SCIENCE CURRICULUM SCHEME OF WORK

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

CHECKPOINT CHEMISTRY
FORM 1 SEMESTER 1
Theme / Learning Area

Week

Learning Objectives

Suggested
activities

No. of
periods

Pre test

KAS module of pre

test

KAS
INTRODUCTION TO
CHEMISTRY

The first chemist

From alchemy to chemistry
Making a new substance
Issues
What is chemistry?

Laboratory rules: Caution 1

Apparatus:
Caution 2
Blue or yellow

Understand that matter has mass and occupies space,

Understanding the three states of matter,

KAS module 2, 3, 8

KAS Module 4 & 10

i. Balloon filled with

air has higher
mass,
ii. Inverting empty
beaker into a
basin of water

STATES OF MATTER

Show in outline how the particle theory of matter can be used to explain the
properties of solids, liquids and gases, including changes of state.

PHYSICAL CHANGES

Show how the particle theory of matter can be used to explain the properties Diffussion of
of solids, liquids and gases, including changes of state and diffusion.
potassium
manganate in gel/
iodine in water/
bromine gas

VARIETY OF RESOURCES
ON EARTH

Knowing the different resources on Earth

Describe everyday materials and their physical properties.
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MID-TERM HOLIDAY

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Stage 7

B1
B4
2

B3

Stage 7 & 8

Folio / Project work

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Remarks

Stage 7

Handling Chemicals: Caution 3

Lets play with volume
MATTER

PPPM

Stage 8

B2

Stage 7 & 8

Theme / Learning Area

Week

Learning Objectives

Suggested
activities

No. of
periods

PPPM

Remarks

PERIODIC TABLE

Give chemical symbols for the first twenty elements of the Periodic Table.
Understand that elements are made of atoms.

Arrange the first 20

elements with
atomic numbers
A games of cards
can be played

MATERIAL PROPERTIES

Distinguish between metals and non-metals.

Compare the
properties of metal
and non-metals in
terms of
appearance,
hardness,
conductivity of heat
and electricity

B4

Stage 7 & 8

VARIETY OF RESOURCES
ON EARTH

Understanding elements, compounds and mixtures.

To show difference
between compounds
and mixtures with:
i. physical
properties
ii. separation
method
(sulphur + iron
iron sulphide)

B4

Stage 8

Separate me please

KAS Module 17

B4

Instil awareness of the importance of conserving fresh water resources

Allow students understand their role in the natural world while learning science
concepts
Allow students participate in the decision-making process.
Present their findings using various communication tools

KAS Module 19(a)

SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION WEEK / OLIMPIAD KAT1

KAS Module of posttest

WONDERS OF WATER
WORLD

20 - 21
22 - 23

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project work
2

SEMESTER 1 SCHOOL HOLIDAY

Stage 7
Stage 8

FORM 1 SEMESTER 2
Theme / Learning Area

Week

Suggested
activities

Learning Objectives

MATTER
VARIETY OF RESOURCES
ON EARTH

Appreciating the use of properties of matter in everyday life.

Appreciating the importance of the variety of Earth resources to man

AIR AROUND US

WATER AND SOLUTION

No. of
periods

PPPM

B6

Understanding what air is made up of.

Understanding the properties of oxygen and carbon dioxide

B4
B4

Understanding oxygen is needed in respiration

Understanding that oxygen is needed for combustion (burning).

B5
B5

Analysing the effects of air pollution

Realising the importance of keeping the air clean.

2
2

Analysing the physical characteristics of water.

B4

Analysing the composition of water

Analysing the process of evaporation of water
Analysing solution and solubility.
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MID-TERM HOLIDAY

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B1
B4

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B5

B2
B4

Remarks

Theme / Learning Area

Week

WATER AND SOLUTION

Suggested
activities

Learning Objectives

Analysing the methods of water purification

ACID AND BASE

Understanding the preservation of water quality.

B6

Remarks

B3
B3

Identify the properties of acid and alkali,

State that acid and alkali only show their properties in the presence of water,
Use a pH scale and indicators to distinguish acid and alkaline substance
State the uses of acid and alkali in daily life,

Understand neutralisation and some of its applications with :

meaning of neutralization,
word equation to describe the neutralisation process,
titration process
examples of uses of neutralisation in daily life

Stage 7

Stage 8

Stage 7

Stage 7

Research simple models of the internal structure of the Earth.

