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STAR Higher Secondary School of learning

TEACHER’S WEEKLY PLANNER
Academic Session: 2009-10 Term: First T / W:

Week:10 From: 17.08.2009 To: 22.08.2009 T/Duration: 04
Teacher: Samuel Dan Subject: Science Grade:06
Dur Lesson Title Topic C/W - H/W

C
01 Life and living things Cells C/W Exp:p#12

C
C/W Ex:p#12
Q1. Why is the nucleus called the control centre
of the cell?
02 Life and living things
Cells Q2a. What is the cytoplasm?
b. What is it like?
Q3. What is a cell vacuole?
Q4a. What do chloroplasts contain?
b. Why is this important?
C/W Exp:p#13
Special cells for

03 Life and living things special jobs
C/W Ex:p#13
Q2a. What are epithelial cells?
b. What do they do?
Special cells for Q3. Explain how a root hair cell helps a plant?
04 Life and living things
special jobs Q4. How are pollen grains adapted to help plant
pollination?
Q5. Why do you think cells are so specialized in
Complex?
Activity: Dur-03: Draw & label the structure of animal & plant.
Procedures: 1.Set up your cell. First, “make models of organelles.”
2 .One group member “cuts out the organelle models” shown in Figure from their
handout & “draw to scale.”
3. “Label the following structures of animal & plant.”
Signature: Samuel Dean


C
C/W Exp:p#14
01 Life and living things Cells, tissues & organs
C/W Ex:p#14
02 Q1a. What is tissue?
Life and living things Q3. What is an organ system with an example?
Cells, tissues & organs
Q4. Explain the difference between an organ and an
organism.
C/W Exp:& Ex: p#15

Q1a. What is the job of the breathing system?
03 Life and living things b. What is the job of the circulatory system?
Organ System c. What is the job of the digestive system?
d. What is the job of excretory system?
f. What is the job of nervous system?
Q3. Explain why the lungs are organs?
04 Life and living things The Structure of green C/W Exp:p#16

plants
Activity: Dur-01: 1. showing slides of different types of tissue by microscope

(epithelial, cardiac muscle,
smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, nervous & connective)
that make human body.
Dur-02: 2. Multiple choice questions "cells"

Quiz -Cell
1. There are only two types of cells.

Wrong
2. According to Cell Theory...
a. All cells have cell walls.
b. Cells can arise spontaneously.
c. The cell is the basic unit of structure in living things. (correct)
d. All cells have a nucleus.
3. Which of these choices do not have basic cell structures?
a. Neurons
b. Viruses (correct)
c. Generic Plant Cells
d. Amoeba
4.Which of these cell parts has DNA?

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a. Mitochondria (correct)
b. Endoplasmic Reticulum
c. Ribosomes
d. Cell Membrane
5. Which of these cell parts are NOT found in plant cells.
a. Cell Wall
b. Pair of Centrioles (correct)
c. Chloroplasts
d. Vacuoles
6. All cells have…
a. Nucleus
b. Membrane (correct)
c. Chloroplasts
7. Which of these molecules is NOT found in cells?
[[[[[[[[[[[
a. Proteins
b. Lipids
c. Sugars
d. All of these molecules are found in cells. (correct)
8. Which of these terms does NOT belong?
a. Cells
b. Organs
c. Tissues
d. Poisons (correct)

C
C/W Exp:p#17
01 Sexual reproduction in
Life and living things plants (1)
Sexual reproduction in
02 Life and living things C/W Exp:p#18
plants (2)
Sexual reproduction in
03 plants (3) C/W Exp:p#19
Life and living things
C/W Ex:p#18,19
Q3. Describe how water gets from the roots to the
1.The Structure of other parts of a plant.
green plants Q5a. Explain why leaves have a network of tiny
tubes inside.___________________
Q1.Explain why flowers are important to a plant.
Q3. What are sepals important to a flower?
Life and living things Q4b. Explain why nectar is important in sexual
04 2.Sexual reproduction
in plants (1)
reproduction in plants.
Q5. Explain the difference between cross-
pollination and self-pollination.
_____________________
Q2. In what other way can pollen grains get from
3.Sexual reproduction one flower to another?
in plants (2) Q4b. Describe the process of fertilization in plants?
Activity: Dur-01: “getting to know the microscope and its adjustments”

