Daily Lesson Plan of Science Form 3

Chapter 1: Stimuli and responses

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : Human nervous system
Learning standard :  Describe the structures and functions of human nervous
system through drawings
 Justify the importance of the human nervous system in life
Learning activity :  Discuss the human nervous system consisting of the brain,
spinal cord and peripheral nerves.
 Justify the importance of the human nervous system in life.
(Activity 1.1)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : Human nervous system
Learning standard : Make a sequence to show the pathway of impulses in voluntary
and involuntary actions
Learning activity :  Discuss the differences in volunvary and involuntary
actions.
 Make a sequence of pathway of impulses in voluntary and
involuntary actions in the form of flow map.
(Activity 1.2)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : Human nervous system
Learning standard : Make a sequence to show the pathway of impulses in voluntary
and involuntary actions
Learning activity :  Carry out activities to know the importance of voluntary
and involunary actions by measuring the speed of response
time the students in capturing the falling ruler.
 Carry out activities to know the importance of involunary
actions by detecting pupils’ changes to light intensity.
 Teachers give the HOTS questions to students about this
activity.
(Activity 1.3)
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Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : Human nervous system
Learning standard : Describe the structures and functions of human nervous system
through drawings
Learning activity :  Observe and identify the structure of human eye and their
functions by using charts, models, transparensies or
computer softwares.
 Discuss the photoreceptors (rod and cone cells).
 Discuss the mechanism of sight with the aid of a flow map.
(Activity 1.4)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The stimuli and responses in humans
Learning standard :  Draw the structures of sensory organs and explain their
functions and sensitivities towards stimuli
 Explain the mechanism of hearing and sight through
drawings
Learning activity :  Observe and identify the structure of ear and their
functions by using charts, models, transparensies or
computer softwares.
 Discuss the mechanism of hearing with the aid of a flow
map.
(Activity 1.5)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The stimuli and responses in humans
Learning standard : Draw the structures of sensory organs and explain their
functions and sensitivities towards stimuli
Learning activity :  Observe and identify the structure of human nose and their
functions by using charts, models, transparensies or
computer softwares.
 Discuss the pathway of chemical substances detected by
the smell receptors with the aid of a flow map.
 (Activity 1.6)
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Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The stimuli and responses in humans
Learning standard : Draw the structures of sensory organs and explain their
functions and sensitivities towards stimuli
Learning activity :  Observe and identify the structure of human tongue and
their functions.
 Discuss how the tongue detects tastes with the aid of a flow
map.
(Activity 1.7)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The stimuli and responses in humans
Learning standard : Relate the human sensory organs to the sensitivity towards
various combination of stimuli
Learning activity : Carry out activities to show the sensitivity of sensory organs
towards stimuli related to the number of receptors.
(Activity 1.8)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The stimuli and responses in humans
Learning standard : Relate the human sensory organs to the sensitivity towards
various combination of stimuli
Learning activity :  Carry out activities to investigate the sensitivity of the
combination of the sense of taste and smell.
 Dsicuss the importance of the combination of the sense of
taste and the sense of smell.
(Activity 1.9)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The stimuli and responses in humans
Learning standard : Draw the structures of sensory organs and explain their
functions and sensitivities towards stimuli
Learning activity :  Observe and identify the structure of human skin and their
functions by using charts, models, transparensies or
computer softwares.
 Discuss the pathway of impulses after heat is detected by
the receptors in the skin with the aid of a flow map.
(Activity 1.10)
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Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The stimuli and responses in humans
Learning standard : Draw the structures of sensory organs and explain their
functions and sensitivities towards stimuli
Learning activity :  Carry out activities to study the skin's sensitivity at
different parts of the body towards stimuli.
 Discuss the factors affecting the sensitivity of the skin.
 Discuss the importance of the sense of touch to blind
people and the knowledge of the sensitivity of the skin at
different parts of the body.
(Activity 1.11)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The stimuli and responses in humans
Learning standard : Explain through examples how the limitation of senses, defect
in sensory organs and aging affect human hearing and sight
Learning activity :  Carry out activities to study the optical illusion.
 Discuss optical illusion as a limitation of the sense of sight
of humans.
(Activity 1.12)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The stimuli and responses in humans
Learning standard : Explain through examples how the limitation of senses, defect
in sensory organs and aging affect human hearing and sight
Learning activity :  Carry out activities to study the blind spot.
 Students are asked to repeat the activity by observing the
cat and bird diagram in the textbook of page 25. The bird
will disappear from the sight of the students at a certain
position when the bird image falls on the blind spot.
 Discuss the importance of the knowledge about blind spot
in everyday lives.
(Activity 1.13)
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Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The stimuli and responses in humans
Learning standard : Explain through examples how the limitation of senses, defect
in sensory organs and aging affect human hearing and sight
Learning activity :  Discuss various types of eye defects such as short-
sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism.
 Identify ways to correct the eye defects.
(Activity 1.14)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The stimuli and responses in plants
Learning standard :  Describe the parts of a plant that are sensitive towards
stimuli
 Justify how responses in plants ensure their sustainability
and survival
Learning activity :  Discuss the responses of plants include phototropism,
geotropism, hydrotropism, thigmotropism and nastic
movement of the plants in the aspect of:
(a) Stimuli detected by the plants
(b) Parts of the plants that response towards the stimuli
(c) Direction of the plants’ responses towards stimuli
(positive and negative)
 Talking chips activity is carried out about the response of
plants towards stimuli
(Activity 1.15)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The importance of the responses towards stimuli in other
animals
Learning standard : Explain with examples the types of sight and hearing in
animals
Learning activity :  Discuss the stereoscopic and monocular vision in humans
and animals.
(Activity 1.16)
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Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Stimuli and responses
Content standard : The importance of the responses towards stimuli in other
animals
Learning standard : Explain with examples the types of sight and hearing in
animals
Learning activity :  Carry out an activity to study stereophonic hearing
 Discuss the importance of stereophonic hearing and other
senses in animals.
(Activity 1.17)
Reflection :

