GENERAL GUIDE (Paper 1)

• Form of Exam – objective with 4 choices of answers.

• Contains Multiple Choice and Multiple Complement.

• Covers all Form 4 and 5 topics.• Launch a comprehensive revision

covering all topics.

GENERAL GUIDE Upper Secondary Science Syllabus is organized as follows :

THEMES TOPICS 1. INTRODUCING SCIENCE F 4 : Scientific Investigation. 2. HUMAN & VARIETY OF LIVING THINGS

F 5 : Microorganisms & Their Effects.

3. MATTER ON EARTH F 4 : Matter and Substance. F 5 : Carbon Compounds.

4. MANAGING AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE

F 4 : Nutrition, Body Coordination, Heredity & Variation.

5. FORCE AND MOVEMENT F 5 : Motion. 6. FORCE IN LIFE F 4 : Nuclear Energy, Energy &

Chemical Changes, Light Colour & Sight.

7. BALANCE & MANAGEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

F 5 : Preservation & Conservation Of The Environment.

8. TECHNOLOGICAL & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIETY

F 4 : Chemicals in Industry, F 5 : Food Technology & Production, Synthetic Materials in Industry, Electronics & ICT.

LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Scientific Skill. 2. Science Process Skill :

Observe ➟ Classify ➟ Measure

& Use Number ➟ Inference ➟

Predict ➟ Communicate Using

Time & Space ➟ Interpret ➟

Define ➟ Control Variable ➟

Hipothesis ➟ Experiment 3. Manipulative Skill. 4. Thinking Skill. 5. Scientific Attitude and Praiseworthy Value.

EXAMINATION FORMAT (Paper 1)

SYLLABUS COVERAGE

TIME FORM OF QUESTION

TOTAL QUESTION

COMPULSORY TO BE

ANSWERED

NOTE SUGGESTED ANSWER

TIME

MARKS

All Form 4 and 5 topics

1 hour and 15 minutes

Objective (Multiple Choice) Objective (Multiple Complement)

45

5

All

All

4 choices of answers for each question. 4 combinations of answers that are not fixed.

50 minutes

25 minutes

45 %

5 %

ANALYSIS (Paper 1) 1. At a glance, Paper 1 topical analysis is as follows (I denotes multiple choice, II denotes multiple complement) :

TOPIC

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II FORM 4

1. Scientific Investigation 2. Body Coordination 3 3 3 5 3 3. Heredity and Variation 4 1 4 5 3 3 4. Matter and Substance 4 4 5 4 4 5. Energy and Chemical Changes 2 1 2 1 3 3 4 6. Nuclear Energy 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 7. Light, Colour and Sight 4 5 3 5 3 8. Chemicals in Industry 2 2 2 2 3

TOTAL FORM 4 QUESTIONS 20 3 21 2 23 24 22

FORM 5

9. Microbes & Their Effects 5 4 5 3 5 10. Nutrition 4 1 5 2 4 4 11. Environment 2 2 2 4 2 4 12. Carbon Compounds 4 3 4 5 3 13. Motion 3 1 4 5 5 5 14. Food Technology & Prod. 2 1 2 3 2 2 15. Synthetic Materials in Ind. 1 1 3 2 2 2 16. Electronics and ICT 2 2 2 3 3

TOTAL FORM 5 QUESTIONS 23 4 25 2 27 26 28

OVERALL TOTAL 43 7 46 4 50 50 50

2. A more detail analysis according to subtopics can be made as follows:

CHAPTER 2 (FORM 4) : BODY COORDINATION 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total

BODY COORDINATION 1. What is Body Coordn 2. Body Systems 3. Body Coordn Importance

Q2

NERVOUS SYSTEM 1. Nervous Syst & Function 2. Neurones – Struc & Func

Q5

Q6

Q1 Q3

Q3

NERVOUS COORDINATION 1. Receptors & Effectors 2. Reflex Action 3. Pathway of Reflex Action

