PRIMARY FIVE SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK FOR TERM TWO

THEME TOPIC
Environment Components of environment
the soil
Matter and Energy heat energy
Science in human activities and Occupation in our community
occupation. Crop growing
The world of living things Bacteria and fungi

General learning out comes.

When learners go through the topic listed above, they will be able to;
 Understand the conditions for proper growth of living things.

 Apply correct scientific processes in investigation of various phenomena.

 Show knowledge of and care of the environment for its sustainable use.

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1 1 LANGUAGE SUBJECT
1&2 COMPLETION OF TERM ONE WORK BY P.5R& P.5G
T Types of -Naming the types Identifies the SOIL -class - identifying - care MK
H soil of soil. different types of -meaning of soil discussion types of soil - responsibility integrated
E -Describe the soil. -types of soils -observation - describe the - audibility science
component of soil. -briefly describe the loam soil, clay, sand different types - Confidence BK 5 pg
E characteristics of - Characteristics of each of soil 148
N each type of soil type of soil. - write notes Fountain
V - Illustrations of each - draw integrated
COMPONENTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

I type of soil. particles of the science

R - Types of soil with, types of soil BK 5 pg
O a) Highest drainage. 130
M b) Highest capillarity. Suppleme
E Explain soil drainage ntary
N and soil capillarity science
N BK 8pg
T
2 Soil - sing songs about -Describe the - Weathering. Class -describing the - integrated
formation soil different ways soil is - Decomposition of the discussion formation of Responsibility. science
and -Read words, formed organic matter. -observation soil -Appreciation BK 5 pg
components sentences about -identify the - Composition / -identifying - Audibility 152
of soil soil. components of soil. components of soil. components of - Fountain
-Name the -Give the uses of (Inorganic and organic soil meaningfulnes integrated
components of soil. each component components) -write notes s science
- Importance of each -answer oral BK 5 pg
component of soil. questions 131
Suppleme
ntary
science
BK 8pg

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1 4 Importance -Read words and -Analyse the Importance of soil Whole class -Discussing - Audibility integrated
of soil sentences about importance of soil a) To man discussion the importance -Confidence science
properties of soil. -draw the soil profile. b) Other animals of soil - Self BK 5 pg
c) Plants -Writing notes expression 155
- Soil profile -Draw the soil - Appreciation Fountain
- Soil texture profile integrated
- Areas where science
one can clearly BK 5 pg
see soil 134
profile. Suppleme
- Properties of soil ntary
(has air, has water, science
contains mineral salts) BK 8pg
- Soil structure
5& Soil erosion -write words, - Describe the types -what it is Whole class Describing the -Acceptance integrated
6 sentences and and causes of soil -causes of erosion discussion types and -Asking science
stories about soil erosion -agents of erosion -observation causes of soil questions BK 5 pg
- writes down the - Types of erosion erosion - Concern 136
ways of controlling - Effects of soil erosion -observing Fountain
soil erosion. to farmers. channels of integrated
- Ways of controlling erosion science
soil erosion on, BK 5 pg
a) hilly areas 157
b) in the garden Suppleme
c) flat land ntary
Mulching science
Advantages and BK 8pg
disadvantages.
7 Effects of -write words and -state the effects of - effects of harmful Observation Stating the - acceptance integrated
harmful sentences about harmful materials on materials on the soil -whole class effects of - concern science
material on soil soil - What are pollutants discussion. harmful - Audibility BK 5 pg
soil -describe the -suggest ways of - Examples of materials on - Being open 164
effects of harmful handling harmful pollutants. soil Fountain
substances on soil materials on soil - Effects of harmful -observe some integrated
-name the harmful substances to the soil. of the harmful science
substance on soil materials on BK 5 pg
soil 144
Suppleme
ntary
science
BK 8pg