Chapter 2: Respiration

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Respiration
Content standard : Respiratory system
Learning standard : Draw and label the internal structures of the human respiratory
system and describe the breathing mechanism
Learning activity :  Observe and identify the structure of human respiratory
system and their functions by using charts, models,
transparencies or computer softwares.
 Discuss the pathway of of air in the mechanism of
breathing with the aid of a flow map.
(Activity 2.1)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Respiration
Content standard : Respiratory system
Learning standard : Draw and label the internal structures of the human respiratory
system and describe the breathing mechanism
Learning activity : Discuss the human respiratory mechanism.
(a) During inhalation
(b) During exhalation
(Activity 2.2)
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Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Respiration
Content standard : Respiratory system
Learning standard : Draw and label the internal structures of the human respiratory
system and describe the breathing mechanism
Learning activity :  Study the relationship between the air pressure in the
thoracic cavity with the process of inhalation and
exhalation with the aid of a model.
 Identify the analogy of the model of the respiratory system
with the parts of the human respiratory system.
(Activity 2.3)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Respiration
Content standard : The movement and exchange of gases in human body
Learning standard :  Describe the movement and exchange of oxygen and
carbon dioxide in the human body
 Justify the importance of adaptation of the alveolar
structure to increase efficiency of gaseous exchange in the
human body
Learning activity :  Discuss the gaseous exchange that take place in human
body.
 Discuss the characteristics of the alveolus to increase the
efficiency of gaseous exchange in the body.
(Activity 2.4)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Respiration
Content standard : The health of the human respiratory system
Learning standard : Communicate about substances that are harmful to the
respiratory system as well as diseases and their symptoms
Learning activity :  Identify the sources of pollutants that are harmful to the
respiratory system.
 Discuss about the substances that can harm the respiratory
system for example nicotine together with the symptoms
and illnesses such as bronchitis.
(Activity 2.5)
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Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Respiration
Content standard : Adaptation in respiratory system
Learning standard : Justify how the respiratory system adapts in different situations
Learning activity :  Describe the organs involved in the respiratory system of
other organisms such as amphibians, fish and insects.
(a) Moist outer skin
(b) Gills
(c) Trachea
(Activity 2.6)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Respiration
Content standard : The exchange of gases in plants
Learning standard :  Explain the mechanism of gaseous exchange in plants
Learning activity :  Discuss the exchange of gases in plants.
 Study the importance of osmosis in controlling the opening
and closing of stomatal pores.
(Activity 2.7)
Reflection :

