Monday, April 11, 2011

Week 14

Daily Plan 2011 : April

Week : 14

Date: 4.4.2011 Monday


 

Class : 5S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Evaluating the importance of proper management of natural resources in maintaining balance in nature

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • generate ideas on proper ways to manage natural resources in order to maintain balance in nature,
  • explain with examples the effects of improper management of natural resources,
  • justify the need for proper management of the environment.

Activities

  1. Discuss proper ways of managing natural resources to maintain balance in nature.
  2. View videos or computer simulations and write a report on:

(a) the effects of improper management of natural resources,

(b) the need for proper management of the environment.

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 

Class : 5K8

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Synthesising the idea of preservation and conservation of the environment and pollution control

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • state the importance of preservation and conservation of the environment,
  • generate ideas on environmental pollution control,
  • explain with examples how preservation and conservation of the environment can contribute to a clean and healthy environment

Activities

  1. View videos on environmental preservation and conservation and discuss the importance of preservation and conservation of the environment.
  2. Discuss the following:

(a) environmental pollution control,

(b) examples of how preservation and conservation can contribute to a clean and

healthy emvironment.

  1. Carry out a project to study:

(a) what efforts are taken to preserve and conserve the environment,

(b) what are the impacts produced by these efforts

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved

Class : 5K5

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Evaluating the importance of proper management of natural resources in maintaining balance in nature

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • generate ideas on proper ways to manage natural resources in order to maintain balance in nature,
  • explain with examples the effects of improper management of natural resources,
  • justify the need for proper management of the environment.

Activities

  1. Discuss proper ways of managing natural resources to maintain balance in nature.
  2. View videos or computer simulations and write a report on:

(a) the effects of improper management of natural resources,

(b) the need for proper management of the environment.

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 

Date: 5.4.2011 Tuesday

5K8 - No lesson carried out. Assembly – Launching of Language Week


 

Class : 4S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 3

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

Realising the need to adhere to a code of ethics in genetic research

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • explain how the misuse of knowledge in the field of genetics can endanger life,
  • describe the importance of establishing and adhering to ethics and morals in scientific research for the benefit of mankind.

Activities

  1. Read books, articles, magazines or search the Internet and discuss how misuse of knowledge in the field of genetics can endanger life.
  2. Discuss the importance of establishing and adhering to ethics and morals in scientific research for the benefit of mankind.
  3. Summary and Revision exercise

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

Analysing variation among living things

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • classify variation into continuous and discontinuous variation
  • compare and contrast continuous and discontinuous variation,
  • identify factors that cause variation,
  • explain the importance of variation.

Activities

  1. Carry out activities to identify and classify variation among students in a class- discontinuous variation
  2. Discuss the following:
  3. factors which cause variation,
  4. the importance of variation.
  5. Carry out an activity to compare and contrast continuous variation with discontinuous variation and illustrate the similarities and differences in a graphic organiser.
  6. Construct a family tree based on variation among family members such as having straight or curly hair, being right-handed or left- handed, the presence or absence of ear lobes, and the ability to roll the tongue.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved    


 


 

Date: 6.4.2011 Wednesday

Class : 5S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Practicing responsible attitudes to preserve and conserve the environment

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • practice good habits to preserve and conserve the environment.

Activities

1. Plan and practice good habits to preserve and conserve the environment through the following activities:

(a) awareness campaigns on reducing and recycling,

(b) jungle trekking to appreciate the beauty of nature and an un-spoilt environment,

(c) adopt part of an area such as beach, river, hill and forest to practice responsible and

caring attitudes to preserve and conserve,

(d) write a proposal on how to preserve and conserve the environment in a local

community.

  1. Summary and Revision exercise

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

Realising the need to adhere to a code of ethics in genetic research

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • explain how the misuse of knowledge in the field of genetics can endanger life,
  • describe the importance of establishing and adhering to ethics and morals in scientific research for the benefit of mankind.

