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SCIENCE YEARLY PLAN : YEAR 5

SEMESTER 1
WEEK LEARNING AREAS LEARNING OBJECTIVES LEARNING OUTCOMES
THEME : INVESTIGATING LIVING THINGS
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1. Microorganism 1.1 Understanding that
microorganism is a living
thing.
1.1.1 State types of microorganisms.
1.1.2 State that yeast is an example of microorganism.
1.1.3 State that microorganism breathes.
1.1.4 State that microorganism grows.
2 1.1.5 State that microorganism moves.
1.1. !oncl"de that microorganisms are living things and most of
them cannot be seen with na#ed eyes.
3 1.2 Understanding that some
microorganism are
harmf"l and some are
"sef"l.
1.2.1 State examples of "se of microorganisms.
1.2.2 State the harmf"l effects of microorganisms.
1.2.3 $escribe that diseases ca"sed by microorganisms can spread
from one person to another.
1.2.4 %xplain ways to prevent diseases ca"sed by microorganisms.
4 2. S"rvival of the species 2.1 Understanding that
different animals have
their own ways to ens"re
the s"rvival of their
species.
2.1.1 &ive examples of animals that ta#e care of their eggs and
yo"ng.
2.1.2 %xplain how animals ta#e care of their eggs and yo"ng.
2.1.3 %xplain why animals ta#e care of their eggs and yo"ng.
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different plants have their
own ways to ens"re the
s"rvival of their species.
2.2.1 State vario"s ways plants disperse their seeds and fr"its.
2.2.2 %xplain why plants need to disperse seeds or fr"its.
2.2.3 &ive examples of plant that disperse seeds and fr"its by water.
2.2.4 &ive examples of plant that disperse seeds and fr"its by wind.
2.2.5 &ive examples of plant that disperse seeds and fr"its by
animals.
2.2. &ive examples of plant that disperse seeds and fr"its by
explosive mechanism.
2.2.' (elate characteristics of seeds and fr"its to the ways they are
dispersed.
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' 2.3 (ealising the importance
of s"rvival of the species.
2.3.1 )redict what will happen if some species of animals or plants
do not s"rvive.
* 3. +ood !hain and +ood
chains.
3.1 Understanding food
chains.
3.1.1 ,dentify animals and the food they eat.
3.1.2 !lassify animals into herbivore- carnivore and omnivore.
3.1.3 !onstr"ct food chain.
3.1.4 identify prod"cer.
3.1.5 identify cons"mer.
WEEK LEARNING AREAS LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES
. 3.2 Synthesi/ing food
chains to constr"ct food
web.
3.2.1 !onstr"ct a food web.
3.2.2 !onstr"ct food webs of different habitats.
10 3.2.3 )redict what will happen if there is a change in pop"lation of a
certain species in a food web.
3.2.4 %xplain what will happen to a certain species of animals if they
eat only one type of food.
THEME : INVESTIGATING FORCE AND ENERGY
11 1. %nergy. 1.1 Understanding the "ses
of energy.
1.1.1 %xplain why energy is needed.
1.1.2 &ive examples where and when energy is "sed.
1.1.3 State vario"s so"rces of energy.
12 1.2 Understanding that
energy can be
transformed from one
form to another.
1.2.1 State the vario"s forms of energy.
1.2.2 State that energy can be transformed.
1.2.3 &ive examples of appliances that ma#e "se of energy
transformation.
13 1.3 Understanding
renewable and non1
renewable energy.
1.3.1 State what renewable energy is.
1.3.2 State what non1renewable energy is.
1.3.3 2ist renewable energy reso"rces.
1.3.4 2ist non1renewable energy reso"rces.
14 1.3.5 %xplain why we need to "se energy wisely.
1.3. %xplain why renewable energy is better than non1renewable
energy.
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1.3.' &ive examples on how to save energy.
1.3.* )ractise saving energy.
15 2. %lectricity 2.1 3nowing the so"rces of
electricity.
2.1.1 State the so"rces of electricity.
1 2.2 Understanding a series
circ"it and a parallel
circ"it.
2.2.1 ,dentity the symbols of vario"s components in a simple electric
circ"it.
2.2.2 $raw circ"it diagrams.
2.2.3 ,dentify the difference in the arrangement of b"lbs in series and
parallel circ"its.
1' 2.2.4 4"ild a series circ"it.
2.2.5 4"ild a parallel circ"it.
2.2. !ompare the brightness of the b"lbs in a series and a parallel
circ"it.
2.2.' !ompare the effect on the b"lbs when vario"s switches in a
series circ"it and a parallel circ"it are off.
1* 2.3 Understanding the
safety preca"tions to be
ta#en when handling
electrical appliances.
2.3.1 $escribe the danger of mishandling electrical appliances.
2.3.2 %xplain the safety preca"tions to be ta#en when "sing electrical
appliances.
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SEMESTER 2
WEEK LEARNING AREAS LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 3. 2ight. 3.1 Understanding that light
travels in a straight line.
3.1.1 State that light travels in a straight line.
3.1.2 &ive examples to verify that light travels in a straight line.
3.1.3 $escribe how shadow is formed.
