SCIENCE FORM 4 ANNUAL TEACHING PLAN (2011)

MONTH / THEME / LEARNING AREA / THINKING SKILLS SUGGESTE SCIENTIFIC

WEEK LEARNING OBJECTIVES / LEARNING OUTCOMES / THINKING D T&L ATTITUDES AND
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES NOBLE VALUES

THEME : INTRODUCING SCIENCE

Week 1 – 2 LEARNING AREA : 1. SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
(03/01 – • Analyzing • Being
• Making Discussion systematic
14/01) 1.1 : Analyzing method of scientific investigation
conclusions • Being
• explain the steps in scientific investigation objective
• Relating
• carry out a scientific investigation
• write a report on a scientific investigation
• explain the importance of scientific
investigation
1.2 : Realizing the need to practice scientific
attitudes and noble values when
carrying out scientific investigation
• identify scientific attitudes and noble values
practised by scientists
• explain the need to practise scientific
attitudes and
noble values when carrying out a scientific
investigation
• practise scientific attitudes and noble values
when
carrying out a scientific investigation
 THEME : MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE
LEARNING AREA : 1. BODY COORDINATION

Week 3 – 7 1.1 : Understanding body coordination

• Analyzing Slide • Being
(17/01 – • describe what body coordination is presentation
• Making responsible
18/02) • identify the body systems that control and about the
conclusions
regulate coordination • Comparing Discussion safety of
• state the importance of body coordination and oneself,
contrasting Mind others and
1.2 : Understanding the human nervous system
• Synthesizin mapping/ the
• identify the component parts of the human concept environment
nervous system g
mapping • Being
• Visualizing
• state the function of each component part of thankful to
• Generating
the nervous system Groupwork & God
ideas
• state what a neurone is presentation • Thinking
• Evaluating
• identify the parts of a neurone rationally
• state the function of each part of the • Being
neurone confident
and
• identify the different types of the neurone independent
• state the function of each type of neurone
• compare and contrast different types of
neurone

1.3 : Analyzing nervous coordination

• state what receptors and effectors are
• state the functions of receptors and effectors
• explain with examples what a reflex action is
• describe a reflex arc
• illustrate the path taken by an impulse in the
reflex arc

1.4 : Understanding the role of proprioceptors in

maintaining balance and coordination
• explain what proprioceptors are
• explain the importance of proprioceptors
1.5 : Understanding the human brain and its
complexity
• identify the main parts of the human brain
• state the main functions of each part of the
 THEME : MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE
Week 8 – 13 LEARNING AREA : 2. HEREDITY AND VARIATION
(21/02 –
• Analyzing Slide • Realizing
108/04) 2.1 : Understanding cell division
• Grouping presentation that science
• state what genes, deoxyribonucleic acids is a means to
and classifying
(DNA) and chromosomes are Group understand
• Comparing
• describe relationship between gene, DNA and discussion nature
and chromosome contrasting • Being
• state what mitosis is • Synthesizin Internet thankful to
research God
• describe the process of mitosis g
• state what meiosis is • Visualizing • Appreciati
• Generating ng the
• describe the process of meiosis contribution
ideas
• compare and contrast mitosis with meiosis of science
• explain the importance of mitosis and and
meiosis technology

2.2 : Understanding the principles and

mechanism of inheritance
• explain what dominnat genes and recessive
genes are
• identify dominant traits and recessive traits
in human
• illustrate the mechanism of inheritance of
traits using
a schematic diagram
• predict the genotype and phenotype ratios
of a monohybrid cross

2.3 : Understanding sex determination and the

occurrence of twins in human beings
• explain what sex chromosomes are
• explain how sex is determined
• explain the formation of identical and non-
identical twins
• compare and contrast between identical and
non-identical twins
 • explain what siamese twins are

2.4 : Understanding mutation

• state what mutation is
• state the types of mutation
• list exampels of mutation
• identify causes of mutation
• state the advantages and disadvantages of
mutation

2.5 : Evaluating the effects of genetic research

on human life
• list the contributions of genetic research in
various fields
• explain selective breeding in plants and
livestock
• state the importance of selective breeding in
plants and livestock
• describe the technology used for selective
breeding
• present arguments for and against genetic
research