Q5

Q7

PROPRIOCEPTORS 1. Kinaesthetic Sense 2. Importance

HUMAN BRAIN 1. Parts and Function 2. Voluntary & Involuntary Action

Q6

Q6

Q8

Q1

HORMONAL COORDN 1. What are hormones 2. Endocrine System - Effect of Imbalance

Q7

Q7

Q4

Q2

NERVOUS & ENDOC SYSTEM COORDN 1. Comparison (Sim & Diff) 2. Importance

Q5

EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE 1. What are drugs 2. Effects of Drug Abuse

EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL 1. What is Alcohol 2. Effects of Alcohol

HEALTHY & SOUND MIND 1. What is mind 2. Factors affecting Mind

CHAPTER 9 (FORM 5) : MICROORGANISMS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON LIVING THINGS 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total

MICROBES CLASSIFICATION 1. Types of Microbes 2. Characteristics of Microbes

Q27,Q28

Q24

Q24

Q23

GROWTH FACTORS 1. Factors Affecting Microbes 2. Application of Factors …..

Q29

Q25

Q25

Q24

USEFUL MICROBES 1. Using Beneficial Microbes 2. Potential use of Microbes

Q31

Q25

Q26

Q26

Q25

HARMFUL EFFECTS 1. Harmful Effects of Microbes 2. Diseases Caused by Microbes 3. Transmission of Diseases

Q30

Q27

Q26

PREVENTION OF DISEASES 1. Through Vectors Control 2. Through Sterilization 3. Through Immunization

Q26

Q28

Q27

Q27

TREATMENT OF DISEASES 1. Antibiotics 2. Antisera (Antiserum) 3. Chemotherapy 4. Radiotherapy 5. Surgery 6. Danger Using Drugs w/o Advice

Q27

EFFECTS OF MICROBES 1. Effects on Human Beings 2. Effects on Nature Balance

In general, it can be observed that there are subtopics that are either POPULAR or those that are SELDOM BEING POST

TOPIC POPULAR SUBTOPICS SELDOM OR NEVER BEEN POSTED SUBTOPICS

BODY COORDINATION

(FORM 4)

1. Nervous System 2. Reflex Action 3. Human Brain 4. Endocrine System

1. Body Coordination 2. Proprioceptors (Kinaesthetic Sense) 3. Nervous & Endicrine System Coordn 4. Effects ofDrug Abuse 5. Effects of Alcohol 6. Healthy Sound Mind

MICROBES & EFFECTS

(FORM 5)

1. Microbes Characteristics 2. Growth Factors 3. Beneficial Microbes 4. Diseases 5. Prevention of Diseases

1. Application of Growth Factors 2. Potential Use of Microbes 3. Harmful Effects 4. Treatment 5. Effects of Microbes

FORMS OF QUESTIONS (Paper 1)

1. LOWER SECONDARY QUESTIONS (Not many were posted)

Example 1 : Goitre disease is caused by the lack of mineral Example 2 : Which among the following substances A. Iron contains amino acid as its basic unit B. Iodine C. Potassium A. Urea B. Protein D. Phosphorus C. Glucose D. Fats Example 3 : A kind of food is tested to determine its food class. The following test and observation are done :

- When wiped on a filter paper, a permanent translucent effect is observed. - When heated with Millon’s reagent, a solution without colour is observed. - When Iodine solution is dripped, an orange solution is observed

The food contains

A. fat only B. protein only C. fat and protein D. fat and carbohydrates

FORMS OF QUESTIONS (Paper 1)

2. “DAILY EXPERIENCE” QUESTIONS

A Example 4 : Food intake rich in excess cholesterol Example 5 : is a risk to B C

I. diabetes D II high blood pressure III heart disease

A. II only B. I and III An adult is unconscious after accidently C. II and III D. I, II and III being hit at a part of his brain. Which

part has been injured?

