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Chapter 1: Scientific investigation Learning area and learning objective Chapter 2: Body Coordination 2.1Body Coordination Body systems that control and regulate coordination Importance of body coordination 2.2 Human nervous system Component parts of the human nervous system Neurones and its function Activity 2.1 Discussion on body coordination Attributing Generating ideas Attributing Generating ideas Comparing and contrasting Being thankful to God Being thankful to God Learning activity TSTS SPS Scientific attitudes and noble values

Activity 2.2 Research on human nervous system Activity 2.3 Discussion on neurones Activity 2.4 Think activity on comparing sensory neurone, relay neurone and motor neurone

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Nervous coordination Receptors and effectors Reflex action and reflex arc

Experiment 2.5 Inquiry experiment carried out to study the reflex action (I) Experiment 2.6 Inquiry experiment carried out to study the reflex action (II) Activity 2.7 Discussion on reflex arc and reflex action

Attributing Relating Sequencing Generating ideas

Being thankful to God

2.4

Proprioceptors Proprioceptors and its importance

Experiment 2.8 Inquiry experiment carried out to study the kinaesthetic sense Activity 2.9 Discussion on human brain Activity 2.10 Think activity on voluntary and involuntary actions Activity 2.11 Research on human endocrine system

Attributing Relating Generating ideas

Being thankful to God

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Human brain and its complexity Main parts and functions of human brain Voluntary and involuntary actions

Comparing and contrasting Generating ideas Relating

Being thankful to God

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Hormonal coordination in the body Hormone and endocrine glands Functions of hormones secreted by the

Generating ideas Relating

Predicting

Being thankful to God

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endocrine glands Effects of hormonal imbalance on health Coordination between nervous system and the endocrine system Importance of coordination between nervous system and the endocrine system in response to a specific stimulus Effects of a drug abuse on body coordination and health Examples of drugs Drug abuse and its effects on body coordination and health Effects of a excessive consumption of alcohol on body coordination and health Examples of alcoholic drinks Alcohol and its effects on body coordination and health Importance of avoiding excessive consumption of alcohol Activity 2.12 Discussion on the comparison between nervous coordination and hormonal coordination Predicting

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Comparing and contrasting Generating ideas

Being thankful to God

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Activity 2.13 Discussion on drugs Activity 2.14 Simulation activity carried out on Stay away from drugs Activity 2.15 Discussion on alcoholic drinks

Generating ideas Relating

Appreciating and practising clean and healthy living

Generating ideas Relating

Appreciating and practising clean and healthy living

2.10 Sound and healthy mind Mind and factors that affect mind

Activity 2.16 Research on mind and factors influence it

Generating ideas Relating

Appreciating and practising clean and healthy living

Chapter 2: Body Coordination Learning area and learning objective Chapter 2: Body Coordination 2.1Body Coordination Body systems that control and regulate coordination Importance of body coordination 2.2 Human nervous system Activity 2.1 Discussion on body coordination Learning activity TSTS SPS Scientific attitudes and noble values

ideas

Attributing Generating

Being thankful to God

Activity 2.2

Attributing

Being thankful to God

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Component parts of the human nervous system Neurones and its function Research on human nervous system Activity 2.3 Discussion on neurones Activity 2.4 Think activity on comparing sensory neurone, relay neurone and motor neurone 2.11 Nervous coordination Receptors and effectors Reflex action and reflex arc Experiment 2.5 Inquiry experiment carried out to study the reflex action (I) Experiment 2.6 Inquiry experiment carried out to study the reflex action (II) Activity 2.7 Discussion on reflex arc and reflex action 2.12 Proprioceptors Proprioceptors and its importance Experiment 2.8 Inquiry experiment carried out to study the kinaesthetic sense Activity 2.9 Discussion on human brain Activity 2.10 Think activity on voluntary and involuntary actions Activity 2.11 Research on human endocrine system Attributing Relating Generating ideas Being thankful to God Being thankful to God Generating ideas Comparing and contrasting

ideas

Attributing Relating Sequencing Generating

Being thankful to God

2.13 Human brain and its complexity Main parts and functions of human brain

Voluntary and involuntary actions

Comparing and contrasting Generating ideas Relating

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Hormonal coordination in the body

Generating ideas Relating Predicting

Predicting

Being thankful to God

Hormone and endocrine glands Functions of hormones secreted by the endocrine glands Effects of hormonal imbalance on health