2.6 : Analyzing variation among living things

• state what variation is
• list variation in humans
• classify variation into continuos and
discontinuos variation
• compare and contrast continuous and
discontinuous variation
• identify factors that cause variation
• explain the importance of variation

2.7 : Realizing the need to adhere to a code of

ethics in genetic research
• explain how the misuse of knowledge in the
field of
• genetics can endanger life
 • describe the importance of establishing and
adhering to
• ethics and morals in scientific research for the
benefit of mankind

March
Week 10 UJIAN GERAK MAHIR
(07/03 –
11/03)

Week 11 MID – SEM BREAK

(12/03 –
18/03)
April - May THEME : MATTER IN NATURE
Week 14 – LEARNING AREA : 1. MATTER AND SUBSTANCE
18
• Analyzing Discussion • Realizing
(04/04 – 1.1 : Analyzing changes in the states of matter
• Grouping that science
06/05) • explain the kinetic theory of matter Experimentin
and classifying is a means to
(a) relate changes in the heat to changes in g understand
• Making
kinetic energy of the particles in matter inferences nature
(b) explain the interconversion of the three • Making • Appreciati
states hypothesis ng the
of matter based on the kinetic theory • Generating balance of
matter ideas nature
1.2 : Understanding the structure of an atom • Evaluating
• describe the structure of an atom
• identify the subatomic particles
• compare and contrast the subatomic
particles
1.3 : Applying the idea of proton number and
nucleon number in atoms of elements
• state what proton number is
• state what nucleon number is
• relate the number of protons, neutrons, and
electrons
in an atom to its proton number and nucleon
number
• deduce the number of protons, electrons and
neutrons in atoms of different elements
• make a generalisation on the numbers of
protons
and electrons in atoms of different elements
• state what isotops are
• give examples of isotopes

1.4 : Understanding the classification of elements

in the Periodic Table
• describe the arrangment of elements in the
Periodic Table
• describe what is meant by groups and
periods in
 THEME : ENERGY IN LIFE
Week 19 – LEARNING AREA : 1. ENERGY AND CHEMICAL
27 CHANGES
• Analyzing Experimentin • Realizing
(09/05 –
• Making g that science
08/07) 1.1 : Understanding physical and chemical
hypothesis is a means to
changes Discussion understand
• Generating
• explain whqt physical change is ideas nature
• explain what chemical change is • Sequencing • Appreciati
• give examples of physical changes in daily • Evaluating ng the
life • Predicting contribution
• give examples of chemical changes in life of science
and
• compare and contrast physical changes and technology
chemical changes

1.2 : Analyzing heat change in chemical reactions

• state that chemical reactions involve heat
change
• identify reactions involving heat loss
• identify reactions involving heat gain
• relate changes in temperature of reactants
to exothermic reactions
• relate changes in temperature of reactants
to endothermic reactions
• explain through examples heat changes that
occur during industrial chemical reactions

1.3 : Synthesizing the reactivity series of metals

• describe the reactivity of metals with water
• describe the reactivity of metals with acids
• describe the reactivity of metals with oxygen
• compare and contrast the reactivity of
metals
with water, acids and oxygen
• arrangge metals in order of reactivity
• construct the reactivity series of metals
based on
reactivity of metals and oxygen
• identify the position of carbon in the
reactivity series
Week 20 –
21 FIRST SEMESTER EXAM
(16/05 –
27/05)

Week 22 – MID-YEAR BREAK

23
(30/05 –
10/06)

THEME : ENERGY IN LIFE

LEARNING AREA : 2. NUCLEAR ENERGY
• Analyzing Group • Thinking
2.1 : Understanding radioactive substances
• Predicting discussion rationally
• state what radioactive substances are
• Making • Having
Week 28 – • give examples of radioactive substances Slide
hypothesis critical and
29 • describe the process of radioactive decay presentation analytical
(11/07 – thinking
• name the three types of radioactive
22/07)
radiations
• describe the characteristics of each type of
radioactive radiations
• compare and contrast radioactive radiations
• explain what radioisotopes are
• give examples of radioisotopes
• explain the uses of radioactive substances

