Science Yearly Plan Year 3

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SCIENCE YEARLY PLANYEAR 3

THEME: A. Learning About Living Things

Learning Area: 1. AnimalsWeeks Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Suggested Learning Activities Scientific Skills Notes/ vocabulary

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Pupils should learn :

1.1 To observe andrecognize externalfeatures of animals.

Pupils :

Identify external featuresof an animal.

Make a list of the externalfeatures of an animal.

Record the externalfeatures of animals in a

table.

Pupils observe various animalsand list the external features ofeach animal e.g tail, fur, feathers,scales, beak, claws and number oflegs.

Pupils discuss and construct atable based on the list of externalfeatures.

Observing

Communicating

Beak - Paruh

Claws Kuku Tajam

Feathers BuluPelepah

Fur Bulu

Horn Tanduk

Legs - Kaki

Scales Sisik

Tail Ekor

Wings - Sayap

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1.2 That animals canbe groupedaccording toexternal features.

Explain similarities and

differences betweenanimals based on thetable.

Group animals accordingto similarities in externalfeatures.

Pupils observe the similarities of

external features between ananimals

Pupils group the animalsaccording to similarities in externalfeatures

Observing

Classifying

Communicating

Similarities

Differences

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Week Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Suggested Learning Activities Scientific Skills Notes/ Vocabulary

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1.3 That animals can

be grouped in manyway

Group animals in different

ways.

Pupils group the animals in

different ways based on the table

Pupils present and compare eachothers grouping of animals

Observing

Classifying

Communicating

* allow pupils to

group the animalsaccording to anycriteria.

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Learning Area: 2. Plants

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Pupils should learn :

2.1 To observe andrecognize externalfeatures of plants.

Identify external features of aplant.

make a list of the externalfeatures of a plant.

Record the external featuresof plants in a table.

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Observing

Communicating

Dull

Green

Red

Rough

Shiny

Smooth

Soft

Woody

Yellow

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Week Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Suggested Learning Activities Scientific Skills Notes/Vocabulary

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2.2 That plants can be

grouped according toexternal features.

To explain similarities and

differences betweenplants based on the table.

Group plants according tosimilarities in externalfeatures.

Pupils observe the similarities of

external features between theplants

Pupils group the plants accordingto similarities in external features

Observing

Classifying

Communicating

Similarities

Differences

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2.3 That plants can begrouped in many ways. Group plants in different

ways.

Pupils group the plants in differentways based on the table

Pupils present and compare eachothers grouping of animals

Observing

Classifying

Communicating

* allow pupils togroup the plantsaccording to anycriteria.

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THEME: B. Learning About The World Around Us

Learning Area: 1. Magnets


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Pupils should learn:

1.1 That magnets canattract or repel eachother.

1.2 to handle magnetsproperly.

Pupils:

demonstrate that magnetscan attract or repel eachother

state that magnets can

attract or repel each other

demonstrate the properway to handle magnets

Pupils explore a variety ofmagnets e.g bar magnets,horseshoe magnets, cylindricalmagnets, circular magnets. Pupilsobserve what happen when theyput two magnets near each other.

Pupils discuss the proper way tohandle magnets during activities.

Pupils discuss the need to handlemagnets properly.

Observing

CommunicatingPredicting

Making inferences

Attract - Menarik

Iron - Logam

Magnet - Magnet

Plastic - Plastik

Repel - Menolak

Silver - Perak

Wooden - Kayu

Steel Besi /Logam

* Teacher mayintroduce the wordnorth pole and southpole of a magnet.

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1.3 That magnets attractsome materials

demonstrate that magnetsattract some materials butnot others.

record their findings in a

Pupils explore a variety of objectsmade from different materials andare asked to predict which objectwill be attracted a magnet.

Observing

Communicating

Predicting

Material

Predict

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table.

State the objects that areattracted by magnets

Pupils investigate to find outwhether their predictions arecorrect.

ClassifyingAttract

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1.4 That magnets havedifferent strengths.

design a fair test tocompare the strengths ofdifferent magnets bydeciding what to keep thesame, what to change andwhat to measure

Carry out the test andrecord the observations.

form a conclusion basedon the observations.

explain how they arrive atthe conclusion.

P Pupils design a fair test tocompare the strengths of differentmagnets. Pupils have to decidehow to measure the strength of amagnet e.g how many paper clipsthe magnets can attract and hold

or how close to a paper clip amagnet has to be to attract it.

Pupils carry out their tests andrecord the findings in a table.

Pupils form a conclusion based onthe observations e.g magnet A isthe strongest because it can holdthe most number of paper clips.

Observing

Communicating

Predicting

Making inferences

Controlling variables

Making hypotheses

Experimenting

Strength - Kekuatan

Paper clip Klip

Kertas

Attract - Menarik

Hold - MenahanObservation -

Pemerhatian

Strongest Paling

Kuat

* Teachers explainthat objects that areattracted by magnetsare made of iron.