2.15 Coordination between nervous system and the endocrine system Importance of coordination between nervous system and the endocrine system in response to a specific stimulus 2.16 Effects of a drug abuse on body coordination and health Examples of drugs

Activity 2.12 Discussion on the comparison between nervous coordination and hormonal coordination Activity 2.13 Discussion on drugs

Comparing and contrasting Generating ideas

Being thankful to God

Generating ideas Relating

Appreciating and practising clean and healthy living

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Drug abuse and its effects on body coordination and health Activity 2.14 Simulation activity carried out on Stay away from drugs Activity 2.15 Discussion on alcoholic drinks

2.17 Effects of a excessive consumption of alcohol on body coordination and health Examples of alcoholic drinks Alcohol and its effects on body coordination and health Importance of avoiding excessive consumption of alcohol 2.18 Sound and healthy mind Mind and factors that affect mind

Generating ideas Relating

Appreciating and practising clean and healthy living

Activity 2.16 Research on mind and factors influence it

Generating ideas Relating

Appreciating and practising clean and healthy living

Chapter 3: Heredity and Variation Learning area and learning objective Chapter 3: Heredity and Variation 3.1 Cell division Genes, deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA) and chromosomes Mitosis and meiosis Activity 3.1 Research on gene, DNA and chromosome Experiment 3.2 Inquiry experiment carried out to study the stages of mitosis Activity 3.3 Research on stages of meiosis Activity 3.4 Research on the comparison between mitosis and meiosis 3.2 The principles and mechanism of inheritance Dominant genes and recessive genes Dominant traits and recessive traits Mechanism of inheritance of traits Genotype and phenotype ratios of a monohybrid cross Activity 3.5 Research on traits determination by dominant and recessive genes Activity 3.6 Simulation activity carried out to study the genetically inherited traits Activity 3.7 Think activity on inheritance mechanism in humans Activity 3.8 Discussion on sex Relating Synthesising Making analogies Observing Being thankful to God Sequencing Comparing and contrasting Relating Being thankful to God Learning activity TSTS SPS Scientific attitudes and noble values

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Sex determination and the occurrence of twins in human beings

Comparing and contrasting

Being thankful to God

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Sex chromosomes Determination of sex Identical and non-identical twins chromosomes Activity 3.9 Think activity on gender determination mechanism Activity 3.10 Research on the formation of identical and non-identical twins 3.4 3.5 3.6 Mutation Type of mutation Factors that causes mutation Advantages and disadvantages of mutation Effects of genetic research on human life Contributions of genetic research in various fields Selective breeding in plants and livestock Present arguments for and against genetic research Variation among living things Types of variation; continuous and discontinuous variation Factors that cause variation Importance of variation Activity 3.11 Reseach on mutation Activity 3.12 Research on sex inherited disease Activity 3.13 A visit to be carried out on genetic research Activity 3.14 Research on genetic research Activity 3.15 Discussion on variation Experiment 3.16 Inquiry experiment carried out to study the continuous variation Experiment 3.17 Inquiry experiment carried out to study the discontinuous variation Activity 3.18 Discussion on the factors determining variation and their importance Activity 3.19 Building a concept map Detecting bias Evaluating Generating ideas Evaluating Detecting bias Appreciating the contribution of science and technology Being thankful to God Generating ideas Relating

Comparing and contrasting Generating ideas Attributing Grouping and classifying

Interpreting data Classifying

Having critical and analytical thinking

Chapter 4: Matter and Substance Learning area and learning objective Chapter 4: Matter and substance Learning activity TSTS SPS Scientific attitudes and noble values

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4.1 Changes in the states of matter Kinetic theory of matter Relate changes in heat to changes in kinetic energy of the particles in matter Interconversion of the three states of matter based on the kinetic theory of matter Activity 4.1 Think activity on changes in heat and changes in states of matter Activity 4.2 Inquiry experiment on changes in state of matter Activity 4.3 Discussion on changes in states of matter 4.2 Structure of the atom Subatomic particles Activity 4.4 Discussion subatomic particles and their differences Comparing and contrasting Sequencing Attributing Relating Making generalisations Relating Problem solving Synthesising Realising that science is a means to understand nature Relating Attributing Synthesising Realising that science is a means to understand nature

4.3

Proton number and nucleon number in atoms of elements Proton number and nucleon number Number of protons, neutrons and electrons Isotopes

