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KSSR Science Year 4

INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE
CONTENT STANDARD
1. SCIENTIFIC SKILLS
1.1Science process skills.
(150min)

LEARNING STANDARD
LEVEL
Pupils are able to:
1.1.1

State all the senses involved in making


observations about the phenomena that occurs.

Describe the utilization/use of the senses involved


when making observations about the phenomena
or changes that occur.

Use all the senses involved to make observations


about the phenomena or changes that occur.

* Use all the senses involved to make qualitative


observations to describe the phenomena or
changes that occur
* Use appropriate tools where necessary to assist
in making observations.

* Use all the senses involved to make qualitative


and quantitative observations to describe the
phenomena or changes that occur
* Use appropriate tools where necessary to assist
in making observations.

* Use all the senses involved systematically to


make qualitative and quantitative observations to
describe the phenomena or changes that occur.
* Use appropriate tools where necessary to assist
in making observations.

Observe

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PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

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CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD
1.1.2

Classify.

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LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

State the characteristics of objects by


observing the/its similarities and differences.

Describe the characteristics of objects by


observing the/its similarities and differences.

Sort and group the objects based on its


common characteristics and differences.

Sort and group the objects based on its


common characteristics and differences and
state the common characteristics used.

Sort and group the objects based on its


common characteristics and differences and
state the common characteristics used and are
able to use another characteristic to sort and
group these objects.

Sort and group the objects based on its


common characteristics and different until to
the final stage by stating the characteristic
used.

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CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD
1.1.3

Measure and use numbers.

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LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

State more than one appropriate tool to


measure a quantity.

Describe the tools and correct methods to


measure the quantity.

Measure using tools and standard units


correctly.

Measure using tools and standard units with


correct techniques.

Measure using tools and standard units with


correct techniques and record systematically
and completely in a table

Demonstrate how to measure using tools and


standard units with correct techniques and
record systematically and completely in a
table.

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CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD
1.1.4

Make inference.

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LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

State a reasonable interpretation of an event


or observation.

Describe more than one reasonable


interpretation of an event or observation.

Draw a reasonable initial conclusion based on


interpretations of an event or observation.

Draw a reasonable initial conclusion of an


event or observation by using gathered
information.

Draw more than one reasonable initial


conclusion of an event or observation by
using gathered information.

Draw more than one reasonable initial


conclusion of an event or observation by
using gathered information and able to
explain the conclusion drawn.

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CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD
1.1.5

Predict.

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LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

State a possibility of an event or data.

Describe a possibility or event.

Make a prediction of an event based on


observations, past experience or data.

Justify the most suitable and reasonable


prediction of an event or data.

Make predictions of an event based on


observations, past experience or data.

Make predictions of an event based on


0bservations, past experience or data.
Predict using interpolation or extrapolation
of data.

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CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD
1.1.6

Communicate.

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LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Arrange information obtained in a suitable


form.

Record information or ideas in a suitable


form.

Record information or ideas in more than


one suitable form.

Record information or ideas in a suitable


form and present it systematically.

Record information or ideas in a suitable


form, present it systematically and have a
positive attitude towards information
collected.

Record information or ideas in a suitable


form, present it systematically, creatively
and innovatively in various forms and able to
provide feedback.

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CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD
1.1.7

Use space and time relationship.

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LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

State a parameter that varies with time based


on a situation.

Describe a parameter that varies with time


based on a situation.

Arrange the occurrences of a phenomenon or


event chronologically with time

Provide reasoning on changes in parameter of


a chronological phenomenon or event with
time

Arrange graphically the occurrences of a


phenomenon or event chronologically with
time.

Present and explain the chronological


changes of a phenomenon or events with
time.

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CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD
1.1.8

LEVEL

Interpret data.
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PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR
1.
2. Provide an explanation based on data.

3. Provide a description of more than one


explanation based on data.

4. Choose relevant ideas to make an explanation


about objects, events or patterns of data

5. Correlate between the parameters in the data


based on the relationship between the
parameters or science concepts.

