SEKOLAH SUKAN BANDAR PENAWAR, KOTA TINGGI, JOHOR

YEARLY LESSON PLAN 2011

SCIENCE FORM 4
WEEK

THEME /
LEARNING AREA
THEME 1:
PENGENALAN KEPADA
SAINS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.1
Menganalisa
kaedah penyiasatan
saintifik.

CHAPTER: 1
1.0 Penyiasatan saintifik
1
3 Jan
7 Jan

1.2
Realising the need to practise
scientific attitudes and noble
values when carrying out
scientific investigations

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Murid dapat :
menerangkan langkahlangkah
dalam penyiasatan saintifik,
menjalankan penyiasatan saintifik,
menulis laporan penyiasatan
saintifik,
menerangkan\ kepentingan
penyiasatan saintifik.

2
10 Jan
14 Jan
3
17 Jan
21 Jan

THEME 2:
MAINTENANCE AND
CONTINUITY OF LIFE

2.1
Understanding body coordination

CHAPTER: 2
1.0 Body Coordination

2.2
Understanding the human
nervous system

SUGGESTED
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Membuat penyiasatan
saintifik
perbincangan

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,
practice scientific attitudes and noble
values when carrying out a scientific
investigation.

Viewing a video or
computer simulation
Interpreting data
Discussion and
generating ideas
Carrying out scientific
investigations

describe what body coordination,

identify the body systems that control
and regulate coordination,
state the importance of body
coordination.

Observing
Identifying
Discussion

identify the component parts of the

human nervous system.
state the function of each component
part of the nervous system,

Discussion
Drawing
Comparing and
contrasting

Completed Date
(Reason If Cant
Achieved)

4
24 Jan
28 Jan

2.3
Analysing nervous coordination

2.4
Understanding the role of
proprioceptors in maintaining
balance and coordination Anal

2.5
Understanding the human brain
and its complexity

state what a neurone is,

identify the parts of a neurone,
state the function of each part of the
neurone,
identify the different types of neurone,
state the function of each type of
neurone,
compare and contrast the
different types of neurone.
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.

explain what proprioceptors are,

explain the importance of
proprioceptors.

identify the main parts of the human

brain,
state the functions of each main part of
the human brain,
explain what voluntary action is,
give examples of voluntary action,
explain what involuntary action,
explain the effects of injuries to specific

Demonstrating
Discussion
Viewing computer
simulations or charts
showing

Viewing videos or
computer simulations
Identifying
Discussion and
generating ideas
Identfying
Discussion and
generating ideas
Communicating

parts of the human brain.

2.6
Understanding hormonal
coordination in the body

5
31 Jan
4 Feb

2.7
Analysing coordination between
the nervous system and the
endocrine system

6
7
14 Jan
18Jan.

describe what a hormone is,

describe what endocrine glands are,
identify the main endocrine
glands and their respective
locations in the body,
state the functions of hormones
secreted by the endocrine glands,
describe the effects of hormonal
imbalance on health.
compare and contrast nervous
coordination with hormonal coordination,
explain with examples the coordination
between the nervous system and the
endocrine system in response to a
specific stimulus,
explain the importance of coordination
between the nervous system and the
endocrine system in response to a
specific stimulus.

Carrying out games

Attributing.
Drawing a labelled
diagram
Discussion and
generating ideas
Communicating
Comparing and
contrasting.
Discussion and
generating ideas
Communicating

FEBRUARY TEST 2011 & Test Discussion ( 7 feb-11 Feb)

2.8
Evaluating the effects of
drug abuse on body
coordination and health

define what drugs are,

list examples of drugs,
explain what drug abuse is,
describe the effects of drug abuse on
body coordination,
describe the effects of drug abuse on
health

Gathering information
Presenting data
Discussion and
generating ideas

2.9
Analysing the effects of
excessive consumption of
alcohol on body
coordination and health

2.10
Realising the importance of
sound and healthy mind

CHAPTER: 3
2.0 Heredity And
Variation

3.1
Understanding cell division

8
21 Feb
25 Feb

9
28 Feb
4 Mac

3.2
Understanding the
principles and a
mechanisme of inheritance

list examples of alcoholic drinks,

describe the effects of
excessive consumption of , alcohol on
body coordination,
describe the effects of excessive
consumption of alcohol on health,
justify the importance of avoiding
excessive consumption of alcohol.
state what mind is,
identify factors that affect the mind,
explain how substance abuse can affect
the mind,
justify the importance of a healthy and
sound mind.

Gathering information
Discussion and
generating ideas
Communicating
Making generalisation
Gathering information
Discussion and
generating ideas
Communicating
Making generalisation

state what genes, deoxyribonucleic acids

(DNA) and chromosomes are,
describe the relationship between gene,
DNA and chromosome,
state what mitosis is,
state what meiosis is,
describe the process of mitosis,
describe the process of meiosis,
compare and contrast mitosis with
meiosis,
explain the importance of mitosis and
meiosis.