Activity 4.5 Research on proton number and nucleon number Activity 4.6 Think activity on constructing a table regarding proton number and nucleon number Activity 4.7 Think activity on isotopes

Having critical and analytical thinking

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Classification of elements in the Periodic Table Arrangement of elements in the Periodic Table Groups and periods Location of metals, non-metals and semi-metals Importance of the Periodic Table Properties of substances based on the particles present in them Atoms, molecules and ions Substances made of atoms, molecules and ions Relate the physical properties of substance to the arrangement of particles and the forces of attraction between them

Activity 4.8 Discussion on the Periodic Table

Attributing Relating

Realising that science is a means to understand nature

Activity 4.9 Discussion on the classification of substances based on the type of particles Experiment 4.10 Experiment carried out to study the physical properties of substances made of atoms, molecules and ions Activity 4.11 Discussion on the different properties of substances made

Comparing and contrasting Relating Grouping and classifying Making hypotheses

Observing Classifying Experiment ing

Being cooperative

Making inferences Controlling variables Making hypotheses

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of atoms, molecules and ions Activity 4.12 Think activity on the relation of arrangement of particles and the forces of attraction between the particles to their properties Experiment 4.13 Experiment carried out to study the physical properties of metals and non-metals Activity 4.14 Think activity on the comparison of physical properties of metals and nonmetals Activity 4.15 Discussion on the uses of metals and non-metals Activity 4.16 Project carried out to study the source of raw material (metal) 4.7 Methods of purifying substances Characteristics of pure substances Different methods of purification of substances Relate the characteristics of substances to the method of purification used Methods of purification used to produce substances used in daily life Experiment 4.17 Experiment carried out to study the effect of impurities on the boiling point of pure liquid Experiment 4.18 Experiment carried out to study the method of distillation for mixed liquid Experiment 4.19 Experiment carried out to study the purification method for saturated solution of common salt Activity 4.20 Building a concept map Attributing Relating Generating ideas Making inferences Making decisions Making generalisations Observing Experiment ing Being cooperative

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Metals and non-metals Properties of metals and non-metals Uses of metals and non-metals Relate the physical properties of metals and nonmetals to their uses in daily life

Attributing Comparing and contrasting Relating Making hypotheses

Observing Experiment ing

Making inferences Controlling variables Making hypotheses

Being cooperative Appreciating the contribution of science and technology

Making inferences Controlling variables Making hypotheses

Chapter 5: Energy and Chemical Changes Learning area and learning objective Learning activity TSTS SPS Scientific

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attitudes and noble values Chapter 5: Energy and Chemical Changes 5.1 Physical and chemical changes Physical and chemical changes and the examples in daily life Activity 5.1 Think activity on the physical and chemical changes Activity 5.2 Research on physical and chemical changes Experiment 5.3 Inquiry experiment carried out to study the physical and chemical changes 5.2 Heat change in chemical reactions Chemical reaction involving heat change Reactions involving heat loss and heat gain Exothermic and endothermic reactions Heat changes that occur during industrial chemical reactions Experiment 5.4 Experiment carried out to study the exothermic and endothermic reactions 5.3 Reactivity series of metals Reactivity of metals with water, acids and oxygen Arrangement of metals in order of reactivity Position of carbon in the reacitivity series Experiment 5.5 Experiment carried out to study the reactions between metals with water Experiment 5.6 Experiment carried out to study the reactions between metals with acids Experiment 5.7 Experiment carried out to study the reactions between metals with oxygen Activity 5.8 Research on reactivity series of metals Attributing Relating Generating ideas Making inferences Making decisions Making generalisations Sequencing Comparing and contrasting Synthesising Observing Experiment ing Being cooperative Comparing and contrasting Attributing Generating ideas Observing Being cooperative Having critical and analytical thinking