6. Provide a rational explanation using


interpolation of objects, events or patterns of
data collected.

7. Provide a rational explanation using


interpolation or extrapolation of data
collected.

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CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD
1.1.9

Define operationally

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LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

1. State what is done and what is observed in a


situation.

2. Describe what is done and what is observed


in a situation

3. Interpret what is done and what is observed


in a situation for the predetermined aspects

4. Make more than one interpretation of what is


done and what is observed in a situation for
the predetermined aspects

5. Select the most appropriate interpretation of


a concept by stating what is done and what is
observed in a situation.

6. Describe the most appropriate interpretation


of a concept by stating what is done and what
is observed in a situation.

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CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

1.1.10 Control variables

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Identify the variables that affect an


investigation.

Describe the variables that affect an


investigation

Determine the manipulated variable in an


investigation.

Determine the responding and constant


variables after determining the manipulated
variable in an investigation

Explain the relationship between the


manipulated and responding variable in an
investigation.

Change the constant variable in an


investigation to manipulated variable and
state the new responding variable

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CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD
1.1.11 Make hypothesis

LEVEL
1

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR
1. State the variables involved in an
investigation.

2
2. Describe the variables involved in an
investigation.
3
3. Describe the relationship between the
variables in an investigation.
4
4. Make a general statement about the
relationship between variables that can be
tested in an investigation.
5
5. Relate the manipulated and responding
variable in making a hypothesis to be tested.
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6. Plan an investigation to test the hypothesis.

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CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD

LEVEL

1.1.12 Carry out experiment.


1

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PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR
1.
2. State the aim of the identified problem.

3. Make a hypothesis based on identified


problem.

4. Specify the appropriate method and


apparatus in planning the experiment.

5. Carry out the experiment to test the


hypothesis.

6. Carry out the experiment, collect data,


interpret the data and make a conclusion to
prove the hypothesis and write a report.

7. Identify a new problem and design an


experiment to test the hypothesis.

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CONTENT STANDARD
1.2

Science manipulative
skills.
(30min)

LEARNING STANDARD
LEVEL
1

Pupils are able to:


1.2.1

Use and handle science apparatus and


substances correctly.

1.2.2

Handle specimens correctly and


carefully.

1.2.3

Sketch specimens, apparatus and


science substances correctly.

1.2.4

Clean science apparatus correctly.

1.2.5

Store science apparatus and substances


correctly and safely.

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PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR
List science apparatus, substances and
specimens required for an activity.

Describe the use of science apparatus,


substances and specimens required for an
activity with the correct method.

Handling science apparatus, substances and


specimens required for an activity with the
correct method.

Using, handling, sketching, cleaning and


storing the science apparatus, substances and
specimens used in an activity with the correct
method.

Using, handling, sketching, cleaning and


storing the science apparatus, substances and
specimens used in an activity with the correct
methods, systematically and sparingly.

Using, handling, sketching, cleaning and


storing the science apparatus, substances and
specimens used in an activity with the correct
methods, systematically, sparingly and be an
example to others.

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CONTENT STANDARD
2. SCIENCE ROOM RULES
2.1Science room rules.

LEARNING STANDARD
LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to :


1

1. State one of the science room rules.

2. State more than one of the science room


rules.

3. Apply one of the science room rules.

4. Apply more than one of the science room


rules.

5. Give reasons the needs to adhere the


science room rules.

6. Be an example to peer in adhering to science


room rules.

2.1.1 Adhere to science room rules.

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LIFE SCIENCE
CONTENT STANDARD
3. LIFE PROCESSES IN HUMAN
3.1Breathing process in
humans.

LEARNING STANDARD
LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


3.1.1

3.1.2

1
State that human use nose, trachea
and lungs to breathe through
observations using various media.

State the parts used in breathing are nose,


trachea and lungs.

Describe the passage of air and movement of


chest in the breathing process.

Sketch the passage of air during


inhalation and exhalation.