Viewing videos,
computer
simulations or
charts
Discussion and
generating ideas
Making simulation
Comparing and
contrasting

explain what dominant genes and

recessive genes are,
identify dominant traits and recessive
traits in human,

Observing and identifying

Grouping and classifying
Discussion and
generating ideas

10
7 Mac
11 mac

3.3
Understanding sex
determination and the
occurrence of twins in
human beings

Ilustrate the mechanism of inheritance of

traits using schematic diagram,
predict the genotype and phenotype
ratios of a monohybrid cross.

Viewing videos or
computer simulations
Making illustration
Predicting

explain what sex chromosomes are,

explain how sex is determined,
explain the formation of identical
and non-identical twins,
compare and contrast identical with nonidentical twins,
explain what Siamese twins are.

Viewing computer
simulations, videos or
charts
Discussion and
generating ideas
Comparing and
contrasting
Gathering information

School Holiday ( 12- Mac-18 Mac)

3.4
Understanding
mutation

11
21 Mac
25 Mac

3.5
Evaluating the effects of
genetic research on human
life

state what mutation is,

state the types of mutation,
list examples of mutation,
identify causes of mutation,
state the advantages and disadvantages
of mutation.

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.

12
28 Mac

3.6

Viewing videos,
computer
simulations or
charts
Discussion and
generating ideas
Gathering
informations
Discussion and
generating ideas
Viewing videos or
computer simulations
Presenting data

Identfying and classifying

Analysing variation among

living things

1 April

3.7
Realising the need to
adhere to a code of ethics
in genetic research

THEME 3:
MATTER IN NATURE
13
4 April
8 April

14
11 April
15 April

CHAPTER: 4
1.0 Matter and
Substance

4.1
Analysing changes in
thestates of matter

4.2
Understanding
the structure.of
an atom

4.3
Applying the idea of proton
number and nucleon
number in atoms of
elements

state what variation is,

list variation in humans,
classify variation into continuous and
discontinuous variation,
compare and contrast continuous and
discontinuous variation,
identify factors that cause variation,
explain the importance of variation.

Discussion and
generating ideas
Comparing and
contrasting

Conceptualising

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.
explain the kinetic theory of matter,
relate changes in heat to changes in
kinetic energy of the particles in matter,
explain the interconversion of the three
states of matter based on the kinetic
theory of matter.

describe the structure of an atom,

identify the subatomic
particles,
compare and contrast the subatomic
particles

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,

Observing
Viewing videos or
computer simulations

Comparing and
contrasting
Examining models
Viewing computer
simulations
Discussion
Discussion
Drawing a labelled
diagram
Collecting and
interpreting data

4.4
Understanding the
classification
of elements in the Periodic
Table

15
18 April
22 April

4.5
Understanding the
properties of substances
based on the particles
present in them

16
25 April

4.6
Understanding

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 isotopes are,
give examples of isotopes

Constructing
Making a generalisation

describe the arrangement of elements in

the Periodic Table,
describe what is meant by groups
and periods in the Periodic Table,
identify the locations of metals, nonmetals and semimetals in the Periodic
Table,
state the importance of the Periodic
Table.

Viewing computer
simulations or charts
Discussion
Carrying out a card game

describe what atoms, molecules and ions

are,
identify the particles in substances as
atoms, molecules and ions,
state examples of substances made of
atoms, molecules and ions,
compare and contrast substances that
are made of atoms, molecules and ions
based on their physical properties,
relate the physical properties of
substances made up of atoms, molecules
and ions to the arrangement of particles
and the forces of attraction between
them.
list examples of metals and non-metals,

Predicting
Communicating
Comparing and
contrasting
Relating

Collecting and

the properties
and uses of metals and
non-metals

4.7
Analysing methods of
purifying substances

29 April

4.8
Appreciating the existence
and uses of various
substances of different
characteristics

state the characteristics of pure

substances,
describe the different methods of
purification of substances,
relate the characteristics of substances to
the methods of purification used,
explain with examples the methods of
purification used to produce substances
used in daily life
describe how man uses various
substances of different characteristics
and states in everyday life,
justify the importance of the existence of
various substances of different
characteristics and states that benefit
mankind.

interpreting data
Comparing and
contrasting
Relating
Experimenting
Discussion

Gathering information
Discussion and
generating ideas
Relating

Discussion and
generating ideas
Relating
Making justification

MID-YEAR EXAMINATION 2011 ( 2 Mei-6 Mei)

DISCUSSION (9 Mei-13 Mei)

17 18
19
16 mei
20 Mei

list the properties of metals and nonmetals,

list the uses of metals and non-metals in
daily life,
compare and contrast metals and nonmetals based on their physical properties,
relate the physical properties of metals
and non-metals to their uses in daily life.

