Daily lesson plan of Science Form 4

Chapter 4: Matter and substance

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Analysing changes in the states of matter
Learning outcome : (a) Explain the kinetic theory
(b) Relate changes in heat to changes in kinetic energy
of the particles in matter
(c) Explain the interconversion of the three states of
matter based on the kinetic theory of matter
Learning activity : Carry out an activity to observe changes in the states of
matter (SPS activities 4.1 and 4.2)
Reflection :

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Understanding the structure of an atom
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the structure of an atom
(b) Identify the subatomic particles
(c) Compare and contrast subatomic particles
Learning activity : Discussion on the subatomic particles (SPS activity 4.3)
Reflection :

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Applying the idea of proton number and nucleon number in
atoms of elements
Learning outcome : (a) State what a proton number is
(b) State what a nucleon number is
(c) Relate the number of protons, neutrons and
electrons in an atom to its proton number and nucleon
number
(d) Deduce the number of protons, electrons and
neutrons in atoms of different elements
(e) Making generalisation on the number of protons and
electrons in atoms of different elements
Learning activity : Carry out activity to relate the number of protons, neutrons
and electrons in an atom to its proton number and nucleon
number (SPS activities 4.4 and 4.5)
Reflection :

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Applying the idea of proton number and nucleon number in
atoms of elements
Learning outcome : (a) State what isotopes are
(b) Give examples of isotopes
Learning activity : Discussion on isotopes (SPS activity 4.6)
Reflection :

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Understanding the classification of elements in the Periodic
Table
Learning outcome : (a) Describe the arrangement of elements in the
Periodic Table
(b) Describe what is meant by groups and periods in the
Periodic Table
(c) Identify the location of metals, non-metals and
semi-metals in the Periodic Table
(d) State the importance of the Periodic Table
Learning activity : Discussion on the arrangement of elements in the Periodic
Table (SPS activity 4.7)
Reflection :

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Understanding the properties of substances based on the
particles present in them
Learning outcome : Describe what atoms, molecules and ions are
Learning activity : Discussion on the atoms, molecules and ions (SPS activity
4.8)
Reflection :

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Understanding the properties of substances based on the
particles present in them
Learning outcome : (a) Identify the particles in substances as atoms,
molecules and ions
(b) State examples of substances made of atoms,
molecules and ions
Learning activity : Carry out activity to identify the particles in substances as
atoms, molecules and ions (SPS activity 4.8)
Reflection :
Theme : Matter in nature
Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Understanding the properties of substances based on the
particles present in them
Learning outcome : (a) Compare and contrast substances that are made of
atoms, molecules and ions based on their physical
properties
(b) Relate the physical properties of molecules and ion
to the arrangement of particles and the forces of
attraction between them
(c) Compare and contrast substances that are made of
atoms, molecules and ions based on their physical
properties
(d) Relate the physical properties of substances made of
atoms, molecules and ions to the arrangement and
forces of attraction between them
Learning activity : Carry out activity to compare the particles in substances
made of atoms, molecules and ions (SPS activities 4.9, 4.10
and 4.11)
Reflection :

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Understanding the properties and uses of metals and non-
metals
Learning outcome : (a) List examples of metals and non-metals
(b) List the properties of metals and non-metals
(c) Compare and contrast metals and non-metals based
on their physical properties
Learning activity : Carry out activity to classify metals and non-metals (SPS
activity 4.12)
Reflection :

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Understanding the properties and uses of metals and non-
metals
Learning outcome : (a) Compare and contrast metals and non-metals based
on their physical properties
(b) List the properties of metals and non-metals
(c) List the uses of metals and non-metals in daily life
(d) Relate the physical properties of metals and non-
metals to their uses in daily life
Learning activity : Carry out activity to compare metals and non-metals (SPS
activities 4.13 and 4.14)
Reflection :
Theme : Matter in nature
Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Analysing methods of purifying substances
Learning outcome : State the characteristics of pure substances
Learning activity : Carry out activity to study the effect of impurities on the
boiling point of a pure liquid (SPS activity 4.16)
Reflection :

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Analysing methods of purifying substances
Learning outcome : (a) Relate the characteristics of substances to the
methods of purification used
(b) Explain the different methods of purification of
substances
Learning activity : Carry out activity to purify substance via distillation (SPS
activity 4.17)
Reflection :

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Analysing methods of purifying substances
Learning outcome : (a) Explain different methods of purification of
substances
(b) Relate the characteristics of substances to the
methods of purification used
(c) Explain with examples the methods of purification
used to produce substances used in daily life
Learning activity : Carry out activity to purify substance via crystallisation
(SPS activity 4.18)
Reflection :

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Matter and substance
Learning objective : Analysing methods of purifying substances
Learning outcome : State the characteristics of pure substances and the different
methods of purification of substances
Learning activity : Discussion on the application of distillation and
crystallisation on everyday life
Reflection :