Curriculum Specifications Science Year 4 2009

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CURRICULUM SPECIFICATIONS SCIENCE YEAR 4

WEEK DATE THEME LEARNINGAREA

UNIT

1 02.01.11to

06-01-11

Introduction of theme inscience year 4.

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2 09.01.11to

13-01-11

1.InvestigatingLiving Things

1.Living ThingHave Basic Needs

1.1)Understanding that humanshave basic needs

3 16.01.11to

20-01-11

1.2) Understanding that animalshave basic needs

4 23.01.11to

27-01-115 30.01.11

to03-02-11

1.3) Understanding that plantshave basic needs

6 06.02.11to

10-02-11

2.Living ThingsUndergo LifeProcesses

2.1.Analysing Life ProcessesThat Humans Undergo

7 13.02.11to

07-01-11

TEST WEEK ONFEB

8 03.01.11to

07-01-11

DISCUSSION 2.1.Analysing Life ProcessesThat Humans Undergo

9 03.01.11to

07-01-11

2.2)Being aware that certain behaviour can disturb life processes.

10 03.01.11to

07-01-1103.01.11

to07-01-11

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

11 03.01.11to

07-01-11

REVISION 2.3) .Analysing Life ProcessesThat Animals Undergo

1203.01.11

to07-01-11

TEST WEEK ONFEB

1303.01.11

to07-01-11

DISCUSSION 2.4)Understanding the life processes that plant undergo.

1403.01.11

to07-01-11

3.Animals AndPlants Protectthemselves

3.1)understanding that animalshave specific characteristics and

behaviour to protect themselvesfrom danger.

1503.01.11

to07-01-11

3.2) understanding that animalshave specific characteristics and

behaviour to protect themselvesfrom extreme weather.

16 03.01.11 3.3) understanding that animals


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have specific characteristics and behaviour to enable them tosurvive.

17 03.01.11to

07-01-11

3.4) understanding that plantshave specific characteristics to

protect themselves fromenemies

18 03.01.11to

07-01-11

3.5) understanding that plantshave specific characteristics to

protect themselves from dry

region and strong wind.19 03.01.11

to07-01-11

REVISION3.4) understanding that plantshave specific characteristics to

protect themselves fromenemies

20 03.01.11to

07-01-11TEST WEEK ONMIDYEAR

03.01.11to

07-01-11

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

21 03.01.11to

07-01-11

DISCUSSION 3.5) understanding that plantshave specific characteristics to

protect themselves from dryregion and strong wind

22 03.01.11to

07-01-11

2.InvestigatingForce AndEnergy

1.measurement 1.1)Understanding themeasurement of length

23 03.01.11to

07-01-11

1.2)Understanding how tocalculate area

24 03.01.11to

07-01-11

1.3)Understanding how tomeasure the volume of solid.

25 03.01.11to

07-01-11REVISION

1.4)Understanding how tomeasure volume of liquid

26 03.01.11to

07-01-11

TEST WEEK ONJULY

27 03.01.11to

07-01-11

DISCUSSION 1.5) Understanding how tomeasure mass

28 03.01.11to

07-01-11

1.6) Understanding how tomeasure time

29 03.01.11to

07-01-11

1.7)Realising the importance of standard units

30 03.01.11to

07-01-11

3.InvestigatingMaterials

1.Properties Of Materials

1.1)Understanding the properties of materials.

03.01.11to

07-01-11

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

31 03.01.11 1.2)Applying the knowledge of


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properties of materials ineveryday life

32 03.01.11to

07-01-11

1.3) Synthesising theknowledge about uses of materials based on their

properties.33 03.01.11

to07-01-11

1.4)Knowing the importance of reuse,reduce and recycle of materials.

34 03.01.11

to07-01-11

1.5)Understanding that some

materials can rust

35 03.01.11to

07-01-11

1.6)Understanding that rustingcan be prevented.

3603.01.11

to07-01-11

4.InvestigationThe Earth AndThe Universe

1.The Solar System

1.1)Understanding the solar system.1.2)Understanding the relativesize and distance between theearth, the moon and the sun

3703.01.11

to07-01-11

1.3)Appreclating the perfect placement of the planet earth inthe solar system.

3803.01.11

to07-01-11

1.1)Understanding theimportance of technology ineveryday life

3903.01.11

to07-01-11

5.InvestigatingTechnology

1.Technology 1.2)Understanding thedevelopment technology.

