22043997 Yearly Plan Science Year 3

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SCIENCE YEARLY PLAN FOR YEAR THREE

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TITLE CONTENT LEARNING

OBJECTIVES

LEARNING OUTCOMES SCIENCEPROCESS SKILL& MANIPULATIF

SKILL

SUGGESTED

LEARNING

ACTIVITIES

VOCABULARY

SEMESTERONE

THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : ANIMALS

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1.1 To observe andrecogniseexternal

features ofanimals.

1.2 That animals canbe groupedaccording toexternal features

1.3 That animals canbe grouped inmany ways.

1.1.1 Identify externalfeatures of an animal.

1.1.2 Make a list of theexternalfeatures of an animal.

SPS 1 - Observing

SPS 2 Classifying

SPS 4 MakingInferences

SPS 7 - Usingspace-

timerelationship

MA 2 - Handlespecimenscorrectlyandcarefully.

MA 3 Drawspecimensandapparatus

Refer toCurriculumSpecificationsFor Year ThreeScience

Beak

Claws

Feathers

Fur

Horn

Legs

Scales

Tail

Wings

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1.2.1 Record the externalfeatures of animals on

a table

1.2.2 Explain similarities anddifferences betweenanimals based on thetable

31.3.1 Group animals according

To similarities inexternalfeatures.

41.3.2 Group animal s in

different ways.


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TITLE CONTENT LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

LEARNING OUTCOMESSCIENCE

PROCESS SKILL& MANIPULATIF

SKILL

SUGGESTEDLEARNING

ACTIVITIES

VOCABULARY

SEMESTERONE

THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 2.0 PLANTS

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2.1 To observe andrecogniseexternalfeatures of plants.

2.2 That plants canbe groupedaccording toexternal features.

2.3 That plants can

be grouped inmany ways.

2.1.1 Identify externalfeatures of plants.

2.1.2 Make a list of theexternalfeatures of plants.

SPS 1- Observing

SPS 2 Classifying

SPS 4 Makinginferences

SPS 5 - Predicting

MS - Drawspeciment

MS 2 - Handlespecimentcorrectly

and carefully

Refer toCuririculumSpecificationsFor Year ThreeScience

Dull

Green

Red

Rough

Shiny

Smooth

Soft

Woody

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2.2.1 Record the externalfeatures of animals ona table.

2.2.2 Explain similarities anddifferences betweenanimals based on thetable.

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2.3.1 Group plants according

to similarities inexternalfeatures.

82.3.2 Group plants in

different ways.


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LEARNING OUTCOMESSCIENCE

PROCESS SKILL& MANIPULATIF

SKILL

SUGGESTEDLEARNING

ACTIVITIES

VOCABULARY

SEMESTERONE

THEME B : LEARNING ABOUT NON-LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 1.1 MAGNETS

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1.1 That magnet canattract or repeleach other.

1.2 To handlemagnetsproperly.

1.3 That magnetsattract some

materials.

1.1.1 Demonstrate thatmagnets can attract orrepel each other.

1.1.2 State the magnets canattract or repel eachother.

SPS 1 - Observing

SPS 2 - Classifying

SPS 3 - MeasuringAnd usingNumbers.

MA 1- Use andhandleScienceapparatusandsubstances.


Attract

Iron

Magnet

Plastic

Repel

Silver

Wooden

Steel

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1.2.1 Demonstrate theproper

way to handlemagnets .

1.2.2 Demonstrate thatmagnet

attract some materialsbut not others.

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1.3.1 Record their findingsona table.


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THEME B : LEARNING ABOUT NON-LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 1.0 MAGNETS

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1.1 That magnet canAttract or repel

Each other.

1.2 To handle magnetproperly

1.1.1 Demonstatre thatmagnets c an attract orr

repe leach other1.1.2 State the magnets can

attract or repel eachother.