Activities

  1. Read books, articles, magazines or search the Internet and discuss how misuse of knowledge in the field of genetics can endanger life.
  2. Discuss the importance of establishing and adhering to ethics and morals in scientific research for the benefit of mankind.
  3. Summary and Revision exercise

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 5K5

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Practicing responsible attitudes to preserve and conserve the environment

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • practice good habits to preserve and conserve the environment.

Activities

Plan and practice good habits to preserve and conserve the environment through the following activities:

(a) awareness campaigns on reducing and recycling,

(b) jungle trekking to appreciate the beauty of nature and an un-spoilt environment,

(c) adopt part of an area such as beach, river, hill and forest to practice responsible and

caring attitudes to preserve and conserve,

(d) write a proposal on how to preserve and conserve the environment in a local

community.

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Date: 7.4.2011 Thursday


Class : 4S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MATTER IN NATURE

Learning Area

MATTER AND SUBSTANCE (Chapter 4)

Learning Objectives

Analysing changes in the states of matter

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • explain the kinetic theory of matter,
  • relate changes in heat to changes in kinetic energy of the particles in matter,
  • explain the inter-conversion of the three states of matter based on the kinetic theory of matter.

Activities

  • Carry out an activity to observe changes in the states of matter when heat is absorbed.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 4

Reflection

Objectives achieved

 
 

Class : 5S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Analysing the effects of environmental pollution

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to relate greenhouse effect to global warming.

Activities

Briefing on Peka 2 : Ways to handle and read thermometer

Format of report

Teaching aids / ICT

Power presentation

Reflection

Objectives achieved

 
 

Class : 5K5

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Student is able to relate greenhouse effect to global warming.

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • practice good habits to preserve and conserve the environment.

Activities

Briefing on Peka 2 : Ways to handle and read thermometer

Format of report

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved

 
 

Date: 8.4.2011 Jumaat

Class : 5K8

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Analysing the effects of environmental pollution

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to relate greenhouse effect to global warming.

Activities

Briefing on Peka 2 : Ways to handle and read thermometer

Format of report

Teaching aids / ICT

Power presentation

Reflection

Objectives achieved

 
 

 
 

Class : 4K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MATTER IN NATURE

Learning Area

MATTER AND SUBSTANCE (Chapter 4)

Learning Objectives

Analysing changes in the states of matter

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:

  • explain the kinetic theory of matter,
  • relate changes in heat to changes in kinetic energy of the particles in matter,
  • explain the inter-conversion of the three states of matter based on the kinetic theory of matter.

Activities

  • Carry out an activity to observe changes in the states of matter when heat is absorbed.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 4

Reflection

Objectives achieved

Friday, April 1, 2011

Week 13

Daily Plan 2011 : March

Week : 13

Date: 28.3.2011 Monday


 

Class : 5S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Analysing the effects of environmental pollution

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • identify sources of environmental pollution,
  • explain the effects of environmental pollution,

Activities

Gather information from Internet and discuss :

1. the sources of environmental pollution such as:

(i) the uncontrolled use of fossil fuels,

(ii) the disposal of byproducts, waste, toxic substances, radioactive substances,

smoke and heat from factories,

(iii) the uncontrolled use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides and fungicides in agriculture,

(iv) the production of noises, smoke and poisonous gases from vehicles and machinery,

(v) the disposal of rubbish such as plastic, leftover food and solid substances, the

disposal of sewage,

(vi) the use of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) in aerosols, air conditioners and refrigerators,

and the improper disposal of electrical appliances such as air conditioners and

refrigerators that contain CFC,

2. the effects of environmental pollution from the aspect of:

(i) human health,

(ii) habitats and nature,

(iii) the extinction of species,

(iv) the loss of economic resources.