FORMS OF QUESTIONS (Paper 1)

3. QUESTIONS THAT HAD TO BE GUESSED - Eliminate dictractors so that the risk is minimized when guessing.

Example 6 : Culture Culture Culture Complete solution solution solution culture without without without solution nitrogen phosphorus potassium

Diagram shows apparatus arrangement at the beginning of an experiment to study the effect of nutrient deficiency to the growth of corn seedling’s root. After two weeks kept in the laboratory, corn seedling in which test tube shows the least root growth.

Corn seedlings

Corn seedlings

Black paper

Black paper

FORMS OF QUESTIONS (Paper 1)

4. QUESTION THAT CAN BE ANSWERED BASED ON OTHER QUESTIONS BEFORE OR AFTER IT. - Question 7 below can be answered using question 8 as guide. Example 7 : In a reflex action, impulse is sent to the spinal cord by A. effector B. receptor C. sensory neurone D. relay neurone

Example 8 : Receptor Cerebrum Effector Sensory Motor Neurone Neurone Diagram shows impulse pathway for an action. The action is known as I. Reflex action II. Voluntary action III. Involuntary action A. I only B. II only C. II and III D. I, II and III

FORMS OF QUESTIONS (Paper 1)

5. MAJORITY OF QUESTIONS NEED A WIDE RANGE OF READING, INTENSIVE FACTS MEMORISING AND EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN CARRYING OUT EXPERIMENTS. CANDIDATES STILL NEED TO WORK HARD AND NOT ONLY HOPE FOR THE MINIMUM PROSPECTS. Formative Practice 1 : Formative Practice 2 : A student wears convex lens glasses. The type of Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by the defiency of vision defect he suffers is A. colour blindness B. long sightedness A. Iron mineral B. Vitamin B C. short sightedness D. night blindness C. Protein D. Carbohidrate Formative Practice 3 : The following activities need kinaesthetic sense except A. Balancing the body on a rocking boat. B. Lifting a heavy object. C. Searching for matches when the electricity is suddenly disconnected D. Guessing weight of an object on the palm.

GENERAL GUIDE (Paper 2) Structure• Use short sentences (a word, a number).• Show calculation workings.• Write unit (usually given). • Use suitable & precise KEY WORDS.• Length of answer refers to space

provided.• Graph and diagrams must be labeled

clearly.

GENERAL GUIDE (Paper 2) Essay

• Answer 2 questions – Question 1 and either Question 2 or 3.

• Compulsory question – Question 1 : Experimental Skill.

• Optional question – Question 2 or 3 : Comprehension, Problem solving, Decision Making, Conceptualization.

• Use short but complete sentence.• Before answering, list out important points.• Facts must be written in uniform manner.• Use GRAPH, DIAGRAMS to assist explaination.• Length of answer depends on marks allocated.

EXAMINATION FORMAT (Paper 2)SYLLABUS COVERAGE

TIME FORM OF QUESTION

TOTAL QUESTION

COMPULSORY TO BE

ANSWERED

NOTE SUGGESTED ANSWER

TIME

MARKS

All Form 4 and 5 topics

2½ Hour

Structure (Practical) Structure (Theory) Essay

4 5 3

All All 2

Answers needn’t use complete sentence. Answers needn’t use complete sentence Answers use short complete sentence

45 minute 60 minute 45 minute

20 % 30 % 20 %

UTILISE THE LAST 5 TO 10 MINUTES TO RECHECK ANSWERS.

