SCIENCE FORM 4 ANNUAL TEACHING PLAN (2009)

MONTH / THEME / LEARNING AREA / LEARNING OBJECTIVES THINKING SKILLS / SCIENTIFIC ATTITUDES
WEEK THINKING AND NOBLE VALUES
STRATEGIES

January THEME : INTRODUCING SCIENCE

Week 2 – 3 LEARNING AREA : 1. SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
(05/01 – 16/01)
1.1 : Analyzing method of scientific investigation • Analyzing • Being systematic
1.2 : Realizing the need to practice scientific attitudes • Making • Being objective
and noble values when carrying out scientific conclusions
investigation • Relating

January – THEME : MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

February LEARNING AREA : 1. BODY COORDINATION
Week 4 – 8
(19/01 – 20/02) 1.1 : Understanding body coordination • Analyzing • Being responsible about
1.2 : Understanding the human nervous system • Making the safety of oneself,
1.3 : Analyzing nervous coordination conclusions others and the
1.4 : Understanding the role of proprioceptors in • Comparing and environment
maintaining balance and coordination contrasting • Being thankful to God
1.5 : Understanding the human brain and its complexity • Thinking rationally
• Synthesizing
1.6 : Understanding hormonal coordination in the body
• Visualizing • Being confident and
1.7 : Analyzing coordination between the nervous
• Generating ideas independent
system and the endocrine system
1.8 : Evaluating the effects of drug abuse on body • Evaluating
coordination and health
1.9 : Analyzing the effects of excessive consumption of
alcohol on body coordination and health
1.10 : Realizing the importance of sound and healthy
mind

February – THEME : MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

March LEARNING AREA : 2. HEREDITY AND VARIATION
Week 9 – 10 • Analyzing • Realizing that science is
(23/02 – 12/03) 2.1 : Understanding cell division • Grouping and a means to understand
2.2 : Understanding the principles and mechanism of classifying nature
Continue inheritance • Comparing and • Being thankful to God
2.3 : Understanding sex determination and the contrasting • Appreciating the
April occurrence of twins in human beings • Synthesizing contribution of science
Week 13 – 14 2.4 : Understanding mutation and technology
• Visualizing
(23/03 – 03/04) 2.5 : Evaluating the effects of genetic research on
human life • Generating ideas
 2.6 : Analyzing variation among living things
2.7 : Realizing the need to adhere to a code of ethics in
genetic research

March
Week 11 UJIAN GERAK MAHIR
(03/03 – 13/03)

March
Week 12 MID-SEMESTER BREAK
(16/03 – 20/03)

April - May THEME : MATTER IN NATURE

Week 15 – 19 LEARNING AREA : 1. MATTER AND SUBSTANCE
(06/04 – 08/05) • Analyzing • Realizing that science is
1.1 : Analyzing changes in the states of matter • Grouping and a means to understand
1.2 : Understanding the structure of an atom classifying nature
1.3 : Applying the idea of proton number and nucleon • Making inferences • Appreciating the
number in atoms of elements balance of nature
• Making hypothesis
1.4 : Understanding the classification of elements in the
• Generating ideas
Periodic Table
1.5 : Understanding the properties of substances based on • Evaluating
the particles present in them
1.6 : Understanding the properties and uses of metals and
non-metals
1.7 : Analyzing the methods of purifying substances
1.8 : Appreciating the existence and uses of various
substances of different characteristics

May THEME : ENERGY IN LIFE

Week 20 LEARNING AREA : 1. ENERGY AND CHEMICAL CHANGES
(11/05 – 15/05)
1.1 :Understanding physical and chemical changes • Analyzing • Realizing that science is
Continue 1.2 :Analyzing heat change in chemical reactions • Making hypothesis a means to understand
1.3 :Synthesizing the reactivity series of metals • Generating ideas nature
June – July 1.4 :Applying the concepts of reactivity series of metals • Appreciating the
• Sequencing
Week 25 – 28 1.5 :Understanding electrolysis contribution of science
• Evaluating
(15/06 – 10/07) 1.6 :Understanding the production of electrical energy and technology
from chemical reactions • Predicting
1.7 : Understanding chemical reactions that occur in the
presence of light
1.8 : Appreciating the innovative efforts in the design of
equipment using chemical reactions as sources of
 energy

May
Week 21 – 22 FIRST SEMESTER EXAM
(18/05 – 25/05)

June
Week 23 – 24 MID-YEAR BREAK
(01/06 – 12/06)

July THEME : ENERGY IN LIFE

Week 29 – 30 LEARNING AREA : 2. NUCLEAR ENERGY
(13/07 – 24/07) • Analyzing • Thinking rationally
2.1 : Understanding radioactive substances • Predicting • Having critical and
2.2 : Understanding the production of nuclear energy and • Making hypothesis analytical thinking
its uses
2.3 : Awareness of the need for proper handling of
radioactive substances

July - August THEME : ENERGY IN LIFE

Week 31 – 34 LEARNING AREA : 3. LIGHT, COLOUR, SIGHT
(27/07 – 21/08)
3.1 : Synthesizing the formation of image by plane mirrors • Synthesizing • Realizing that science is
and lenses • Visualizing a means to understand
3.2 : Synthesizing the formation of image by optical • Attributing nature
instruments • Appreciating the
• Making hypothesis
3.3 : Analyzing light dispersion contribution of science
• Generating ideas
3.4 : Analyzing light scattering and technology
3.5 : Analyzing the addition and subtraction of coloured • Relating
• Being honest and
light accurate in recording
3.6 : Applying the principle of subtraction of coloured light and validating data
to explain the appearance of coloured objects
3.7 : Analyzing the effect of mixing pigments
3.8 : Evaluating the importance of colour in daily life
3.9 : Appreciating the benefits of various types of optical
instruments to mankind
 August
Week 35 MID-SEMESTER BREAK
(24/08 – 28/08)

September THEME : TECHONOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Week 36 – 37 DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIETY
(01/09 – 11/09) LEARNING AREA : 1. CHEMICALS IN INDUSTRY

1.1 : Understanding the properties of alloys and their uses • Analyzing • Realizing that science is
in industry • Predicting a means to understand
1.2 : Analyzing the production and uses of ammonia in • Making hypothesis nature
industry • Appreciating the
• Generating ideas
1.3 : Analyzing the effects of industrial waste disposal on balance of nature
the environment • Being responsible about
1.4 : Realizing the need for preservation and conservation the safety of oneself,
of the environment from industrial waste pollution for others and the
the well being of mankind environment

September –
October
Week 38 – 42 REVISION
(14/09 – 15/10)

October SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION

Week 42 – 44
(16/10 – 30/10)

November – END OF YEAR SCHOOL’S HOLIDAY

December