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 5K8

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Analysing the effects of environmental pollution

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • identify sources of environmental pollution,
  • explain the effects of environmental pollution,

Activities

Gather information from Internet and discuss :

1. the sources of environmental pollution such as:

(i) the uncontrolled use of fossil fuels,

(ii) the disposal of byproducts, waste, toxic substances, radioactive substances,

smoke and heat from factories,

(iii) the uncontrolled use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides and fungicides in agriculture,

(iv) the production of noises, smoke and poisonous gases from vehicles and machinery,

(v) the disposal of rubbish such as plastic, leftover food and solid substances, the

disposal of sewage,

(vi) the use of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) in aerosols, air conditioners and refrigerators,

and the improper disposal of electrical appliances such as air conditioners and

refrigerators that contain CFC,

2. the effects of environmental pollution from the aspect of:

(i) human health,

(ii) habitats and nature,

(iii) the extinction of species,

(iv) the loss of economic resources.

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 


 

Class : 5K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Analysing the effects of environmental pollution

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • identify sources of environmental pollution,

Activities

Gather information from Internet and discuss :

1. the sources of environmental pollution such as:

(i) the uncontrolled use of fossil fuels,

(ii) the disposal of byproducts, waste, toxic substances, radioactive substances,

smoke and heat from factories,

(iii) the uncontrolled use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides and fungicides in agriculture,

(iv) the production of noises, smoke and poisonous gases from vehicles and machinery,

(v) the disposal of rubbish such as plastic, leftover food and solid substances, the

disposal of sewage,

(vi) the use of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) in aerosols, air conditioners and refrigerators,

and the improper disposal of electrical appliances such as air conditioners and

refrigerators that contain CFC,

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 


 


 

Date: 29.3.2011 Tuesday

Class : 5K8

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Analysing the effects of environmental pollution

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • describe global warming,
  • relate greenhouse effect to global warming,

Activities

View videos or computer simulations and discuss:

(a) global warming,

(b) greenhouse effect and its relation to global warming,

(c) ozone layer and its importance,

(d) chemicals such as CFC and oxides of nitrogen that can damage the ozone layer,

(e) chemicals in styrofoam coolant and aerosol that can damage the ozone layer,

(f) how damaging ozone layer affects living things.

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 3

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

Analysing variation among living things

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • state what variation is,
  • list variation in humans,
  • classify variation into continuous and discontinuous variation,

Activities

  1. Carry out activities to identify and classify variation among students in a class.
  • Body weight
  1. Discuss the following:
  2. continuous variation and discontinuous variation,
  3. examples of continuous variation and discontinuous variation,

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objective achieved    


 


 

Class : 4K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

Analysing variation among living things

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • state what variation is,
  • list variation in humans,
  • classify variation into continuous and discontinuous variation,

Activities

  1. Carry out activities to identify and classify variation among students in a class.
  • Body weight

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Graph not yet drawn. To be continue next lesson    


 


 


 

Date: 30.3.2011 Wednesday

Class : 5S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Analysing the effects of environmental pollution

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • describe global warming,
  • relate greenhouse effect to global warming,
  • state what ozone layer is,
  • explain the importance of ozone layer,
  • state the chemicals that damage the ozone layer,
  • list the sources of chemicals that can damage the ozone layer,
  • explain how damaging ozone layer affects living things

Activities

View videos or computer simulations and discuss:

(a) global warming,

(b) greenhouse effect and its relation to global warming,

(c) ozone layer and its importance,

(d) chemicals such as CFC and oxides of nitrogen that can damage the ozone layer,

(e) chemicals in styrofoam coolant and aerosol that can damage the ozone layer,

(f) how damaging ozone layer affects living things.

