SCIENCE YEARLY LESSON PLAN

YEAR 3 2019

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
WEEK CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD NOTES
PL DESCRIPTOR
Week 1 2.1 Science room Pupils are able to: Suggested activities:
rules 2.1.1 Adhere to science 1 State science room rules. Assessment is carried out
room rules through observations
before, during and after
2 Explain science room rules. using the science room.

3 Adhere to science room rules.

Provide reasoning on the importance of

4
adhering to science room rules.

Generate ideas of action that need to be

5 taken if there is any situation violating the
science room rules.

Practise the concept of compliance to

6 science room rules as a culture in daily
life.
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Week 2 1.1 Science Process Skills Pupils are able to: State all the senses involved to make Suggested activities:
1.1.1 Observe 1 observations of phenomenon or changes Carry out activities that
that occur. can lead to acquiring skills
Describe the use of all the senses involved such as:
2 to make observations of phenomenon or (i) Observe video about
changes that occur food digestion.
Use all the senses involved to make (ii) Observe objects that
3 observations of phenomenon or changes float or objects that
that occur. sink.
Use all the senses involved and tools if
necesesary to make qualitative
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observations to explain phenomenon or
changes that occur.
Use all the senses involved and tools if
necesesary to make qualitative and
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quantitative observations to explain
phenomenon or changes that occur.
Use all the senses involved and tools if
necesesary to make qualitative and
6 quantitative observations systematically to
explain phenomenon or changes
that occur.
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Pupils are able to: State the characteristics of objects or Suggested activities:
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1.1.2 Classify phenomenon. Carry out activities that
Describe the characteristics of objects or can lead to acquiring
2 phenomenon by stating the similarities skills such as:
and differences. (i) Classify animals
Separate and group objects or based on eating
3 phenomenon based on common and habits.
different characteristics. (ii) Classify plants
Separate and group objects or based on the ways
phenomenon based on common and plants reproduce.
4
different characteristics as well as state
the common characteristics used.
Separate and group objects or
phenomenon based on common and
different characteristics as well as state
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the common characteristics used; and use
other characteristics to separate
and group.
Separate and group objects or
phenomenon based on common and
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different characteristics until the final
stage by stating the characterisctics used.
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Pupils are able to: Choose appropriate tools to measure a Suggested activities:
1
1.1.3 Measure and use quantity. Carry out activities that
numbers Describe the use of tools and appropriate can lead to acquiring
2
ways to measure a quantity. skills such as:
Measure by using appropriate tools and (i) Measure time for
3
standard unit with correct techniques. an activity.
Measure by using appropriate tools and (ii) Measure length of a
4 standard unit with correct technique as book, pencil and
well as record it in a table. other objects.
Make justification on appropriate tools
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and standard units used in the activity.
Demonstrate the way to measure by using
tools and standard units with correct
6 techniques, as well as record it
systematically, creatively and innovatively
in a table.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
WEEK CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD NOTES
PL DESCRIPTOR
Pupils are able to: 1 State the observation for a given situation. Suggested activities:
1.1.4 Make inference 2 State an explanation for observation. Carry out activities that
State more than one explanation for the can lead to acquiring skills
3
same observation. such as:
Select the most reasonable explanation for (i) Making inference
4 an observation using the information about objects that
obtained. float and objects
Make an initial conclusion which is that sink.
5 reasonable based on selected explanation (ii) Making inference
