YEARLY SCHEME OF WORK SCIENCE YEAR SIX 2008

THEME: A. Investigating Living T ings

Lea!ning A!ea:
Weeks/ Dates 1 1.1 nderstanding t!at some animals live in grou"s and ot!ers live in solitary Learning Objectives #u"ils State t!at some animals live in grou"s . State t!at some animals live in solitary $ive e%am"les of animals t!at live in grou"s $ive e%am"le of animals t!at live in solitary. &%"lain '!y animals live in grou"s. &%"lain '!y animals live in solitary State t!at coo"eration is a form of interaction among animals. #u"ils vie' video on animals t!at live in grou"s and solitary #u"ils gat!er information and give e%am"les of animals t!at live in grou" and in solitary #u"ils discuss '!y animals live in grou". #u"ils observe !o' ants live toget!er in a vivarium. #u"ils discuss '!y animals live in solitary. a( to avoid com"etition for food b( to avoid com"etition for s"ace Learning Outcomes Suggested Learning Activities Scientific Skills Notes/ vocabulary

)eac!er can "re"are a vivarium of an ant colony t'o 'eeks before lesson. $rou"s * a number of living t!ings t!at live toget!er. Solitary * e%isting alone/ not social or colonial +oo"eration * 'ork jointly +om"etition, interaction bet'een s"ecies or organisms '!ic! s!are a limited environmental resource./ strive to gain -ivarium, a structure used for kee"ing animals

under semi,natural conditions

1.. nderstanding t!at com"etition is a form of interaction among living t!ings.

#u"ils State t!at living t!ings interact 'it! one anot!er in t!e environment. #u"ils vie' video on interaction among living t!ings in various !abitats. #u"ils discuss and give e%am"les of interaction among living t!ings. #u"ils discuss t!at com"etition is a form of interaction. #u"ils vie' video or com"uter simulation of com"etition among animals. List t!e factors t!at animals com"ete for. #u"ils discuss and list t!e factors t!at animals com"ete for. a( /ood b( Water c( 0ate d( S!elter e( )erritory/s"ace #u"ils carry out activities to observe animals com"eting for food1 e.g . fis! or bird. #u"ils carry out activities to observe animals com"ete because of 2 a( Limited food resources b( Limited 'ater resources c( )rying to get a mate for breeding d( Defending or looking for s!elter

)!e video s!ould include various ty"es of interaction suc! as com"etition and coo"eration.

)!e video s!ould include various ty"es of interaction suc! as com"etition and coo"eration. 3nteraction *interaksi breeding,"embiakan +om"etition,"ersaingan Limited resources * sumber ter!ad )erritory,'ilaya! 0ate,"asangan Defend, mem"erta!ankan S"ace,ruang S!elter,tem"at "erlindungan

$ive reasons com"ete.

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animals

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List factors t!at "lant com"ete for

#u"ils vie' a video or "ictures of "lants in t!e forest. 4ased on t!e video or "ictures "u"ils discuss '!y "lants in t!e forest !ave different !eig!t.

)!ese activities can be "re"ared earlier because t!ey may take some time to s!o' results. Suggestion2 a( $reen beans b( mai5e

#u"ils carry out activities to observe com"etition among "lants. #u"ils discuss t!at "lants com"ete for 2, a( sunlig!t b( 'ater c( s"ace d( nutrient. $ive reasons '!y "lants com"ete 'it! eac! ot!er. #u"ils discuss and conclude t!at "lants com"lete because of2 a( limited sunlig!t t!at can reac! t!em b( limited 'ater resources c( limited s"ace d( limited nutrient

1.6 nderstanding t!e res"onsibility of !uman beings in "rotecting endangered s"ecies.

#u"ils give e%am"les of e%tinct animal. $ive e%am"les of endangered animals $ive e%am"les of endangered "lant &%"lain '!y certain animals or "lants are facing t!e t!reat of e%tinction Suggest 'ays to "revent animals and "lants from e%tinction.

