SCIENCE YEARLY PLAN : YEAR 5

SEMESTER 1 WEEK LEARNING AREAS LEARNING OBJECTIVE THEME : INVESTIGATING LIVING THINGS
1 1. Microorganism 1.1 Understanding that microorganism is a living thing.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1.1.1 State types of microorganisms. 1.1.2 State that yeast is an example of microorganism. 1.1.3 State that microorganism breathes. 1.1.4 State that microorganism grows. 1.1.5 State that microorganism moves. 1.1. !oncl"de that microorganisms are living things and most of them cannot be seen with na#ed eyes. 1.2.1 State examples of "se of microorganisms. 1.2.2 State the harmf"l effects of microorganisms. 1.2.3 $escribe that diseases ca"sed by microorganisms can spread from one person to another. 1.2.4 %xplain ways to prevent diseases ca"sed by microorganisms. 2.1.1 &ive examples of animals that ta#e care of their eggs and yo"ng. 2.1.2 %xplain how animals ta#e care of their eggs and yo"ng. 2.1.3 %xplain why animals ta#e care of their eggs and yo"ng. 2.2.1 State vario"s ways plants disperse their seeds and fr"its. 2.2.2 %xplain why plants need to disperse seeds or fr"its. 2.2.3 &ive examples of plant that disperse seeds and fr"its by water. 2.2.4 &ive examples of plant that disperse seeds and fr"its by wind. 2.2.5 &ive examples of plant that disperse seeds and fr"its by animals. 2.2. &ive examples of plant that disperse seeds and fr"its by explosive mechanism. 2.2.' (elate characteristics of seeds and fr"its to the ways they are dispersed. 2.3.1 )redict what will happen if some species of animals or plants do not s"rvive. 3.1.1 ,dentify animals and the food they eat. 3.1.2 !lassify animals into herbivore- carnivore and omnivore. 3.1.3 !onstr"ct food chain. 3.1.4 identify prod"cer. 3.1.5 identify cons"mer.

2 3 1.2 Understanding that some microorganism are harmf"l and some are "sef"l. 2. S"rvival of the species 2.1 Understanding that different animals have their own ways to ens"re the s"rvival of their species. 2.2 Understanding that different plants have their own ways to ens"re the s"rvival of their species.

' * 3. +ood !hain and +ood chains.

2.3 (ealising the importance of s"rvival of the species. 3.1 Understanding food chains.

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LEARNING AREAS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE
3.2 Synthesi/ing food chains to constr"ct food web.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
3.2.1 !onstr"ct a food web. 3.2.2 !onstr"ct food webs of different habitats. 3.2.3 )redict what will happen if there is a change in pop"lation of a certain species in a food web. 3.2.4 %xplain what will happen to a certain species of animals if they eat only one type of food. 1.1.1 %xplain why energy is needed. 1.1.2 &ive examples where and when energy is "sed. 1.1.3 State vario"s so"rces of energy. 1.2.1 State the vario"s forms of energy. 1.2.2 State that energy can be transformed. 1.2.3 &ive examples of appliances that ma#e "se of energy transformation. 1.3.1 State what renewable energy is. 1.3.2 State what non1renewable energy is. 1.3.3 2ist renewable energy reso"rces. 1.3.4 2ist non1renewable energy reso"rces. 1.3.5 %xplain why we need to "se energy wisely. 1.3. %xplain why renewable energy is better than non1renewable energy. 1.3.' &ive examples on how to save energy. 1.3.* )ractise saving energy. 2.1.1 State the so"rces of electricity. 2.2.1 ,dentity the symbols of vario"s components in a simple electric circ"it. 2.2.2 $raw circ"it diagrams. 2.2.3 ,dentify the difference in the arrangement of b"lbs in series and parallel circ"its. 2.2.4 4"ild a series circ"it. 2.2.5 4"ild a parallel circ"it. 2.2. !ompare the brightness of the b"lbs in a series and a parallel circ"it. 2.2.' !ompare the effect on the b"lbs when vario"s switches in a series circ"it and a parallel circ"it are off. 2.3.1 $escribe the danger of mishandling electrical appliances. 2.3.2 %xplain the safety preca"tions to be ta#en when "sing electrical appliances.

THEME : INVESTIGATING FORCE AND ENERGY

11 12 13 1. %nergy. 1.1 Understanding the "ses of energy. 1.2 Understanding that energy can be transformed from one form to another. 1.3 Understanding renewable and non1renewable energy.

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2. %lectricity

2.1 3nowing the so"rces of electricity. 2.2 Understanding a series circ"it and a parallel circ"it.