40 03.01.11to

07-01-11

1.3)synthesizing howtechnology can be used to solve

problems.1.4)Analysing that technologycan benefit mankind if usedwisely

41 03.01.11to

07-01-11

EXAM LASTYEAR

42 03.01.11to

07-01-11

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

DISCUSSION



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WEEK THEME LEARNINGAREA

UNIT

1 Introduction of theme in scienceyear 6.

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2 1.InvestigatingLiving Things

1 . InteractionAmong LivingThings

1.1 Understanding that some animalslive in groups and others live in

solitary.3 1.2 Understanding that competition is a

form of interaction among livingthings.

4 RAYA CINA5 1.3 Understanding the responsibility of

humans beings in protectingendangered species.

6 REVISION 1.4 Knowing the impact of human activitieson environment.

7 TEST WEEK ONFEB

8 DISCUSSION9 2.Investigating Force

And Energy1. Force 1.1 Understanding that push and pull

are forces.

10 1.2 Understanding the effects of a forceSCHOOL

HOLIDAY11 REVISION 1.3 Analysing friction

12TEST WEEK ONFEB

132. Movement 2.1 Understanding speed

143.INVESTIGATINGMATERIALS

1 . FoodPreservation 1.1 Understanding food spoilage

151.2 Synthesising the concept of food

preservation16 1.3 Realising the importance of preserving

food17 2 . Waste

management2.1 Understanding the effects of

improper disposal of waste on theenvironment

18 2.2 Understanding that some waste candecay.

19REVISION

20TEST WEEK ONMIDYEAR

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

21 DISCUSSION


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22 4. INVESTIGATINGTHE EARTH ANDTHE UNIVERSE

1.Eclipses 1.1 Understanding the eclipse of themoon

231.2 Understanding the eclipse of the

sun

24 5.INVESTIGATINGTECHNOLOGY 1 . Machine 1.1 Understanding simple machine

25REVISION

1.2 Analysing a complex machine

26 TRIYEAR UPSR 27 DISCUSSION 1.3 Appreciating the invention of

machines that make life easier 28 REVISION29 REVISION30 REVISION

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

31 REVISION32 UPSR 33343536373839404142

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WEEK THEME LEARNING AREA UNIT


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1 Introduction of theme inscience year 5.

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2 1.InvestigatingLiving Things 1. Microorganism 1.1 Understanding that microorganism is a

living thing

31.2 Understanding that some microorganismsare harmful and some are useful

4 RAYA CINA5 2. Survival of The

Species

2.1Understanding that different animals have

their own ways to ensure the survival of their species.

6 2.2 Understanding that different plants havetheir own ways to ensure the survival of their species.

7 TEST WEEK ONFEB

8 DISCUSSION 2.3 Realizing the importance of survival of thespecies

9 3 Food Chain andFood Web 3.1 Understanding food chain.

10 3.2 Synthesizing food chains to constructfood web.

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

11 REVISION 3.3 Synthesizing food chains to constructfood web.

12TEST WEEK ONFEB

132.InvestigatingForces And

Energy

DISCUSSION1 Energy 1.1 Understanding the uses of energy

141.2Understanding that energy can betransformed from one form to another.

151.3 Understanding renewable and non-renewable energy.

16 1.4 Understanding renewable and non-renewable energy.

17 2 Electricity2.1 Knowing the sources of electricity

18 2.2 Understanding a series circuit and aparallel circuit

19

REVISION

2.3 Understanding a series circuit and a

parallel circuit

20TEST WEEK ONMIDYEAR

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

21 DISCUSSION 2.4 Understanding the safety precautions tobe taken when handling electrical appliances.

22 3 Light 3.1 Understanding that light travels in a


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straight line.

23 3.2 Understanding thatlight can be reflected

24 4 Heat 4.1 Understanding that temperature is anindicator of degree of hotness

25REVISION

4.2 Understanding that temperature is anindicator of degree of hotness

26 TEST WEEK ONJULY

27 DISCUSSION 4.2 Understanding the effects of heat onmatter.

28 4.3 Understanding the effects of heat onmatter

29 3.InvestigatingMaterials 1 States of Matter

1.1 Understanding that matter exists in theform of solid, liquid or gas.

30 1.2 Understanding that matter can changefrom one state to another

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

31 1.3Understanding that matter can changefrom one state to another

32 1.4Understanding the water cycle.

33 1.5 Appreciating the importance of water resources

34 2 Acid and Alkali 2.1 Understanding the properties of acidic,alkaline and neutral substances.