#u"ils vie' video or "ictures of animals t!at are e%tinct1 e.g dinosaurs. #u"ils vie' video or "ictures of endangered animals and "lants 1 e.g tiger1 turtle1 orang utan1 "anda1 r!inoceros and rafflesia and "itc!er "lant. #u"ils discuss and conclude t!at certain animals and "lants are facing t!e t!reat of e%tinction because of !uman activities suc! as illegal or e%cessive 2 a( logging b( !unting c( develo"ment

7afflesia,bunga "akma 8ornbill,burung enggang +onservation, "emuli!araan #rotection,"erlindungan &ndangered,terancam &%tinct,"u"us &%cessive,berleluasa )!reat,ancama Logging,"embalakan +onsume,menggunakan &nforcement, "enguatkuasaan .

Discuss 'ays to "revent animals and "lants from e%tinction 1 e.g. a( cam"aign against e%cessive logging b( educating t!e "ublic about t!e im"ortance of "rotecting and conserving animals and "lants c( avoid consuming or buying "roducts made from endangered s"ecies d( enforcing t!e la' 1.9 :no'ing t!e im"act of !uman activities on environment #u"ils #u"ils vie' video or see "ictures of environmental destructions caused by !uman activities 1e.g a( erosion b( landslide c( flas!,flood d( 'ater "ollution e( air "ollution #u"ils vie' a video and discuss !uman activities t!at cause !uman activities t!at cause destruction to t!e environment1 e.g. a( illegal and e%cessive logging b( illegal and e%cessive !unting c( im"ro"er management of develo"ment #u"il discuss '!at 'ill !a""en to t!e &art! if !uman activities t!at caused environmental destructions are not controlled #u"ils "re"are a scra" bookon environmental destructions are not controlled #u"ils "re"are a scra" book on environmental destruction caused by !uman activities and ste"s taken t!e reduce its effects. 4alance of nature, keseimbangan alam 3llegal logging, "embalakan !aram Landslide,tana! runtu! /las!,flood,banjir kilat #ollution, "encemaran &rosion,!akisan Disaster,bencana Destruction, kemusna!an

$ive e%am"les of environmental destruction caused by !umans. &%"lain !o' !uman activities cause environmental destruction #redict '!at 'ill !a""en to t!e &art! if !uman activities t!at caused environmental destructions are not controlled.

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nderstanding t!at "us! and "ull are forces

#u"ils State t!at "us! and "ull are forces State t!at force cannot be seen but its effect can be observed. #u"ils us! and "ull eac! ot!er;s "alms to feel t!e effect of forces. #u"ils discuss and conclude t!at "us! and "ull are forces 4ased on t!e above activity "u"ils discuss and conclude t!at a force cannot be seen but its effect can be observed #u"ils carry out activities and discuss t!e effects of "us!ing a( a stationary ball b( a moving ball #u"ils "ress 1 t'ist or s<uee5e objects suc! as "lasticine1 s"onge and s"ring #u"ils observe and discuss t!e effect of forces #u"ils discuss and conclude t!at a force can 2 a( move t!e stationary object b( sto" a moving car c( c!ange t!e direction of a moving object d( make an object move faster or slo'er e( c!ange t!e s!a"e of an object #u"ils

#ull,tarikan #us!,tolakan /orce,daya "alm,ta"ak tangan

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nderstanding t!e effects of a force

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State t!at a force can move a stationary object State t!at a force can c!ange t!e motion of an object State t!at a force can c!ange t!e s!a"e of an object

S"eed,kelajuan Stationary,"egun 0oving,bergerak )'ist,"ulas #ress,tekan

State t!at fiction is a ty"e of force Describe t!e effect of friction Describe 'ays to reduce friction Describe 'ays to increase friction

#u"ils observe an object suc! as book or a coin sliding on a surface #u"ils discuss t!at friction slo's do'n a moving object an conclude t!at friction is a force #u"ils carry out activities t!at involve