Apparatus: Microscope
Dur-03: (Quiz) "Classification of plants"

Quiz-Classification of Plants
1. Spirogyra is _______.
a. an algae (correct)
b. a fungus
2. _______ is a naked-seeded plant.
a. Cedar (correct)
b. Maple
c. Sunflower
d. Guava
3. Plum is a _______ flowering plant.

a. closed-seeded (correct)
b. naked-seeded
4. Mango is a _______ plant.
a. flowering (correct)
b. non-flowering
5. Mushroom is a _______.
a. fungus (correct)
b. fern
6. _______ is a flowering plant.
a. Guava (correct)
b. Mushroom
7. Cycas is a _______ plant.

a. naked-seeded (correct)
b. closed-seeded
8. Mushroom is a _______ plant.
a. non-flowering (correct)
b. flowering
9. _______ is a closed-seeded flowering plant.
a. Oak (correct)
b. Pine
c. Fir
d. Spruce
10. _______ is a non-flowering plant.
a. Spirogyra (correct)
b. Plum
11. Ferns have leaves, stems, and roots.
a. True (correct)
b. False
13. Australian Cedar tree is the tallest flowering plant.
a. True
b. False (correct)
14. Bacteria have leaves, stems, and roots.
a. True
b. False (correct)


C/W: Exp:p#22 &
Ex:(both questions are out of exercise)
01 Acids and alkalis Acids and alkalis Q1.What is Acids?
Q2.What is alkalis?
C
C/W Exp:p#23
02 Acids and alkalis
Acids around us
C/W Exp:p#23
03 Acids and alkalis Acids around us Q1. How does the acid in food affect their taste?
Q4. Describe how acid rain is produced, and how
it affects the environment.
04 Acids and alkalis Indicators & acid C/W Exp:p#24

strength
Activity: Dur-02: 1.Investigating the taste of acids & their effect on “litmus paper”
Apparatus: 1. dropper 2. beaker 3. White tile
Materials: 1.strips of read & blue litmus paper 2. Filter paper 3.dilute hydrochloric acid
4. Dilute sulphuric acid 5. Dilute nitric acid 6.dilute ethanonic acid 7. Lemon.
2 . Multiple choice questions " Acid & Alkali"



C/W: Ex:p#24
Q2. How is the strength of an aid affected by the
number of hydrogen ions it contains?
Acids and alkalis Indicators & acid Q3. What is pH?
01 strength Q4.Explain the difference between the strength and
the concentration of an acid.
Q6a. What is universal indicator?
C
C/W Ex:p#25,26
1.Neutralization
Q1. What is neutralization & its reaction?
02 Acids and alkalis 2.Understanding
neutralization Q4. 20 drops of hydrochloric acid are needed
solution. What does this tell you about the
strength of the solutions?
03 Acids and alkalis Bases & alkalis C/W:Exp:p#28
C/W Ex:p#28
04 Acids and alkalis

Bases & alkalis Q3a. Explain why some salts from crystals.
b. What is water of crystallization?
Activity: Dur-04: pH (scale) changes when acids & alkalis are mixed.
Apparatus: 1. 2 test tubes 2. dropper 3. conical flask 4. syringe 5. measuring cylinder
Materials: 1. Dilute hydrochloric acid 2. universal indicator 3. ammonia solution
4. universal indicator chart


1.Energy resources C/W: Exp:p#32,33

01 Energy resources
2. Fossil fuels C
C/W Ex:p#32,33
1.Energy resources
02 Energy resources Q1. Where does most of the world's energy come
2. Fossil fuels from?
Q5. Describe how energy is obtained by burning
natural gas. (methane).
1.Global warming C/WExp:p#36,37
03 2.How long will 1.Global warming