3.1.4 $esign a fair test to find o"t what ca"se the si/e of a shadow to
change by deciding what to #eep the same- what to change and
what to observe.
3.1.5 $esign a fair test to find o"t what factors ca"se the shape of a
shadow to change by deciding what to #eep the same- what to
change and what to observe.
2 3.2 Understanding that light
can be reflected.
3.2.1 State that light can be reflected.
3.2.2 $raw ray diagrams to show reflection of light.
3.2.3 &ive examples of "ses of reflection of light in everyday life.
3 4. 5eat. 4.1 Understanding that
temperat"re is of
indicator of degree of
hotness.
4.1.1 State that when a s"bstance gains heat it will become warmer.
4.1.2 State that when a s"bstance loses heat it will become cooler.
4.1.3 Meas"re temperat"re "sing the correct techni6"e.
4.1.4 State the metric "nit for temperat"re.
4 4.1.5 State that temperat"re of an ob7ect or material increases as it
gains heat.
4.1. State that temperat"re of an ob7ect or material decreases as it
loses heat.
4.1.' !oncl"de that the temperat"res is an indicator to meas"re
hotness.
5 4.2 Understanding the
effects of heat on matter.
4.2.1 State that matter expands when heated.
4.2.2 State that matter contracts when cooled.
4.1.3 &ive examples of the application of the principle of expansion
and contraction in everyday life.
THEME: INVESTIGATING MATERIALS
1. States of Matter 1.1 Understanding that
matter exist in the form
1.1.1 !lassify ob7ects and materials into three states of matter.
1.1.2 State the properties of solid.
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of solid- li6"id or gas. 1.1.3 State the properties of li6"id.
' 1.1.4 State that some li6"ids flow faster than others.
1.1.5 State the properties of gas.
* 1.2 Understanding that
matter can change from
one state to another.
1.2.1 State that water can change its state.
1.2.2 !oncl"de that water can exist in any of the three states of
matter.
1.2.3 ,dentify the processes involved when a matter changer from one
state to another.
1.2.4 ,dentify factors that affect the rate of evaporation of water.
WEEK LEARNING AREAS LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES
. 1.3 Understanding the water
cycle.
1.3.1 $escribe how clo"ds are formed.
1.3.2 $escribe how rain is formed.
1.3.3 %xplain how water is circ"lated in the environment.
1.3.4 %xplain the importance of water cycle.
10 1.4 8ppreciating the
importance of water
reso"rces.
1.4.1 &ive reasons why we need to #eep o"r water reso"rces clean.
1.4.2 $escribe ways to #eep o"r water reso"rces clean.
11 2. 8cid and 8l#ali. 2.1 Understanding the
properties of acidic-
al#aline and ne"tral
s"bstances.
2.1.1 ,dentify acidic- al#aline and ne"tral s"bstances "sing litm"s
paper.
2.1.2 ,dentify the taste of acidic and al#aline food.
2.1.3 !oncl"de the properties of acidic- al#aline and ne"tral
s"bstances.
THEME: INVESTIGATING THE EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE
12 1. !onstellation. 1.1 Understanding the
constellation.
1.1.1 State what constellation is.
1.1.2 ,dentify constellations.
1.1.3 State the importance of constellations.
13 2. 9he %arth- 9he Moon
and 9he S"n.
2.1 Understanding the
movements of the %arth-
the Moon and the S"n.
2.1.1 State that the %arth rotates on its axis.
2.1.2 State that the %arth rotates and at the same time moves ro"nd
the S"n.
2.1.3 State that the Moon rotates on its axis.
2.1.4 State that the Moon rotates and at the same time moves ro"nd
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the %arth.
14 2.1.5 State that the Moon and the %arth move ro"nd the S"n at the
same time.
2.1. $escribe the changes in length and position of the shadow
thro"gho"t the day.
2.1.' !oncl"de that the %arth rotates on its axis from west to east.
15 2.2 Understanding the
occ"rrence of day and
night.
2.2.1 State that it is day time for the part of the %arth facing the S"n.
2.2.2 State it is night time for the part of the %arth facing away from
the S"n.
2.2.3 %xplain that day and night occ"r d"e to the rotation of the %arth
on its axis.
1 2.3 Understanding the
phases of the Moon.
2.3.1 State that the Moon does not emit light.
2.3.2 %xplain that the Moon appears bright when it reflects s"nlight.
2.3.3 $escribe the phases of the Moon.
THEME : INVESTIGATING TECHNOLOGY
1' 1. Strength and Stability 1.1 3nowing the shapes of
ob7ects in str"ct"res.
1.1.1 State the shapes of ob7ects.
1.1.2 ,dentify shapes in str"ct"re.
1* 1.2 Understanding the
strength and stability of
a str"ct"re.
1.2.1 ,dentify shapes of ob7ects that are stable.
1.2.2 ,dentify the factors that affect stability of ob7ects.
1.2.3 %xplain how base area affects stability.
1. 1.2.4 %xplain how height affects stability.
1.2.5 ,dentify the factors that affect the strength of a str"ct"re.
1.2. design a model that is strong and stable.
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