Science Year 6 Yearly Plan Page 1 Theme A : Investigating Living Things

Term Week Lesson No. & Title 1 Living Together or In Solitary Learning Area Unit 1 : Interaction among living thiings. Learning Objectives 1.1 Understanding that some animals live in groups and others live in solitary. Learning Outcomes 1.1.1 State that some animals live in groups 1.1.2 State that some animals live in solitary. 1.1.3 Give examples of animals that live in groups. 1.1.4 Give examples of animals that live in solitary. 1.1.5 Explain why animals live in groups. 1.1.6 Explain why animals live in solitary 1.1.7 State that cooperation is a form of interaction among animals. 1.2.1 State that living things interact with one another in the environment. 1.2.2 State that competition is a form of interaction. 1.2.3 List the factors that animals compete for 1.2.4 Give reasons why animals compete 1.2.5 List factors that plants compete for. 1.2.6 Give reasons why plants compete with each other. 1. Scientific Skills 2. Thinking Skills 3. Noble Values 1. Classifying, Predicting, Making inferences, Observing. 2. Attributing, Comparing & contrasting, Making conclusion. 3. Being curious, Being open-minded, Appreciating the balance of nature. 1. Observing, Predicting, Making inferences, Classifying. Controlling variables, Making hypothesis. 2. Attributing, Comparing & contrasting, Making conclusion. 3. Being cooperative, Being thankful to God, Being responsible. 1. Classifying, Observing, Making inferences, 2. Relating, Analysing, Generating ideas, Making conclusion. 3. Being kind-hearted and caring, Being fair and just, Appreciating the balance of nature. 1. Observing, Predicting, Making inferences, Communicating. 2. Evaluting, Making generalisations, Making conclusion. 3. Being kind-hearted and caring, Being flexible and open-minded. Remarks

2 Animals Interactive

1.2 Understanding that competition is a form of interaction among living things.

3 Plants Competition

4 Vanished and Endangered

1.3 Understanding the responsiblity of human beings in protecting endangered species.

5 Environment Destruction

1.4 Knowing the impact of human activities on environment.

1.3.1 Give examples of extinct animals. 1.3.2 Give examples of endangered animals. 1.3.3 Give examples of endangered plants. 1.3.4 Explain why certain animals or plants are facing the threat of extinction. 1.3.5 Suggest ways to prevent animals and plants from extinction. 1.4.1 Give examples of environment destruction caused by human. 1.4.2 Explain how human activities cause environmental destruction. 1.4.3 Predict what will happen to the Earth if human activities are not controlled.

Theme B : Investigating Force and Energy

Term Week Lesson No. & Title 1 What is Force Learning Area 1. Force Learning Objectives 1.1 Understanding that push and pull are forces. Learning Outcomes 1.1.1 State that push and pull are forces. 1.1.2 State that force cannot be seen but its effects can be observed. 1. Scientific Skills 2. Thinking Skills 3. Noble Values 1 Classifying, controlling variables, observing 2.Comparing and contrasting, making conclusion, 3. Being cooperative 1. Observing, Making inference, controlling variables 2. Attributing, making conclusion 3. Being objective 1. Defining operationally, experimenting, controlling variables, making hypothesis 2.Generating ideas, making conclusion. 3. Being curious, Being fair and just Remarks

2 Force To Do

1.2 Understanding the effects of a force.

1.2.1 State that a force can move a stationary object. 1.2.2 State that a force can change the motion of an object. 1.2.3 State that a force can change the shape of an object. 1.3.1 State that friction is a type of force. 1.3.2 Describe the effects of friction. 1.3.3 Dexcribe ways to reduce friction. 1.3.4 Describe ways to increase friction. 1.3.5 State the advantages of friction. 1.3.6 State the disadvantages of friction. 1.3.7 Conclude that friction occurs when two surfaces are in contact. 1.3.8 Design a fair test to find out how different types of surfaces affect the distance a trolley moves by deciding what to change, what to keep the same and what to measure. 2.1.1 State that an object which moves faster travels a longer distance in a given time. 2.1.2 State that an object which moves faster takes a shorter time to travel a given distance. 2.1.3 State what speed is. 2.1.4 Solve problems using the formula.

