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YEAR FOUR SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK SEMESTER I WEEK LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES SCIENTFC PROCESS SKILLS & THINKING SKILL

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INVESTICATING LIVING THINGS LEARNING AREA : 1. LIVING THINGS HAVE BASIC NEEDS 1.1 Understanding that humans have 1.1.1 Pupils identify the basic needs of human. basic needs 1.1.2 Pupils give reasons why humans need food , water , air and shelter 1.2 Understanding that animals have Pupils identify the basic needs of animals basic needs 1.2.1 Pupils give reasons why animals need food , 1.2.2 water , air and shelter 1.2.3 pupils describe types of shelters for animals 1.3 Understanding that plants have basic needs 1.3.1 Pupils identify the basic needs of plants

SPS : Obseving Comparing Relating Making Inferens Predicting SPS : Observing Interpreting Calssifying Predicting MS : Handle specimens correctly and carefully SPS : Classifying Experimenting Observing Making Inferens Interpreting data Controling variable MS : Use the handle science apparatus and substances

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LEARNING AREA : 2. LIVING THINGS UNDERGO LIFE PROCESSES 2.1 Analyzing life processes in human 2.1.1 Pupils explain that humans breathe Observing Conclusion 2.1.2 Pupils describe what inhale is Communicating Comparing & 2.1.3 Pupils describe what is exhale is Contrasting Observing Relating 2.1.4 Pupils differentiate that air that we inhale and the air that we exhale 2.1.5 Pupils state that human use lungs to breathe 2.1.6 Pupils identify the passage of air during 2.1.7 breathing Pupils conclude that not all individuals have 2.1.8 the same rate of breathing. 2.1.9 Pupils state that humans excrete and 2.1.10 defecate RTsns4-2013- S. Amerendran SJK(T) Ladang Highlands, Klang 2

2.2 Being aware that certain behavior can disturb life processes

2.1.11 Pupils state the product of human excretion Pupils state the product of human defecation 2.1.12 Pupils give reasons why humans need to 2.1.13 excrete and defecate 2.1.14 Pupils state that humans respond to stimuli Pupils give reasons why humans respond to 2.1.15 stimuli Pupils state that humans reproduce Pupils predict what will happened if humans do not reproduce 2.2.1 Pupils give examples of habits that bring harm to human life processes 2.2.2 Pupils state the effects of smoking on lungs 2.2.3 Pupils explain that taking drugs and alcohol can delay a persons response to stimuli 2.2.4 Pupils participate in a campaign to discourage smoking , drugs taking and alcohol drinking among their peers

SPS Hypothesis Thinking Skill Generating ideas Predicting SPS Observing Thinking Skill Attributing Suggested topics for the talk : a) Smoking and Health b) How Smoking Affects Health

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SPS Observing TS Making conclusions SPS Classifying 10 & 11 2.3 Analyzing the life processes in animals 2.3.1 Pupils state that animals excrete 2.3.2 Pupils state that animals defecate 2.3.3 Pupils give reasons why animals need to excrete and defecate 2.3.4 Pupils state that animals breathe 2.3.5 Pupils identify breathing organs for certain animals 2.3.6 Pupils state that breathing organs for different types of animals may be different 2.3.7 Pupils state that animals reproduce 2.3.8 Pupils state that some animals give birth and some lay eggs 2.3.9 Pupils classify animals according to the way they reproduce 2.3.10 Pupils describe the life cycles of different 2.3.11 animals Pupils state that animals may have different life cycles SPS Observing TS Making conclusion MS Handle specimens correctly and carefully SPS Making inferences Observing Classifying

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2.4 Understanding the life processes in plants

