Saturday, February 25, 2012

Week 8

Daily Plan 2012 : February

Week :8

Date: 20.2.2012 Monday


 

Class : 4K10

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION

Learning Objectives

2.3 Understanding sex determination and the occurrence of twins

in human beings

2.4 Understanding mutation

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • explain the formation of identical and non-identical twins,
  • compare and contrast identical with non-identical twins,
  • explain what Siamese twins are
  • state what mutation is,
  • state the types of mutation,
  • list examples of mutation,

Activities

  1. View computer simulations, videos and discuss the following:

a) the occurrence of identical and non-identical twins,

b) the occurrence of Siamese twins.

  1. Carry out an activity to compare and contrast identical twins with non-identical twins and illustrate the similarities and differences in a graphic organiser.
  2. Read and interpret data from books, articles, magazines or Internet on Siamese twins (homework)
  3. View videos, computer simulations or charts and discuss the following:
    1. mutation and types of mutation such as chromosome mutations and gene mutations,
    2. consequences of chromosome mutations in humans such as Down's syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome, and Turner's syndrome,
    3. consequences of gene mutations in humans such as colour blindness, albinism and thalassaemia.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved.    


 


 

Class : 5K3

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.7 Realising that microorganisms have profound effects on human

being and the balance in nature

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

describe the roles and effects of microorganisms on human and the balance in nature.

Activities

1. Discuss and check homework sps pg 23-28

Teaching aids / ICT

-

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K7


 

No of period: 1

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION

Learning Objectives

2.3 Understanding sex determination and the occurrence of twins in human beings

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • , explain the formation of identical and non-identical twins,
  • compare and contrast identical with non-identical twins,
  • explain what siamese twins are

Activities

  1. View computer simulations, videos and discuss the following:

a) the occurrence of identical and non-identical twins,

b) the occurrence of Siamese twins.

  1. Carry out an activity to compare and contrast identical twins with non-identical twins and illustrate the similarities and differences in a graphic organiser.
  2. Read and interpret data from books, articles, magazines or Internet on Siamese twins (homework)

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 


 

Date: 21.2.2012 Tuesday

Class : 5S4

Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.7 Realising that microorganisms have profound effects on human

being and the balance in nature

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

Answer questions based on the above topic

Activities

1. Discuss and check homework sps pg 23-28

Teaching aids / ICT

-

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K1

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

2.4 Understanding mutation

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • identify causes of mutation,
  • state the advantages and disadvantages of mutation.

Activities

  1. Carry out an activity to test colour blindness among pupils
  2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mutation.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K10

Science

No of period: 1

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION

Learning Objectives

2.4 Understanding mutation

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • identify causes of mutation,
  • state the advantages and disadvantages of mutation.

Activities

  1. Carry out an activity to test colour blindness among pupils
  2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mutation.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objective achieved.     


 

Date: 22.2.2012 Wednesday

Class : 5S4

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Maintenance and Continuity of Life

Learning Area

Nutrition and Food Production

Learning Objectives

2.1 Evaluating the importance of taking good nutrition and practicing

good eating habits

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • Identify the calorific values of the different classes of food,
  • estimate the calorific values in various meals,

Activities

  1. Carry out an activity to determine the following:

(a) the calorific values of the different classes of food such as protein, carbohydrate and

fat,

(b) the calorific values of meals taken for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K7

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION

Learning Objectives

2.4 Understanding mutation

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • state what mutation is,
  • state the types of mutation,
  • list examples of mutation,

Activities

View videos, computer simulations or charts and discuss the following:

  1. mutation and types of mutation such as chromosome mutations and gene mutations,
  2. consequences of chromosome mutations in humans such as Down's syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome, and Turner's syndrome,
  3. consequences of gene mutations in humans such as colour blindness, albinism and thalassaemia.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K1

Science

No of period: 1

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

Evaluating the effects of genetic research on human life

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • list the contributions of genetic research in various fields,