3 Friction in Action 4 Reducing and Increasing Friction

1.3 Analysing friction.

1 Watch your speed

2. Movement

2.1 Understanding speed.

1. Controlling variables, defining operationally making hypothesis. 2. Predicting, Synthesising 3. Being systematic, being cooperative

Theme C : Investigating Materials

Term Week Lesson No. & Title 1 Mighty Microbes Learning Area 1. Food Preserva -tion Learning Objectives 1.1 Understanding food spoilage. Learning Outcomes 1.1.1 Describe what spoilt food is. 1.1.2 Identify characteristics of spoilt food. 1.1.3 State that microorganisms can spoil food. 1.1.4 State the conditions for microorganisms to grow. 1.2.1 Describe ways to preserve food. 1.2.2 Give examples of food for each type of food preservation. 1.2.3 Give reasons why each way of food preservation is used. 1.2.4 State what food preservation is. 1.2.5 Design and carry out a project to preserve a given food. 1.3.1 Give reasons why we need to preserve food. 1. Scientific Skills 2. Thinking Skills 3. Noble Values Remarks

2 Make it Lasts

1.2 Synthesising the concept of food preservation.

1 Waste

2. Waste manage -ment.

1.3 Realising the importance of preserving food. 2.1 Understanding the effects of improper disposal of waste on the environment.

2 Waste Effects

3 Waste Decay

2.2 Understanding that some waste can decay.

2.1.1 Identify types of waste in the environment. 2.1.2 Identify sources of wastes. 2.1.3 State the improper ways of waste disposal. 2.1.4 State the proper ways of waste disposal. 2.1.5 Describe the harmful effects of improper waste disposal. 2.1.6 Describe how waste is disposed in a local area. 2.1.7 Suggest ways to improve waste disposal. 2.2.1 State that certain waste can decay. 2.2.2 Give examples of waste that can decay. 2.2.3 Give examples of waste that do not decay. 2.2.4 State that microorganism can cause waste materials to decay. 2.2.5 State the advantages of waste decaying. 2.2.6 State the disadvantages of waste decaying. 2.2.7 Predict what will happen to human and the environment if waste do not decay.

Theme D : Investigating The Earth and The Universe

Term Week Lesson No. & Title 1 The Vanishing Moon Learning Area Unit 1 : Eclipses Learning Objectives 1.1 Understanding the eclipse of the moon. Learning Outcomes 1.1.1 State what eclipse of the moon is. 1.1.2 State the position of the moon, , the Earth and the Sun during the eclipse of the moon. 1.1.3 explain why eclipse of the moon occurs 1.2.1 State what eclipse of the Sun 1.2.2 State the position of the Moon, the Earth and the Sun during the eclipse of the sun. 1.2.3 Explain why eclipse of the sun occurs 1.2.4 Predict the scenario on the Earth during the eclipse of the sun. 1. 2. 3. 1. Scientific Skills Thinking Skills Noble Values Observing, Classifying, Making inferences. 2. Relating, Sequencing, Making Analogies, Visualising. 3.Being thankful to God 1. Observing, Classifying, Making inferences, Predicting, Measuring & using numbers, 2. Attributing, Relating, Making conclusions. 3.Being thankful to God Remarks

2 The Darkening Sun

1.2 Understanding the eclipse of the sun

Themes E : Investigating Technology

Term Week Lesson No. & Title 1 Simple Machines Learning Area Unit 1: Machine Learning Objectives 1.1 Understanding the simple machine Learning Outcomes 1.1.1 Explain what simple machine is. 1.1.2 State types of simple machines 1.1.3 Give an example for each type of simple machine. 1. Scientific Skills 2. Thinking Skills 3. Noble Values 1. Observing, Predicting, Making inferences, 2. Generating ideas, Comparing & contrasting. 3. Being objective 2 Complex Machines 1.2 Analysing a complex machine 1.2.1 Identify simple machines in a complex machine. 1.2.2 Conclude that a complex machine is made up of more than one simple machine. 1.2.3 Give examples of complex machine 1.3.1 Predict how life is without machines 1.3.2 Explain how machines can make our lives easier 1.3.3 Design a machine to solve a problem 1. Classifying, Observing, Communicating. 2. Attributing, Sequencing, Making conclusions. 3. Being cooperative. Remarks

3 Appreciating the Invention of Machines

1.3 Appreciating the invention of machines that make life easier

1. Observing, Predicting, Interpreting data, Classifying. 2. Generating ideas, Evaluating, Analysing. 3.Appreciating the contribution of science and technology.