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2 1 Soil Write words and -Discuss ways of -what it is. - -practicing Volunteering integrated
conservation sentences improving soil -methods of soil observation methods of -responsibility science
fertility conservation. - Group soil -working in BK 5 pg
- Importance of soil discussion. conservation groups 166
conservation. - write notes Fountain
integrated
science
BK 5 pg
146
Suppleme
ntary
science
BK 8pg
soil fertility Write words, Discussion ways of - what it is -observation discussing -Articulation integrated
2 sentences and tell improving soil -ways of improving soil -Group ways of -sharing science
stories about soil fertility fertility discussion improving soil -working in BK 5 pg
-Artificial fertilizers fertility groups 167
-nature fertilizers -responsibility Fountain
(organic) integrated
- Types of artificial science
fertilizers BK 5 pg
- Examples of natural 147
and artificial fertilizers. Suppleme
ntary
science
BK 8pg
3 Advantaged Write words and -investigates the Merits and demerits of Observation Discussing Appreciation integrated
and sentences about the advantages and artificial and natural s merits and -responsibility science
disadvantag fertilizers. disadvantages of fertilizers - demerit of -care BK 5 pg
es of artificial fertilizers Demonstrati natural and -asking 147
artificial and and manure. on artificial -questions Fountain
natural fertilizers integrated
fertilizers science
BK 5 pg
147
Suppleme
ntary
science
BK 8pg

2 4 Making -write words, Demonstrates best -making compost -observation Participating -collect integrated
compost sentences and ways of making manure -whole class in making materials science
manure stories about compost manure -materials needed plant discussion compost -Dig a pit BK 5 pg
compost manure. leaves,like dry manure 147 - 148

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 grass,animal waste Fountain
integrated
science
BK 5 pg
168
Suppleme
ntary
science
BK 8pg

2 1 Soil write words and discuss ways of Soil conservation: What Observation, Practicing Volunteering, MK
& Conservatio sentences improving soil is, methods of soil group methods of responsibility, Integrated
2 n fertility conservation, crop discussion soil working in Science
rotation, bush conservation, groups Book 5 Pg
fallowing, mulching, write notes 181 - 187
planting grass and trees Fountain
COMPONENTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT: SOIL

Integrated
Science
Book 5 Pg
139 - 147
2 3 Ways of write words, discuss ways of Soil fertility: What it Observation, Discussing Articulation, MK
THE ENVIRONMENT

improving sentences to tell improving soil is, ways of improving group ways of sharing, Integrated
soil fertility stories about soil fertility soil fertility, artificial discussion improving soil working in Science
fertilizers, natural fertility groups, Book 5 Pg
fertilizers (organic) e.g. responsibility 188 - 187
composite manure, Fountain
farm yard manure, Integrated
green manure, organic Science
mulches Book 5 Pg
146 - 147
2 4& Advantages write words and Investigates the Merits and demerits of Observation, Discussing the Appreciation, MK
5 and sentences about advantages and artificial and natural demonstrati merits and responsibility, Integrated
disadvantag fertilizers disadvantages of fertilizers on demerits of care, asking, Science
es of artificial fertilizers natural and questions Book 5 Pg
artificial and and manure artificial 167 – 169
natural fertilizers Fountain
fertilizers Integrated
Science
Book 5 Pg
147 - 148

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2 6& Making Write words, Demonstrates best Making Composite Observation, Participating Giving reasons MK
7 composite sentences and ways of making manure (project), whole class in making for action Integrated
manure stories about composite manure materials needed plant discussion composite taken, sharing, Science
composite manure leaves, like dry grass, manure, using polite Book 5 Pg
animal waste collect language 103 - 105
materials, dig Fountain
a pit Integrated
Science
Book 5 Pg
74 - 79.
Trs copy
Pg 23 - 24
3 1 Matter Describe matter Analyze what matter meaning of energy class Carry out Audibility, MK
and its is? matter, What is it, discussion, experiments sharing, care, Integrated
characteristics, weight and mass, observation showing responding to Science
spell the words properties of matter properties of questions Book 5 Pg
correctly, read (experiments) matter 103 - 105
words, sentences Fountain
and stories about Integrated
matter Science
Book 5 Pg
74 - 79.
Trs copy
Pg 23 - 24
MATTER AND ENERGY