Carry out activities to compare the rate of


breathing.

3.1.3

Describe chest movement by placing


hand on chest during inhalation and
exhalation.

Conclude that vigorous activities increases the


rate of
breathing.

3.1.4

Make generalisation that rate of


breathing depends on types of
activities carried out by observing the
chest movement.

Justify the importance of fitness activities in


every day life to maintain health.

Communicate creatively and innovatively the


type of fitness activities suitable to gender, age
and health.

3.1.5

Explain observations using sketches,


ICT, writing or verbally.

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CONTENT STANDARD
3.2

LEARNING STANDARD

Excretion and defecation.

LEVEL

Pupils are able to:


3.2.1

3.2.2

State the meaning of excretion through


observations using various media.
Identify excretory organs and its
products :
kidneys excrete urine
skin excretes sweat
lungs excrete carbon dioxide
and water vapour

State the examples of excretion and defecation.

Describe the
defecation.

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3.2.3

State the meaning of defecation and its


product through observation using
various media

3.2.4

Explain with examples that human


needs to excrete and defecate.

3.2.5

Explain observations using sketches,


ICT, writing or verbally.

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PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

meaning of

excretion and

Use a graphic organiser to show excretory organs


and its products.
Provide reasoning on the importance of human
undergoing excretion and defecation.
Justify through examples the needs of human to
undergo excretion and defecation.
Generate and present a graphical presentation on
the importance of excretion and defecation.

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CONTENT STANDARD
3.3

LEARNING STANDARD

Humans respond to
stimuli. (120min)

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


3.3.1

State that human sensory organs respond


to stimuli by carrying out activities.

State that human respond when stimulated.

Give examples of humans response to stimuli.

3.3.2

Explain with examples humans responses


to stimuli in every day life.

Explain with examples sensory organs that


respond to stimuli.

3.3.3

Make inferences on the importance of


humans responses to stimuli.

Conclude on the importance of humans response


to stimuli.

3.3.4

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

Justify the importance of caring for the sensory


organs.

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Generate ideas about habits that should be


avoided which can cause damage to the sensory
organs.

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CONTENT STANDARD
3.4

LEARNING STANDARD

Heredity in humans.

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


3.4.1

State that offspring inherit parents


features such as skin colour, type of hair
and looks by carrying out activities.

3.4.2

Explain with examples the features of


offspring that are inherited from their
generation.

3.4.3

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

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State that offspring inherit features of parents.

State verbally individual features inherited from


parents.

Explain with examples the features of offspring


that are inherited from their parents.

Descibe that the features of offspring can also be


inherited from generation.

Justify that the features inherited from


generation is a gift from God.

Generate a graphical presentation on the family


tree based on features inherited.

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CONTENT STANDARD
3.5

LEARNING STANDARD

Habits that bring harm to


human life processes.
(120min)
3.5.1

3.5.2

3.5.3
3.6

Loving ourselves
(20min)

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


Explain with examples, habits that bring
harm to human life processes such as:
eating imbalanced food
smoking
glue sniffing
drugs abusing
consuming alcoholic beverages
Explain effects of habits that bring harm to
human life processes such as:
health
growth
slow down responses to stimuli.
Explain observations using sketches, ICT,
writing or verbally.
Pupils are able to:

3.6.1

LEVEL

Practise healthy lifestyle in everyday life.

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State human habits from prior knowledge.

Identify habits that bring harm to life processes.

Explain with examples the effects of habits that


bring harm to life processes.

Generate ideas on importance of practising a


healthy life style.

Justify measures taken to avoid habits that bring


harm to life processes.

Create a creative and innovative graphic


presentation on efforts to prevent unhealthy
habits.

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CONTENT STANDARD
4. LIFE PROCESSES IN ANIMALS
4.1 Breathing organs of
animals.
(240min)

LEARNING STANDARD
LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


4.1.1

Identify breathing organs of animals


through observation of actual animal or
various media i.e.:
lungs
e.g. cat, dog, crocodile, frog, whale
gills
e.g. fish, tadpole, crab, prawn
moist skin
e.g. frog, worm
spiracle
e.g. cockroach, grasshopper,
butterfly, caterpillar

4.1.2

Make generalisation that some animals


have more than one breathing organ such
as frog.