Making inferences Controlling variables Making hypotheses

Comparing and contrasting Generating ideas

Being cooperative Apprec iating the contribution of science and technology

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Experiment 5.9 Experiment carried out to study the position of carbon in the reactivity series of metals 5.4 Concepts of reactivity series of metals Relate the position of metals in the reactivity series to the method of extraction of metals from their ores Process of extraction of metals from its ore using carbon Importance of the reactivity series Activity 5.10 Simulation activity carried out on metal extraction processes Activity 5.11 Discussion on the application of reactivity series of metals in metal extraction Activity 5.12 Discussion of metal extraction using electrolysis Experiment 5.13 Experiment carried out to study the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide Experiment 5.14 Experiment carried out to study the process of electroplating metal objects using electrolysis 5.6 5.7 Production of electrical energy from chemical reactions Generation of electrical energy using simple cell Various types of cells and their uses Advantages and disadvantages of various types of cells Experiment 5.15 Experiment carried out on simple cell Activity 5.16 Research on chemical cells Experiment 5.17 Experiment carried out to study the effect of light on chemical reactions Activity 5.18 Think activity on the effect of light on chemicals and methods of storage Activity 5.19 Project carried out to study the uses of chemical reactions as an energy source and the effect of disposing chemical cell to the environment Comparing and contrasting Detecting bias Evaluating Generating ideas Attributing Relating Generating ideas Making inferences Synthesising Generating ideas Relating Observing Apprec iating the contribution of science and technology

5.5

Electrolysis Anode, cathode, anion, cation and electrolyte Electrolysis using carbon electrodes Uses of electrolysis in industry

Attributing Relating Generating ideas

Making inferences Synthesising

Observing Being cooperative Experiment ing Apprec iating the Making contribution of inferences science and Controlling technology variables Making hypotheses

Apprec iating the contribution of science and technology

Chemical reactions that occur in the presence of light Chemical reactions which require light Effect of light on photosensitive chemicals Storage of certain chemicals in dark bottles

Observing Being cooperative Experiment ing Apprec iating the Making contribution of inferences science and Controlling technology variables Realisi Making ng that science hypotheses is a means to understand nature

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Activity 5.20 Building a concept map

Chapter 6: Nuclear Energy Learning area and learning objective Chapter 6: Nuclear Energy 6.1 Radioactive substances Radioactive substances and the process of radioactive decay Radioactive radiations Radioisotopes Activity 6.1 Discussion on radioactive substances and radioactive radiations Activity 6.2 Research on radioactive substances 6.2 Production of nuclear energy and its uses Production of energy through nuclear fission and fusion Uses of nuclear energy Process of generating electricity from nuclear energy Activity 6.3 Research on the production of nuclear energy Activity 6.4 Discussion on uses of nuclear energy and the process of generating electricity from nuclear energy Activity 6.5 Research on the effects of radioactive substances on living things Generating ideas Relating Synthesising Comparing and contrasting Making inferences Apprec iating the contribution of science and technology Learning activity TSTS SPS Scientific attitudes and noble values

Apprec iating the contribution of science and technology

6.3

Awareness of the need for proper handling of radioactive substances Effects of radioactive radiations on living things Proper handling of radioactive substances and radioactive waste

Generating ideas Relating Evaluating Detecting bias

Being responsible about the safety of oneself, others and the environment

Chapter 7: Light, colour and sight Learning area and learning objective Chapter 7: Light, colour and sight Learning activity TSTS SPS Scientific attitudes and noble values

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7.1 Formation of image by plane mirrors and lenses Images formed by plane mirror, convex lens and concave lens Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the formation of image by light rays passing through convex and concave lens Determination of focal length of a convex lens Experiment 7.1 Experiment carried out to study the characteristics of images formed by a plane mirror Experiment 7.2 Experiment carried out to study the characteristics of images formed by a convex lens and concave lens Activity 7.3 Think activity on part of lens Activity 7.4 Discussion on the formation of images by a convex lens and a concave lens for distant objects Activity 7.5 Research on ray diagrams for a convex lens Experiment 7.6 Experiment carried out to study the relationship between object distance and image distance for a convex lens Experiment 7.7 Experiment carried out to study the focal length of a convex lens 7.2 Formation of image by optical instruments Parts of instruments involved in image formation Draw ray diagrams for light rays passing through an optical instrument Mechanism in focusing and controlling the amount of light that enters human eyes and a camera Structure and function of various parts of the eye using camera as an analogy Activity 7.8 Research on ray diagram in optical instruments Experiment 7.9 Experiment carried out to study the formation of image in a pinhole camera Activity 7.10 Simulation activity to make analogies of structure and function of the eye with the camera Attributing Comparing and contrasting Making analogies Conceptualisin g Synthesising Observing Defining operationally Being cooperative Apprec iating the contribution of science and technology Attributing Comparing and contrasting Synthesising Relating Making decisions Observing Experiment ing Being cooperative Apprec iating the contribution of science and technology