Activities

Using the teaching courseware, collect information on genetic research and discuss the following:

a) genetic research in the field of medicine, such as the discovery of various types of hereditary diseases and the latest techniques for treating specific diseases, and Human Genome Project.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved    


 


 

Class : 5K3

Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Maintenance and Continuity of Life

Learning Area

Nutrition and Food Production

Learning Objectives

2.1 Evaluating the importance of taking good nutrition and practicing

good eating habits

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • Identify the calorific values of the different classes of food,
  • estimate the calorific values in various meals,

Activities

Carry out an activity to determine the following:

(a) the calorific values of the different classes of food such as protein, carbohydrate and

fat,

(b) the calorific values of meals taken for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Date: 22.2.2012 Thursday

Class : 4K7


 

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

2.4 Understanding mutation

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to

  • identify causes of mutation,
  • state the advantages and disadvantages of mutation.

Activities

1. Carry out an activity to test colour blindness among pupils

2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mutation.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 5K3

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Maintenance and Continuity of Life

Learning Area

Nutrition and Food Production

Learning Objectives

2.1 Evaluating the importance of taking good nutrition and practicing good eating habits

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • Identify the calorific values of the different classes of food,
  • estimate the calorific values in various meals,
  • explain the factors that affect total calories required by an individual
  • relate health problems to nutrition and eating habits,
  • justify the importance of taking good nutrition and practicing good eating habits.

Activities

1. View videos or computer simulations and discuss:

(a) factors that affect the calories requirement of an individual such as sex, body size,

age, state of health, physical activities and surrounding temperature,

(b) health problems related to nutrition such as malnutrition, obesity, anorexia and

diseases resulted from unhealthy eating habits.

Teaching aids / ICT

-

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K10

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

Evaluating the effects of genetic research on human life

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • list the contributions of genetic research in various fields,

Activities

Using the teaching courseware, collect information on genetic research and discuss the following:

a) genetic research in the field of medicine, such as the discovery of various types of hereditary diseases and the latest techniques for treating specific diseases, and Human Genome Project.

b) genetic research in the field of agriculture such as genetically- modified food (GMF), cloning, selective breeding in plants such as paddy, oil palm, papaya, durian, chilli, and livestock such as dairy cow and chicken.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved    


 

Date: 23.2.12 Friday

Class : 4K1

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

Evaluating the effects of genetic research on human life

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • list the contributions of genetic research in various fields,

Activities

Using the teaching courseware, collect information on genetic research and discuss the following:

a) genetic research in the field of agriculture such as genetically- modified food (GMF), cloning, selective breeding in plants such as paddy, oil palm, papaya, durian, chilli, and livestock such as dairy cow and chicken.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved    


 


 


 

Class : 5S4

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Maintenance and Continuity of Life

Learning Area

Nutrition and Food Production

Learning Objectives

2.1 Evaluating the importance of taking good nutrition and

practicing good eating habits

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • explain the factors that affect total calories required by an individual
  • relate health problems to nutrition and eating habits,
  • justify the importance of taking good nutrition and practicing good eating habits.

Activities

1. View videos or computer simulations and discuss:

(a) factors that affect the calories requirement of an individual such as sex, body size,

age, state of health, physical activities and surrounding temperature,

(b) health problems related to nutrition such as malnutrition, obesity, anorexia and

diseases resulted from unhealthy eating habits.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 Science Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Week 7

Daily Plan 2012 : February

Week :7

Date: 13.2.2012 Monday


 

Class : 4K10

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION

Learning Objectives

2.1 Understanding cell division

Learning Outcomes

A student is able is:

  • state what mitosis is,
  • describe the process of mitosis,

Activities

  1. View videos, computer simulations and charts to study the following:

a) mitosis

  1. Simulate the process of mitosis

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 

Class : 5K3

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.6 Understanding how diseases caused by microorganisms are

treated

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • state the ways to treat diseases caused by microorganisms,
  • state the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms,
  • describe the dangers of using drugs without medical advice and through unauthorised prescription..