4.1.3

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

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State the breathing organs of animals.

Give examples of animals with its breathing


organs.

Classify animals according to its breathing organ.

Make generalisation that some animals have


more than one breathing organ.

Provide reasoning animals that have more than


one breathing organ.

Create a creative and innovative graphic


presentation on breathing organs of animals.

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CONTENT STANDARD
5. LIFE PROCESSES IN PLANTS
5.1Plants respond to stimuli.
(240min)

LEARNING STANDARD
LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


5.1.1

5.1.2

Conclude that plants respond to stimuli by


carrying out investigation i.e.:
root responds to water
root responds to gravity
shoot, leaf and flower responds to
light
leaf responds to touch
Explain observations using sketches, ICT,
writing or verbally.

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State parts of plant that respond to stimuli.

Describe the type of stimulus that causes


response in plants.

Explain with examples the respond of parts of


plant towards stimuli.

Make a hypothesis that plants respond to stimuli.

Conclude that parts of plant respond to stimuli.

Design a creative and innovative presentation


through various method about an investigation of
the response of parts of plants towards stimuli.

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CONTENT STANDARD
5.2

LEARNING STANDARD

Photosynthesis
(120min)

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


5.2.1

5.2.2

5.2.3

5.2.4

5.2.5

5.2.6

1
State plants make their own food through
photosynthesis by observing various media. 2
State photosynthesis needs carbon dioxide,
water, sun light, and chlorophyll by
3
observing various media.

Recall the basic needs of plants.


State photosynthesis is a process of plants
making its own food.
Using information from various media to state
the products of photosynthesis and the need of
plants to carry out photosynthesis.

State photosynthesis produces starch and


oxygen.

Provide reasoning on why plants do not need to


move like animals to make food.

Make inference on the importance of


photosynthesis to other living things

Justify the importance of photosynthesis to other


living things

Provide reasoning why plants do not need


to move like animals.

Summarize the process of photosynthesis


through creative and innovative sketch.

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE
CONTENT STANDARD
6. MEASUREMENT
6.1Length

LEARNING STANDARD
LEVEL
6.1.1

6.1.2

6.1.3

6.1.4

Pupils are able to:


State length is a measurement of distance
between two points.
Explain with examples measurement of
length using non- standard tools such as:
span, cubit, arm span, and foot,
paper clip, pencil, chalk, straw, thread,
string and matchstick
State length can be measured using
standard tools such as ruler and measuring
tape by carrying out activities.
State standard units of length in metric
system; i.e. millimetre (mm), centimetre
(cm), meter (m) or kilometre (km).
Measure length with correct methods by
using appropriate tools and standard units.

6.1.5

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

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PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

State the meaning of length.

Measure length by using the similar tools.

Measure length using appropriate tools and


standard unit.

Make generalization of the knowledge of length


measurement by using appropriate tools,
standards units and correct measuring methods.

Conclude the importance of using standard and


non-standard tools in everyday life.

Summarize the importance of knowledge in using


standard measurements in everyday life.

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CONTENT STANDARD
6.2

Area
(120min)

LEARNING STANDARD

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


1

State the meaning of area.

6.2.1 State area is the size of a surface.


2
6.2.2 Measure area of a surface by using standard
measuring tools such as square paper 1cm x
1cm.
3

Measure the surface area by using an appropriate


tool.
Calculate area using formula and correct standard
units.

6.2.3 State standard units of area in metric system


i.e. millimetre square (mm), centimetre
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square (cm), meter square (m) and
kilometre square (km).

Make generalisation on knowledge about area to


make estimations of a surface area by using tools,
standard units and correct method.