3 2 States of Spell the words Investigates the three States of matter: Solids, naming the sharing Fountain
matter correctly, write states of matter Liquids and Gases different states information, Integrated
short stories on of matter appreciation Science
MATTER

forms of energy Book 5 Pg

77 - 79
3 3 Energy Spells the words Identify the Energy: What it is, class Discussing Asking MK
types of correctly, read differences between types of energy, discussion, what energy is questions Integrated
energy words, sentences types and forms of potential energy and observation, articulation, Science
and stories about energy Kinetic energy Question sharing Book 5
energy and answer information Fountain
Integrated
Science
Book 5
Trs copy
3 4 forms of state the forms of Forms of energy: heat, Class Discussing the questions Fountain
energy energy sound, electric, discussion, forms of articulation, Integrated
magnetic, light, Explanation, energy and sharing Science
Characteristics of forms Question their information Book 5
of energy; Make work and answer characteristics
possible transformation

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3 5 heat energy Identify the different Heat energy: meaning Explaining the questions MK
sources of heat, state of heat, sources of heat types of heat articulation, Integrated
the uses of heat eg sun, food, candle in our sharing Science
light, hot flat iron, hot everyday life information Book 5 Pg
charcoal, burning wood 105 - 106
or coal and so on, uses Fountain
of heat eg to clothes, Integrated
dry food, warm things Science
Book 5 Pg
80 - 81
3 6 effects of Describes the effects Effects of heat on Observation, Discussing the sharing, MK
heat on of heat on matter matter, expansion, class effects of heat cooperation, Integrated
matter increase in temperature discussion on matter audibility Science
Book 5 Pg
105 - 106
Fountain
Integrated
Science
Book 5 Pg
80 - 81
3 7& temperature draws and labels State the difference Temperature, meaning Observation Discussing the making MK
1 the different types between heat energy or temp, differences s, group differences decision, Integrated
of thermometers and temperature, between heat and temp, discussion between heat guiding others Science
relate heat to types of thermometers and temp, Book 5 Pg
temperature, explain and their uses practicing 105 - 106
the types and uses of measuring Fountain
thermometers temp correctly Integrated
Science
Book 5 Pg
80 - 81
4 2 A clinical Draws and labels Explain the use of a Differences between observation, drawing a sharing MK
thermometer the clinical clinical thermometer thermometers, clinical class clinical information, Integrated
thermometers and give the uses of thermometer parts and discussion thermometer, care, asking Science
its parts functions correctly questions, Book 5 Pg
stating the cooperation 116 - 120
functions of Fountain
each part of Integrated
the clinical Science
thermometer Book 5 Pg
85 - 90
Trs copy
pg 25

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4 3 Conversion Convert degrees conversion from group converting sharing MK
of appropriately Celsius to Fahrenheit discussion, degrees from information, Integrated
thermometer and vice versa explanation, one scale to problem Science
scales question and another solving Book 5 Pg
answer correctly 125 - 135
Fountain
Integrated
Science
Book 5 Pg
91 - 99
Trs Copy
pg 26
4 4 Heat transfer Spell the words Explain the different Forms of heat transfer Observation, discussing the care, sharing MK
correctly, read forms of hear transfer conduction, convection class heat transfer information, Integrated
words and and their uses in our and radiation, uses of discussion forms and appreciation Science
sentences about daily life each form of heat their uses Book 5 Pg
heat transfer transfer 105 - 106
Fountain
Integrated
Science
Book 5 Pg
80 - 81
4 5& Thermos draw and label the drawing a diagram of thermos flask parts, observation, drawing a care, sharing Fountain
6 flask and a vacuum flask a vacuum flask and a uses of each part, use of class vacuum flask, information, Integrated
charcoal charcoal stove and a vacuum flask and discussion, labeling the appreciation Science
store show the parts, give charcoal stove question and parts, stating Book 5 Pg
functions of each part answer their functions 97 - 98
4 7& Common name the common identifies the Common tuber crops: observation, identifying the sharing MK
1 tuber crops tuber crops characteristics of root tubers sweet class common tuber information, Integrated
common tuber crops potatoes, carrots discussions, crops, naming care, audibility Science
turnips, cassava, yams. question and other tuber Book 5 Pg
Stem tubers; Irish answer crops 225
potatoes and coco yams Fountain
Integrated
Science
Book 5 Pg
182 - 191
5 2 caring for Describe ways of discuss ways of caring of root crops: Observation, discussing the sharing, Fountain
GROWING

root tubers caring for tuber growing and caring weeding and its group ways of audibility Integrated
CROP

crops, recite for tuber crops importance, pruning discussion, growing and Science
rhymes about and its importance, questions caring for Book 5 Pg
growing and caring thinning and staking and answer tuber crops 182 - 192
for tuber crops