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2.3 Understanding the safety preca"tions to be ta#en when handling electrical

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SEMESTER 2 WEEK
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LEARNING AREAS
3. 2ight.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE
3.1 Understanding that light travels in a straight line.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
3.1.1 State that light travels in a straight line. 3.1.2 &ive examples to verify that light travels in a straight line. 3.1.3 $escribe how shadow is formed. 3.1.4 $esign a fair test to find o"t what ca"se the si/e of a shadow to change by deciding what to #eep the same- what to change and what to observe. 3.1.5 $esign a fair test to find o"t what factors ca"se the shape of a shadow to change by deciding what to #eep the same- what to change and what to observe. 3.2.1 State that light can be reflected. 3.2.2 $raw ray diagrams to show reflection of light. 3.2.3 &ive examples of "ses of reflection of light in everyday life. 4.1.1 State that when a s"bstance gains heat it will become warmer. 4.1.2 State that when a s"bstance loses heat it will become cooler. 4.1.3 Meas"re temperat"re "sing the correct techni6"e. 4.1.4 State the metric "nit for temperat"re. 4.1.5 State that temperat"re of an ob7ect or material increases as it gains heat. 4.1. State that temperat"re of an ob7ect or material decreases as it loses heat. 4.1.' !oncl"de that the temperat"res is an indicator to meas"re hotness. 4.2.1 State that matter expands when heated. 4.2.2 State that matter contracts when cooled. 4.1.3 &ive examples of the application of the principle of expansion and contraction in everyday life. 1.1.1 !lassify ob7ects and materials into three states of matter. 1.1.2 State the properties of solid. 1.1.3 State the properties of li6"id. 1.1.4 State that some li6"ids flow faster than others. 1.1.5 State the properties of gas. 1.2.1 State that water can change its state. 1.2.2 !oncl"de that water can exist in any of the three states of matter. 1.2.3 ,dentify the processes involved when a matter changer from one state to another. 1.2.4 ,dentify factors that affect the rate of evaporation of water.

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3.2 Understanding that light can be reflected. 4.1 Understanding that temperat"re is of indicator of degree of hotness.

4 5 4.2 Understanding the effects of heat on matter.

THEME: INVESTIGATING MATERIALS

1. States of Matter ' * 1.2 Understanding that matter can change from one state to another. 1.1 Understanding that matter exist in the form of solidli6"id or gas.

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LEARNING AREAS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE
1.3 Understanding the water cycle. 1.4 8ppreciating the importance of water reso"rces. 2.1 Understanding the properties of acidic- al#aline and ne"tral s"bstances. 1.1 Understanding the constellation. 2.1 Understanding the movements of the %arth- the Moon and the S"n.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1.3.1 $escribe how clo"ds are formed. 1.3.2 $escribe how rain is formed. 1.3.3 %xplain how water is circ"lated in the environment. 1.3.4 %xplain the importance of water cycle. 1.4.1 &ive reasons why we need to #eep o"r water reso"rces clean. 1.4.2 $escribe ways to #eep o"r water reso"rces clean. 2.1.1 ,dentify acidic- al#aline and ne"tral s"bstances "sing litm"s paper. 2.1.2 ,dentify the taste of acidic and al#aline food. 2.1.3 !oncl"de the properties of acidic- al#aline and ne"tral s"bstances. 1.1.1 State what constellation is. 1.1.2 ,dentify constellations. 1.1.3 State the importance of constellations. 2.1.1 State that the %arth rotates on its axis. 2.1.2 State that the %arth rotates and at the same time moves ro"nd the S"n. 2.1.3 State that the Moon rotates on its axis. 2.1.4 State that the Moon rotates and at the same time moves ro"nd the %arth. 2.1.5 State that the Moon and the %arth move ro"nd the S"n at the same time. 2.1. $escribe the changes in length and position of the shadow thro"gho"t the day. 2.1.' !oncl"de that the %arth rotates on its axis from west to east. 2.2.1 State that it is day time for the part of the %arth facing the S"n. 2.2.2 State it is night time for the part of the %arth facing away from the S"n. 2.2.3 %xplain that day and night occ"r d"e to the rotation of the %arth on its axis. 2.3.1 State that the Moon does not emit light. 2.3.2 %xplain that the Moon appears bright when it reflects s"nlight. 2.3.3 $escribe the phases of the Moon. 1.1.1 State the shapes of ob7ects. 1.1.2 ,dentify shapes in str"ct"re. 1.2.1 ,dentify shapes of ob7ects that are stable. 1.2.2 ,dentify the factors that affect stability of ob7ects. 1.2.3 %xplain how base area affects stability. 1.2.4 %xplain how height affects stability. 1.2.5 ,dentify the factors that affect the strength of a str"ct"re. 1.2. design a model that is strong and stable.

10 11 2. 8cid and 8l#ali.

THEME: INVESTIGATING THE EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE

12 13 1. !onstellation. 2. 9he %arth- 9he Moon and 9he S"n.

14 15 1 2.2 Understanding the occ"rrence of day and night. 2.3 Understanding the phases of the Moon.

THEME : INVESTIGATING TECHNOLOGY

1' 1* 1. 1. Strength and Stability 1.1 3nowing the shapes of ob7ects in str"ct"res. 1.2 Understanding the strength and stability of a str"ct"re.