Chapter 3: Transportation

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Transportation
Content standard : The transport system in organisms
Learning standard : Describe the function of transport systems in complex and
simple organisms
Learning activity : Discuss the need and functions of the transport system in
organisms.
(Activity 3.1)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Transportation
Content standard : Blood circulatory system
Learning standard : Communicate to explain the structure and functions of a heart
and blood vessels in human blood circulatory system
Learning activity :  Observe and identify the structure of the human heart
 Discuss the functions of the parts of the human heart
 Create a flow map to show the blood circulation in the
human body.
(Activity 3.2)
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Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Transportation
Content standard : Blood circulatory system
Learning standard : Communicate to explain the structure and functions of a heart
and blood vessels in human blood circulatory system
Learning activity :  Sketch the cross-section of artery, vein and blood capillary
to differentiate their structure and functions.
 Compare and contrast the characteristics of the different
type of blood capillary.
(Activity 3.3)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Transportation
Content standard : Blood circulatory system
Learning standard : Communicate to explain the structure and functions of a heart
and blood vessels in human blood circulatory system
Learning activity :  Discuss the pulmonary and systemic blood circulations.
 State the functions of the pulmonary artery and the
pulmonary vein in human blood circulatory system.
 Identify the role of the blood circulatory system in
transportation of substances.
(Activity 3.4)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Transportation
Content standard : Blood circulatory system
Learning standard : Generalise the meaning of blood circulatory system in animals
Learning activity : Compare and contrast the blood circulatory system of
vertebrate animals such as mammals, reptiles, amphibians,
birds and fish.
(Activity 3.5)
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Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Transportation
Content standard : Blood circulatory system
Learning standard : Communicate to explain the structure and functions of a heart
and blood vessels in human blood circulatory system
Learning activity :  Discuss the measurement of the blood pressure (systolic
and diastolic readings).
 Discuss the production of lub dub sound during the
heartbeat.
(Activity 3.6)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Transportation
Content standard : Human blood
Learning standard : Separate the components and constituents of human blood
Learning activity :  Discuss the constituents of human blood
 Separate the components of blood using centrifugation
method.
 Discuss the importance of every component of the blood.
(Activity 3.7)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Transportation
Content standard : Human blood
Learning standard : Identify blood groups and the effects of receiving incompatible
blood groups
Learning activity :  Discuss the suitability of donors and blood recipients in
terms of antigens and antibodies for blood group A, B, AB
and O.
 Discuss the effects of receiving an incompatible blood
group such as blood clotting.
(Activity 3.8)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Transportation
Content standard : The transportation in plants
Learning standard : Describe transpiration in plants
Learning activity :  Discuss the determination of the rate of transpiration in
plants using a potometer.
 Discuss the guttation in plants.
(Activity 3.9)
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Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Transportation
Content standard : The transportation in plants
Learning standard : Differentiate between the structure and functions of
components in a vascular bundle of a plant
Learning activity :  Study the waterways in the cross section of the stem using
the appropriate dye to determine the position and structure
of xylem in vascular bundles.
 Discuss the importance of xylem in plants.
(Activity 3.10)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Transportation
Content standard : The transportation in plants
Learning standard : Differentiate between the structure and functions of
components in a vascular bundle of a plant
Learning activity :  Study the food route in the stem to find out the position and
structure of the phloem in vascular bundles.
 Based on the understanding about the transport system in
plants, discuss the examples of hypothetical situations such
as when there is no xylem and phloem vessels in plants.
(Activity 3.11)
Reflection :

Chapter 4: The reactivity of metals

Theme : Exploration of elements in nature

Learning area : Reactivity of metals
Content standard : The variety of minerals
Learning standard :  Explain with examples the minerals that are found in the
Earth’s crust
 Identify the elements found in natural compounds
Learning activity :  Discuss the minerals in the Earth’s crust that consist of:
(a) elements such as gold and silver.
(b) compounds such as bauxite, haematite, galena and
cassiterite.
 Identify the common name and the scientific name of
natural compounds as well as their combination of
elements.
(Activity 4.1)
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Theme : Exploration of elements in nature
Learning area : Reactivity of metals
Content standard : The variety of minerals
Learning standard : Explain with examples the characteristics of natural minerals
and its uses in daily life
Learning activity :  Carry out activity to show that natural compounds are a
combination of several elements.
 Discuss the various form of calcium carbonate and its uses.
(Activity 4.2)
Reflection :

Theme : Exploration of elements in nature

Learning area : Reactivity of metals
Content standard : The reactivitiy series of metals
Learning standard : Construct a reactivity series of metals based on its reactivity
with oxygen and write the word equation for the reactions
Learning activity :  Study the heating of metals with oxygen.
 Study the relationship between the vigorousity of a reaction
with the reactivity of metals towards oxygen.
 Arrange the reactivity series of metals based on the
reaction.
(Activity 4.3)
Reflection :