THEME 4:
ENERGY IN LIFE
CHAPTER: 5
1.0 Energy And
Chemical
Changes

5.1
Understanding physical and
chemical changes

explain what physical change is,

explain what chemical change is,
give examples of physical changes in daily
life,
give examples of chemical changes in
daily life,

Discussion and
generating ideas
Comparing and
contrasting

 compare and contrast physical changes

and chemical changes.

5.2
Analysing heat change in
chemical reactions
20
23 mei
27 mei

21
13 Jun
17 Jun

5.3
Synthesising the reactivity
series of
metals

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.

Viewing computer
simulations or charts
Discussion and generatig
ideas
Relating
Communicating

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,
arrange metals in order of reactivity,
construct the reactivity series of metals
based on reactivity of metais with oxygen,
identify the position of carbon in the

Discussion and
generating ideas
Comparing and
contrasting
Conceptualising
Making decisions

reactivity series.

22
20 Jun
24 Jun

23
27 Jun
30 Jun

5.4
Applying the concepts of
reactivity series of metals

5.5
Understanding
electrolysis

5.6
Understanding the
production of electrical
energy from chemical
reactions
24
4 Julai
8 Julai

5.7
Understanding chemical
reactions that occur in the
presence of light

relate the position of metals in the

reactivity series to the method of extraction
of metals from their ores,
explain with examples the process of
extraction of a metal from its ore using
carbon,
state the importance of the reactivity
series.

View computer
simulations or videos
Discussion

state what electrolysis is,

state what anode, cathode, anion, cation
and electrolyte are,
describe the electrolysis of an electrolyte
using carbon electrodes,
explain the uses of electrolysis in industry.

Experimenting
Discussion
Viewing videos or
computer simulations.

describe how a simple cell works,

list the various types of cells and their
uses,
state the advantages and disadvantages of
various types of cells.

Discussion and
generating ideas
Comparing and
contrasting
Communicating

give examples of chemical reactions which

require light,
explain the effect of light on photosensitive
chemicals,
explain why certain chemicals are stored in
dark bottles.

Discussion and
generating ideas
Communicating

5.8
Appreciating the innovative
efforts in the design of
equipment using chemical
reactions as sources of
energy

25
11 Julai
15 Julai

THEME 4:
ENERGY IN LIFE
CHAPTER: 6
2.0 Nuclear Energy

6.1
Understanding radioactive
substance

26
18 Julai
22 Julai

describe how energy obtained from

chemical reactions should be used
efficiently to prevent wastage,
describe how equipment utilising chemical
reactions as sources of energy should be
disposed to reduce environmental
pollution,
give suggestions on new ways of using
chemical reactions as sources of energy
for equipment,
put into practise good habits when using
and disposing equipment that uses
chemical reaction as a source of energy

27
25 Julai
29 Julai

6.2
Understanding the
production of nuclear
energy and its uses

state what radioactive substances are,

give examples of radioactive substances,
describe the process of radioactive decay,
name the three types of radioactive
radiations,
describe the characteristics of each type of
radioactive radiation,
compare and contrast radioactive
radiations,
explain what radioisotopes are,
give examples of radioisotopes,
explain the uses of radioactive substances.

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,

Preparing folio and scrap

book
Brainstorming
Making illustrations

Viewing computer
simulations, videos or
charts
Discussion and
generating ideas
Comparing and
contrasting
Communicating

Viewing computer
simulations, videos or
charts
Discussion and
generating ideas
Communicating

6.3
Awareness of the need for
proper handling of
radioactive substances

28
1 ogos
5 ogos

CHAPTER: 7
3.0 Light, Colour and
Sight

7.1
Synthesising the formation
of image by plane mirrors
and lenses

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 of
radioactive substances and radioactive
waste

state the characteristics of images

formed by a plane mirror,
state the characteristics of images formed
by a convex iens,
state the characteristics of images formed
by a concave lens,
compare and contrast images of distant
objects formed by convex lenses and
concave lenses,
draw a labelled ray diagram to show the
formation of image by light rays passing
through a convex lens,
draw a labelled ray diagram to show the
formation of image by light rays passing
through a concave lens,
draw ray diagrams to explain how
characteristics of images formed by
convex lenses vary ' with object distance,
determine the focal length
of a convex lens

Viewing computer
simulations, videos or
charts
Discussion and
generating ideas
Communicating
Debating

Observing
Comparing and
contrasting
Making illustrations
Viewing computer
simulations or videos
Drawing and labelling
Communicating

7.2
Synthesising the formation
of image by opticai
instruments

29
8 Ogos

12 Ogos
7.3
Analysing light dispersion

7.4
Analysing light scattering

30
15 Ogos
19 Ogos

31
22 Ogos
26 Ogos

7.5
Analysing the addition and
subtraction of coloured
lights

7.6
Applying the principle of
subtraction of coloured light
to explain the appearance

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,
explain the structure and function of
various parts of the eye using a camera as
an analogy.
state what light dispersion is,
explain through examples how dispersion
of light occurs.

