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SSNM SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN SERI KOTA YEARLY TEACHING PLAN 2012
Week/Date Learning Areas
1st SEM 1

Syllabus Learning Outcomes ORIENTATION WEEK

CCTS

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Chapter 1 : Scientific Investigation 1.1 Method of scientific investigation

explain the steps in scientific investigation carry out a scientific investigation write a report on a scientific investigation explain the importance of scientific investigation

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1.2 Scientific attitude and nobel values

identify scientific attitudes and noble values practiced by scientists explain the need to practise scientific attitudes and noble values when carrying out a scientific investigation practise scientific attitudes and noble values when carrying out a scientific investigation

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Chapter 2 : Body Coordination 2.1 Body Coordination

Describe what body coordination is Identify the body systems that control and regulate coordination State the importance of body coordination Identify the component parts of the human nervous system State the function of each component part of the nervous system State what a neurone is Identify the parts of a neurone State the function of each part of the neurone Identify the different types of neurone State the function of each type of neurone Compare and contrast the different types of neurone State what receptors and effectors are State the functions of receptors and effectors Explain with examples what a reflex action is Illustrate the path taken by an impulse in the reflex arc

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2.2 Human Nervous System

2.3 Nervous Coordination

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CHINESE NEW YEAR 2.4 Proprioceptors Explain what proprioceptors are Explain the importance of proprioceptors

2.5 Human Brain

Identify the main parts of the human brain, State the functions of each main part of the

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2.6 Hormonal Coordination

human brain, Explain what voluntary action is and give examples of voluntary action, Explain what involuntary action is and give examples of involuntary action, Explain the effects of injuries to specific parts of the human brain. Identify the main endocrine glands State the hormones secreted by each of the main endocrine glands State the functions of the hormone secreted by each of the main endocrine gland

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2.7 Coordination between Nervous system and endocrine system

compare and contrast nervous coordination with hormonal coordination, explain with examples the coordination between the nervous system and the endocrine system in response to a specific stimulus, explain the importance of coordination between the nervous system and the endocrine system in response to a specific stimulus. define what drugs are list examples of drugs explain what drug abuse is describe the effects of drug abuse on body coordination and health list examples of alcoholic drinks. describe the effects of excessive consumption of alcohol on body coordination and health justify the importance of avoiding excessive consumption of alcohol. state what mind is, identify factors that can affect the mind, explain how substances abuse can affect the mind, justify the importance of a healthy and sound mind. state what genes, deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA) and chromosomes are describe the relationship between gene ,DNA and chromosome state what mitosis and meiosis describe the process of mitosis and meiosis explain the importance of mitosis and meiosis.

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2.8 Drug abuse

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2.9 Alcohol

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2.10 Sound and Healthy mind

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Chapter 3 : Heredity and Variation 3.1 Cell division

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FIRST ASSESSMENT 3.2 Principles and mechanism of inheritance explain what dominant genes and recessive genes are, identify dominant traits and recessive traits in human, illustrate the mechanism of

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inheritance of traits using schematic diagram, predict the genotype and phenotype ratios of a monohybrid cross.
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3.3 Sex determination and occurrence of twins

explain what sex chromosomes are, explain how sex is determined, explain the formation of identical and nonidentical twins compare and contrast identical with nonidentical twins, explain what Siamese twins are State what mutation is, State the types of mutation and examples Identify causes of mutation, State the advantages and disadvantages of mutation. list the contributions of genetics research in various field explain selective breeding in plant and livestock state the importance of selective breeding in plant and livestock describe the technology used for selective breeding present arguments for and against genetic research State what variation is and list variation in humans, Classify variation into continuous and discontinuous variation, Compare and contrast continuous and discontinuous variation, Identify factors that cause variation, Explain the importance of variation. Explain how the misuse of knowledge in the field of genetics can endanger life Describe the importance of establishing and adhering to ethics and morals in scientific research for the benefit of mankind.