6.2.4 Calculate area of rectangle and square using 5


formula:
area = length x width

Make generalisation on knowledge about area to


carry out a situation or solve a problem in
everyday life.

6.2.5 Estimate surface area of irregular shape


using grid paper 1cm x 1cm.

Summarise the importance of knowledge about


area in everyday life.

6.2.6 Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

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CONTENT STANDARD
6.3

LEARNING STANDARD

Volume of object

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


6.3.1

6.4

LEVEL

State that volume is amount of space that


is occupied.

6.3.2

Measure volume of a hollow box by using


standard measuring tool such as cubes
measuring 1cm x 1 cm x 1cm.

6.3.3

State standard units of volume of object


in metric system i.e. millimetre square
(mm), centimetre square (cm), meter
square (m).

State the meaning of volume.

Measure the volume of solid and liquid using


appropriate tools.
Calculate the volume of solid using an
appropriate tool and correct standard units.

Measure volume of liquid using appropriate tool


and correct standard units.

Applying knowledge about the correct method to


measure volume systematically.

6.3.4

Calculate volume of cube and cuboid using 5


formula:
volume = length x width x height

6.3.5

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

Volume of liquid
(120min)

Pupils are able to:


6.4.1

Measure the volume of liquid using nonstandard measuring tools such as spoon,
glass, cup, bowl, jug and bottle.

6.4.2

Measure the volume of liquid using


standard measuring tools such as
measuring cylinder, beaker, flask and
graduated container.

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Summarise the importance of volume and its


uses in everyday life.
Generate ideas on the importance of volume to
pursue sustainable living.

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CONTENT STANDARD

6.5

LEARNING STANDARD

LEVEL

6.4.3

State standard units of Volume of liquid


in metric system i.e. millimetre (ml) or cubic
centimetre (cm), litre (l) and cubic meter
(m).

6.4.4

Measure volume of liquid using appropriate


tools and standard unit with the correct
method.

6.4.5

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

Application the concept of


volume.
(120min)
6.5.1

Pupils are able to:


Calculate the volume of regular-shaped
solids such as cube by using water
displacement method and using formula.

6.5.2

Calculate the volume of irregular-shaped


solids by using water displacement method.

6.5.3

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

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PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

KSSR Science Year 4

CONTENT STANDARD
6.5

LEARNING STANDARD

Mass

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


6.5.1

State mass is quantity of matter in an


object.

State the meaning of mass.

Measure using appropriate tools.

6.5.2

Identify measuring tools for mass such as


lever balance or triple beam balance.

Measure using appropriate tool and correct


standard units.

6.5.3

State standard units of mass in metric


system i.e. milligram (mg), gram (g) and
kilogram (kg).

Make generalisation on knowledge about


measuring mass using appropriate tools,
standard units and correct method.

6.6.4

Measure mass using appropriate tools and 5


standard unit with the correct method.

Create a balance to measure the mass of an


object.

6.5.5

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

Provide reasoning of the creation based on


creativity, innovative, and concept used.

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CONTENT STANDARD
6.7

LEARNING STANDARD

Time
(120min)

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


6.7.1

6.7.2

6.7.3

State that time is the interval between


two moments.

State the meaning of time

Identify appropriate tools to measure time

Make generalisation that time can be


measured based on uniformly repeated
3
events such as water droplets, swinging of
pendulum and pulse beat.
4
Identify measuring tools for time such as
sundials, hour glass, water clock, candle,
stopwatch and digital clock.

6.7.4

State standard units of time in metric


system i.e. seconds(s), minutes (min),
hours (h), day, month and year.

6.7.5

Measure time using appropriate tools and


standard unit with the correct method.

6.7.6

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

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Measure time using appropriate tools and


correct standard units
Make generalisation on knowledge about
measuring time using appropriate tools,
standard units and systematic method.

Create tools to measure time

Provide reasoning of the creation based on


creativity, innovative, and concept used.

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CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD
LEVEL

6.8

6.9

Create tools to measure time.

Pupils are able to:


6.8.1

Create tools to measure time.