2.4.1 Pupils state that plants respond to stimuli SPS Observing SPS Making 2.4.2 Pupils identify the part of plant that responds Inferences TS Interpreting Data to water Comparing 2.4.3 Pupils identify the part of plant that responds to gravity 2.4.4 Pupils identify the part of plant that responds to sunlight 2.4.5 Pupils identify the part of plant that responds to touch 2.4.6 Pupils state that plants reproduce 2.4.7 Pupils explain why plants need to reproduce 2.4.8 Pupils predict what will happen to the world if plants do not reproduce 2.4.9 Pupils explain the various ways plants RTsns4-2013- S. Amerendran SJK(T) Ladang Highlands, Klang 4

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reproduce LEARNING AREA : 3 ANIMALS AND PLANTS PROTECT THEMSEVES 3.1 Understanding that animals have 3.1.1 Pupils identify special characteristic of specific characteristic and behavior animals that protect them from danger to protect themselves from danger 3.1.2 Pupils identify behavior of animals that protect them from danger 3.1.3 Pupils describe how the special characteristic and behavior of animals help to protect from danger

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3.2 Understanding that animals have specific characteristic and behavior to protect themselves from extreme weather

3.2.1 Pupils identify specific characteristic and behavior of animals that protect them from very hot or cold weather 3.2.2 Pupils describe how specific characteristic and behavior of animals help to protect them from very hot or cold weather 3.3.1 Pupils recognize the need for animals to protect themselves from enemies and 3.3.2 extreme weather Pupils make a model of an imaginary animal 3.3.3 that can survive both extreme weather and enemies Pupils give reason why models are built in such ways 3.4.1 Pupils identify the specific characteristic of plants that protect them from enemies 3.4.2 Pupils describe how the specific characteristic of plants help to protect them from enemies 3.5.1 Pupils give example of plants found in very dry region 3.5.2 Pupils identify specific characteristic of plants 5

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3.3 Understanding that animals have specific characteristic and behavior to enable them to survive

SPS : -Observing -Communicating -Making Inferences MS : 1. Use and handle science apparatus and substances. 2. Handle specimens correctly and carefully. 3. Draw specimens and apparatus. Thinking Skill : Comparing and contrasting -Relating -Makimg inferences SPS : -Observing -Classifying -Measuring -Making Inferences MS : -handle specimens correctly and carefully -Draw specimen And apparatus TS : -Comparing and Constrasting -Group and Classifying - Visualising - classifying - observing communicating - predicting making inference

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3.4 Understanding that plants have specific characteristic to protect themselves from enemies 3.5 Understanding that plants have specific characteristic to protect themselves from dry region and

- observing - classifying communicating - making inference - making hypothesis

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strong wind 3.5.3 3.5.4 3.5.5 3.5.6

that protect them from excessive loss of water Pupils describe how specific characteristic of plants help them to survive in dry region Pupils give example of plants found in strong wind area Pupils identify specific characteristic of plants that protect them from strong wind Pupils describe how the specific characteristic of plants help them to survive in strong wins

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REVISION AND MID TERM EXAM

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SEMESTER II WEEK LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES SCIENTFC PROCESS SKILLS & THINKING SKILL

INVESTIGATING FORCE AND ENERGY LEARNING AREA : 1. MEASUREMENT 1.1 Understanding the measurement of 1.1.1 Pupils state the different ways to measure length 1.1.2 length Pupils state the standard unit for length in the 1.1.3 metric system Pupils choose the appropriate measuring 1.1.4 tools to measure length 1.1.5 Pupils measure length using the correct technique Pupils record length in metric system 1.2 Understanding how to calculate 1.2.1 Pupils compare a square and a rectangle area and guess which object has a bigger area 1.2.2 Pupils carry out a test to confirm their 1.2.3 guesses 1.2.4 Pupils state that area = Length X Width Pupils state the standard unit for area in the 1.2.5 metric system Pupils calculate the area of a given shape in metric system 1.3 Understanding how to measure the 1.3.1 Pupils compare a cube and a cuboids and volume of solid guess which one has a bigger volume 1.3.2 Pupils carry out a test to confirm their 1.3.3 guesses Pupils state that volume = Length X Width X 1.3.4 Height Pupils state the standard unit for volume of 1.3.5 solid in the metric system Pupils calculate the volumes of cubes and 7