ANALYSIS (Paper 2)1. At a glance, Paper 2 topical analysis is as follows :

TOPIC 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

∑ P T E P T E P T E P T E P T E P T E P T E P T E

FORM 4

1. Scientific Investigation 2. Body Coordination T 1 1 1 3. Heredity and Variation 1 1 8½ 4. Matter and Substance T 1 1 P 6 5. Energy & Chem Changes 1 T 1 1 1 10 6. Nuclear Energy 1 1 1 1 12 7. Light, Colour and Sight 1 P 1 1 1 8. Chemicals in Industry 1 P P 10

TOTAL F 4 QUESTIONS 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 2 1 46½

FORM 5

9. Microbes & Their Effects 1 1 1 1 1 T 9 10. Nutrition 1 1 1 6½ 11. Environment 1 T 1 6 12. Carbon Compounds 1 P 1 1 1 10 13. Motion 1 1 1 1 T 14. Food Technology & Pr 1 T T 1 1 15. Synthetic Materials T 1 16. Electronics and ICT 1 1 T 1 4

TOTAL F 5 QUESTIONS 3 4 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 2 35½

OVERALL TOTAL 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 82

ANALYSIS (Paper 2)2. Other way of analyzing is as follows :

TOPIC 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

FORM 4

1. Scientific Investigation 2. Body Coordination ET-Voluntary &

Involuntary action T-Endocrine system (parts/function/effect)

T-Voluntary action and Brain

T-Proprioceptors (kinaesthetic sense)

3. Heredity and Variation P-Thumb prints T-Mitosis

4. Matter and Substance ET-Substances/Purify P-Boiling point P-Ionic Compound (Electrical Conducty)

EP-Electrical conductivity Of substance

5. Energy & Chem Changes P-Simple Cells ET-Physical and Chemical change

T-Electroplating P-Reaction of magnesium with HCl

P-Heat change in chemical Reaction

6. Nuclear Energy T-Ray penetration / Radioisotope

T-Nuclear fission and Ray

T-Radioactive Decay T-Food preservation (potatoes)

7. Light, Colour and Sight T-Newton’s Exp on Light Dispersion

EP-Coloured light Subtraction by filters

P-Ray diagram of Concave lens

P-Pin hole camera P-Ray diagram of Convex Lens (focal length)

8. Chemicals in Industry T-Bronze Alloy EP-Alloy test (corrosion) EP-Alloy test (hardness)

FORM 5

9. Microbes & Their Effects

P-Penicilin effect on bacteria growth

P-Antibiotic effect on Bacteria growth

P-Growth factor (Temperature)

P-Growth factor (pH)

P- Fermentation at Different temperature ET-Immunity and dengue fever control

10. Nutrition

T-Nitrogen cycle T-Photosynthesis P-Growth of corn seedling

11. Environment P-Air Pollution ET-Factory toxic waste & Open burning

T-Waste from fossil fuel Burning in factories

12. Carbon Compounds T-Palm fruit & oil EP-Rubber

T-Palm fruit & oil P-Vulcanized Rubber T-Organic & Inorganic Carbon compounds

13. Motion P-Ticker Timer P-Pressure T-Four stroke diesel Engine

P-Collision ET-Submarine and safety Feature in vehicles

14. Food Technology & Pr T-Food Act (Lable) ET-Food processing & Farming practice

ET-Food processing and Selecting food

T-Food processing T- Food lable

15. Synthetic Materials ET-Plastics thermoset and Thermoplastic

T-Synthetic polymer (plastics)

16. Electronics and ICT T-Radio circuit/wave T-Radio block dgm & diode

ET-Radio block dgm & communication

T-Satellite and radio (wave) communication

Microbes – Experiment on bacteria growth (factors and antibiotics) Electronics – Radio (wave, circuit, transmission) Carbon Compoud – Palm oil and rubber

ANALYSIS (Paper 2)3. A more detail analysis according to subtopics can be made as follows: CHAPTER 7 : LIGHT, COLOUR AND SIGHT.

