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Revised SOW wef 2013

Springfield Secondary SchoolScheme of Work for Science

Sec 2 Express/Normal Academic

TERM 1, 2013

Week Chapter/Topics Specific Instructional Objectives Teaching Strategy Assignments/Projects/Assessments

ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)

Thinking Skills (if nec)

Values / National Education

Resources

0(2/1 – 6/1)

E- lesson on Lab Safety

Safety Briefing: Laboratory Rules, Safety Briefing and Safety Shower 1. Emphasis safety as the most important priority in the laboratory. 2. Briefing on the Laboratory rules and the concepts for the rules.3. Brief on the use of

Safety shower (Stay under the shower for 10 minutes at least),

Fire extinguisher (Pull the safety pin, aim at the fire and squeeze the lever),

First aid box, and Fire evacuation route.

Students to complete an online quiz at the end of the e-lesson.

PB ActivityKnowing Your Science Laboratory and obeying Its Rules (pg 1)

Safety Poster / Powerpoint

Online quiz

Website: http://springfieldsec2science.weebly.com/lab-rules.html

Safety Briefing Power point and worksheet

http://nobel.scas.bcit.ca/debeck_pt/science/safety.htm

http://www.carnegieinstitution.org/first_light_case/horn/labsafety.html

© Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore)Page of 18

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http://springfieldsec2science.weebly.com/lab-rules.html





ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

1 – 2 (7/1 – 20/1)

Chapter 27 Populations, communities and ecosystems

1. identify a habitat and some of the organisms associated with that habitat such as producers, consumers and decomposers.2. explain the terms ‘population’ and community’ and ‘habitat’ in a named ecosystem.3. understand the interrelationship among the various organisms in a community such as predator-prey, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism. 4. explain the importance of various physical factors like air, water, temperature, light, minerals and acidity/alkalinity, pH to the life of organisms.5. investigate an environment using measurement instruments such as data logger probes to collect data on physical quantities such as pH, temperature and light intensity.6. explain the importance of conserving the environment.7. appreciate the importance for Man to understand and maintain the connections among living things.8. evaluate the effects of :

- water pollution by sewage and by inorganic waste

- air pollution by sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen (acid rain)

- land pollution due to insecticides

PB Activity 92 Exploring the Physical Environment of the School Eco-garden(pg 99)

TB Let’s Review (pg 182)

Theory Workbook Revision 27 (pg 125)

Pop Quiz 1

E-learning A slideshow

followed by a short test on Population, communities and ecosystems

http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/content/keystage3/biology/pc/learningsteps/HITLC/launch.html

http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/content/keystage3/biology/pc/learningsteps/ITDLC/launch.html

The acid lakehttp://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/acid_rain/play_acidlake.cfm

Science Nugget (pg 162, 171, 172)

Ask students to name habitats that they can find around the school and compare the conditions and organisms found in the different habitats.

Science in Action (pg 166)

Connect (pg 163, 173, 175, 176, 180)

N.E. (pg 162, 177, 178)

NE: Discuss some of the sources of pollution in Singapore

Textbook (pg 161 – 180)

- Digital book- Powerpoint slides- Animations/ Videos- Digital resource library- Diagnostic Test- Q-setter


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http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/acid_rain/play_acidlake.cfm











ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

3(21/1 – 27/1)

Chapter 28 Energy transfer process in the ecosystem

1. describe the process of non-cyclic energy flow through a food chain in a named ecosystem starting with the green plant as a primary food producer.2. infer how food consumed by animals and the energy produced during respiration is temporarily stored for use in life processes. 3. differentiate a food chain from a food web and construct a food web in a specific habitat.4. predict the consequences of selective addition or removal of an organism from an environment.5. explain the diminishing energy transfer from one level to the next level in a food chain or food pyramid.



Pop Quiz 2

E-learning Populationhttp://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/viewdetails_ks4.aspx?id=424

Food web creatorhttp://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/kids_web.htm



4(28/1 – 3/2)

Chapter 29 Nutrient cycles in the ecosystem

1. explain and infer the role of decomposers in the recycling of nutrients in the environment2. understand the concept of recycling of nutrients trapped in living organisms 3. describe briefly the carbon and nitrogen cycles and the role of the carbon and nitrogen cycles in maintaining a balanced ecosystem.4. appreciate men’s responsibility to have care and concern for living things.