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3.4 Mutation

3.5 Effects of genetics research 3.6 Variation

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3.7 Code of ethics in genetic research

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Chapter 4 : Matter and Substance 4.1 States of matter

explain the kinetic theory of matter, relate changes in heat to changes in kinetic energy of the particles in matter, explain the introversion of the three states of matter based on the kinetic theory of matter. Describe the structure of an atom Identify the subatomic particles Compare and contrast the subatomic particles. state what proton number and nucleon number relate the number of protons, neutrons and

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4.2 Structure of an atom

4.3 Proton number and nucleon number

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4.4 The Periodic Table

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electrons in an atom to its proton number and nucleon number deduce the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in atoms of different elements make a generalization on the numbers of protons and electrons in atom of different elements state what isotopes and give examples of isotopes describe the arrangement of elements in the Periodic Table describe what is meant by groups and periods in the Periodic Table, identify the locations of metals, non-metals and semimetals in the Periodic Table, state the importance of the Periodic Table describe what atoms, molecules and ions are, identify the particles in substances as atoms, molecules and ions, state examples of substances made of atoms, molecules and ions, compare and contrast substances that are made of atoms, molecules and ions based on their physical properties. relate the physical properties of substances made up of atoms, molecules and ions to the arrangement of particles and the forces of attraction between them. List examples of metals and non-metals. List the properties of metals and non-metals, List the uses of -metals and non-metals in daily life, Compare and contrast metals and non-metals based on their physical properties, Relate the physicals properties of metals and non-metals to their uses in daily life. State the characteristics of pure substances Describe the different methods of purification of substances relate the characteristics of substances to the methods of purification used explain with examples the methods of purification used to produced substances used in daily life Describe how man uses various substances of different characteristic and state in everyday life Justify the importance of the existences of various substances of different characteristic and state that benefit mankind

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4.5 Properties of substances

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4.6 Properties and uses of metals and non-metals

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4.7 Methods of purifying substances

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4.8 Uses of various substances of different characteristics

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MID YEAR TERM Chapter 5 : Energy And Chemical Changes 5.1 Physical and chemical changes Explain what physical change and chemical change Give examples of physical changes and chemical changes in daily life Compare and contrast physical changes and chemicals changes State the chemical reactions involve heat change Identify reactions involving heat loss or heat gain Relate changes in temperature of reactants to exothermic reaction or endothermic reactions Explain through examples heat changes that occur during industrial chemical reactions Describe the reactivity of metals with water, acid and oxygen Compare and contrast the reactivity of metals with water, acids and oxygen Arrange metals in order of reactivity Contract the reactivity series of metals based on reactivity of metals with oxygen Identify the position of carbon in the reactivity series relate the position of metals in the reactivity series to the method of extraction of metals from their ores explain with examples the process of extraction of a metal from its ore using carbon state the importance of the reactivity series state what electrolysis is state what anode, cathode anion, cation and electrolyte are describe the electrolysis of an electrolyte using carbon electrodes explain the uses of electrolysis in industry describe how a simple cell works list the various types of cells and their uses state the advantages and disadvantages of various types of cells give examples of chemicals reactions which require light explain the effect of light on photosensitive chemicals explain why certain chemicals are stored in dark bottles

5.2 Heat changes in chemical reactions

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5.3 Reactivity series of metals

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5.4 Concepts of reactivity series of metals

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5.5 Electrolysis

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5.6 The production of electrical energy from chemical reaction

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5.7 Chemical reactions that occur in the presence of light

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5.8 Innovative efforts in the design of equipment using chemical reactions as source of energy

describe how energy obtained from chemical reactions should be used efficiently to prevent wastage describe how equipment utilizing chemical reactions as sources of energy should be disposed to reduce environmental pollution give suggestions on new way of using chemical reactions as sources of energy for equipment put into practice good habits when using and disposing equipment that uses chemical reaction as a source of energy. State what radioactive substances are. Give examples of radioactive substances. Describe the process of radioactive decay. Name the three types of radioactive radiations. Describe the characteristics of each type of radioactive radiation. Compare and contrast radioactive radiations, Explain what radioisotopes and give examples Explain the uses of radioactive substances.