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 4K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

Analysing variation among living things

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • state what variation is,
  • list variation in humans,
  • classify variation into continuous and discontinuous variation,

Activities

  1. Carry out activities to identify and classify variation among students in a class - body weight (continuous variation)

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved    


 


 


 

Class : 5K5

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Analysing the effects of environmental pollution

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • describe global warming,
  • relate greenhouse effect to global warming,
  • state what ozone layer is,
  • explain the importance of ozone layer,
  • state the chemicals that damage the ozone layer,
  • list the sources of chemicals that can damage the ozone layer,
  • explain how damaging ozone layer affects living things

Activities

View videos or computer simulations and discuss:

(a) global warming,

(b) greenhouse effect and its relation to global warming,

(c) ozone layer and its importance,

(d) chemicals such as CFC and oxides of nitrogen that can damage the ozone layer,

(e) chemicals in styrofoam coolant and aerosol that can damage the ozone layer,

(f) how damaging ozone layer affects living things.

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 

Date: 31.3.2011 Thursday

Class : 4S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

Analysing variation among living things

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • classify variation into continuous and discontinuous variation
  • compare and contrast continuous and discontinuous variation,
  • identify factors that cause variation,
  • explain the importance of variation.

Activities

  1. Carry out activities to identify and classify variation among students in a class- discontinuous variation
  2. Discuss the following:
  3. factors which cause variation,
  4. the importance of variation.
  5. Carry out an activity to compare and contrast continuous variation with discontinuous variation and illustrate the similarities and differences in a graphic organiser.
  6. Construct a family tree based on variation among family members such as having straight or curly hair, being right-handed or left- handed, the presence or absence of ear lobes, and the ability to roll the tongue.

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved    


 


 

Class : 5S4

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Synthesising the idea of preservation and conservation of the environment and pollution control

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • state the importance of preservation and conservation of the environment,
  • generate ideas on environmental pollution control,
  • explain with examples how preservation and conservation of the environment can contribute to a clean and healthy environment

Activities

  1. View videos on environmental preservation and conservation and discuss the importance of preservation and conservation of the environment.
  2. Discuss the following:

(a) environmental pollution control,

(b) examples of how preservation and conservation can contribute to a clean and


 

healthy emvironment.

  1. Carry out a project to study:

(a) what efforts are taken to preserve and conserve the environment,

(b) what are the impacts produced by these efforts

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 

Class : 5K5

Subject : Science

No of period: 1

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Synthesising the idea of preservation and conservation of the environment and pollution control

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

state the importance of preservation and conservation of the environment,

Activities

  1. state the importance of preservation and conservation of the environment,
  2. Discuss the following:

    (a) environmental pollution control,

    (b) examples of how preservation and conservation can contribute to a clean

    and healthy environment.

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 

Date: 1.4.2011 Friday

Class : 5K8

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

Balance and Management of the Environment

Learning Area

Preservation and Conservation of the Environment

Learning Objectives

Analysing the effects of environmental pollution

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • describe global warming,
  • relate greenhouse effect to global warming,
  • state what ozone layer is,
  • explain the importance of ozone layer,
  • state the chemicals that damage the ozone layer,
  • list the sources of chemicals that can damage the ozone layer,
  • explain how damaging ozone layer affects living things

Activities

View videos or computer simulations and discuss:

(a) global warming,

(b) greenhouse effect and its relation to global warming,

(c) ozone layer and its importance,

(d) chemicals such as CFC and oxides of nitrogen that can damage the ozone layer,

(e) chemicals in styrofoam coolant and aerosol that can damage the ozone layer,

(f) how damaging ozone layer affects living things.

Teaching aids / ICT

Teaching courseware CD2

Reflection

Objectives achieved


 


 

Class : 4K3

Subject : Science

No of period: 2

Theme

MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

Learning Area

HEREDITY AND VARIATION (Chapter 3)

Learning Objectives

Analysing variation among living things

Learning Outcomes

A student is able to:

  • state what variation is,
  • list variation in humans,
  • classify variation into continuous and discontinuous variation,

Activities

  1. Carry out activities to identify and classify variation among students in a class- discontinuous variation
  2. Discuss the following:
  3. continuous variation and discontinuous variation,
  4. examples of continuous variation and discontinuous variation,

Teaching aids / ICT

Form 4 Science Teaching courseware CD 3

Reflection

Objectives achieved