Daily lesson plan of Science Form 4

Chapter 2: Body coordination

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Understanding body coordination
Learning outcome : Describe what body coordination is
Learning activity : Examine models of body coordination (SPS activity 2.1)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Understanding body coordination
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the body systems that control and regulate
coordination
(b) State the importance of body coordination
Learning activity : Discuss the importance of body coordination in daily activities
(SPS activity 2.1)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Understanding he human nervous system
Learning outcome : Identify the component parts of the human nervous system
Learning activity : Observes charts of the human nervous system (SPS activity 2.2)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Understanding the human nervous system
Learning outcome : State the function of each component part of the nervous system
Learning activity : Observe transparencies of the central nervous system (SPS
activity 2.2)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Understanding the human nervous system
Learning outcome : (a) State what a neurone is
(b) Identify the parts of a neurone
Learning activity : Observe the transparency on the structure of a neuron (SPS
activity 2.3)
Reflection :
Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Understanding the human nervous system
Learning outcome : (a) State the function of each part of the neurone
(b) Identify the different types of neurones
Learning activity : Observe charts on the different types of neurones (SPS activity
2.3)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Analysing nervous coordination
Learning outcome : (a) State what receptors and effectors are
(b) State the function of receptors and effectors
(c) Explain with examples what a reflex action is
(d) Describe a reflex arc
(e) Illustrate the path taken by an impulse in the reflex arc
(f) State what receptors and effectors are
(g) Explain with examples what a reflex action is
(h) Describe a reflex arc
(i) Illustrate the path taken by an impulse in the reflex arc
Learning activity : Carry out activity to study the knee-jerk as a reflex action (SPS
activities 2.4 and 2.5)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Understanding the role of proprioceptors in maintaining balance
and coordination
Learning outcome : (a) Explain what proprioceptors are
(b) Explain the importance of proprioceptors in body
coordination
Learning activity : Carry out activity to study the proprioceptors (SPS activity 2.6)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Understanding the human brain and its complexity
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the main parts and functions of the brain
(b) State the functions of each main part of the human brain
(c) Explain the effects of injuries to specific parts of the
human brain
Learning activity : Observe the model of human brain (SPS activity 2.7)
Reflection :
Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Understanding the human brain and its complexity
Learning outcome : (a) Explain what voluntary actions is
(b) Give examples of voluntary action
(c) Explain what involuntary action is
(d) Gives examples of involuntary action
Learning activity : Carry out activity to differentiate the voluntary and involuntary
actions (SPS activity 2.8)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Understanding hormonal coordination in the body
Learning outcome : (a) Describe what a hormone is
(b) Describe what endocrine glands are
(c) Identify the main endocrine glands and their respective
locations in the body
(d) State the functions of hormones secreted the endocrine
glands
(e) Describe the effects of hormonal imbalance on health
Learning activity : Observe the chart on human endocrine glands (SPS activity 2.9)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Analysing coordination between the nervous system and the
endocrine system
Learning outcome : (a) Compare and contrast nervous coordination with
hormonal coordination
(b) Explain with examples the coordination between the
nervous system in response to a specific stimulus
(c) Explain the importance of coordination between the
nervous system and the endocrine system in response to a
specific stimulus
Learning activity : Carry out activities to differentiate the nervous coordination and
hormonal coordination (SPS activity 2.10)
Reflection :
Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life
Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Evaluating the effects of drug abuse on body coordination and
health
Learning outcome : (a) Define what drugs are
(b) List examples of drugs
(c) Explain what drug abuse is
(d) Describe the effect of drug abuse on body coordination
and health
Learning activity : Gather information on example of drug and its effects (SPS
activity 2.11)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Analysing the effects of excessive consumption of alcohol on
body coordination and health
Learning outcome : (a) List examples of alcoholic drinks
(b) Describe the effects of excessive consumption of
alcohol on body coordination and health
(c) Justify the importance of avoiding excessive
consumption of alcohol
Learning activity : Gather information on example of alcohol and its effects (SPS
activity 2.12)
Reflection :

Theme : Maintenance and continuity of life

Learning area : Body coordination
Learning objective : Realising the importance of sound and healthy mind
Learning outcome : (a) State what the mind is
(b) Identify factors that affect the mind
(c) Explain how substance abuse can affect the mind
(d) Justify the importance of a healthy and sound mind
Learning activity : Discussion on the sound and healthy mind (SPS activity 2.13)
Reflection :