SPS 1- ObservingSPS 4- Making

InferencesSPS 5 PredictingSPS 7 using space-

TimeRelationship

SPS 11- Makinghypotheses

MS 1 - Use andhandlescienceapparatus and


Attract

Iron

Magnet

Plastic

Repel

Silver

Wooden

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1.2.1 Demonstrate the properway to handle magnets.

1.2.2 Demonsrate thatmagnetattract some materialsbut not other


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1.3 That magnetsattract somematerials.

1.4 That magnet have

differentstrengths.

1.5 The different usesof magnets .

substances.MS 2 Handle

specimenscorrectly andapparatus.

Steel

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1.3.1 Record their findings inatable.

1.3.2 State the objects that

areattracted by magnets.

1.4.1 Design affair test tocompare the strengthsof different magnets bydeciding what to keep thesame, what to changeand what to measure.

1.4.2 Form a conclusion basedon the observations.


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THEME B : LEARNING ABOUT NON- LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 2.0 ELECTRICITY

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2.1 How to make abulb in a circuit

brighter ordimmer

2.1.1 Suggest ways to make abulb in a circuit brighter.

2.1.2 Design a circuit thatmakes the bulb light upbrighter.

SPS 1- Observing

SPS 2 Classifying

SPS 4 - MakingiInferences Refer to

Cuririculum

Brighter

Dimmer


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SPS 7 Usingspace

timerelationship

SpecificationsFor Year ThreeScience

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2.1.3 Show perseverance inmaking a circuit thatmakes the bulb brighter.

2.1.4 Explain the circuit.

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2.1.5 Draw the circuit

2.1.6 Design a circuit to makea bulb dimmer.


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THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT NON - LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 2.0 ELECTRICITY


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2.2 That somematerialsconductelectricity.

2.3 That a switch isused to completeor break a circuit.

2.2.1 Predict which materialscan conduct electricity.

2.2.2 Build a circuit to test

which materials conductelectricity.

2.2.3 Record the findings in atable.

2.2.4 Form conclusions basedon the findings.

MS 1 Use andhandlescience

apparatus

andsunstances.

MS 2 Handlespecimens

correctlyandcarefully.

MS 5 - Storescience

apparatus.


Metal

Plastic

Wood

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2.3.1 Make acircuit whichallows a bulb to beturned on or off.

2.3.2 Explain how the bulb can

be turned on or off.

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2.3.3 State that a switch isusedto complete or break acircuit.

2.3.4 Create a simple switch.


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THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT NON- LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 3.0 SPRING


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3.1 That springreturnsto its original sizeand shape after

being bent,twisted,stretchedor squeezed.

3.2 That springsstretchdifferently.

3.3 The uses ofsprings

3.1.1 State that a springreturns to

its original size and shapeafter being bent,twisted ,

streched or squeezed.

3.1.2 State thata it easier tobend, twist, stretch andsqueeze some springs

thanothers.

SPS 1 - Observing

SPS 3 - Measuringand

num,bers

SPS 4 - Makinginferences

SPS 5 - Predicting

SPS 7 Using spacetimerelationship

MA 2 handleSpecimensCorrectly

and

Carefully.

MA 3 drawSpecimensAndapparatus


Bend

Shape

Size

Spring

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3.2.1 Design a fair test tofind

out which springstretches

the most by decidingwhat

to keep the same, whatto change and what tomeasure.

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3.2.2 Carry out the test andrecord the observation.

3.2.3 Form a conclusionbasedon the observations.

3.2.4 Explain how they arriveat the conclusion


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THEME B : LEARNING ABOUT NON-LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 4.0 ABSORPTION

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4.1 That somematerialscan absorb water.

4.2 That some

materialscan absorb morewater than others.

4.3 The uses of theability of materialsto absorb water.

4.1.1 Identify materials thatabsorb water.

4.3.1 Design a fair test to testability to differentmaterials in absorbingwater by deciding what tokeep the same, what tochange and wahat tomeasure.