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total

7.1 IMAGES FORMATION - Image by Plane Mirrors - Image by Lens - Ray Diagram of Convex Lens - Ray Diagram of Concave Lens

P – Q2

P-Q2

7.2 OPTICAL INST. & THE EYE - Instruments using Plane Mirror - Instruments using Lenses - The Camera and The Eye

P – Q2

7.3 DISPERSION OF LIGHT - Ne wton’s Exp. On Light Dispersion - Rainbow

T – Q1

7.4 SCATTERING OF LIGHT - Light Scattering - Effects of Light Scattering

7.5 ADDITION & SUBTRACTION OF COLOURED LIGHTS - Addition of Coloured Lights - Coloured Lights Subtractn by Filter

E-Prac

7.6 COLOURED OBJECTS APPEARN - Coloured Objects - Rods and Cones in the Retina

7.7 PIGMENTS - Pigments and their Uses - Mixing Pigments

7.8 IMPORTANCE OF COLOUR - Uses of colour in daily life - Importance of colour

STRUCTURE QUESTIONS (Paper 2)

Let us apply the guides and tips mentioned in part A in the following questions: EXAMPLE 1: Diagram shows the main parts of the engine of a rocket . (a) Name liquid X. Fuel Liquid X ___________________________________________ (b) Name the fuel usually used in a rocket. Combustion Chamber ___________________________________________ (c) Explain how the exhaust gases that escape cause the rocket to move upwards .

____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

(d) As the rocket move upwards, the rocket’s acceleration increases. Give one reason.

____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Use suitable KEY WORD before composing .

STRUCTURE QUESTIONS (Paper 2)

EXAMPLE 2 : 10 Apparatus arrangement shown was placed under direct Sunlight Measuring sunlight for 6 hours. In that time, oxygen released by the Cylinder water weeds is gathered in the measuring cylinder. Oxygen (a) What is the volume of oxygen released in 6 hours?

Water mixed with _____________________________________________ a small amount of

sodium bicarbonate (b) Calculate the rate of oxygen released . Water Weeds The rate of oxygen released is______________________ (b) State one test you can carry out to confirm that the gas released is oxygen.

_________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Show calculation working

20

STRUCTURE QUESTIONS (Paper 2)

EXAMPLE 3 : Diagram shows the Plimsoll line at the side of a ship. State the use of this line. EXAMPLE 4 : (a) P is a pollutant from factories and motorized vehicles. P Name two pollutants in P. Acid Acid in clouds Rain (b) State three effects of acid rain..

Acidic Soil

Acidic Pond

ESSAY QUESTIONS (Paper 2)

EXAMPLE 5 : COMPULSORY QUESTION - EXPERIMENTATION Study the following statement : Macronutrients are important minerals required in large quatities for normal growth of plants.

You are given four solutions: Distilled water Knop culture solution Culture solution without nitrogen

Cultur solution without phosphorus (a) Suggest one hypothesis to investigate the above statement. (1 mark) (b) Describe an experiment to test your hypothesis based on the following criteria:

(i) Aim of the experiment. (1 mark) (ii) Identification of variables. (2 marks) (iii) List of apparatus and materials. (1 mark) (iv) Procedure or method. (4 marks) (v) Tabulation of data. (1 mark)

ESSAY QUESTIONS (Paper 2)

EXAMPLE 6 : OPTIONAL QUESTION - (a) Comprehension (b) Problem solving / Making Decision / Conceptualization (a) Explain the effect of taking alcoholic drinks towards human health. (4 marks) (b) The uniform of a student was accidently smeared with greasewhile cleaning a machine at a workshop. Describe using science principle how the student can clean the grease from his uniform. (6 marks) EXAMPLE 7 : OPTIONAL QUESTION – (a) Comprehension (b) Problem solving / Making Decision / Conceptualization (a) Explain four methods how processed and packed food can become spoilt . (4 marks) (b) A food trader wishes to keep his vegetables and fruits fresh for a few days. Explain three methods of storing food. Choose one of the best method and give reason to support your answer. (6 marks) EXAMPLE 8 : Explain how obesity occurs. EXAMPLE 9 : Explain how a rainbow can be formed.

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you also won’t win if you don’t play. So….. PLAY and may GOOD PROSPECTS come your way.

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