- Observing -Communicating -Measuring and using numbers -Making inferences -Interpreting data -Controlling variable

- observing -Measuring using numbers -Defining operationally -Communicating

- observing -Measuring using numbers -Defining operationally -Communicating

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cuboids based on the measurements taken in metric system 4 1.4 Understanding how to measure volume of liquid 1.4.1 Pupils state the different ways to measure - observing -Measuring using the volume of a liquid numbers -Defining operationally 1.4.2 Pupils state the standard unit for volume of -Interpreting data -Controlling liquid in the metric system variable 1.4.3 Pupils choose the appropriate measuring tools to measure volume of a liquid 1.4.4 Pupils measure the volume of a liquid using the correct technique 1.4.5 Pupils record the volume in metric system 1.5.1 Pupils state tools for measuring mass SPS : - observing -Measuring 1.5.2 Pupils state the standard unit for mass in the using numbers -Defining metric system operationally -Communicating 1.5.3 Pupils measure the mass of an object using MS : -use and handle science the correct technique apparatus and substances -store 1.5.4 Pupils record the measurement using metric science apparatus CTS: -relating system -comparing and contrasting 1.6.1 Pupils identify different ways to measure time SPS: - observing -Measuring 1.6.2 Pupils state the processes that repeat using numbers - Controlling uniformly can be used to measure time variable -Communicating 1.6.3 Pupils state the standard unit for time in the -Making hypothesis MS: -use metric system and handle science apparatus 1.6.4 Pupils identify tools to measuring time and substances -store science 1.6.5 Pupils measure time using appropriate tools apparatus CTS: - attributing 1.6.6 Pupils record the time measured in metric -relating -comparing and system contrasting 1.7.1 Pupils choose and use the appropriate tools SPS : - observing -Measuring to measure the volumes of liquid and masses using numbers -Controlling of the ingredients in a recipe variable - Making inference MS: 1.7.2 Pupils give reasons for any differences in the -use and handle science dough prepared by pupils using the given apparatus and substances -store 1.7.3 recipe science apparatus -clean science Pupils conclude the need for using standard apparatus CTS: - attributing unit -relating -comparing and RTsns4-2013- S. Amerendran SJK(T) Ladang Highlands, Klang 8

1.5 Understanding how to measure mass

1.6 Understanding how to measure time

1.7 Realizing the importance of using standard units

contrasting -making inferences INVESTIGATING MATERIALS LEARNING AREA : 1. PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS 1.1 Understanding the properties of 1.1.1 Pupils classify object into groups according materials to the materials they are made of 1.1.2 Pupils identify materials that conduct 1.1.3 electricity 1.1.4 Pupils identify materials that float on water 1.1.5 Pupils identify materials that absorb water 1.1.6 Pupils identify materials that can be stretched Pupils identify materials that allow light pass 1.1.7 through 1.1.8 Pupils state what a conductor is 1.1.9 Pupils state what a insulator is Pupils make a generalization that a good conductor of heat is also a good conductor of 1.1.10 electricity Pupils classify materials based on their 1.1.11 abilities to allow light to pass through 1.1.12 Pupils state what a transparent material is 1.1.13 Pupils state what a translucent materials is 1.1.14 Pupils state what an opaque materials is Pupils list uses of transparent, translucent and opaque materials 1.2 Applying the knowledge of 1.2.1 Pupils suggest ways to keep things cold properties of materials in everyday 1.2.2 Pupils suggest ways to keep things hot life 1.2.3 Pupils design an effective way to keep things hot or to keep things cold 1.3 Synthesizing the knowledge about 1.3.1 Pupils list object and the materials that they uses of materials based on their are made of properties 1.3.2 Pupils give reasons why particular materials are used to make an object 1.3.3 Pupils state that materials are chosen to make an object based on their properties 1.3.4 Pupils design an object for a specific purpose 9