Theme : Exploration of elements in nature

Learning area : Reactivity of metals
Content standard : The reactivitiy series of metals
Learning standard : Determine the position of carbon and hydrogen in the reactivity
series of metals
Learning activity : Determine the position of carbon in reactivity series of metals
by heating metals oxides with carbon.
(Activity 4.4)
Reflection :

Theme : Exploration of elements in nature

Learning area : Reactivity of metals
Content standard : The reactivitiy series of metals
Learning standard : Determine the position of carbon and hydrogen in the reactivity
series of metals
Learning activity :  Determine the position of hyrogen in reactivity series of
metals by heating metals oxides with carbon.
 Mnemonic method is given to help students to memorize
the position of metals in reactivity series of metals.
(Activity 4.5)
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Theme : Exploration of elements in nature
Learning area : Reactivity of metals
Content standard : Extraction of metals from its ore
Learning standard :  Communicate about the extraction of metals from its
ore by illustrations
 Generate ideas on how to solve problems from
unplanned mining activities to life on Earth
Learning activity :  Study the method of extraction of metal from its ore which
are through electrolysis and heating metal ores with
carbon.
 Discuss about the metal extraction such as iron and tin
extraction in Malaysia.
 Discuss the environmental issues due to mining of metal
ores.
(Activity 4.6)
Reflection :

Chapter 5: Thermochemistry

Theme : Exploration of elements in nature

Learning area : Thermochemistry
Content standard : Exothermic and endothermic reactions
Learning standard :  Define endothermic and exothermic reactions
 Relate heat absorbed or released in a chemical reaction to
endothermic and exothermic reactions
Learning activity :  Discuss the similarities and differences about the
exothermic anc endothermic reactions.
 Identify the type of reaction in the activities and processes
occurring in everyday lives.
(Activity 5.1)
Reflection :

Chapter 6: Electricity and magnetism

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Electricity and magnetism
Content standard : Generation of electricity
Learning standard : Describe energy sources in terms of renewable energy and non-
renewable energy
Learning activity :  Classify the renewable and non-renewable energy.
 Identify the sources of renewable and non-renewable
energy.
(Activity 6.1)
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Theme : Energy and sustainability in life
Learning area : Electricity and magnetism
Content standard : Generation of electricity
Learning standard : Explain with examples the process of generating electricity
from various sources of energy
Learning activity : Carry out the activity to produce electricity in the form of
induced current.
(Activity 6.2)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Electricity and magnetism
Content standard : Generation of electricity
Learning standard : Explain with examples the process of generating electricity
from various sources of energy
Learning activity :  Discuss in groups how the electricity is generated at the
power stations using various sources of energy.
 Understand the change of energy taking place during
electricity generation at the power stations.
(Activity 6.3)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Electricity and magnetism
Content standard : Generation of electricity
Learning standard : Explain with examples the process of generating electricity
from various sources of energy
Learning activity :  Discuss in groups how electricity is generated at power
stations using various sources of energy.
 The Showdown activity is carried out on the power stations
or electrical energy generators.
(Activity 6.4)
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Theme : Energy and sustainability in life
Learning area : Electricity and magnetism
Content standard : Transformers
Learning standard :  Communicate about transformers and the use of
transformers in electrical home appliances
 Solve numerical problems using formula involving
transformers
Learning activity :  Compare and contrast the different types of transformers.
 Identify the type of transformers used in home appliances.
(Activity 6.5)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Electricity and magnetism
Content standard : Transmision and distribution of electricity
Learning standard : Explain the function of components in the transmission and
distribution of electricity by drawing
Learning activity :  Identify the use of step-up and step-down transformers in
the electricity transmission and distribution system.
 Discuss the significance of the National Grid Network.
(Activity 6.6)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Electricity and magnetism
Content standard : Transmision and distribution of electricity
Learning standard : Explain with examples electricity supply and wiring systems in
homes
Learning activity : Discuss functions of the components of home wiring system
such as fuse box, circuit breaker, main switch, live wire,
neutral wire, earth wire and electric meter.
(Activity 6.7)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Electricity and magnetism
Content standard : Transmision and distribution of electricity
Learning standard : Explain with examples electricity supply and wiring systems in
homes
Learning activity :  Discuss 2-pin and 3-pin plug and the use of international
colour codes in wiring.
 Discuss single-phase and three-phase wiring systems
(Activity 6.8)
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Theme : Energy and sustainability in life
Learning area : Electricity and magnetism
Content standard : Transmision and distribution of electricity
Learning standard : Communicate about safety in transmission and distribution of
electricity and the use of electrical appliances
Learning activity :  Discuss the safety in home wiring systems.
 Discuss the cause of short circuit.
(Activity 6.9)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Electricity and magnetism
Content standard : Calculate the cost of electricity consumption
Learning standard :  Define energy efficiency
 List examples of technology that applies the concept of
energy efficiency
Learning activity :  Determine the energy efficiency of an electrical appliance.
 Discuss the energy efficiency that needs to be practiced in
daily life.
(Activity 6.10)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Electricity and magnetism
Content standard : Calculate the cost of electricity consumption
Learning standard : Determine the amount of electricity used in electrical
appliances
Learning activity : Calculates the amount of current that flows through the
electrical appliances
(Activity 6.11)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Electricity and magnetism
Content standard : Calculate the cost of electricity consumption
Learning standard :  Relate electrical energy consumotion, power and time by
calculating the cost of electrical energy used by electrical
appliances
 Conduct a home energy audit of electrical appliances used
as a measure to save electricity usage of home
Learning activity :  Determine the amount and cost of using electrical energy
in electrical appliances.
(Activity 6.12)
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Chapter 7: Energy and power