2.2 : Understanding the production of nuclear

energy and its uses
• describe the production of nuclear energy
through fission
• describe the production of nuclear energy
through fusion
• state the uses of nuclear energy
• describe the process of generating electricity
from nuclear energy
• explain the effects of nuclear energy
 production

2.3 : Awareness of the need for proper handling

of radioactive substances
• state the effects of radioactive radiations on
living things
• describe the correct way of handling
radioactive
• substances and radioactive waste
• explain the need for proper handling in
radioactive
• substances and radioactive waste
 THEME : ENERGY IN LIFE
LEARNING AREA : 3. LIGHT, COLOUR, SIGHT
• Synthesizin Discussion • Realizing
Week 30 – 3.1 : Synthesizing the formation of image by
g that science
33 plane mirrors and lenses Slide
• Visualizing is a means to
(25/07 – • state the characteristics of images formed presentation understand
• Attributing
19/08) by a plane mirror nature
• Making
• state the characteristics of images formed hypothesis Experimentin • Appreciati
by a convex lens g ng the
• Generating
• state the characteristics of images formed ideas contribution
by a concave lens • Relating of science
and
• compare and contrast images of distant technology
objects formed by convex • Being
lenses and concave lenses honest and
• draw a labelled ray diagram to show the accurate in
formation of recording
image by light rays passing through a convex and
lens validating
• draw a labelled ray diagram to show the data
formation of
image by light rays passing through a
concave lens
• draw a labelled ray diagram to explain how
characteristics
of images formed by convex lenses vary with
object distance
• determine the focal length of a convex lens

3.2 : Synthesizing the formation of image by

optical instruments
• identify the parts of optical instruments
involved in image formation
• draw ray diagrams for light rays passing
through an
optical instrument
• compare and contrast the mechanisms in
focusing and
controlling the amount of light that enters
human eyes and a camera
 Week 35
(29/08 – MID-SEMESTER BREAK
02/09)

September THEME : TECHONOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Week 34 – DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIETY
36 LEARNING AREA : 1. CHEMICALS IN INDUSTRY
(22/08 –
• Analyzing Slide • Realizing
08/09) 1.1 : Understanding the properties of alloys and presentation
• Predicting that science
their uses in industry is a means to
• Making
• state what an alloy is hypothesis Discussion understand
• give example of alloys • Generating nature
• explain how the formation of alloy can ideas Mind • Appreciati
change the mapping ng the
properties of metals balance of
nature
• relate the changes in the properties of
• Being
metals when they are
responsible
converted to alloys to the arrangment of about the
particles in the alloys safety of
• relate the properties of alloys to their uses in oneself,
daily life others and
• describe the importance of alloys in industry the
• state what superconductors alloys are environment

1.2 : Analyzing the production and uses of

ammonia in industry
• list the uses of ammonia and its compounds
in daily life
• describe how ammonia is produced in
industry
• state the factors which affect the production
of ammonia in industry
• state the industral uses of ammonia
• describe how ammonia is used to produce
ammonium salt fertilisers and urea
 1.3 : Analyzing the effects of industrial waste
disposal on the environment
• identify manufacturing activities which are
sources of pollution
• explain the effects of improper industrial
waste disposal
• relate the effects of improper industrial
waste
disposal to the survival of living things
• state with examples the methods of
controlling
industrial waste disposal to avoid pollution

1.4 : Realizing the need for preservation and

conservation of the environment from industrial
waste pollution for the well being of mankind
• describe the consequences of uncontrolled
and haphazard
• disposal of industrial waste
• explain the importance of practising
responsible
• way of disposing industrial waste

Week 37 – 42 REVISION
(12/09 –
22/10)

Week 43 – 44 SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION

(24/10 –
04/11)

November – YEAR END SCHOOL’S HOLIDAY

December

Prepared by, Verified by,

____________________ ___________________
(DEBBIE CLEMENT) (JANNIE A. ROMAN)
Head of Science Panel. Head of Department of Science and Mathematics.
SMK Tun Fuad Stephens, Kiulu. SMK Tun Fuad Stephens, Kiulu.