6.8.2

Describe the tools created using


sketches, ICT, writing or verbally.

Usage of correct units, tools


and methods.
(30min)
6.9.1

6.9.2

Pupils are able to:


Compare and contrast the measurement
using standard and non-standard tools by
carrying out activities.
Provide reasoning on the importance of
measuring using correct measuring tools
and methods.

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PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

KSSR Science Year 4

MATERIAL SCIENCE
CONTENT STANDARD
7. PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
7.1Basic resources of materials
used to produce objects.
(120min)

LEARNING STANDARD

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


7.1.1

7.1.2

State the basic resources.

Explain through examples the basic


resources of material used to make an
object.

Describe the basic source of material for an


objects.

Classify objects based on its basic source.

Classify objects based on materials.


Classify objects based on its basic resources.

Segregate the materials used to make an


object to determine its basic resources.

Provide reasoning why certain materials are


chosen to make an object.

Create an object that combines a variety of


basic resources.

Basic
resources
Plants

Animals

Rock
Petroleum

7.1.3

Material
Wood
Cotton
Rubber
Hide
Wool
Silk
Metal
Soil
Plastic
Synthetic
Cloth

Object
sample
Table
Clothes
Tyres
Handbag
Sweater
Scarf
Nail
Mirror
Bucket
Umbrella

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

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CONTENT STANDARD
7.2

LEARNING STANDARD

Properties of materials.
(240min)

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


7.2.1

7.2.2

7.2.3

Make generalisation on properties of


material on its ability to absorb water
whether it is absorbent or water proof by
carrying out activities.
Make generalisation on properties of
material on its ability to float whether it
sinks or able to float on water surface by
carrying out activities.

State materials and its basic resources.

Describe an object based on the type of


materials used and its basic resources.

Classify objects and state the characteristic


used.

Make generalisation on properties of


materials by carrying out scientific
investigation.

Make generalisation on properties of


material based on its elasticity by carrying 5
out activities.

7.2.4

Make generalisation on properties of


material on its ability to conduct
electricity whether it is a conductor or
insulator by carrying out activities.

7.2.5

Make generalisation on properties of


material on its ability to conduct heat
whether it is a conductor or insulator by
carrying out activities.

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Segregate the component of an object and


make inferences of the materials used.
Design or innovate an object /
model and provide reasoning about the
selected materials.

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CONTENT STANDARD

7.3

LEARNING STANDARD

LEVEL

7.2.6

Make generalisation on properties of


material on its ability to allow light to pass
through whether it is opaque, translucent
or transparent by carrying out activities.

7.2.7

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

Design objects
(120min)

Pupils are able to:


7.3.1

Create an object by applying knowledge


on properties of material.

7.3.1

Provide reasoning for the selection of


materials used in designing the object.

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PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

KSSR Science Year 4

CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD

8. RUSTING
8.1Rusting of materials
(120min)

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


8.1.1

Identify rusty and non-rusty objects by


making observation on objects in the
surrounding .

State example of rusted and non-rusted


objects.

Classify rusty and non-rusty objects.

8.1.2

Make generalisation that objects made


from iron can rust.

Make generalisation that objects made


from iron can rust.

8.1.3

Carry out an experiment to determine


factors that cause rusting.

Conclude the factors that cause rusting


by carrying out experiment.

8.1.4

State ways to prevent rusting such as


painting, coating, electroplating and
applying oil or grease.

Justify the importance of preventing rusting

Carry out a project to prevent objects in the


surrounding from rusting.

8.1.5

Provide reasoning on the importance of


preventing rusting.

8.1.6

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

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KSSR Science Year 4

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE


CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD

9. SOLAR SYSTEM
9.1Solar System
(60min)

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


9.1.1

Describe constituents of the Solar System


i.e. Sun, planets, natural satellites,
asteroids, meteoroids, comets by
observing various media.

9.1.2

Arrange in sequence the planets in the


Solar System by carrying out activities.

