1.

MEASUREMENTS

Choose the appropriate apparatus and procedure for the measurement of length, mass,
volume, time and temperature in different situations.
Read measuring instruments (metre rule, ruler, vernier calipers, electronic balance,
measuring cylinder, digital stopwatch, thermometer, etc) accurately;
Express and record measurements in their correct units;
Make a rough estimate of some quantities (e.g temperature of frozen foods, mass of a
baby, height of a room, etc);
Enumerate a few precautions taken during measurement.

2. DENSITY AND PRESSURE

Explain that pressure is caused by the action of force and an area

F
p=
Solve problems involving the application of the formula:
A

3. MOTION

Distinguish between distance covered and displacement

Explain the difference between vectors and scalars
Distinguish between speed and velocity
Demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by acceleration
Plot a speed-time graph
Recognize from a speed-time graph when a body is (i) at rest, (ii) moving with uniform
speed, (iii) moving with uniform acceleration.
distance
speed =
Calculate speed and velocity using the equations
timetaken and
velocity=

displacement
time taken

respectively.

4. ENERGY

Consider energy as the ability to make things happen (do work)

State what is meant by the conservation of energy and give examples of energy transfers
that occur in everyday life situations
Define and calculate work done, power, K.E & P.E using appropriate units
Understand that heat is a form of energy
Identify heat transfer processes of conduction, convection and radiation
Identify ways and means of saving energy

5. REFLECTION AND REFRACTION

Describe how non-luminous objects are seen

Describe reflection and interpret simple ray diagrams
Describe refraction and interpret simple ray diagrams
Discuss common application of reflection and refraction of light

6. ELECTRICITY

Understand that (i) charge is another property of matter (like mass), (ii) matter is made up
of 2 types of charges, (iii) like charges repel and unlike charges attract, (iv) an electric
current is a flow of charge
Distinguish between conductors and insulators
Identify the symbols of basic components of a circuit (cell, battery, bulb, open switch,
closed switch, connecting wires, bulb)
Set up and draw simple circuits
Investigate and explain the effect of the number of cells and bulbs in a circuit
Recognize and draw simple series and parallel circuits (with bulbs only)