Energy resources
fossil fuels last?
2.How long will fossil fuels last?
C/W Ex:p#36
Q1. Explain how fossil fuels cause air pollution.
04 Q3. Explain how acid rain kills trees.
Energy resources Q4. What happens to the heat energy that reaches
1.Global warming
Earth from the sun?
Q5a. Explain why carbon dioxide is called a
greenhouse gas.
Q6a. What is global warming?
Activity:



C/W: Ex:p#37
Q3a. What does conservation mean?

01 Energy resources How long will fossil Q3b. Explain why conservation of energy supplies in
fuels last? cooler climates is more important than in
warmer parts of the world.
Q4. Explain how loft insulation an reduce energy loss
in a house. C
02 Energy resources Renewal energy C/W Exp:p#39

resources
C\WExp:p#39
Renewal energy Q1a. What is a renewable energy source?
03 Energy resources resources Q2. What is the main problem with wind power?
Q3a. What is a wind farm?
Q4a. What is hydroelectric power?
1.Cells
2.Cells, tissues & organs
04 Energy resources 3.Sexual reproduction
in plants (1) C/W : Conduct Test
4.Acids and alkalis
Activity:

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Academic Session: 2009-10 Term: Sec T / W:

Simple chemical
01 Simple chemical reaction reaction C/W Exp:p#46,47
Reaction with acids
(1) metals
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C/W Ex:p#47
02 Reaction with acids (1) Q1a. Why do metals corrode?

Simple chemical reaction Q2. Describe what happens when apiece of zinc is
metals
added to dilute hydrochloric acid in a test tube?
Q3.What is produced when an acid reacts with a metal?
03 Simple chemical reaction Reaction with acids

(2) carbonates
C/W Exp:p#48
C/W Exp:p#48
Reaction with acids

Q1a.What are carbonates?
04 Simple chemical reaction
(2) carbonates Q2. Explain why there is fizzing when an acid is
added to a carbonate.
Q3.What is produced when hydrochloric acid
reacts with calcium carbonate?
Activity: Dur-2: 1 . Multiple choice questions "Chemical reaction"


01 Simple chemical reaction Burning (1) C/W Exp: p#49

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C/W Ex: p#49

Q1. What is an oxide? Which oxide is produced
02 Burning (1) when carbon is burnt in air?
Simple chemical reaction
Q2. What are flammable substances?
Q3. What is a hydrocarbon? hat happens to a
hydrocarbon when it burns?
C/W Ex: p#50
03 Simple chemical reaction Burning (2)
C/W Ex: p#50
04 Simple chemical reaction Burning (2)
Activity: Dur-3: 1. What happened? A chemical reaction occurred between the baking soda (a
basic substance) and vinegar (an acid substance).
& The fact that a colored liquid results from colorless liquids is already
something strange, but to see it to become colorless again simply by adding a
colorless fluid like the vinegar is something truly amazing.
Apparatus: 1. Beaker
Materials: 1. Water 2. Phenolphthalein 3.Ammoni 4. Vinegar



01 The environment The environment C/W Exp: p#64
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C/W Exp: p#64

Q1. What does environment mean?
The environment Q2. Explain the difference between a biotic and
02 The environment an abiotic factor.
Q4a. What is an ecosystem?
Q5a. What is a ecology?
b. An ecologist?
C/W Exp: p#65,66
1.Where things live (1)

03 The environment 2.Where things live (2)
C/W Ex: p#65

1.Where things live (1)
Q1. What is habitat?
Q2a. What does adaptation mean?
04 The environment
C/W Ex: p#66 _________________
2.Where things live (2) Q4 . Describe the adaptations that help desert
plants survive?
Q5a. What does nocturnal mean?
Q6a. Why do river plants have long stems?
Activity: Dur-03: Investigating “how the environment influence living things and the way they live.”
Apparatus: 1. Thermometer 2. Litmus paper 3. hand lens 4. towel