SPS 1- Obseving

SPS 2- Classifying

SPS 4 MakingInferences

SPS 5 - Predicting

SPS 6 - InterpretingData

SPS 12 Makinghypotheses

MS 1 Use andhandlescienceapparatusandsubstances.

MS 3 Drawspecimensandappartus


Absorb

Cloth

Cons

Pebbles

Tissue paper

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4.3.2 Carry out the test andthe observations.

4.3.3 Form a concluion basedon the observations.

4.3.4 Explain how they arrive atthe conclusion.

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4.3.1 Explain the uses of theability of materials toabsorb water.


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THEME B : LEARNING ABOUT NON-LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 5.0 SOIL

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5.1 What soil is madeup of.

5.2 The flow of waterthrough differenttypes of soil.

5.3 That certain soilsare more suitablefor plant growth.

5.1.1 describe what soil ismade

up of.5.1.2 state the differences

between soil samplesfrom different places

SPS 1 - ObservingSPS 2 - ClassiifyingSPS 3 Making

InferencesSPS 10 Controlling

variableSPS 11 Making

HypothesesSPS 12 ExprementingMS 2 Use and

handlescience

apparatusandsubstances

MS 2 Handlespecimenscorrectlyandcarefully

MS 3 Drawspecimensandapparatus


Clay

Garden soil

Sand

Soil

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5.3.1 design afair test tocompare how well watermoves through sand,clay and garden soil bydeciding what to keep thesame, what to changeand what to measure.

5.2.2 carry out the test and

record the observations.5.3.2 form a conclusion based

on the observations5.3.3 explain how they arrive

atthe conclusion

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5.3.1 Form aconclusion basedon the observations.

5.3.2 Explain how they arrive atthe conclusion.


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THEME B : LEARNING ABOUT NON-LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 6.0 MIXING SUBSTANCES

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6.1 That differentsubstances havedifferentproperties.

6.2 TThat somesubstances areunsafe and shouldbe handled withcare.

6.1.1 State the propertis ofdifferent substances interms of appearance,smell, feel and colour.

6.1.2 Describe the results ofmixing differentsubstances with water.

SPS 1- observingSPS 2 ClassifyingSPS 3 - Measuring

and Usingnumbers.

SPS 9 Definingoperationally

SPS 10 Controllingvariables

SPS12-Experimenting


Absorb

Cloth

Cons

Pebbles

Tissue paper

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6.1.3 Describe the results ofmixing differentsubstances with vinegar.

6.1.4 State tha differentsubstances havedifferent properties.

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6.2.1 Identify labels for unsafesubstances.

6.2.2 Explain the meaning ofthe labels.

6.2.3 List unsafe substances.


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THEME B : LEARNING ABOUT NON-LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 6.0 MIXING SUBSTANCES

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6.2 That somesubstances areunsafe and shouldbe handled withcare

6.3 That a mixture ofsubstances canbe separated.

6.2.4 State the need to look atlabels or ask an adultbefore touching or tastingany substnce.

6.2.5 List the harm caused by

unsafe substances.

SPS 1 - ObeservingSPS 2 - ClassifyingSPS 4 - Making

InferencesSPS 5 - PredictingSPS 8 - Interpreting

dataSPS 10 - Controlling

dataSPS 11- Making

hypothesesSPS12-Experimenting

MA 1 Use andhandlescienceapparatusandsubstances

MA 3 Drawspecimensandapparatus

MA 5 Store scienceapparatus


Baking powder

Milk powder

Salt

Tapioca flour

Vinegar

Water

Wheat flour

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6.3.1 Plan how to separate amixture of substances.

6.3.2 Present their processes ofseparating the mixture in

words or diagrams.

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6.3.3 Give reasons why themethods are able toseparate the mixture.

6.3.4 Compare differentmethods of separatingthe mixture.

6.3.5 Explain why one methodof separating mixturemay be better thananother.

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22043997 Yearly Plan Science Year 3