THE EARTH AND BEYOND

Observe and classify different types of rocks and soils.

Examine fossils and research the fossil record.
Discuss the fossil record as a guide to estimating the age of the Earth.
Learn about most recent estimates of the age of the Earth.

Sythesis of salts

Folio / project work

(As homework
during school
holiday)

SEMESTER 2 EXAMINATION WEEK

47 - 52

Standardized

SEMESTER 2 SCHOOL HOLIDAY

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Normal writing referring to topics that exist in both syllabus of Checkpoint and KBSM
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Stage 7
B4

Name some common compounds including oxides, hydroxides,

chlorides, sulfates and carbonates.
Explain how to prepare some common salts by the reactions of metals
and metal carbonates and be able to write word equations for these
reactions.

THE EARTH AND BEYOND

43 - 46

PPPM

Analysing the water supply system

SALT

No. of
periods

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FORM 2 SEMESTER 1
Theme / Learning Area

Week

Learning Objectives

THE EARTH AND BEYOND

PERIODIC TABLE

Suggested activities

Observe and classify different types of rocks and soils.

Examine fossils and research the fossil record.
Discuss the fossil record as a guide to estimating the age of the Earth.
Learn about most recent estimates of the age of the Earth.

No. of
periods

Presentation and
Discussion of Folio

Describe the structure of an atom and learn about the methods and
discoveries of Rutherford.
Compare the structures of the first twenty elements of the Periodic Table.

Look at the information

given for each element
and relate this to
atomic structure

Describe trends in groups and periods.

Compare reactivity
between vertical pairs of
elements where
appropriate
Example; reaction of Li/
Na with water, Mg + dilute
acid, physical properties
of Cl, Br and I
Relate atomic structure to
periods
Use diagrams to show the
electron shells and relate
these to position of
elements in the Periodic

Talk about the contribution of scientists. Secondary sources can be used.

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PPPM

Remarks
Stage 7

Stage 9

Stage 9

Theme / Learning Area

Week

Learning Objectives

Suggested activities

FUTHER REACTION

Use a word equation to describe a common reaction. Secondary

sources can be used.
Describe chemical reactions which are not useful, e.g. rusting.

FUTHER REACTION

Explore and explain the idea of endothermic processes, e.g. melting

of ice, and exothermic reactions, e.g. burning, oxidation.

Investigate the reactions of

Magnesium, sodium
hydroxide solution,
potassium hydrogen
carbonate, sodium
hydrogen carbonate with
acid measuring the
temperature of the liquid
before and after adding the
reactants.
Using dry bread or wooden
splints for energy release.
Burning a candle allows
collection of the products
and test for carbon dioxide
and water

No. of
periods

PPPM

Remarks

Stage 9

Stage 9

Stage 9

Describe the reactivity of metals with oxygen, water and dilute

acids.
Explore and understand the reactivity series.

for metals with oxygen,

water and dilute acids
Pupils should collect their
observations of reactions
in a table and suggest an
order of reactivity.

Give examples of displacement reactions.

Displacement of metals
and salt solution

Stage 9

Give an explanation of the effects of concentration, particle size,

temperature and catalysts on the rate of a reaction.

Reaction between
magnesium with
hydrochloric acid.

Stage 9

SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION WEEK

22 - 23

Standardized

SEMESTER 1 SCHOOL HOLIDAY

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FORM 2 SEMESTER 2
Theme / Learning Area

Week

LAND AND ITS

RESOURCES

Suggested
activities

Learning Objectives

No. of
periods

PPPM

Analysing the various minerals found in the Earth crust.

B1
B2
B3
B4

Understanding the reaction between metals and non-metals

B5

Understanding silicon compounds

B1
B3

Analysing calcium compounds

B1
B4

Analysing natural fuel resources and their importance.

B1
B3
B4
B6

SEMESTER 2 EXAMINATION WEEK

47 - 52

Standardized

SEMESTER 2 SCHOOL HOLIDAY

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Normal writing referring to topics that exist in both syllabus of Checkpoint and KBSM
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Remarks

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