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1.5 The different uses ofmagnets.

state where magnets areused.

explain what a magnets isused for.

make a toy, a game or a

device using magnets.

Pupils bring things that make useof magnets, e.g. magnetic pencilbox, toy, and fridge magnets.

Pupils discuss about how magnetsare used in the things they bring.

Pupils make a toy, a game or adevice using magnets e.g. fishingwith a magnet, magnetic dancerand magnetic fastener.

Observing

Communicating

Magnetic pencil

Magnet dancer

Magnetic fastener

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Learning Area: 2. ElectricityWeek Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Suggested Learning Activities Scientific Skills Notes/ Vocabulary

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2.1 how to make a bulb in acircuit brighter or dimmer.

Pupils:

Suggest ways to make abulb in a circuit brighter.

Design a circuit thatmakes the bulb light upbrighter.

show perseverance inmaking a circuit thatmakes the bulb brighter.

explain the circuit.

draw the circuit.

Pupils are given batteries, batteryholder, connecting wire, bulbs andbulb holders.

Pupils build a circuit to make abulb light up.

Pupils discuss ways to make the

bulb in the circuit brighter anddimmer.

Pupils test their suggestions.

Pupils draw the circuit that theymade.

Observing

Communicating

Making inferences

Battery

Battery holder

Connecting wire

Bulb

Bulb holder

Circuit

Brighter

Dimmer

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design a circuit to make abulb dimmer.

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2.2 That some materialsconduct electricity.

predict which materialscan conduct electricity.

build a circuit to test which

materials conductelectricity.

record the finding in atable.

form conclusions basedon the findings.

Pupils list materials that they thinkwill conduct electricity

Pupils plan a circuit to investigate

Which materials conduct electricity

Pupils record their finding in atable.

Pupils discuss and formconclusions.

Observing

Predicting

Communicating

Defining operationally

Conduct electricity

Circuit

predict

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Weeks Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Suggested Learning Activities Scientific Skills Notes/ Vocabulary

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2.3 That a switch is used tocomplete or break acircuit.

Make a circuit, whichallows a bulb to turn on oroff.

Explain how the bulb canbe turned on or off.

State that a switch is used

to complete or break acircuit.

Create a simple switch.

Pupils make an incomplete circuit

Pupils discuss how to completethe circuit to allow the bulb to beturned on or off.

Pupils build the circuit and test it.

Pupils examine different types ofsimple switches and try to explainhow each type of switch works.

Pupils discuss different ways thata bulb can be turned on or off.

Pupils create a simple switchusing everyday objects e.g. spring

Observing

Communicating

Making inferences

Incomplete circuit

Types

Switch

Simple switch

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and paper clips.

Learning Area: 3. Springs


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3.1 That a spring returnsto its original size andshape after being bent,twisted, stretched, orsqueezed

Pupils:

State that a spring returnsits original size and shapeafter being bent, twisted,stretched or squeezed.

State that it is easier tobend, twist, stretch andsqueeze some springs

than others.

Pupils bend, twist, stretch orsqueeze springs of different lengthand diameter. Observing

Communicating

Making inferences

Bend - Bengkok

Twist Pusing/Pulas

Stretch Regang

Squeeze Picit

Shape Bentuk

Size - Saiz

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3.2 That springs stretchdifferently.

Design a fair test to findout which spring stretchesthe most by deciding whatto keep the same, what tochange and what tomeasure.


Form a conclusion basedon the observations.

Explain how they arrive atthe conclusion.

Pupils discussa. What type of springs they

want to test.

b. How to test which springstretches the most

c. How to record their finding

Pupils carry out their tests andrecord their findings.

Pupils form a conclusion basedon the finding e.g. the longestspring stretches the most.

Observing

Communicating


Making hypotheses

Experimenting

Measuring using numbers

Interpreting data

Stretches

Differently

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Weeks Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives Suggested Learning Activities Scientific Skills Notes/ Vocabulary

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3.3 The uses of springs State where springs are

used.

Explain what the spring isused for

Pupils bring things that usesprings e.g mechanical pencil andhand ball-pens.

Pupils discuss how springs areused in these things.

Observing

Communicating

Mechanical pencil

Hand ball-pen

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Learning Area: 4. Absorption


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4.1 That some materialscan absorb water.

Pupils:

Identify materials thatabsorb water.

Pupils carry out an activity to findout which materials absorb water.

(Pupils can use everyday objectsmade of different materials for this

Observing

Communicating

Absorb - Menyerap

Cloth - Kain

Coins Duit

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activity e.g cloth, coins, pebbles,tissue paper)

Pebbles

Tissue paper

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4.2 That some materials

can absorb more waterthat others

Design a fair test to testthe ability of differentmaterials in absorbingwater by deciding what tokeep the same, what to

change and what tomeasure.