/riction,geseran Aerodynamic, aerodinamik O""ose,bertentangan &ffect,kesan 7educe,kurangkan 3ncrease,menamba!kan Surfaces in contact, "ermukaan yang

State t!e advantages of friction State t!e disadvantages of friction +onclude t!at friction occurs '!en t'o surfaces are in contact Design a fair test to find out !o' different ty"es of surfaces affect t!e distance a trolley moves by deciding '!at to kee" c!ange1 '!at to kee" t!e same and '!at to measure.

friction 1 e.g2 a( o"en t!e lid of a jar 'it! dry !ands b( o"en t!e lid of a jar 'it! oily !ands #u"ils discuss and conclude t!at it is easier to o"en t!e lid of jar 'it! dry !ands because of greater friction #u"ils carry out activities t!at ivolve friction1e.g.2 a( rubbing t!eir "alms b( "ulling a !eavy object c( rubbing an eraser against t!e surface 4ased on t!e above activities "u"ils e%"lain t!e effects of friction2 a( t!eir "alms become 'armer because friction "roduce !eat1 b( it is difficult to move t!e object because friction o""oses motion1 c( t!e eraser becomes smaller because friction causes 'ear and tear. #u"ils discuss and com"are t!e effects of friction in everyday life #u"ils com"are t!e effects of friction by rubbing t!eir "alms #u"ils com"are t!e effects of friction by rubbing t!eir "alms #u"ils discuss and conclude t!at oil reduces friction #u"ils suggest various 'ays to reduce friction. #u"ils carry out activities to test t!eir suggestions #u"ils gat!er information on t!e

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advantages and disadvantages of friction in everyday life #u"ils discuss various situations '!ere friction occurs and conclude t!at friction is "roduced '!en surfaces are in contact 'it! one anot!er #u"ils "lan and carry out an e%"erient to investigate !o' different ty"es of surfaces affects t!e distance a trolley moves.

#u"ils s State t!at an object '!ic! moves faster travels a long distance in a given time State t!at an object '!ic! move faster takes a s!orter time to travel a given distance State '!at s"eed is Solve "roblems using t!e formula

#u"ils carry out activities to 2 a( com"are t!e distances traveled ina given time by t'o moving objects1 b( com"are t!e time taken by t'o moving objects to travel a given distance . #u"ils discuss and conclude t!at 2 a( an object '!ic! moves faster travels a longer distance in a given time b( an object '!ic! moves faster takes a s!orter to travel a given distance #u"ils conclude t!at 2 a( s"eed is a measurement of !o' fast an object moves b( s"eed can be calculated by using t!e formula s"eed=distance/ time #u"ils solve "roblems using t!e formula

#u"ils #u"ils obesrve sam"les of s"oilt food Describe '!at s"oilt food is 3dentify c!aracteristics of s"oilt food #u"ils discuss and conclude t!at s"oilt food is unsafe to eat.

Notes 2 /ood used in t!e activity s!ould not be tasted. 0edium,keadaan

State t!at microorganisms can s"oilt food State t!e conditions for microorganisms to gro'.

#u"ils conclude t!at s"oilt food !as one or more of t!e follo'ing c!aracteristics2 a( un"leasant smell b( un"leasant taste c( c!anged colour d( c!anged te%ture e( mouldy #u"ils carry out an activity to observe t!at food turns bad by leaving a slice of bread in t!e o"en for a fe' days. #u"ils discuss and conclude t!at microorganisms can s"oil food #u"ils gat!er information and conclude t!at microorganisms need certain conditions to gro'. a( b( c( d( e( air 'ater nutrient suitable tem"erature suitable acidity

#u"ils Describe 'ays to "reserve food $ive e%am"les of food for eac! ty"e of food "reservation $ive reasons '!y eac! 'ay of food "reservation is used State '!at food "reservation is Design and carry out a "roject to "reserve a given food #u"ils find information about 'ays to "reserve food and e%am"les of food for eac! ty"e of "reservation1 i.e2 a( drying b( boiling c( coolig d( vacuum "acking e( ickling f( free5ing g( bottling/canning !( "asteursiing i( salting j( smoking k( 'a%ing #u"ils discuss and e%"lain '!y t!e