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5 3 common read words and describe the common pests and class describing care, sharing MK
pests and sentences about characteristics of the diseases of tuber crops; discussion, characteristics information, Integrated
diseases of pests and diseases common tuber crop meaning of pests, question and of common responsibility Science
tuber crops pests and diseases characteristics of answer pests and Book 5 Pg
and their effects to common pest, effects of diseases 231 - 232
crops pests and diseases, Fountain
SCIENCE OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES AND OCCUPATION

danger of crop pests Integrated

Science
Book 5 Pg
187
5 4& methods of write words, discuss methods of methods of controlling class discussing the sharing MK
5 controlling sentences and controlling pests and pests and diseases discussion effects of pests information, Integrated
pests and stories about tuber diseases of tuber and diseases care Science
diseases crop pests and crops on tuber crops Book 5 Pg
diseases Fountain
Integrated
Science
Book 5 Pg
188
5 6 harvesting, read words and describe ways of harvesting, processing group demonstrating taking MK
processing sentences about harvesting, and storage of tuber discussion, low harvesting decision, care Integrated
and storage harvesting, processing and crops, keeping and question and of tuber crops Science
of crops processing and storing tuber crops using farm records answer is done Book 5 Pg
storage of crops 235
Fountain
Integrated
Science
Book 5 Pg
188 - 189
5 7 science practice growing science oriented clubs; class practicing cooperation, MK
oriented tuber crops (Project young farmers' club discussion, growing tuber care, Integrated
clubs by the young farmer's question and crops as a responsibility Science
club) answer, project Book 5 Pg
observation 238
6 1 Bacteria describe bacteria, describe bacteria, bacteria: what they are, class describing sharing MK
where they are where they are found where they are found, discussion, bacteria and information Integrated
found and where and where they breed where they breed question and fungi, where Science
they breed answer they are found Book 5 Pg
and where 203 - 205
they breed Fountain
Integrated
Science
Book 5 Pg
203

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6 2 Nature of Acts a dialogue on describe nature of bacteria, group Describing sharing Fountain
bacteria useful and harmful characteristics of harmful and harmless discussion, bacteria and information, Integrated
bacteria /fungi. bacteria /useful, examples of question and fungi as care, Science
Read words and each, effects of each, answer harmful and cooperation Book 5 Pg
sentences about importance of useful harmless 205 - 208
bacteria bacteria, types of organisms
bacteria
THE WORLD OF LIVING THINGS

6 3& Prevention, write words, discussing ways of prevention, control and class discussing sharing Fountain
4 control and sentences and preventing, treatment of bacterial discussion, ways of information, Integrated
BACTERIA AND FUNGI

treatment of stories about controlling and diseases question and preventing, care Science
bacterial bacteria and fungi treating bacterial answer controlling Book 5 Pg
diseases diseases and treating 208 - 209
bacterial and
fungal
diseases

6 5 Fungi describe fungi as fungi: what they are, group discussing sharing Fountain
harmful and harmless where they are found, discussion, ways of information, Integrated
organisms examples of fungi question and preventing, guiding others, Science
answer controlling making choice Book 5 Pg
and treating 210 - 211
fungal
diseases,
comparing
bacteria to
fungi
6 6& Solutes, Spell the words Differentiates Meaning of solutes, Group Mixing and Sharing, Compreh
MIXTURES

7 solvents and correctly, between solutes and solvents, solution and a discussion, separating volunteering ensive
solution solvents, mixture observation mixtures book 5 pg
demonstrates how 63- 64
solutions are formed
separation of Spells words States the methods - Filtration, decantation, Group Separating sharing Comprehe
mixtures correctly used to separate distillation discussion, different information, nsive
mixtures. observation mixtures guiding others, book 5 pg
making choice 64- 65

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