BODY COORDINATION (Chapter 2)

Learning Objectives

Understanding body coordination

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • describe what body coordination is,
  • identify the body systems that control and regulate coordination
  • state the importance of body coordination.

Activities

  1. Carry out activities to observe and discuss body coordination.
  2. Examine models, view charts or videos to identify the body systems which control coordination, i.e. the nervous system and the endocrine system
  3. Discuss the importance of body coordination in daily activities

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Date: 5.1.2011 Wednesday


 

Class : 5S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.2 Synthesising ideas about the factors that affect the growth of

microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • identify factors that affect the growth of microorganisms,
  • design an experiment to study how humidity affects the growth of microorganisms,

Activities

  1. Design and conduct experiments to study how humidity affects the growth of microorganism:
  2. Discuss how humidity affects the growth of microorganism.

Teaching aids / ICT


 

Form 5 teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

BODY COORDINATION (Chapter 2)

Learning Objectives

1.2 Understanding the human nervous system

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • identify the component parts of the human nervous system,
  • state the function of each component part of the nervous system,

Activities

1. View charts and videos and identify the human nervous system which consists of:

  1. central nervous system: brain and spinal cord
  2. peripheral nervous system: cranial and spinal nerves and their branches which link the receptors and effectors with the central nervous system.

2. Discuss the function of each component part of the nervous system

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 5K5

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.2 Synthesising ideas about the factors that affect the growth of

microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • design an experiment to study how nutrient and humility affects the growth of microorganisms,

Activities

  1. Design and conduct experiments to study how nutrient and humildity affects the growth of microorganism:
  2. Discuss how nutrients affects the growth of microorganism.

Teaching aids / ICT


 

Form 5 teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objective achieved


 

Date: 6.1.2011 Thursday

Class : 4S4

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

BODY COORDINATION (Chapter 2)

Learning Objectives

1.2 Understanding the human nervous system

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • identify the component parts of the human nervous system,
  • state the function of each component part of the nervous system,

Activities

1. View charts and videos and identify the human nervous system which consists of:

  1. central nervous system: brain and spinal cord
  2. peripheral nervous system: cranial and spinal nerves and their branches which link the receptors and effectors with the central nervous system.

2. Discuss the function of each component part of the nervous system

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 

Class : 5S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.2 Synthesising ideas about the factors that affect the growth of

microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • identify factors that affect the growth of microorganisms,
  • design an experiment to study how pH and light affects the growth of microorganisms,

Activities

  1. Design and conduct experiments to study how pH and light affects the growth of microorganism:
  2. Discuss how pH and light affects the growth of microorganism.

Teaching aids / ICT


 

Form 5 teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 5K5

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.2 Synthesising ideas about the factors that affect the growth of

microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • identify factors that affect the growth of microorganisms,
  • design an experiment to study how pH and light affects the growth of microorganisms,

Activities

  1. Design and conduct experiments to study how pH and light affects the growth of microorganism:
  2. Discuss how pH and light affects the growth of microorganism.

Teaching aids / ICT


 

Form 5 teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 

Date: 7.1.2011 Friday

Class : 5K8

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.2 Synthesising ideas about the factors that affect the growth of

microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • identify factors that affect the growth of microorganisms,
  • design an experiment to study how pH and light affects the growth of microorganisms,

Activities

  1. Design and conduct experiments to study how pH and light affects the growth of microorganism:
  2. Discuss how pH and light affects the growth of microorganism.

Teaching aids / ICT


 

Form 5 teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

BODY COORDINATION (Chapter 2)

Learning Objectives

Understanding the human nervous system

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • 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
  • state the function of each type of neurone
  • compare and contrast the different types of neurone.

Activities

1. View videos and discuss the following:

a) neurone as the basic unit of the nervous system,

b) parts of a neurone namely cell body, axon, dendron and myelin sheath,

c) functions of various parts of a neurone,

d) types of neurone namely the sensory neurone, motor neurone, and the relay neurone

e) functions of various types of neurons,

2. Draw a labelled diagram of the sensory neurone, the motor neurone and the relay neurone.

3. Carry out an activity to compare and contrast the different types of neurons and present the similarities and differences in a graphic organizer.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

BODY COORDINATION (Chapter 2)

Learning Objectives

Understanding the human nervous system

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • 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
  • state the function of each type of neurone
  • compare and contrast the different types of neurone.

Activities

1. View videos and discuss the following:

a) neurone as the basic unit of the nervous system,

b) parts of a neurone namely cell body, axon, dendron and myelin sheath,

c) functions of various parts of a neurone,

d) types of neurone namely the sensory neurone, motor neurone, and the relay neurone

e) functions of various types of neurons,

2. Draw a labelled diagram of the sensory neurone, the motor neurone and the relay neurone.

3. Carry out an activity to compare and contrast the different types of neurons and present the similarities and differences in a graphic organizer.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 1

Reflection

Objectives achieved