Explain how they arrive atthe conclusion

Pupils discussa) What materials they want to

test e.g different materials ordifferent types of tissuepaper.

b) How to find out whichmaterials absorb the mostwater.

c) How to record their finding

Pupils carry out the test andrecord their results In a table.

Pupils form conclusions based ontheir findings.

Observing

Communicating


Making hypotheses

Experimenting


Absorb

Most water

Different

type

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4.2 The uses of the abilityof materials to absorbwater

Explain the uses of theability of materials toabsorb water.

Pupils discuss why the ability ofmaterials to absorb water isuseful for certain jobs e.g a mop

Observing

Communicating

Ability

Absorb

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needs to be absorbent to mop upwater. Mop up

Learning Area: 5. SoilWeek Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Suggested Learning Activities Scientific Skills Notes/Vocabulary

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5.1 What soil is made up of. Describe what soil ismade up of.

State the differentbetween soil samples

from different places.

Pupils mix some soil with waterin a tall container.

Pupils shake the mixture andallow it to settle.

Pupils observe the layers thatare formed.

Pupils draw, label and describewhat they observe.

Pupils repeat the process usingsoil samples from differentplaces.

Observing

Communicating

Clay

Garden soil

Sand

Soil

* Teachers guidepupils to understandthat soil containsliving things andnon-living things.

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5.2 The flow of water

through different typesof soil.

design a fair test to

compare how well watermoves through sand, clayand garden soil bydeciding what to keep thesame, what to change andwhat to measure.

carry out the test and

Pupils discuss

a) what type of soils theywant to test

b) how to compare how wellwater moves throughdifferent types of soil.

c) how to record theirfindings.

Observing

Communicating


Making hypotheses

Experimenting

Move

Through

Sand

Clay

Garden soil

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record the observations.

form a conclusion basedon the observations.

explain how to they arriveat the conclusion.

Pupils carry out the test andrecord their findings.

Pupils form a conclusion based ontheir findings.

Measuring using numbers Place

* Pupils should getthe same amount ofsand, clay andgarden soil

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5.3 That certain soil aremore suitable for plantgrowth.

Design a fair test tocompare the growth ofgreen beans in clay,garden soil and sand bydeciding what to keep thesame, what to keep to

change and what tomeasure.



Explain how they arrive atthe conclusion.

Pupils discussa) how to compare the

growth of a green bean inclay, garden soil andsand.

b) How to record their

findings

Pupils carry out the test andrecord their findings.

Pupils form a conclusion based ontheir findings.

Observing

Communicating


Making hypotheses

Experimenting


Growth

Green bean

Clay

Garden soil

Sand

Remarks:

Learning Area: 6. Mixing Substances


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6.1 That differentsubstances havedifferent properties.

state the properties ofmixing differentsubstances in terms ofappearance, smell, feeland colour.

describe the result ofmixing different

substances with water.

Pupils are given differentsubstances such as bakingpowder, milk powder, salt, tapiocaflour, vinegar and wheat flour

Pupils observe and record theappearance, smell, fell and colourof the substances.

Observing

Communicating

Baking powder

Milk powderSalt

Tapioca flour

Wheat flour

Remarks:

Weeks/Dates

Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Suggested Learning Activities Scientific Skills Notes/Vocabulary

describe the result ofmixing different substanceswith vinegar.

state that differentsubstances have differentproperties.

Pupils test the substances withwater and vinegar and recordtheir observations.

Baking powder

Serbuk Penaik

Milk powder

Tepung Susu

Salt - Garam

Tapioca flour -

Tepung Ubi

Wheat flour

Tepung Gandum

Vinegar - Cuka

Water - Air

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6.2 That some substancesare unsafe and shouldbe handled with care.

identify labels for unsafesubstances.

explain the meaning of thelabels.

list unsafe substances.

state the need to look atthe labels or ask an adultbefore touching or tastingany substances.

list the harm caused byunsafe substances

Pupils are shown labels for someunsafe substances.

Pupils discuss the danger oftouching, smelling or tasting these

unsafe substances.

Pupils watch a video on howunsafe substances cause harmand how these unsafe substancesshould be handled.

Pupils list unsafe substances andtell what harm they can cause.

Observing

Communicating

Making inferences

Unsafe

Substances

Label

* Teachers needonly to discusslabels on householdsubstances such asdetergent, bleachingagent and medicine.

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6.3 That a mixture ofsubstances can beseparated.

plan how to separate amixture of substances.

present their processes ofseparating the mixture inwords or diagrams.

give reasons why the

methods are able toseparate the mixtures.

Pupils are given a mixturesubstances e.g fine sand, smallstones, small polystyrene balls,salt and paper clips.

Pupils are challenged to separatethe mixture in the shortestpossible time.

Observing

Communicating

Making inferences

Separate - Asingkan

Mixture - Campur

Substances - Bahan

Method Kaedah

Find sand

Stone - Batu

Polystyrene ball

Salt

Paper clip

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