Pop Quiz 3

E- learning Decomposershttp://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.oate.decompose/

Decomposers and scavengers (info followed by quiz)

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep11.htm

Science Nugget(pg 196, 197, 199)



5-7(4/2 –

Chapter 11 Particulate Model of

1. show an awareness that matter is made up of small discrete particles

Review Questions (pg 170)

E-learning Particulate Theory

Textbook(pg 164 – 169)


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http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.oate.decompose/



http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/kids_web.htm



http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/viewdetails_ks4.aspx?id=424





ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

24/2)

8/2 (CNY school celebration)

10/2 – 12/2 (CNY public holidays)

Matter which are in constant and random motion.2. draw the simple model of solids, liquids and gases.3. describe and distinguish the three states of matter using the models, in terms of arrangement, movement, forces of attraction and spacing between the particles.4. explain the properties of matter (eg. density, compressibility) using particulate model of matter.5. explain melting and boiling in terms of change of state and the particulate model of matter.6. interpret cooling and heating curve.

* Highlighted are not covered in 2NA

Think-Tank (pg 172)

Theory Workbook Revision 11(pg 101)

Pop Quiz 4

of Matter slide show

http://preparatorychemistry.com/Bishop_KMT_frames.htm

Arrangement of particles at different states

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/states-of-matter-basics

Gas, liquid and solid in a containerhttp://mw.concord.org/modeler/showcase/chemistry.html

Boiling of pure substance

http://www.physics-chemistry-interactive-flash-animation.com/matter_change_state_measurement_mass_volume/boiling_pure_substance_water_from_liquid_to_gas_vaporization.htm

- Digital book- PowerPoint slides- Animations/ Videos- Digital resource library- Diagnostic Test- Q-setter


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http://mw.concord.org/modeler/showcase/chemistry.html











ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

States of matter (heating & cooling curve) http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/states.htm

Changing matter (heating a solid)

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/science/changing_matter/index.htm

Melting and boiling point + self test

http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/content/keystage3/chemistry/pc/learningsteps/MBPLC/launch.html

8 Revision

9 -10 COMMON TEST 1 Review of Examination ScriptsPost Examination Activities


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http://www.footprints-science.co.uk/states.htm




TERM 2, 2013


ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

1-3(25/3 – 14/4)

29/3(Good Friday Public Holiday)

Chapter 12Simple concepts of Atoms and Molecules

1. describe an atom as an electrically neutral entity made up of a positively charged nucleus (protons and neutrons) with negatively charged electrons moving round the nucleus. 2. show an awareness that atoms of the same element contain the same number of protons and those of different elements contain different numbers of protons.3. state the relative charges and mass of proton, neutron and electron4. use and interpret such symbols as 12C and deduce the no. of protons, neutrons and electrons in atoms and ions given proton and nucleon numbers.5. define isotopes as atoms of the same element that contain the same number of protons but different number of neutrons.6. describe the build-up of electrons in ‘shells’ and understand the significance of valence electrons and the noble gas electronic structures.7. describe the relationship between Group number, number of valence electrons and metallic/non-metallic character.8. describe the formation of ions by electrons loss/gain in order to obtain

By writing out the electronic configuration of elements in table form, determine the relationship between the group number and number of valency electrons.

Review Questions (pg 183) Think-Tank (pg 185)

Theory Workbook Revision 12 (pg 108) Pop Quiz 5

E- learning Build an atom

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/build-an-atom

About atomshttp://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/chemistry/atomic-structure/revise-it/atoms

Ionic compound construction kit

http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/kits/kit_ionic_compound.html

Isotopeshttp://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/isotopes-and-atomic-mass

Science Nugget (pg 177)




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http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/isotopes-and-atomic-mass






http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/chemistry/atomic-structure/revise-it/atoms








ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

the electronic configuration of an inert gas.9. draw the electronic structures of atoms and ions.10. deduce the formulae of a simple ionic compound from the relative numbers of atoms present and vice versa. (including complex ions)11. state the number and types of atoms, given the chemical formula of a compound.12. show an understanding that molecules of a compound consist of a fixed number of different types of atoms combined together and that molecules of an element consist of a fixed number of the same kind of atoms combined together.13. draw ionic bonding involving metals and non-metals.