9.1.3

State that planets rotate on its axis and at


the same time revolve around the Sun on
its orbit by observing various media.

9.1.4

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

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State constituents of the Solar System.

Describe the constituents of the Solar


System.

Arrange in sequence the planets in the


Solar System.

Make generalisation that planets rotate on


its axis and at the same time revolve
around the Sun.

Summarise that planets rotate on its axis


and at the same time revolve around the
Sun on its orbit through simulation.

Build a creative and innovative model of


the Solar System in the form of real model /
using ICT.

KSSR Science Year 4

CONTENT STANDARD
9.2

LEARNING STANDARD

Relative size and distance


between the Earth, the Moon
and the Sun.
9.2.1

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


1

State an estimation of the relative size or


distance of Earth, Moon and Sun correctly.

Describes the relative size or distance


between the Earth, Moon and Sun.

Estimate the relative size of Earth


compared to the Sun.

9.2.2

Estimate the relative size of Moon


compared to the Sun.
3

9.2.3

Estimate the relative size of Moon


compared to Earth.

Estimate the relative size and distance of the


Earth, Moon and Sun by carrying out
simulation.

9.2.4

Estimate the relative distance of Earth to


4
the Sun compared to the distance of Earth
to the Moon.

Make assumptions of the condition on the


Earth, if its distance is nearer or further from
the Sun.

9.2.5

Predict the conditions on Earth if its


distance is nearer to the Sun.

Summarise and give reasons of the


condition on the Earth, if its distance is
nearer or further from the Sun.

9.2.6

Predict the conditions on Earth if its


distance is further to the Sun.

Visualise the impact on oneself if there is a


change in the distance between the Earth
and the Sun and how to overcome it.

9.2.7

Explain observations using sketches, ICT,


writing or verbally.

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KSSR Science Year 4

TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LIFE


CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD

10. TECHNOLOGY
10.1 Importance of technology in
life.

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


1

Give examples of activities that are


capable and incapable to be carried out
by humans.

2
Make generalisation that human has limited
capabilities in carrying out activities.

Relate capability of brain, senses and


human body through examples of
activities.

10.1.3

Explain through examples the tools used to


3
overcome human limitations by observing various
media.

Make generalisation humans have


limited capability in carrying out
activities.

10.1.4

State technology is one of the applications of


scientific knowledge to overcome human
limitations.

Solve the problems to overcome


human limitations by suggesting
suitable tools.

10.1.5

Explain observations using sketches, ICT, writing 5


or verbally.

Justify the chosen tools used to


overcome the human limitations.

10.1.1

Identify activities that are capable and incapable


to be carried out by the brain, senses and body
parts by carrying out activities.

10.1.2

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Innovate a tool creatively to overcome


the human limitation capabilities and
describe it.

KSSR Science Year 4

CONTENT STANDARD
10.2

LEARNING STANDARD

Development in technology
(60min)

LEVEL

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

Pupils are able to:


10.2.1

10.2.2

Arrange in sequence the development in


technology in the field of:
agriculture
transportation
construction
communication
medicine

State the technology used in various


fields.

Talk about the sequence of technology


development in various fields.

Explain with examples the importance


of technology in various fields.

Explain observations using sketches, ICT, writing 4


or verbally.

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Generate ideas on the advantages and


disadvantages of technology.

Justify the wise usage of materials in


the need to create new technologies

Design creatively and innovatively


future technology in various fields.

KSSR Science Year 4

CONTENT STANDARD
10.3

LEARNING STANDARD

Contribution of technology
to humans
(120min)
10.3.1

LEVEL

Pupils are able to:


Generate idea on advantages and disadvantages
of technology by observing various media.

10.3.2

Describe the needs of creating new technologies


in ensuring continuity of the well-being of
mankind.

10.3.3

Provide reasoning on the importance using


material sparingly in developing technology.

10.3.4

Explain observations using sketches, ICT, writing


or verbally.

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PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DESCRIPTOR

KSSR Science Year 4

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