Drying, "engeringan #ickling,"enjerukan 8eating,"emanasa -acuum "acking, "embungkusan vakum +ooling,"endinginan /ree5ing, "enyejukbekuan 4ottling,"embotolan +anning,"engetinan Smoking,"engasa"an Salting,"engasinan

above 'ays are used to "reserve food. #u"ils vie' a video or visit food factory to observe !o' food is "rocessed and "reserved. #u"ils discuss t!at food "reservation is a "rocess of slo'ing do'n t!e food from becoming bad #u"ils carry out a "roject on food "reserve a given food 1.6 7ealising t!e im"ortance of "reserving food #u"ils $ive reasons '!y 'e need to "reserve food #u"ils discuss and give reasons '!y 'e need to "reserve food. a( t!e food 'ill last longer b( t!e food is easy to store c( to reduce 'astage of food #u"ils observe various 'aste in a rubbis! bin>1 e.g "lastic1 glass1 c!emical 'aste1 organic 'aste1 and metal #u"ils vie' video on various 'aste from factories1 food stalls and market. #u"ils gat!er information on2 a( source of 'aste b( various 'astes of 'aste dis"osal #u"ils discuss and classify t!e "ro"er and im"ro"er 'ays of 'aste dis"osal #u"ils discuss t!e !armful effects of im"ro"er 'aste dis"osal2 a( air "ollution b( 'ater "ollution c( sickness and diseases d( acid rain e( flas!,flood #u"ils gat!er information on !o' 'aste in alocal area is dis"osed.

/ood given can be a( ta"ioca b( banana c( egg d( mango e( c!illi

#u"ils ..1 nderstanding t!e effects of im"ro"er dis"osal of 'aste on t!e environment 3dentify ty"es of 'aste in t!e environment. 3dentify sources of 'aste State t!e im"ro"er 'ays of 'aste dis"osal Desribe t!e !armful effects of im"ro"er 'aste dis"osal Describe !o' 'aste is dis"osed in a local area Suggest 'ays to im"rove 'aste dis"osal

8armful effects,kesan buruk Waste dis"osal, "embuangan ba!an buangan

#u"ils discuss and suggest 'ays to im"roe 'aste dis"osal in a local area. #u"ils visit a 'aste managemet cetre or listen to a to gat!er information on!o' 'aste is treated.

... nderstanding t!at some 'aste can decay.

#u"ils

State t!at certain 'aste can decay $ive e%am"les of 'aste t!at can decay $ive e%am"les of 'aste t!at do not decay State t!at microorganisms can cause 'aste materials to decay State t!e advantages of 'aste decaying State t!e disadvantages of 'aste decaying #redict '!at 'ill !a""en to !uman and t!e environment if 'aste do not decay Describe !o' 'aste is dis"osed in a local area. Suggest 'ays to im"rove 'aste dis"osal.

#u"ils vie' videos and time,la"se cli""ings about 'aste t!at decay and 'aste t!at do not decay #u"ils se"arate 'aste in a rubbis! bin accordingn to t!e categories suc! as vegetables1 "a"er1 glass1 "lastic and 'ood. #ut eac! ty"e into se"arate t!ick "lastic bags. #lace t!ese bags in t!e o"en and observe t!e c!anges over a "eriod of time. #u"ils discuss and give e%am"les of 'aste t!at 2 a( decay b( do not decay #u"ils discuss and conclude a( some microorganisms caused 'aste to decay b( during t!e decaying "rocess nutrients are returned to t!e soil1 in t!is 'ay t!ey ca be used again #u"ils gat!er information and discuss t!e advantages and disadvantages of decay of 'aste. #u"ils discuss and "redict '!at 'ill !a""en to a !uman and t!e environment if 'aste do not decay.