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Chapter 6 : Nuclear Energy 6.1 Radioactive substances

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6.2 The production of nuclear energy and its uses

Describe the production nuclear energy through fission and fusion. State the uses of nuclear energy, Describe the process of generating electricity from nuclear energy. Explain the effects of nuclear energy production. State the effects of radioactive radiations on living things. Describe the correct way of handling radioactive substances and radioactive waste. Explain the need for proper handling of radioactive substances and radioactive waste.

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6.3 Proper handling of radioactive substances

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Chapter 7 : Light, Colour and Sight. 7.1 Formation of image by plane mirrors and lenses

State the characteristics of images formed by a plane mirror, State the characteristics of images formed by a convex lens State the characteristics of images formed by a concave lens. Compare and contrast image of distant objects formed by convex lenses and concave lenses. Draw a labeled ray diagram to show the formation of image by light rays passing through a convex lens Draw a labeled ray diagram to show the formation of image by light rays passing through a concave lens

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Draw ray diagram to explain how characteristic of images formed by convex lenses vary with object distance Determine the focal length of a convex lens. Identify the parts of optical instrument involved in image formation Draw ray diagrams for light rays passing through an optical instrument Compare and contrast the mechanisms in focusing and controlling the amount of light that enters humans eyes and a camera Explain the structure and function of various parts of the eye using a camera as an analogy state what light dispersion is, explain through examples how to dispersion of light occurs. state what light scattering is, give examples of phenomena related to light scattering, explain through examples how scattering of light occurs in natural phenomena Identify primary and secondary colours, Explain how addition of primary colours produces secondary colours, Explain the subtraction of colours by coloured filters explain subtraction of coloured lights by coloured objects, explain the appearance of coloured objects under white light explain the appearance of coloured objects under coloured lights, state the function of rod and cone cells in the eye. state what pigment is, list the uses of pigments, compare and contrast the mixing of pigments with the addition of coloured lights, explain through examples the effects of pigments on light, make conclusions about the mixing of pigments. List the uses of colour in daily life, State with examples the importance of colour to living things. Justify the importance of colour to living things. Relate the invention of various types of optical instruments to their contribution to

7.2 The formation of image by optical instruments

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7.3 Light dispersion

7.4 Light scattering

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7.5 Addition and subtraction of coloured lights

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7.6 The principle of subtraction of coloured light to explain the appearance of coloured objects

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7.7 Effects of mixing pigments

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7.8 The importance of colour

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7.9 The benefits of various type of optical

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instruments Chapter 8 : Chemicals In Industry 8.1 The properties of alloys and their uses in industry

mankind. State what an alloys is Give examples of alloys Explain how the formation of alloys can change the properties of metals, Relate the changes in the properties of metals when they are converted to alloys to the arrangement of particles in the alloys, Relate the properties of alloys to their uses in daily life, Describe the importance of alloys in industry, State what superconductor alloys are. list the uses of ammonia and its compounds in daily life describe how ammonia is produced in industry, state the factors which effect the production of ammonia in industry, state the industrial uses of ammonia, describe how ammonia is used to produce ammonium salt fertilizers and urea identify manufacturing activities which are sources of pollution, explain the effects of improper industrial waste disposal, relate the effects of industrial waste disposal to the survival of living things, state with examples the methods of controlling industrial waste disposal to avoid pollution.

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8.2 The production and uses of ammonia in industry

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8.3 The effects of industrial waste disposal on environment

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8.4 Preservation and conservation of the environment from industrial waste pollution

describe the consequences of uncontrolled and hazard disposal of industrial waste, explain the importance of practising responsible way of disposing industrial waste.

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REVISION

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FINAL EXAM