Making inferences Controlling variables Making hypotheses

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7.3 Light dispersion Examples on how dispersion of light occurs Experiment 7.11 Experiment carried out to study the light dispersion by a prism Experiment 7.12 Experiment carried out to study the formation of rainbow Activity 7.13 Research on formation of rainbow 7.4 Light scattering Examples of phenomena related to light scattering Activity 7.14 Research on light scattering Experiment 7.15 Experiment carried out to study the light scattering that explains the blue sky and the red sun Activity 7.16 Discussion on light scattering in natural phenomena 7.5 Addition and subtraction of coloured lights Primary and secondary colours Addition of primary colours to produce secondary colours Subtraction of colours by coloured filters Activity 7.17 Think activity on primary and secondary colours Experiment 7.18 Experiment carried out to study the addition of primary colours to form secondary colours Experiment 7.19 Experiment carried out to study the subtraction of light by coloured filters Activity 7.20 Think activity on effects of light subtraction 7.6 Principle of subtraction of coloured light to explain the appearance of coloured objects Subtraction of coloured lights by coloured objects Appearance of coloured objects under white light and coloured lights Function of rod and cone cells in the eye Activity 7.21 Discussion on the principle of subtraction of coloured light of objects Relating Generating ideas Visualising Realisi ng that science is a means to understand nature Synthesising Attributing Analysing Relating Making conclusions Observing Experiment ing Being cooperative Realis ing that science is a means to understand nature Attributing Generating ideas Visualising Realisi ng that science is a means to understand nature Attributing Comparing and contrasting Analysing Relating Making conclusions Sequencing Observing Experiment ing Realisi ng that science is a means to understand nature

Making inferences Controlling variables Making hypotheses

Making inferences Controlling variables Making hypotheses

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Activity 7.22 Think activity on apprearance of coloured objects Activity 7.23 Research on the functions of rod and cone cells in the eye 7.7 7.8 Mixing pigments Uses of pigments Comparison between mixing of pigments with the addition of coloured lights Effects of pigments on light Importance of colour in daily life Uses of colour in daily life Importance of colour to living things Activity 7.24 Research on mixing of pigments Comparing and contrasting Realisi ng that science is a means to understand nature Having an interest and curiosity towards the environment

Activity 7.25 Discussion on the uses of colours in daily life Activity 7.26 Think activity on the importance of colour in daily life

Generating ideas Relating

Chapter 8: Chemicals in Industry Learning area and learning objective Chapter 8: Chemicals in Industry 8.1 Properties of alloys and their uses in industry Definition and examples of alloy Formation of alloy that can change the properties of metals Relate the properties of alloys to their uses in daily life Importance of alloy Superconductor alloys Experiment 8.1 Experiment carried out to study the process of making alloys Experiment 8.2 Experiment carried out to study the hardness of alloy as compared to pure metal Experiment 8.3 Experiment carried out to study the resistance of alloy to corrosion Activity 8.4 Research on the properties and uses of alloys Relating Generating ideas Attributing Analysing Making conclusions Experiment Apprec iating the contribution of science and technology Learning activity TSTS SPS Scientific attitudes and noble values

ing

Observing Making inferences Controlling variables Making hypotheses

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Activity 8.5 Research on superconductor alloys 8.2 Production and uses of ammonia in industry Uses of ammonia and its compounds in daily life Production of ammonia in industry Production of ammonium salt fertilisers and urea using ammonia Activity 8.6 Research on uses of ammonia Activity 8.7 Discussion on Haber process Experiment 8.8 Experiment carried out to study the production of ammonium salt fertiliser Activity 8.9 Research on sources of pollution from industrial activities Activity 8.10 Discussion on the effects of improper agricultural waste disposal and the controlling methods Activity 8.11 Project carried out to study on the effects of improper industrial waste disposal on the environment Relating Generating ideas Attributing Analysing Making conclusions ing Experiment Apprec iating the contribution of science and technology

Observing Making inferences Controlling variables Making hypotheses

8.3

Effects of industrial waste disposal on the environment Manufacturing activities, the source of pollution Effects of improper industrial waste disposal Methods of controlling industrial waste disposal to avoid pollution

Generating ideas Relating Detecting bias Evaluating

Appreciating the balance of nature

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