YEARLY SCHEME OF WORK SCIENCE YEAR 5

THEME A: Investigating Living Things

Learning Area: 1. Microorganism
Week 03.01.11 07.01.11 10.01.11 14.01.11 Learning Objectives 1.1 Understanding that microorganism is a living thing. Learning Outcomes State types of microorganism. State that yeast is an example of microorganism. State that microorganism breathes. State that microorganism grows. State that microorganism moves. Conclude that microorganisms are living things and most of them cannot be seen with naked eyes. State examples of use of microorganisms. State the harmful effects of microorganisms. Describe that diseases caused by microorganisms can spread from one person to another. Explain ways to prevent diseases caused by microorganisms. Notes/ vocabulary Yeast, Comparison, Human, Breathe, Sprinkle, Magnifying glass, Grow, Mouldy, Move, Naked eyes

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1.2 Understanding that some microorganisms are harmful and some are useful.

Uses, Harmful, Contagious, Quarantine, Measles, Chicken Pox, Stomach upset, Cough, Tooth decay, Sneezing, Flu, Mumps, Conjunctivitis

Learning Area : 2. Survival of the Species

31.01.11 04.02.11 07.02.11 11.02.11 2.1 Understanding that different animals have their own ways to ensure of their species. Give examples of animals that have care of their eggs and young. Explain how animals take care of their eggs and young. Explain why animals take care of their eggs and young. State various ways plants disperse their seeds and fruits. Explain why plants need to disperse seeds or fruits. Give examples of plant that Survival, Adapt, Take care, Protect, Young, Slimy, Pouch, Herd, Disturbed, Plenty, Attack, Hide, Ensure, Feed Various, Waxy, Husk, Shell, Disperse, Edible, Flame of the Forest, Chestnut, Balsam,

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2.2 Understanding that different plants have their own ways to ensure the survival of their species.

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disperse seeds and fruits by water. Give examples of plant that disperse seeds and fruits by wind. Give examples of plant that disperse seeds and fruits by animals. Give examples of plant that disperse seeds by mechanism. Relate characteristics of seeds and fruits to the ways they are dispersed. 28.02.11 04.03.11 2.3 Realising the important of survival of the species. Predict what will happen if some species of animals or plants do not survive. Ladys finger, Love grass, Characteristics, Explosive mechanism

Shortage, Resource, Extinction

Learning Area : 3. Food Chain and Food Web

07.03.11 11.03.11 3.1 Understanding food chains. Identify animals and the food they eat. Classify animals into herbivore, carnivore and omnivore. Construct food chain. Identify producer. Identify consumer. Construct a food web. Construct food webs of different habitats. Predict what will happen if there is a change in population of a certain species in a food web. Explain what will happen to a certain species of animals if they eat only one type of food. Extinction, Shortage, Food Chain, Producer, Consumer

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3.2 Synthesizing food chains

to construct food web.

Food chain, Food web, Producer, Consumer

Theme B : Investigating Force And Energy

Learning Area : 1. Energy
28.03.11 01.04.11 1.1 Understanding the uses of energy Explain why energy is needed. Give examples where and when energy is used. State various sources of energy. Sources, Energy, Bounce, Fuel, Boil

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1.3 Understanding that energy

can be transformed from one form to another

State the various forms of energy. State that energy can be transformed. Give examples of appliances that make use of energy transformation. State what renewable energy is. State what non-renewable energy is. List renewable energy resources. List non-renewable energy resources. Explain why we need to use energy wisely. Explain why renewable energy is better than nonrenewable energy. Give examples on how to save energy. Practice saving energy.

Appliances, Catapult, Transformed, Stretch, Charcoal, Chemical energy, Electrical energy, Heat energy, fuel, Kinetic energy Renewable energy , Non- renewable energy, Replenished, Used up, Coal, Charcoal, Wisely

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1.4 Understanding renewable and non-renewable energy

Learning Area : 2. Electricity

18.04.11 22.04.11 2.1 Knowing the sources of electricity 2.2 understanding a series circuit and a parallel circuit State the sources of electricity. Dry cell, Hydroelectric power Series circuit, Parallel circuit, Brightness, Arrangement

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Identify the symbols of various components in a simple electric circuit. Draw circuit diagrams. Identify the different in the arrangement of bulbs in series and parallel circuits. Build a series circuit. Build a parallel circuit. Compare the brightness of the bulbs in a series and a parallel circuit. Compare the effect on the bulbs when various switches in a series circuit and a parallel circuit are off. Describe the danger if mishandling electrical appliances. Explain the safety precautions to be taken when using electrical appliances.