35 4. InvestigatingThe Earth andThe Universe

1 Constellation1.1 Understanding the constellation

362 The Earth, TheMoon and The Sun

1.2Understanding the movement of the Earth,the Moon, and the Sun

371.3 Understanding the movement of theEarth, the Moon, and the Sun

381.4 Understanding the occurrence of day andnight.

39 1.5 Understanding the phases of the Moon

40 5.InvestigatingTechnology

1. Strength andStability

1.1Knowing the shapes of objects instructures.

41 EXAM LASTYEAR

42 DISCUSSION 1.2 Understanding the strength and stabilityof an object.

SCHOOLHOLIDAY




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2 1.Learningabout LivingThings

1. Animals 1.1 to observe and recognize externalfeatures of animals.

31.2 that animals can be grouped according toexternal features.

4 RAYA CINA5 1.3 that animals can be grouped in many

ways.

6 2.Plants 2.1 To observe and recognize externalfeatures of plants.

7 TEST WEEK ONFEB

8 DISCUSSION9 2.2.That plats can be grouped according

to external features.10 2.3.That plants can be grouped in many

ways.

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

11 REVISION

12TEST WEEK ONFEB

13DISCUSSION

142.LearningAbout TheWorld AroundUs.

1.Magnets 1.1.That magnets can attract or repel eachother.

151.2.To handle magnets properly

16 1.3.That magnets attract some materials17 1.4.That magnets have different strengths

18 1.5.The different uses of magnets.19

REVISION

20 TEST WEEK ONMIDYEAR

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

21 DISCUSSION22 2.Electricity 2.1.How to make a bulb in a circuit brighter

or dimmer

23 2.2. That some materials conductelectricity.

24 2.3.That a switch is used to complete or break a circuit.

25REVISION

26 TEST WEEK ON


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JULY27 DISCUSSION28

3.Springs3.1.That a spring returns to its originalsize and shape

29 3.2.That springs stretch differently.30 3.3.The uses of springs

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

31 4.Absorption 4.1.That some materials can absorbwater.

32 4.2. That some materials can absorb morewater than others.

33 4.3.The uses of the ability of materials toabsorb water

345.Soil 5.1. What soil is made up of

35 5.2.The flow of water through different

365.3.That certain soils are more suitable

376.MixingSubstances

6.1.That difference substances havedifference properties.

386.2.that some substances are unsafe andshould be handle with care.

39 6.3. That a mixture of substances can beseparated


41 EXAM LASTYEAR

42 DISCUSSIONSCHOOL

HOLIDAY




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2 1.Learningabout LivingThings

1. Animals 1.1 to observe and recognize externalfeatures of animals.

31.2 that animals can be grouped according toexternal features.

4 RAYA CINA5 1.3 that animals can be grouped in many

ways.

6 2.Plants 2.1 To observe and recognize externalfeatures of plants.

7 TEST WEEK ONFEB

8 DISCUSSION 2.2.That plats can be grouped accordingto external features.

9 2.3.That plants can be grouped in manyways.

10 2.LearningAbout TheWorld AroundUs.

1.Magnets 1.1.That magnets can attract or repel eachother.

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

11 REVISION 1.2.To handle magnets properly

12TEST WEEK ONFEB

13DISCUSSION 1.3.That magnets attract some materials

14

1.4.That magnets have different strengths

151.5.The different uses of magnets.

16 2.Electricity 2.1.How to make a bulb in a circuit brighter or dimmer

17 2.2. That some materials conductelectricity.

18 2.3.That a switch is used to complete or break a circuit.

19REVISION3.Springs

3.1.That a spring returns to its originalsize and shape

20 TEST WEEK ONMIDYEAR

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

21 DISCUSSION 3.2.That springs stretch differently.

22 3.3.The uses of springs

23 4.Absorption 4.1.That some materials can absorbwater.


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24 4.2. That some materials can absorb morewater than others.

25REVISION

4.3.The uses of the ability of materials toabsorb water.

26 TEST WEEK ONJULY

27 DISCUSSION5.Soil 5.1. What soil is made up of

28 5.2.The flow of water through different

29 5.3.That certain soils are more suitable

30 6.MixingSubstances

6.1.That difference substances havedifference properties.

SCHOOLHOLIDAY

31 6.2.that some substances are unsafe andshould be handle with care.

326.3. That a mixture of substances can beseparated


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41 EXAM LASTYEAR 42 DISCUSSION

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