SPS ~Observing ~ Classifying Predicting MS ~ Handle specimens correctly and carefully. ~ Store science apparatus TS ~ Attributing ~ Grouping and classifying

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Observing Classifying Communicati ng Observing Classifying Communicati ng Interpreting data Observing Classifying Communicati ng Observing Classifying Communicati ng Interpreting data

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1.4 Knowing the importance of reuse, reduce and recycle of materials

1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 1.4.4 1.4.5

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1.5 Understanding that some materials can rust

1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 1.5.5

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1.6 Understanding that rusting can be prevented

1.6.1 1.6.2 1.6.3

and give why certain materials are used to make it Pupils give examples of natural materials Pupils give examples of man-made materials Pupils state that man-made materials come from natural materials Pupils give reasons why materials need to be conserved Pupils practice reusing, reduce and recycling to conserve materials Pupils differentiate between a rusty object and a non rusty object Pupils identify object that can rust Pupils conclude that object made from iron can rust Pupils design a fair test to find out what factors cause rusting by deciding what to keep the same, what to change and what to observe Pupils carry out the test and record the observation Pupils state the different ways to prevent object from rusting Pupils explain how these ways can prevent rusting Pupils explain why it is necessary to prevent rusting

Observing Classifying Making inferences Communicati ng

Observing Classifying Making inferences Controlling variables Making Hypothesis Defining operationally

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INVESTIGATING THE EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE LEARNING AREA : 1. THE SOLAR SYSTEM 1.1 Understanding The Solar System 1.1.1 Pupils list the constituents of the Solar 1.1.2 System Pupils list the planets in the Solar System in 1.1.3 a sequence Pupils state that planets move around the 10

Observing,Co mparng and contrasting(T S), Experimentin g, Making hypotheses, Communicati ng, Predicting,Rel ating(TS) Interpreting data

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1.2 Understanding the relative size and distance between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun

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1.3 Appreciating the perfect placement of the planet Earth in the Solar System

Sun 1.2.1 Pupils state the size of the Sun relative to the size of the Earth 1.2.2 Pupils state the size the Earth relative to the size of the Moon 1.2.3 Pupils state the relative distance from the Earth to the Sun compared to the relative distance from the Earth to the Moon 1.3.1 Pupils state why certain planets are not conducive for living things 1.3.2 Pupils predict what will happen if the Earth is placed much nearer or farther from the Sun 1.3.3 Pupils conclude that the Erath is the only planet in the Solar System that has living things INVESTIGATING TECHNOLOGY LEARNING AREA : 1. TECHNOLOGY 1.1.1 Pupils state that there are limitations to humans abilities to do things 1.1.2 Pupils identify devices used to overcome humans limitations 1.1.3 Pupils relate how certain devices are used to overcome humans limitations 1.2.1 Pupils give examples of development of technology 1.2.2 Pupils recognize the needs to innovate or invent devices for the betterment of mankind 1.3.1 Pupils identify problems they encounter in their daily life 1.3.2 Pupils generate ideas to solve the problems identified 1.3.3 Pupils design a device to solve the problem identified 1.3.4 Pupils demonstrate how the device invented can be used to solve the problem identified 1.4.1 Pupils state that technology has advantages 11

Measuring and using number,Comp aring and contrasting(T S) Prediction,vis ualizing (TS) Using space-time Relationship,s equencing (TS) Observing communicatin g, predicting, making hypothesis

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1.1 Understanding the importance of technology in everyday life

Observing Communicati ng Predicting

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1.2 Understanding the development of technology 1.3 Synthesizing how technology can be used to solve problem s

Observing Cummunicating

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1.4 Analyzing that technology can

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and disadvantages 1.4.2 Pupils conclude that technology can benefit mankind if used wisely REVISION & FINAL EXAMINATION

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