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2.3 Understanding the safety precautions to be taken when handling electrical appliances

Electric shock, Appliances, Electrocution, Faulty, Insulator

Learning Area : 3. Light

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16.05.11 20.05.11 23.05.11 27.05.11 3.1 Understanding that light travels in a straight line State that light travels in a straight line. Give examples to verify that light travels in a straight line. Describe how shadow is formed. Design a fair test to find out what cause the size of a shadow to change by deciding what to keep the same, what to change and what to observe. Design a fair test to find out what factors cause the shape of a shadow to change by deciding what to keep the same, what to change and what to observe. State that light can be reflected. Draw ray diagrams to show reflection of light. Give examples of uses of reflection of light n everyday life. Beam, Travel, Opaque, Straight line, Phenomena, Shadow, Blocked, Distance, Light Source

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3.2 Understanding that light can be reflected

Reflection, Sharp bend, Ray diagram, Image, Reflector mirror, Side mirror

Learning Area : 4. Heat

27.06.11 01.07.11 4.1 Understanding that temperature is an indicator of degree of hotness State that when a substances gains heat it will become warmer. State that when a substance loses heat it will become cooler. State the metric unit for temperature (C). State that temperature of an object or material increases as it gains heat. State that temperature of an object or material decreases as it loses heat. Conclude that the temperature is an indicator to measure hotness. State that matter expands when heated. State that matter contracts when cooled. Give examples of the principle of expansion and contraction in everyday life. Degree of hotness, Heat, Temperature, Thermometer, Mercury, Increases, Decreases, Gains heat, Loses heat, Indicator, Hotness

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4.2

Understanding the effects of heat on matter.

Dent, Expand, Contract, Snap, Sag, Gap, Inflate

Theme C : Investigating Materials

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11.07.11 15.07.11 1.1 Understanding that matter exists in the form of solid, liquid or gas. Classify objects and materials into three states of matter. State the properties of solid. State the properties of liquid. State that some liquids flow faster than others. State the properties of gas. State that water can change its state Conclude that water can exist in any of the three states of matter. Identify the processes involved when a matter changes from one state to another. Identify factors that affect the rate of evaporation of water. Describe how clouds are formed. Describe how rain is formed. Explain how water is circulated in the environment. Explain the importance of water cycle. Give reasons why we need to keep our water resources clean. Describe ways to keep our water resources clean. Solid, Liquid, Properties, Mass, Fixed volume, Fixed shape, Gas, inflated, Smoke, Occupies

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1.2 Understanding that matter can change from one state to another.

Boiling, Melting, Water vapour, Water cycle, Interchangeable, Evaporation, Condensation, Freezing, Melting, Boiling

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1.3 Understanding the water cycle.

Cloud, Water cycle, Formation, Water droplet, Water Vapour

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1.4 Appreciating the importance of water resources.

Water resources, Importance, Effect

Learning Area : 2. Acid and Alkali

15.08.11 19.08.11 2.1 Understanding the properties of acidic, alkaline and neutral substances. Identify acidic, alkaline and neutral substances using litmus paper. Identify the taste of acidic and alkaline food. Conclude the properties of acidic, alkaline and neutral substances. Litmus paper, Sour, Bitter, Neutral, Acidic, Alkaline, Property

Theme D : Investigating The Earth and The Universe

Learning Area : 1. Constellation
22.08.11 26.08.11 1.1 Understanding the constellation State what constellation is. Identify constellations. State the importance of Constellation, Orion, Scorpion, Big dipper, Southern Cross,

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constellations. Pattern, Direction, Season

Learning Area : 2. The Earth, The Moon and The Sun

05.09.11 09.09.11 12.09.11 16.09.11 2.1 Understanding the movements of the Earth, the Moon and The Sun. State the Earth rotates on its axis. State that the Earth rotates and at the same time moves round the Sun. State that the Moon rotates on its axis. State that the Moon rotates and at the same time moves round the Earth. State that the Moon and the Earth move round the Sun at the same time. Describe the changes in length and position of the shadow throughout the day. Conclude that the Earth rotates on its axis from west to east. State that it is day time for the part of the Earth facing the Sun. State that it is night time for the part of the Earth facing away from the Sun. Explain that day and night occur due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. State that the Moon does not emit light. Explain that the Moon appears bright when it reflects sunlight. Describe the phases of the Moon. Rotate, Sundial, Axis, West, East, Movement, Position, Throughout, Shadow, Rotate

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2.2 Understanding the occurrence of day and night.

Illuminating, Facing, Rotating glob, Day, Night, Occurence

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2.3 Understanding the phases of the Moon.

New moon, Crescent, Half moon, Full moon, Reflect, Phase, Lunar calendar, Emit

Theme E : Investigating Technology

Learning Area : 1. Strength and Stability
08.10.11 12.10 11 1.1 Knowing the shapes of objects in structures. State the shapes of objects. Identify shapes in structures. Shape, Cube, Cuboid, Sphere, Cone, Cylinder, Pyramid, Hemisphere Structure, Strength, Stability, Base area, Affect, Stand at ease,

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1.2 Understanding the strength and stability of a structure.

Identify shapes of objects that are stable. Identify the factors that affect stability of objects. Explain how base area affects stability.

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Explain how height affects stability. Identify the factors that affect the strength of a structure. Design a model that is strong and stable. Stand at attention, Balance, Topple, Strongest, Stable structure