Activities

  1. Discuss ways to treat diseases caused by microorganisms such as the use of antibiotics and antifungal drugs.
  2. Conduct an experiment to study the effects of antibiotics on bacteria.
  3. Discuss the effects of antibiotics on bacteria.
  4. Using the teaching courseware, discuss the dangers of using drugs without medical advice and through unauthorised prescription.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K7


 

No of period: 1

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION

Learning Objectives

2.1 Understanding cell division

Learning Outcomes

A student is able is:

  • state what mitosis is,
  • describe the process of mitosis,

Activities

  1. View videos, computer simulations and charts to study the following:

a) mitosis

  1. Simulate the process of mitosis

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 


 

Date: 14.2.2012 Tuesday

Class : 5S4

Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.6 Understanding how diseases caused by microorganisms are

treated

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • state the ways to treat diseases caused by microorganisms,
  • state the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms,
  • describe the dangers of using drugs without medical advice and through unauthorised prescription..

Activities

  1. Discuss ways to treat diseases caused by microorganisms such as the use of antibiotics and antifungal drugs.
  2. Conduct an experiment to study the effects of antibiotics on bacteria.
  3. Discuss the effects of antibiotics on bacteria.
  4. Using the teaching courseware, discuss the dangers of using drugs without medical advice and through unauthorised prescription.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 

Class : 4K1

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

2.1 Understanding cell division

2.2 Understanding the principles and mechanism of inheritance

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to

  • compare and contrast mitosis with meiosis,
  • explain the importance of mitosis and meiosis
  • explain what dominant genes and recessive genes are,
  • identify dominant traits and recessive traits in human,

Activities

  1. Simulate the process of meiosis.
  2. Carry out an activity to compare and contrast mitosis with meiosis and present the similarities and differences in a graphic organizer.
  3. Discuss the importance of mitosis and meiosis.
  4. Observe and identify dominant and recessive traits among students and their family members.
  5. Discuss the following:

a) dominant genes and dominant traits,

b) recessive genes and recessive traits.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K10

Science

No of period: 1

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION

Learning Objectives

2.1 Understanding cell division

Learning Outcomes

A student is able is:

  • state what meiosis is,
  • describe the process of meiosis,

Activities

  1. View videos, computer simulations and charts to study the following:

a) meiosis

  1. Simulate the process of meiosis

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Date: 15.2.2012 Wednesday

Class : 5S4

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.7 Realising that microorganisms have profound effects on human

being and the balance in nature

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

describe the roles and effects of microorganisms on human and the balance in nature.

Activities

1. Discuss the effects of microorganisms in relation to:

(a) human life,

(b) balance in nature

2. Summary and revision exercise sps pg 26-28

3. Homework sps pg 23-25

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K7

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION

Learning Objectives

2.1 Understanding cell division

Learning Outcomes

A student is able is:

  • state what meiosis is,
  • describe the process of meiosis,

Activities

  1. View videos, computer simulations and charts to study the following:

a) meiosis

  1. Simulate the process of meiosis

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K1

Science

No of period: 1

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

2.2 Understanding the principles and mechanism of inheritance

2.3 Understanding sex determination and the occurrence of twins in human beings

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • illustrate the mechanism of inheritance of traits using a schematic diagram,
  • predict the genotype and phenotype ratios of a monohybrid cross.
  • explain what sex chromosomes are,
  • explain how sex is determined,

Activities

  1. Use schematic diagrams to illustrate monohybrid crosses and predict the following using Mendel's law:

    a) genotype ratio of the 'first filial' or F1 generation and the 'second filial' or F2

generation,

b) phenotype ratio of the 'first filial' or F1 generation and the 'second filial' or F2

generation.

  1. View computer simulations, videos or charts and discuss the following:

a) sex chromosomes,

b) determination of sex,

  1. Use schematic diagrams to illustrate the following :

a) how sex is determined,

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved    


 


 

Class : 5K3

Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.6 Understanding how diseases caused by microorganisms are

treated

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • state the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms,

Activities

  1. Observe the outcome of the experiment to study the effects of antibiotics on bacteria.
  2. Discuss the effects of antibiotics on bacteria.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 5 science teaching courseware CD1

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Date: 16.2.2012 Thursday

Class : 4K7


 

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

2.2 Understanding the principles and mechanism of inheritance

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to

  • explain what dominant genes and recessive genes are,
  • identify dominant traits and recessive traits in human,
  • illustrate the mechanism of inheritance of traits using a schematic diagram,
  • predict the genotype and phenotype ratios of a monohybrid cross.

Activities

  1. Observe and identify dominant and recessive traits among students and their family members.
  2. Discuss the following:

a) dominant genes and dominant traits,

b) recessive genes and recessive traits.

  1. Use schematic diagrams to illustrate monohybrid crosses and predict the following using Mendel's law:

    a) genotype ratio of the 'first filial' or F1 generation and the 'second filial' or F2

generation,

b) phenotype ratio of the 'first filial' or F1 generation and the 'second filial' or F2

generation.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 5K3

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.7 Realising that microorganisms have profound effects on human

being and the balance in nature

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

describe the roles and effects of microorganisms on human and the balance in nature.

Activities

1. Discuss the effects of microorganisms in relation to:

(a) human life,

(b) balance in nature

2. Summary and revision exercise sps pg 26-28

3. Homework sps pg 23-25

Teaching aids / ICT

-

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K10

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

2.2 Understanding the principles and mechanism of inheritance

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • explain what dominant genes and recessive genes are,
  • identify dominant traits and recessive traits in human,
  • illustrate the mechanism of inheritance of traits using a schematic diagram,
  • predict the genotype and phenotype ratios of a monohybrid cross.

Activities

  1. Observe and identify dominant and recessive traits among students and their family members.
  2. Discuss the following:

a) dominant genes and dominant traits,

b) recessive genes and recessive traits.

  1. Use schematic diagrams to illustrate monohybrid crosses and predict the following using Mendel's law:

    a) genotype ratio of the 'first filial' or F1 generation and the 'second filial' or F2

generation,

b) phenotype ratio of the 'first filial' or F1 generation and the 'second filial' or F2

generation.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved    


 

Date: 17.2.12 Friday

Class : 4K1

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

2.3 Understanding sex determination and the occurrence of twins in human beings

2.4 Understanding mutation

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • , explain the formation of identical and non-identical twins,
  • compare and contrast identical with non-identical twins,
  • explain what siamese twins are
  • state what mutation is,
  • state the types of mutation,
  • list examples of mutation,
  • identify causes of mutation,
  • state the advantages and disadvantages of mutation.

Activities

  1. View computer simulations, videos and discuss the following:

a) the occurrence of identical and non-identical twins,

b) the occurrence of siamese twins.

  1. Carry out an activity to compare and contrast identical twins with non-identical twins and illustrate the similarities and differences in a graphic organiser.
  2. Read and interpret data from books, articles, magazines or Internet on siamese twins (homework)
  3. View videos, computer simulations or charts and discuss the following:
    1. mutation and types of mutation such as chrosome mutations and gene mutations,
    2. consequences of chromosome mutations in humans such as Down's syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome, and Turner's syndrome,
    3. consequences of gene mutations in humans such as colour blindnes, albinism and thalassaemia.
  4. Carry out an activity to test colour blindness among pupils
  5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mutation.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Activity 5 and 6 not yet carried out. Objective achieved for     


 


 

Class : 5S4

Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Man and the Variety of Living Things

Learning Area

Microorganisms and their Effects on Living Things

Learning Objectives

1.7 Realising that microorganisms have profound effects on human

being and the balance in nature

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

describe the roles and effects of microorganisms on human and the balance in nature.

Activities

1. Discuss and check homework sps pg 23-28

Teaching aids / ICT

-

Reflection

Objectives achieved