01 The environment Food Chains C/W Exp: p#68

C
C/W Ex: p#68

02 The environment Food Chains Q1a. What is a producer?
b. a consumer
Q3. Explain why all living things depend on sunlight
for their food.
03 The environment Food Web C/W Exp: p#69
C/W Ex: p#69
04 The environment Food Web Q1c. Which carnivore had the most varied diet?
Explain it?
Q2a. Rose growers often spray their roses with
insecticide to kill greenfly. explain why this
can upset the food web.
Activity: No


01 Particles Particles C/W Exp: p#74

C
C/W Ex:p#74
Q1. What are the three physical states of matter?
02 Q2c. the volume of a liquid?
Particles Particles
d. the volume of a solid?
Q3. If natural gas is invisible, how can you tell
when gas is leaking?
C/W Exp: p#75
03 Particles The Particle model of

liquids & gases
C/W Ex: p#75

Q1a. What does the particle model attempt to do?
b. What is the particle model based on?
Q2a. What is an atom?
04 b. What is molecule?
Particles The Particle model of
liquids & gases Q3a. Explain why solids do not flow>
b. gases compress easily.
Q4a. Explain why solids keep their shape?
b. Gases quickly spread.
Activity: Dur-03: 1. Behaviour of particles in the three “physical states of matter.”

Apparatus: 1.Kinetic motion model--------------------------------------
2 . Multiple choice questions " Particles"


C/W Exp: p#76
01 Evidence for the particle

Particles
model (1)
C/W Ex:p#76
Q1. Explain why a balloon slowly deflates.
Q2.Explain why a balloon deflates quickly when
Evidence for the particle
you stick a pin in it.
02 Particles model (1)
Q4a. What is diffusion?
Q5. Explain why perfume can often be smelt by
someone standing many metres away from
the person wearing it.
03 Particles Evidence for the particle C/W Exp: p#77

model (2)
C/W Exp: p#77

Q1. Explain why smoke particles move about in air.
Q2. What is Brownian motion?
Q4. What is the final volume when 50 cm3 of rice
04 with 50 cm3 of peas are mixed thoroughly together?
Evidence for the particle Q5. How does mixing alcohol with water support
Particles model (2) the particle model?
Q6. When you add sugar to tea, the volume of the
tea does not appear to change.
Activity: Dur-01: “Diffusion” in the three different states of matter

Apparatus: 1. 1 test tube with clear agar-agar 2. test tubes 3. dropper
Materials: 1. copper sulphate crystal 2. concentrated copper sulphate solution
3. colour pencils

01 Particles Expansion & contraction C/W Ex: p#78

C
C/W Ex:p#78
Q1. What does expand and contract mean?
02 Expansion & contraction Q3. Why does expansion cause serious problems
Particles for engineers?
Q5. Why do you think gases expand more than
solid?
03 Particles Pressures in gases C/W Exp: p#79

C/W Ex: p#79
Q1. How is gas pressure produced?
04 Particles Pressures in gases Q2. Explain how air pressure keeps a balloon
inflated.
Q5. What is a barometer? What use is a
barometer to weather forecasters?
Activity: No



C/W Exp: p#82,83
1.Forces & their effects

01 Forces & their effects
2. Why do things float?
C/W Ex:p#83
Q1a. Describe a force meter.
Q2a. What appears to happen to the weight of an
02 Forces & their effects Why do things float? object when it is submerged in water?
Q3. Water has a density of 1g/cm3. What does
this mean?
Q4a. What is up thrust?
Q5. Explain how balanced forces enable a boat to
float.
03 Forces & their effects Stretchy materials C/W Exp: p#84
C/W Exp: p#84

04 Forces & their effects Stretchy materials Q1a. What is elasticity?
Q3. Why are springs good force measurers?
Activity: Dur-01: Investigating relationship between the magnitude of a “force and its turning effect.”
Apparatus: 1. 2 retort stands 2. 5 slotted weights of 10 N each 3. 5 slotted weights of 2 N each
4. 5sotted weights of 0.1 each 5. metre rule with hole at its 50 cm mark
Materials: 1. bicycle spoke (or a steel rod) 2. cellophane tape


Teacher: Samuel Dan Subject: Science Grade:06 [
Dur Dur Lesson Title Topic C/W - H/W

C/W Exp: p#85
01 Forces & their What is weight?
effects C
C/W Ex:p#85
02 Forces & their Q1a. A student has mass of 50 kg. Calculate what
effects What is weight? the student would weigh in Paris (g=9.8/kg).
b. at the North Pole (g=9.85N/kg)
c. on the moon (g=1.6 N/kg)
d. on Mars (g=3.7 N/kg)
03 Slowing things down

C/W Exp: p#86
Forces & their
effects
C/W Ex: p#86
04
Forces & their Slowing things down
Q1. What is friction?
effects Q4. Explain what is meant by air resistance.
Q5. Describe how air resistance can be overcome.
Activity: No

01 Solutions Solutions C/W Exp: p#102

C
C/W Exp:p#102
Q1a. What is a solvent?
b. A solute
02 Solutions Solutions c. A solution
d. A suspension
Q4. Explain why fizzy drinks produce foam when
they are opened?
C/W Exp:p#103
Separating solids
03 Solutions from liquids
C/W Exp:p#103
04 Q1. What do these words mean?
Solutions Separating solids a. filtration b. filtrate c. residue
from liquids Q2. Explain why filtration is not good for
[
separating dissolved solids.
Activity: Dur-03: 1. Separating “salt from sea water.”

2. Separating a “mixture of sugar and chalk.”
3 . Multiple choice questions " Solutions"

Liquids from C/W Exp: p#105

01 Solutions
solutions C
C/W Exp:p#105
02 Q4. Describe how you would use fractional
Solutions Liquids from
distillation to separate a solution of liquid A
solutions
(boiling point 56C),liquid B (boiling point
72c) and liquid C(boiling point 100C)
C/W Ex:p#105
03 Solutions Liquids from Water from ink

solutions
‘””;;”?”:;;’”;
;’’?’’:”?””;;;;
1.Expansion &contraction
04 2.Why do things float C/W : Conduct Test

Solutions
3.What is weight?
4.Solutions
Activity: Dur-03: Obtain pure “water from ink.”

Apparatus: 1. distilling flask 2. Bunsen burner 3. wire gause 4. tripod stand 5. condenser 6. beaker
7. 2 conical flasks
Materials: 1. Ink water-mixture

01 Solutions Separating Coloured C/W Exp: p#106

substances
C
C/W Ex:p#106
02 Q1. What causes the colors in ink to move
Solutions Separating Coloured
substances across absorbent paper?
Q3. What is ascending paper chromatography?
03 Solutions Solubility C/W Exp:p#107
C/W:
04 Solutions Solubility
Practical
Activity: Dur-04: Making a saturated “sugar solution.”

Apparatus: 1. 4 test tubes 2. glass rod
Materials: 1. sugar crystals 2. water 3. ethanol 4. milk 5. cooking oil
[[[[[[


01 The solar system C/W Exp: p#110

The solar system
C
C/W Ex:p#110
02 The solar system Q1a. What is a galaxy?
The solar system
Q2a. Explain what is meant by a light year.
03 The planets of our C/W Exp:p#111

The solar system
solar system
C/W Ex:p#111
Q2. Explain how we can see the planets and their
The planets of our moons.
04 The solar system solar system Q3.What is the difference between a luminous
and a non –luminous object?
Q4. What evidence is there for another planet
beyond Pluto in the solar system.
Q5. Explain how the planets are held in orbit
around the Sun.
Activity:


01 C/W Exp: p#114

The solar system Day , Months, years C
C/W Ex:p#114
02 Q1. Explain why it is dark at night.
The solar system Day , Months, years Q2. Explain the difference between a full moon
and a new moon.
Q5. Explain why we have leap years.
03 The seasons C/W Exp:p#115

The solar system
C/W Exp:p#115
04 Q1. At what angle is the Earth's xi titled?
The solar system The seasons Q4. Explain why December is likely to be
warmer in Australia than in the UK.
Activity:


Week: From: To: T/Duration: 04
01 The solar system The moon & eclipses C/W Exp: p#116
C
C/W Ex:p#116
Q1a. How were the craters formed on the surface
of the moon?
02 The moon & eclipses Q1b. What are the moon's seas made of?
The solar system
Q2. Explain why we always see the same side of
the moon from Earth.
Q3a. What is an eclipse?
Q3c. Explain why solar eclipses do not happen
every.
03 The solar system Information from space C/W Exp:p#117

(1): observation
Information from space

04
The solar system (2): space probes C/W Exp:p#117
Activity: Dur-03: “Why is the sky blue?”

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STAR EDUCATION SYSTEM

STAR Higher Secondary School of learning

Academic Session: 2009-10 Term: First T / W:

Dur Lesson Title Topic C/W - H/W

01 Life and living things Cells C/W Exp:p#12

Special cells for

Academic Session: 2009-10 Term: First T / W:

Dur Lesson Title Topic C/W - H/W

01 Life and living things Cells, tissues & organs

C/W Exp:& Ex: p#15

04 Life and living things The Structure of green C/W Exp:p#16

Activity: Dur-01: 1. showing slides of different types of tissue by microscope

Dur-02: 2. Multiple choice questions "cells"

Signature: Samuel Dean

1. There are only two types of cells.

4.Which of these cell parts has DNA?

Academic Session: 2009-10 Term: First T / W:

Activity: Dur-01: “getting to know the microscope and its adjustments”

Signature: Samuel Dean

3. Plum is a _______ flowering plant.

7. Cycas is a _______ plant.

Academic Session: 2009-10 Term: First T / W:

Dur Lesson Title Topic C/W - H/W

04 Acids and alkalis Indicators & acid C/W Exp:p#24

2 . Multiple choice questions " Acid & Alkali"

Academic Session: 2009-10 Term: First T / W:

Dur Lesson Title Topic C/W - H/W

03 Acids and alkalis Bases & alkalis C/W:Exp:p#28

04 Acids and alkalis

Signature: Samuel Dean

Academic Session: 2009-10 Term: First T / W:

Dur Lesson Title Topic C/W - H/W

1.Energy resources C/W: Exp:p#32,33

1.Global warming C/WExp:p#36,37

03 2.How long will 1.Global warming

Signature: Samuel Dean

Academic Session: 2009-10 Term: First T / W:

Dur Lesson Title Topic C/W - H/W

Q3a. What does conservation mean?

02 Energy resources Renewal energy C/W Exp:p#39

Signature: Samuel Dean

Academic Session: 2009-10 Term: Sec T / W:

Dur Lesson Title Topic C/W - H/W

02 Reaction with acids (1) Q1a. Why do metals corrode?

03 Simple chemical reaction Reaction with acids

Reaction with acids

Activity: Dur-2: 1 . Multiple choice questions "Chemical reaction"

Signature: Samuel Dean

Academic Session: 2009-10 Term: Sec T / W:

Dur Lesson Title Topic C/W - H/W

01 Simple chemical reaction Burning (1) C/W Exp: p#49

C/W Ex: p#49

C/W Ex: p#50

03 Simple chemical reaction Burning (2)

C/W Ex: p#50

04 Simple chemical reaction Burning (2)

Signature: Samuel Dean

Academic Session: 2009-10 Term: Sec T / W:

Dur Lesson Title Topic C/W - H/W

C/W Exp: p#64

1.Where things live (1)

C/W Ex: p#65