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Energy and power
Content standard : Work, energy and power
Learning standard : Define work and solve problems related to energy in the
context of daily life
Learning activity : Carry out activities and solve numerical problems to calculate
work done and power generated.
(Activity 7.1)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Energy and power
Content standard : Potential energy and kinetic energy
Learning standard :  Explain with examples gravitational potential energy and
solve problems in the context of daily life
 Calculate elastic potential energy in the context of daily
life
 Explain with examples kinetic energy in the context of
daily life
Learning activity :  Discuss the numerical problem-solving related to potential
energy and kinetic energy.
(Activity 7.2)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Energy and power
Content standard : Principle of Conservation of Energy
Learning standard : Explain with examples The Principle of Conservation of
Energy
Learning activity : Discuss the Law of Conservation of Energy by observing an
oscillating system such as a simple pendulum swing.
(Activity 7.3)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Energy and power
Content standard : Principle of Conservation of Energy
Learning standard : Explain with examples The Principle of Conservation of
Energy
Learning activity : Discuss the Law of Conservation of Energy by observing an
oscillating system such as a swing of spring with a load.
(Activity 7.4)
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Chapter 8: Radioactivity

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Radioactivity
Content standard : History of the discovery of radioactivity
Learning standard :  Describe the history of the discovery of radioactivity
 Explain with examples radioactive materials, radioactivity
and the concept of half-life
Learning activity :  Introduce the scientist who studied radioactivity.
(a) Wilhelm Roentgen
(b) Henri Becquerel
(c) Marie dan Pierre Curie
 Introduce the S.I. units and symbols in radioactivity.
(Activity 8.1)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Radioactivity
Content standard : History of the discovery of radioactivity
Learning standard : Explain with examples radioactive materials, radioactivity and
the concept of half-life
Learning activity :  Discuss the concept of half-life of radioactive decay.
 Study the graph of the activity of radioactive decay against
time.
(Activity 8.2)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Radioactivity
Content standard : Atom and nucleus
Learning standard :  Draw an atomic structure in a stable state
 Explain the formation of positive ions and negative ions
Learning activity :  Discuss the atomic structure in stable state.
 State an atom is neutral if the number of protons and
electron are the same.
(Activity 8.3)
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Theme : Energy and sustainability in life
Learning area : Radioactivity
Content standard : Ionising radiation and non-ionising radiation
Learning standard :  Describe ionising radiation and nonionizing radiation
 Differentiate the three types of ionising radiation in
radioactive decay
 Explain with examples sources of ionising radiation in the
environment, natural resources and man-made sources
Learning activity :  Differentiate ionising and non-ionising radiations.
 Discuss the differences between the three ionising
radiations.
(Activity 8.4)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Radioactivity
Content standard : Ionising radiation and non-ionising radiation
Learning standard :  Describe ionising radiation and nonionizing radiation
 Differentiate the three types of ionising radiation in
radioactive decay
Learning activity : Discuss the differences between the three ionising rays i.e.
alpha, beta, and gamma radiations.
(Activity 8.5)
Reflection :