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ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

4-5(15/4 – 28/4)

Chapter 16 Energy Forms and Conversion

1. state what is meant by energy.2. describe different forms of energy (e.g. kinetic, potential, light and sound) and how energy changes from one form to another3. calculate kinetic energy using KE = ½mv2 and gravitational potential energy using PE = mgh4. apply the relationship for kinetic energy and potential energy to new situations or to solve related problems5. apply the relationship power = energy converted / time taken to new situations or to solve related problems.6. state the law of conservation of energy where energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be transformed from one form to another.7. understand how electricity is generated. 8. show an appreciation of the need for Singapore which has no natural resources of her own, to conserve energy 9. recognise the various renewable sources of energy.



Pop Quiz 6

E-learning Energy

transformation in a roller coaster

http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/roller-coaster3.htm

Science in Action (pg 5)

Connect(pg 8, 9)


NE (pg 11)

Ask students to find out if there are schemes / programmes implemented in other countries that encourage people to conserve energy.



6-7(29/4 – 12/5)

Chapter 17 Light Part A (Reflection)

1. understand how light travels so that the eye can see an object.2. make comparisons between the

PB Activity 52 Investigating the Properties of the Image


E-learning Light reflection

animation




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ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

1/5 (Labour Day Public Holiday)

speed of light, sound and common moving objects.3. explain what is meant by reflection.4. explain how reflection is affected by a smooth and a rough surface (regular and diffused reflection).5. define the terms used in reflection, including normal, angle of incidence and angle of reflection.6. state the laws of reflection.7. state that, for reflection, the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection and use this principle in constructions, measurements and calculations.8. drawing of mirror ray diagrams to show position of image formed.9. investigate & list the characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror.10. describe the effects and uses of reflecting surfaces (e.g. plane and curved)

Formed by a Plane Mirror(pg 3)


Pop Quiz 7

Level Practical assessment: To investigate the path of a refracted ray of light through a rectangular glass block.

http://www.tutorvista.com/content/physics/physics-ii/light-reflection/light-reflection-animation.php

Connect (pg 17)


LEAD ResourcesTheory – Light and ColourActivity – Light and ColourQuiz – Light and ColourTest bank – Light and Colour

CD-ROM:Light & Sound.Bradford

8 - 10 MID YEAR EXAMINATION Review of Examination ScriptsPost Examination Activities


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SDL,CoL)



Resources

June Holiday Project: Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL)

You are a group of officers working for the Power Supply company. You are going to run a campaign in schools during their assembly programmes to educate the youths about energy conservation. Your presentation should cover the following points:

Singapore’s present sources of energy supply The importance and methods to conserve energy in the community/school/home Singapore’s future energy supply

Your group is to come up with 1. Catchy slogan for your campaign

2. A glogster poster on which should include a /video/skit/dance/rap/song (to be given to/shown/demonstrated to their classmates)3. 10 minutes presentation

Your project work will be assessed as CA marks for term 3. Each group will be assessed as follows:

GradingPresentation Skills + Q &A: 15 marksContent : 10 marksCreativity : 5 marks

TERM 3, 2013


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ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

1 - 2(1/7 – 14/7)

Chapter 17 Light Part B (Refraction)

1. define the terms used in refraction, including angle of incidence, angle of refraction and normal.2. explain what is meant by refraction and explain the difference between reflection and refraction.3. draw the ray diagram to show path of light ray as it travels from one medium to another.4. drawing of ray diagram to show position of image formed.5. list some effects and consequences of refraction

PB Activity 53 Observing the Effects of Refraction (pg 7)


Theory Workbook Revision 17 (pg 17 )

Pop Quiz 8

E-learning How light travel in

different medium?http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/speed-light.html

Short animated slideshow on refraction


Science Nugget(pg 23)



CD-ROM:Light & Sound.Bradford

3(15/7 – 21/7)

Chapter 21 Concept of force and pressure

1. describe the effects of forces.2. give examples of forces.3. use appropriate instruments and units to measure force.