using the information obtained. about animal
Support initial conclusion made using other groupings based
6 on eating habits.
information or other observation.
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Pupils are able to: State one expectation for observation of Suggested activities:
1
1.1.5 Predict an event or phenomenon. . Carry out activities that
Make one expectation of an event or can lead to acquiring
2 phenomenon based on observation, skills such as:
previous experiences, data or pattern. (i) Predict the change
Make more than one expectation of an in water
event or phenomenon based on temperature when
3
observation, previous experiences, data or heated.
pattern. (ii) Predict the
Describe the expectation of an event or condition of the
4 phenomenon based on observation, planet based on its
previous experiences, data or pattern. sequence in the
Support the expectation made using Solar System.
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additional information.
Make expectation through intrapolation or
6 extrapolation based on observation,
previous experiences, data or pattern.
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Pupils are able to: 1 State the information obtained. Suggested activities:
1.1.6 Communicate 2 Record information or ideas in any form. Carry out activities that
Record information or ideas in suitable can lead to acquiring
3
form. skills such as:
Record information or ideas in suitable (i) Draw and label the
4 structure of the
form and present it systematically.
Record information or ideas in more than tooth.
one suitable form and present it (ii) Make poster of a
5 serving of a
systematically.
balanced meal.
Produce a creative and innovative
presentation based on the information or
6 ideas recorded systematically as well as
able to give feedback.
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Week 2 1.2 Manipulative Identify apparatus, science substances and Suggested activities:
1
Skills 1.2.1 Use and handle apparatus specimens required for an activity. Assessment is carried
and science substances correctly. Describe the use of science apparatus, out during teaching and
1.2.2 Handle specimens correctly 2 substances and specimens required for an learning activities such
and carefully. activity. as:
1.2.3 Sketch specimens, apparatus Use and handle science apparatus, (i) Measure time for an
and science substances correctly. 3 substances and specimens required for an activity.
1.2.4 Clean science apparatus activity with the correct method. (ii) Carry out plant
correctly. Use, handle, sketch, clean and store science reproduction project
1.2.5 Store science apparatus apparatus, substances and specimens used for plants that
and substances correctly 4 reproduce through
in an activity with the correct
and safely. method and carefully. more than one way.
Use, handle, sketch, clean and store science
apparatus, substances and specimens used
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in an activity with the correct method,
systematically and courteusly.
Use, handle, sketch, clean and store science
apparatus, substances and specimens used
6 in an activity with the correct method,
systematically, wisely. and be an example
for others.
3.0 HUMAN TEMA: LIFE SCIENCE
CONTENT
WEEK LEARNING STANDARD
STANDARD
Week 3 3.1 Teeth
Week 4 Pupils are able to:
3.1.1 Describe the types of teeth
and their functions.
3.1.2 Label the structure of the
tooth.
3.1.3 Compare and contrast sets of
milk teeth and permanent teeth.
3.1.4 Relate dental care with the
structure of the tooth.
3.1.5 Explain the result of
observations about teeth through
written or verbal forms, sketches
or ICT in a creative way.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
NOTES
PL DESCRIPTOR
Suggested activities:
1 State the types of teeth. Video or pictures to show
the number and types of
milk teeth and permanent
2 Describe the function of each type of teeth. teeth sets and their
replacements.
Notes:
3 Label the cross section of a tooth. (i) Tooth structure that is
enamel, dentine, nerve,
blood vessel and gum.
Compare and contrast sets of milk teeth (ii) Consumption of certain
4 food such as sweet food
and permanent teeth.
may damage the enamel
and cause toothache.
Give reasons on the importance of the (iii) Examples of dental
5 treatment are dental
practice of daily dental care.
filling, braces, dentures
and root canal treatment.
Communicate about the use of technology in
6 dental treatment creatively
and innovatively.
3.0 HUMAN TEMA: LIFE SCIENCE
CONTENT