Theme : Energy and sustainability in life

Learning area : Radioactivity
Content standard : Ionising radiation and non-ionising radiation
Learning standard : Explain with examples sources of ionising radiation in the
environment, natural resources and man-made sources
Learning activity :  State the background radiation dose measurement unit
which is microSievert/hour (μSv/h). 1 Sv is equivalent to 1
Joule of radioactive radiation energy absorbed by 1
kilogram of living tissue.
 Indicates radiation of less than 0.2 μSv/ h is normal or at
safe level.
(Activity 8.6)
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Theme : Energy and sustainability in life
Learning area : Radioactivity
Content standard : The use of radioactive radiation
Learning standard :  Communicate about the use of radioactive radiation for
wellbeing
 Justify the importance of proper handling of radioactive
substances and radioactive waste
Learning activity :  Discuss the use of radioactive radiation.
 Discuss safety measures in the handling the source of
radioactive substances and radioactive wastes.
(Activity 8.7)
Reflection :

Chapter 9: The space weather

Theme : Earth and space exploration

Learning area : The space weather
Content standard : The Sun’s activities that affect the Earth
Learning standard : Explain the structure of the Sun and phenomena that occur on
the Sun’s surface by drawing
Learning activity : Discuss the structure of the sun i.e. the core, convective zone,
radiation zone, photosphere, chromosphere and corona.
(Activity 9.1)
Reflection :

Theme : Earth and space exploration

Learning area : The space weather
Content standard : The Sun’s activities that affect the Earth
Learning standard : Explain the structure of the Sun and phenomena that occur on
the Sun’s surface by drawing
Learning activity : Discuss the phenomena that occur on the surface of the sun
(Activity 9.2)
Reflection :

Theme : Earth and space exploration

Learning area : The space weather
Content standard : The Sun’s activities that affect the Earth
Learning standard : Explain the structure of the Sun and phenomena that occur on
the Sun’s surface by drawing
Learning activity : Carry out activity to learn about the phenomena occurring on
the Sun’s surface.
(Activity 9.3)
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Theme : Earth and space exploration
Learning area : The space weather
Content standard : The Sun’s activities that affect the Earth
Learning standard : Justify the importance of the Earth’s magnetosphere
Learning activity : Discuss aout magnetosphere in terms of the definition,
formation, shape and its importance.
(Activity 9.4)
Reflection :

Theme : Earth and space exploration

Learning area : The space weather
Content standard : Space weather
Learning standard : Communicate about space weather and its effects on Earth
Learning activity : Discuss space weather in terms of its definition and effect on
Earth.
(Activity 9.5)
Reflection :

Theme : Earth and space exploration

Learning area : The space weather
Content standard : Space weather
Learning standard : Communicate about space weather and its effects on Earth
Learning activity :  Discuss space weather in terms of its definition and effect
on Earth.
 Discuss the importance of the space weather data to
humans on Earth.
(Activity 9.6)
Reflection :

Chapter 10: The space exploration

Theme : Earth and space exploration

Learning area : The space exploration
Content standard : Development in astronomy
Learning standard : Explain the historical development of the Solar System model
by drawing
Learning activity : Discuss the developments of models constructed by Ptolemy,
Copernicus and Kepler.
(Activity 10.1)
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Theme : Earth and space exploration
Learning area : The space exploration
Content standard : Development of technology and its application in space
exploration
Learning standard : Communicate about the importance of the development of
technology and its application in space exploration
Learning activity :  Discuss the history of the beginning of space exploration.
(Activity 10.2)
Reflection :

Theme : Earth and space exploration

Learning area : The space exploration
Content standard : Development of technology and its application in space
exploration
Learning standard : Communicate about the importance of the development of
technology and its application in space exploration
Learning activity : Discuss the different types of telescopes.
(Activity 10.3)
Reflection :

Theme : Earth and space exploration

Learning area : The space exploration
Content standard : Development of technology and its application in space
exploration
Learning standard : Communicate about the importance of the development of
technology and its application in space exploration
Learning activity :  Discuss the space technology i.e. space ships and satellites
that are used in space exploration.
 Identify the fields that apply remote sensing technology.
(Activity 10.4)
Reflection :

Theme : Earth and space exploration

Learning area : The space exploration
Content standard : Development of technology and its application in space
exploration
Learning standard : Communicate about the importance of the development of
technology and its application in space exploration
Learning activity :  Discuss the space technology i.e rockets and the space
shuttles.
 Brainstorming about the justification of continuing the
exploration of space.
(Activity 10.5)
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