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1.1 nderstanding t!e ecli"se of t!e moon

#u"ils

State t!at ecli"se of t!e moon is State t!e "osition of t!e 0oon1 t!e &art! ad t!e Sun during t!e ecli"se of t!e moon &%"lain '!y ecli"se of t!e 0oon occurs

#u"il use models to simulate t!e movement of t!e &art!1 t!e 0oon and t!e Sun #u"ils vie' video or com"uter simulation about "artial and total ecli"se of t!e moon #u"ils discuss and conclude t!at ecli"se of t!e moon occurs because 2 a( t!e &art! is bet'een t!e 0oon and t!e Sun1 and b( t!e &art! 1 t!e 0oon and t!e Su are "ositioned in a straig!t line #u"ils dra' diagrams to s!o' t!e "osition of t!e 0oon 1 )!e &art! and t!e Sun during t!e ecli"se of t!e 0oon

&cli"se,ger!ana #osition,kedudukan #artial ecli"se,ger!ana se"ara )otal ecli"se *ger!ana "enu!

1.. nderstanding t!e ecli"se of t!e sun

#u"ils

State '!at ecli"se of t!e sun is State t!e "osition of t!e 0oon1 t!e &art! and t!e Sun during t!e ecli"se of t!e sun #redict t!e scenario on t!e &art! dring te ecli"se f t!e sun

#u"ils use models to stimulate t!e movement of t!e &art! 1 t!e 0oon and t!e Sun #u"ils discuss t!at t!e ecli"se of t!e sun occurs during daytime #u"ils discuss and conclude t!at ecli"se of t!e sun occurs because2 a( t!e 0oon is bet'een t!e &art! and t!e Su b( t!e &art!1 t!e 0oon and t!e Sun are "ositioned in a straig!t line #u"ils dra' diagrams to s!o' t!e "osition of t!e 0oon1 t!e &art! and t!e Sun during t!e ecli"se of t!e sun #u"ils discuss and "redict t!e scenario on t!e &art! during t!e ecli"se of t!e Sun

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1.. nderstanding sim"le mac!ine

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&%"lain '!at sim"le mac!ine is State ty"es of sim"le mac!ines $ive an e%am"le for eac! ty"e of sim"le mac!ine

#u"ils try to remove t!e lid of a tin using a( b( bare !ands s"oon

#u"ils com"are t!e difficulty to com"lete t!e task and discuss t!e function of t!e tool #u"ils discuss t!at a sim"le mac!ine is a device t!at allo's us to use less force to make 'ork easier or faster #u"ils e%amine and mani"ulate t!e follo'ing sim"le mac!ine a( b( c( d( e( f( g( '!eel and a%le lever 'edge "uller gear inclined "lane scre'

lid,"enutu" '!eel and a%le, roda dan gandar lever,tuas 'edge,baji "ulley,takal gear,gear inclined "lane,sata! condong scre',skru

#u"ils discuss t!at ty"es of sim"lae mac!ines #u"ils 'alk around t!e sc!ool com"ound and identify various ty"e of sim"le mac!ine 1.. Analysing a com"le% mac!ine #u"ils #u"ils identify t!e sim"le mac!ines in a bicycle or a '!eel barro' #u"ils discuss and conclude t!at a com"le% mac!ine is a mac!ine made u" of more t!an one sim"le mac!ine #u"ils "re"are scra" books on e%am"les of com"le% mac!ines W!eel barro', kereta sorong

3dentify sim"le mac!ines in a com"le% mac!ine +onclude t!at a com"le% mac!ine is made u" of more t!an one sim"le mac!ine $ive e%am"les of com"le% mac!ines

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#redict !o' life is 'it!out mac!ines &%"lain !o' mac!ines can make our lives easier Design a mac!ine to solve a "roblem

#u"ils carry out simulation to find out !o' life 'ould be 'it!out mac!ines #u"ils discuss and "redict !o' ife 'ould be 'it!out mac!ines. #u"ils discuss ad e%"lain !o' mac!ines make our lives easier #u"ils identify a "roblem and design a mac!ine to solve t!e "roblem.

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