Investigating
Constructing
Demonstrating
Drawing and labelling
Comparing and
contrasting

Inveastigating
Discusssion
Demonstrating

state what light scattering is;

give examples of phenomena related to
light scattering,
explain through examples how scattering
of light occurs in natural phenomena.

Viewing computer
simulations
Demonstrating
Discussion

identify primary and secondary colours,

explain how addition of primary colours
produces secondary colours,
explain the subtraction of colours by
coloured filters.

Viewing computer
simulations
Demonstrating
Discussion

explain subtraction of coloured lights by

coloured objects,
explain the appearance of coloured

Observing
Viewing computer
simulations or videos

of coloured objects

7.7
Analysing the effect of
mixing pigments

objects under white light.

explain the appearance of coloured
objects under coloured lights,
state the function of rod and cone cells in
the eye.

Discussion

state what pigment is,

list the uses of pigments,
compare and contrast the mixing of
pigments with the addition of coloured
lights.
explain through examples the effects of
pigments on light,
make conclusions about the mixing of
pigments.

Observing
Viewing computer
simulations or videos
Comparing and
contrasting
Making conclusions

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS & HARIRAYA PUASA (27 Ogos 4 Sept)

7.8
Evaluating the importance
of colour in daily life
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5 Sept
9 Sept

33
12 Sept
16 Sept

7.9
Appreciating the benefits of
various types of optical
instruments to mankind
7.6
Applying the principle of
subtraction of coloured light
to explain the appearance
of coloured objects

list the uses of colour in daily life,

state with examples the importance of
colour to living things,
justify the importance of colour to living
things.

Viewing computer
simulations or videos
Discussion and
generating ideas
Making justifications

relate the inventions of various types of

optical instruments to their contributions to
mankind

Relating
Communicating

explain subtraction of coloured lights by

coloured objects,
explain the appearance of coloured
objects under white light.
explain the appearance of coloured

Observing
Viewing computer
simulations or videos
Discussion

objects under coloured lights,

state the function of rod and cone cells in
the eye.
7.7
Analysing the effect of
mixing pigments

34
19 Sept
23 Sept

THEME 5:
TECHNOLOGICAL AND
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
IN SOCIETY

35
26 Sept
30 Sept

CHAPTER: 8
1.0 Chemicals In
Industry

8.1
Understanding the
properties of alloys and
their uses in industry

8.2
Analysing the production
aad uses of ammonia in
industry

state what pigment is,

list the uses of pigments,
compare and contrast the mixing of
pigments with the addition of coloured
lights.
explain through examples the effects of
pigments on light,
make conclusions about the mixing of
pigments.

Observing
Viewing computer
simulations or videos
Comparing and
contrasting
Making conclusions

state what an alloy is, give examples of

alloys,
explain how the formation of alloy can
change the properties of metals,
relate the changes in the properties of
metals when they are converted to alloys
to the arrangment of particles in the alloys,
relate the properties of alloys to their uses
in daily life,
describe the importance of alloys in
industry, state what superconductor alloys
are.

Examining
Collecting and
interpreting data
Relating
Discussion
Drawing flow chart

list the uses of ammonia and its

compounds in daily life,
describe how ammonia is produced
in industry,
state the factors which affect the

Gathering
information
Discussion
Presenting data

production of ammonia in industry,

state the industrial uses of
ammonia,
describe how ammonia is used to produce
ammonium salt fertilisers and urea.

36
3 Okt
7 Okt

37
10 Okt
14 Okt

8.3
Analysing the effects of
industrial waste disposal on
the environment

8.4
Realising the need for
preservation and
conservation of the
environment from industrial
waste pollution for the wellbeing of mankind

identify manufacturing activities which are

sources of pollution,
explain the effects of improper industrial
waste disposal,
relate the effects of industrial waste
disposal to the survival of living things,
state with examples the methods of
controlling industrial waste disposal to
avoid pollution.
describe the consequences of uncontrolled
and haphazard disposal of industrial
waste,
explain the importance of practising
responsible way of disposing industrial
waste.

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17 Okt
21 Okt
39
24 Okt
28 Okt
40
1 Nov
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FINAL EXAMINATION 2010

DISCUSSION

Viewing videos or
computer simulations
Gathering and interpret
data
Discussion
Relating

Viewing videos or
computer simulations
Discussion

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41
7 Nov
11 Nov
42
14 Nov
18 Nov

DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION