SCIENCE CURRICULUM SCHEME OF WORK

CAMBRIDGE SECONDARY 1, 2015 - 2016 / NATIONAL CURRICULUM (KBSM)

CHECKPOINT BIOLOGY
FORM 1 SEMESTER 1
Theme / Learning Area

Week

Learning Objectives

PRE TEST
INTRODUCTION

CELL AS A UNIT OF LIFE

No. of
periods

KAS MODULE
OF PRE TEST

The first biologist

Science moves on
The scientific method
Issues
Consequence map
Goals, right and responsibilities
Research the work of scientists studying the human body.
Identify the seven characteristics of living things and relate these to a
wide range of organisms in the local and wider environment

Understanding cells
Identify the structures present in plant and animal cells as seen with a simple
light microscope and / or a computer microscope.

Compare the structure of plant and animal cells.

Relate the structure of some common cells to their functions. Secondary KAS Module 18
sources can be used.

Recognise the positions and know the functions of the major organ systems
of the human body. Secondary sources can be used.
Realising that humans are complex organisms

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PPPM

Remarks

Stage 7

KAS Module 14
& 15

Understanding unicellular organism and multicellular organisms

Understand that cells can be grouped together to form tissues, organs and
organisms
CELLS AS A UNIT OF LIFE

Suggested
activities

B1
B3
B4

Stage 7

B3

Stage 7
B2
B3
B5

Stage 7

B6
2

Stage 7

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Theme / Learning Area

Week

CELLS AS A UNIT OF LIFE

Learning Objectives

Suggested
activities

Recognise the positions, and know the functions of the major organs of
flowering plants, e.g. root, stem, leaf.

No. of
periods
2

BIODIVERSITY

Understanding variety of living organisms and their classification

Classify animals and plants into major groups

MICROORGANISMS &
DISEASE

Know about the role of microorganisms in the breakdown of organic

matter, food production and disease, including the work of Louis
Pasteur.

ECOLOGY

Use and construct keys to identify plants and animals.

Describe how selective breeding can lead to new varieties.
Discuss the work of Darwin in developing the scientific theory of natural
selection.
20 - 21

SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION WEEK / OLYMPIAD

22 - 23

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PPPM

KAS module of
post test

Remarks
Stage 7

B1
B3

Stage 7

Stage 7

Stage 9

SEMESTER 1 SCHOOL HOLIDAY

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FORM 1 SEMESTER 2
Theme / Learning Area
THE WORLD THROUGH OUR
SENSES

Week

Learning Objectives

Suggested
activities

No. of
periods

PPPM

Remarks

Understanding the sensory organs and their functions

Understanding the sense of touch.
Understanding the sense of smell.
Understanding the sense of taste.

B2
B4

Understanding the sense of hearing.

Understanding the sense of sight.
* Understanding the stimuli and responses in plants.
NUTRITION

Identify the constituents of a balanced diet and the functions of various

nutrients. Secondary sources can be used.
Test for starch, glucose, protein and fats.
Understanding the effects of nutritional deficiencies.

Put into practice the habits of healthy eating.

Understanding the relationship between diet and fitness
Evaluating the importance of a balanced diet
Factors that determine a persons balanced diet; age, sex etc.
Estimate the calories of food taken in a meal
NUTRITION

Recognise the organs of the alimentary canal and know their functions.
Secondary sources can be used.
Understand the function of enzymes as biological catalysts in breaking down
food to simple chemicals.

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B5
B2
B3
B4

*Exp:Food test
Project /
Report /
Folio (Mid term
break
homework)
Students
Presentation

Stage 8

6
B3

Stage 8

B6
Stage 8
2

B3
Stage 8

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Theme / Learning Area

Week

Learning Objectives
Understanding the process of absorption of digested food.
- Structure of villus
Understanding the reabsorption of water and defecation

NUTRITION

Suggested
activities

No. of
periods

Exp: Diffusion of
glucose through
Visking tube

Understand what is meant by a species.

Investigate variation within a species. Secondary sources can be used.
Analysing the interdependence among living organisms.

PUTTING THINGS INTO

GROUPS

Explain the ways in which living things are adapted to their habitats.
Secondary sources can be used.

ECOLOGY

INTERDEPENDENCE AMONG
LIVING THINGS AND THE
ENVIRONMENT

Evaluating the interaction between living organisms

Synthesising food web
Explain and model food chains, food webs and energy flow
Explain the role of decomposers

OBTAINING FOOD

Define and describe photosynthesis, and use the word equation.

Understand the importance of water and mineral salts to plant growth.

PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND
PLANT GROWTH

Evaluating the importance of conservation and preservation of living

organisms.
Evaluating the role of man in maintaining the balance in nature.
Discuss positive and negative influence of humans on the environment.
Describe factors affecting the size of populations

HABITATS & ENVIRONMENT

Stage 8

Stage 7

Stage 9
B4

B5

Exp: Factors
affecting the
rate of
photosynthesis
Exp: Destarch
of leaves

Stage 7 & 8
Stage 8
Stage 9

Explain the role of photosynthesis in maintaining a balanced ecosystem.

INTERDEPENDENCE AMONG
LIVING THINGS AND THE
ENVIRONMENT

B2
B3

Remarks

Stage 7 & 9

Analysing photosynthesis
Explore how plants need carbon dioxide, water and light for photosynthesis in
order to make biomass and oxygen.

B5
B3

INTERDEPENDENCE AMONG
LIVING THINGS AND THE
ENVIRONMENT

PPPM

B6
6

B6

Stage 7 & 9

ECOLOGY
43 - 46

SEMESTER 2 FINAL EXAMINATION

47 - 52
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Standardized

SEMESTER 2 SCHOOL HOLIDAY

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FORM 2 SEMESTER 1
Theme / Learning Area
SUPPORT AND MOVEMENT

HUMAN
REPRODUCTION

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Week

Learning Objectives
Understanding the support system in animals
Understanding the support system in plant.
Appreciating the support system in living things

Suggested
activities
Exp:
Antagonistic
muscle

Understanding sexual and asexual reproduction.

Analysing the male reproductive system.
Analysing the female reproductive system
Analysing the menstrual cycle.
Analysing fertilisation and pregnancy
Understanding the importance of pre-natal care.
Evaluating the importance of research on human reproduction

PPPM

Remarks

B3
B4
B6
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5

Stage 8

B4
4

Exp: Factor
affecting the
germination of
seeds

Understanding sexual and asexual reproduction.

Application of vegetative reproducing in flowering plants.
* HUMAN GROWTH

Understand sexual reproduction in flowering plants, including

pollination,
fertilisation,
seed formation
and dispersal
Synthesizing the concept of germination of seeds.

No. of
periods

Describe what growth is

Identify the characteristics used to measure growth rate
Analyse the growth curve for male and female,
Compare and contrast the growth rate in male and female
Describe the effects of nutrition on the growth in children

SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION WEEK

Stage 9

B5
2
2

Stage 9
B2
B3

Standardized

SEMESTER 1 SCHOOL HOLIDAY

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FORM 2 SEMESTER 2

Theme / Learning Area

Week

Learning Objectives

EXCRETION

Understanding human excretion

Analysing the urinary system in human.
Analysing excretion in plants.

RESPIRATION

Analysing the human breathing mechanism.

Understanding the transport of oxygen in the human body.

Realising the importance of a healthy respiratory system

Suggested
activities

Build: Lung
models with 2
balloons
Activity:
Compare
breathing rate
before & after
vigorous activity

No. of
periods

PPPM

B1
B2
B3
B4

B2
B3
B6

Remarks

Stage 8

B1
B3

Define & describe aerobic respiration & the use of word equation
Discuss how the growth, development and health can be affected by
Demo: Effect of
drugs and disease
smoking

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Theme / Learning Area

BLOOD CIRCULATION &
TRANSPORT

Week

Learning Objectives

Suggested
activities

Understanding the transport system in humans.

Analysing the human blood

Act: Measuring
pulse rate

Analysing the transport system in plants.

Describe the absorption and transport of water and mineral

Demo:
Dissecting cow
heart

No. of
periods

PBS

Remarks

B2
B3
B4
B4
B5

Demo: Prepare
slides
microscope of
human blood
cell
Act: transport of
water through
xylem

Stage 9

Act: Transport
of food through
phloem / ringing
bark
Exp:
Transpiration
using
photometer
SEMESTER 2 EXAMINATION WEEK

Standardized

SEMESTER 2 SCHOOL HOLIDAY

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