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Week 5 3.2 Classes of food Pupils are able to:
Week 6 3.2.1 Give examples of food for
Week 7 each class of food.
3.2.2 Make generalisation about
the importance of food according
to its class for the human body.
3.2.3 Explain with examples of a
balanced diet based on the food
pyramid.
3.2.4 Give reasons on the effects
of imbalanced food intake.
3.2.5 Explain the result of
observations about classes of
food through written or verbal
forms, sketches or ICT in a
creative way.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
NOTES
PL DESCRIPTOR
1 State examples of food. Suggested activities:
2 List examples for each class of food. Plan a diet using pictures,
Explain with examples the importance of model or real food.
3
each class of food. Notes:
Give reasons on the effects of food intake Classes of food are
4 carbohydrate, protein,
which does not follow the food pyramid.
Suggest a meal based on the food pyramid fats, vitamins, minerals,
5 fibre and water.
and give reasons.
Communicate about types of food that need Examples of the
to be avoided for someone with importance of classes of
health problems and present it creatively food:
and innovatively. (i) Carbohydrate provides
energy.
(ii) Protein is essential
for growth
(iii) Fats warmth the
body.
6 (iv) Vitamins and
minerals are essential
for health.
(v) Fibre prevents
constipation.
(vi) Water to regulate
body temperature.
Food pyramid must refer
to the Malaysian food
pyramid.
3.0 HUMAN TEMA: LIFE SCIENCE
CONTENT
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Week 8 3.3 Digestion Pupils are able to:
Week 9 3.3.1 Describe the digestion
process.
3.3.2 Arrange in sequence the flow
of food during digestion.
3.3.3 Conclude the digested food
that is not required by the
body.
3.3.4 Explain the result of
observations about digestion
through written or verbal
forms, sketches or ICT in a
creative way.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
NOTES
PL DESCRIPTOR
State that food is broken into pieces by Suggested activities:
1
teeth, tongue and saliva. Video/computer
2 Label parts that involved in digestion. simulation/chart to
Arrange in sequence the flow of food during observe the food digestion
3
digestion. process.
4 Make generalisation about digested food. Explanation about food
Conclude about digestion based on the flow during digestion using
5 various media.
sequence of the food flow.
Communicate about the actions that can Notes:
disrupt food digestion and its effects in a Digestion is the process of
creative and innovative way. breaking down food into
smaller pieces so that
nutrients from food can be
absorbed by the body
starting from the mouth
(teeth, tongue and saliva),
esophagus, stomach,
intestines and anus.
6 Notes:
Actions that disrupt
digestion are:
(i) Talk, run and jump
while eating.
(ii) Eating too fast.
The actions that disrupt
digestion cause effects
such as hiccups, vomiting,
choking and stomach
ache.
4.0 ANIMALS TEMA : LIFE SCIENCE
CONTENT
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Week 10 4.1 Eating Habits Pupils are able to:
Week 11 4.1.1 Classify animals according to
their eating habits.
4.1.2 Explain with examples the
eating habits of herbivore,
carnivore and omnivore.
4.1.3 Make inference about the
animal groupings based on their
eating habits.
4.1.4 Compare and constrast the
dentition of herbivore, carnivore
and omnivore.
4.1.5 Explain the result of
observations about animals’ eating
habits through written or verbal
forms, sketches or ICT in a creative
way.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
NOTES
PL DESCRIPTOR
1 State animals eating habits. Suggested activities:
Classify animals based on their eating Video / chart to observe
2
habits. animals’ eating habits.
Make generalization about the eating habits Notes:
3
of herbivore, carnivore and omnivore. Animals’ natural eating
Give reasons on the dentition of herbivore, habits are eating plants
4 carnivore and omnivore based on their only, eating animals only
eating habits. or eating animals and
Explain the change of animals natural eating plants.
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habits through examples.
Communicate and justify the change of
animals’ natural habits.
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5.0 PLANTS TEMA : LIFE SCIENCE
CONTENT
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STANDARD
Week 14 5.1 Plant Pupils are able to:
Week 15 Reproduction 5.1.1 Give examples of plants for
each way of reproduction.
5.1.2 Give reasons on the
importance of plant reproduction
to living things.
5.1.3 Make generalisation that a
plant can reproduce through
various ways by carrying out
projects.
5.1.4 Explain the result of
observations about plant
reproduction through written
or verbal forms, sketches or
ICT in a creative way. .
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
NOTES
PL DESCRIPTOR
1 State the ways plants reproduce. Suggested activites:
Give examples of plants and their ways of Plant reproduction
2
reproduction. projects such as:
Generate ideas about the importance of (i) Planting sweet potatoes
3
plant reproduction to living things through stem cutting and
Make generalisation that certain plants are underground stem.
4 (ii) Planting water spinach
able to reproduce in more than one way.
Communicate creatively and innovatively through stem cutting and
5 about plant reproduction projects that have seeds.
been carried out. Notes:
Explain through examples the use of Ways of plant
technology in plant reproduction. reproduction are spores,
seeds, stem cutting,
leaves, suckers and
underground stems.
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The use of technology in
plant reproduction such
as:
(i) Tissue cultures
(ii) Marcottage
6.0 MEASUREMENT TEMA : PHYSICAL SCIENCE
CONTENT
WEEK LEARNING STANDARD
STANDARD
Week 16 Pupils are able to:
Week 17 6.1 Measurement 6.1.1 State the units that are used
Week 18 of area and to measure area and volume.
volume. 6.1.2 Measure the area of regular
surfaces using 1cm x 1cm square.
6.1.3 Solve problems to estimate
the area of irregular surfaces.
6.1.4 Measure the volume of
hollow boxes using 1cm x 1cm x
1cm cubes.
6.1.5 Measure the volume of liquid
using correct tools and techniques.
6.1.6 Solve problems to determine
the volume of irregular
shaped solids using water
displacement method.
6.1.7 Explain the result of
observations about the
measurement of area and
volume through written or
verbal forms, sketches or ICT
in a creative way.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
NOTES
PL DESCRIPTOR
State the units that are used to measure Suggested activities:
1
area and volume. Carry out activity such as
Describe the methods of measuring area measuring the area of
2
and volume. surface using graph paper.
3 Measure area and volume. Notes:
Solve problems to estimate the area of Units used:
4 (i) Area:
irregular surfaces.
Solve problems to determine the volume of Centimetre square (cm2),
5 metre square (m2),
irregular shaped solids.
Give reasons on the importance of kilometre square (km2).
measurement in daily life. (ii) Volume:
mililitre (m3),
litre ( ℓ),
cubic centimetre (cm3),
cubic metre (m3).
The volume of liquids can
be measured using
6 graduated tools such as
measuring cylinder by
emphasizing on the
correct meniscus reading.
Solving problems in daily
life to determine area and
volume of irregular shaped
solids.
7.0 DENSITY TEMA : PHYSICAL SCIENCE
CONTENT
WEEK LEARNING STANDARD
STANDARD
Week 19 7.1 Objects or Pupils are able to:
Week 20 materials which 7.1.1 Make inferences about
Week 21 are more or less objects or materials that float or
dense than water. sink by carrying out activities.
7.1.2 Relate objects or materials
that float and objects or materials
that sink with density.
7.1.3 Solve problems to identify
methods to make water more
dense.
7.1.4 Explain the result of
observations about object or
materials which are more or less
dense through written or verbal
forms, sketches or ICT in a creative
way.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
NOTES
PL DESCRIPTOR
State the objects or materials that float and Suggested activities:
1
the objects or materials that sink. Carrying out activities such
Make inferences about objects or materials as:
2
that float and objects or materials that sink. (i) Ice cubes are put into
Make generalisation on objects or materials the water.
3
that are more or less dense than water (ii) Oil is poured into the
Conclude the ways to make water more water.
4 (iii) Condensed milk is
dense.
Apply the knowledge on density by carrying poured into the water.
5 (iv) Dissolve sugar or salt
out projects or activities.
Communicate about the applications of to increase the density of
density in life in a creative and innovative water so that objects or
way. materials that initially sink
can float.
Note:
Objects or materials which
are more dense than
water will sink and objects
or materials which are less
6 dense than water will
float.
Suggested projects:
(i) Produce layers of
coloured liquid with
different density.
(ii) Observe the difference
in density of oranges with
peel and without peel in
water.
8.0 ACID AND ALKALI TEMA : MATERIAL SCIENCE
CONTENT
WEEK LEARNING STANDARD
STANDARD
Week 22 8.1 Acid and Pupils are able to:
Week 23 alkali 8.1.1 Test acidic, alkaline and
neutral substances through
changes in colour of litmus paper
by carrying out investigation.
8.1.2 Make generalisation on
acidic, alkaline and neutral
substances through taste and
touch by testing a few substances.
8.1.3 Explore other materials to
test acidic, alkaline and neutral
substances.
8.1.4 Explain the result of
observations about acid and
alkali through written or
verbal forms, sketches or
ICT in a creative way.
9.0 SOLAR SYSTEM TEMA : EARTH AND SPACE
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
NOTES
PL DESCRIPTOR
State that litmus paper is used to test Notes:
1
acidic, alkaline or neutral substances. Acidic, alkaline and neutral
Give examples of acidic, alkaline and substances are used in
2 neutral substances based on the change in fields such as agriculture,
the colour of litmus paper. medical, the
Explain the properties of acidic, alkaline and manufacturing of
3 neutral substances through the change in household products,
the colour of litmus paper, taste and touch. health and industry.
Make generalisation that taste and touch Example of other materials
are not scientific indicators of the such as purple cabbage
4 juice and turmeric can be
properties of acidic, alkaline and neutral
substances. used to test acidic, alkaline
Explain through examples the use of acidic, and neutral substances.
5
alkaline and neutral substances in ife.
Communicate about other methods to
6 identify acidic, alkaline and neutral
substances in a creative and innovative way.
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Week 24 9.1 Solar System Pupils are able to:
Week 25 9.1.1 List member of the Solar
Week 26 System using various media.
9.1.2 Make generalisation of the
planets’ temperature based on
their sequence in the Solar System.
9.1.3 Describe the planets that
revolve around the Sun on their
orbits.
9.1.4 Relate the positions of the
planets from the Sun with the time
taken for the planets to revolve
around the Sun.
9.1.5 Explain the result of
observations about Solar System
through written or verbal forms,
sketches or ICT in a creative way.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
NOTES
PL DESCRIPTOR
1 State the center of the Solar System. Suggested activities:
2 Name the member of the Solar System. Carry out simulation to
Arrange in sequence the planets in the describe the revolution of
3
Solar System. the planets.
Make generalisation that planets revolve Notes:
4 The member of the Solar
around the Sun on their orbits.
Summarize the relationship between the System are the Sun,
positions of the planets from the Sun with planets, natural satellites,
5 asteroids, meteoroids and
the time taken for the planets to revolve
around the Sun. comets.
Build and present a model of the Solar The position of planets
System creatively and innovatively. refers to the sequence of
the planets from the Sun.
The further the distance of
the planets from the Sun,
6 the longer the time taken
to make a complete
revolution around the Sun.
10.0 MACHINE TEMA : TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILTY OF LIFE
CONTENT
WEEK LEARNING STANDARD
STANDARD
Week 27 Pupils are able to:
Week 28 10.1 Pulley 10.1.1 State the meaning and the
uses of pulleys.
10.1.2 Describe how a fixed pulley
works using a model.
10.1.3 Give examples of the
application of pulleys in life.
10.1.4 Create a functional model of
a pulley.
10.1.4 Explain the result of
observations about pulley through
written or verbal forms, sketches
or ICT in a creative way.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
NOTES
PL DESCRIPTOR
State that pulley is an example of a Suggested activities:
1
machine. Problem solving in daily
Give examples of the uses of pulleys in life.life by creating a model of
2
a functional pulley.
3 Describe how a fixed pulley works Notes:
Build a model of a pulley and explain how it Pulley is an example of a
4 simple machine which
works.
Give reasons on the importance of pulleys in enables load to be lifted
5 easily by using less force.
daily life.
Communicate and present the type of pulley A fixed pulley consists of a
creatively and innovatively. grooved wheel where a
rope passes around it.
Pulley is used in activities
such as :
(i) Lifting construction
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materials using crane.
(ii) Raising flags.
(iii) Drawing water from
wells.
(iv) Lifting objects from a
lower to an upper floor.