PB Activity 75 Measuring Forces(pg 57)


Theory Workbook

E- learning Type of forces +

self- quizhttp://


Science in


- Digital book


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http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/parkworldplot/flash/concepts/allaboutforces.htm




http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/speed-light.html





ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

4. relate pressure to force and area5. state the applications of pressure in everyday life.

Revision 21 (pg 61)

Pop Quiz 9

www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/parkworldplot/flash/concepts/allaboutforces.htm

Playing sports on the Moon

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/space/level1/MoonOlympics.htm

Unbalanced forces and self- test


Resource website on Forces and Motion

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/force.htm

Action(pg 87, 88, 89, 91)

Ask students to list other examples where high pressure and low pressure is required in daily life. How is this high or low pressure achieved?

- PowerPoint slides- Animations/ Videos- Digital resource library- Diagnostic Test- Q-setter

4(22/7 – 28/7)

Chapter 22 Moment of a force

1. state what is meant by moment of a force.2. calculate the moment of a force using the equation:

PB Activity 76 Investigating the Turning Effect of Forces(pg 59)

TB Let’s Review (pg103)

Theory Workbook

E-learning Balanced beamhttp://www.freezeray.com/


Textbook(pg 96 – 102) - Digital book


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http://www.freezeray.com/flashFiles/balancedBeam.htm















ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

Moment of a force about a point = force x perpendicular distance from the pivot to the line of action of the force .3. state that when an object is balanced, the sum of clockwise moments is equal to the sum of anticlockwise moments.4. solve problems related to principle of moments.5. describe the application of forces in levers.6. identify the application of moment of a force in everyday life.

Revision 22 (pg 71)

Pop Quiz 10

flashFiles/balancedBeam.htm

Clockwise and anticlockwise moment.


- PowerPoint slides- Animations/ Videos- Digital resource library- Diagnostic Test- Q-setter

LEAD ResourcesTheory – Work and Moment of a ForceActivity – Work and Moment of a ForceQuiz – Work and Moment of a ForceTest bank – Work and Moment of a Force

5(29/7 – 4/8)

Chapter 23Work

1. State what is meant by work done2. State the unit of work as the joule3. Calculate work done by a force using: work done = force x distance moved in the direction of the force4. Differentiate between situations involving forces where work is done

PB Activity 79 Measuring Work Done (pg 63)





- Digital book- PowerPoint slides- Animations/


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and where no work is done Pop Quiz 11 Videos- Digital resource library- Diagnostic Test- Q-setter

LEAD ResourcesTheory – Work and Moment of a Force, Work done & Energy ChangesActivity – Work and Moment of a ForceQuiz – – Work and Moment of a ForceTest bank – – Work and Moment of a Force

6-8(4/8 – 25/8)

7/8(National Day School Celebrat

Chapter 18 Electricity

1. explain what current is and state the units of current. (Q = It)2. draw and interpret circuit diagrams and set up circuits involving various electrical components.

ICT lesson 1: Training of students on how to draw circuit diagram

Activity 56 Investigating Electric Circuits (pg 17)

Activity 57 Measuring Electric Current(pg 19)



Pop Quiz 12

E-learning Interactive

electricityhttp://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/electricity/intro.html

Ohm Zonehttp://

Connect (pg 33)

Science Nugget (pg 39, 40)

Science in Action (pg 43, 44, 47)


- Digital book- PowerPoint slides- Animations/ Videos- Digital resource


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http://www.article19.com/shockwave/oz.htm

http://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/electricity/intro.html





ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

ion)

8/8(Hari Raya Puasa Public Holiday)

9/8(National Day Public Holiday)

using ICT tools from the given worksheet. Use the java applet (look for Yuansheng to obtain the resources)

3. use an ammeter to measure current.4. explain what a series circuit and a parallel circuit is.5. explain what voltage/potential difference is and state the units of voltage.6. use a voltmeter to measure voltage.7. explain what resistance is and state the units of resistance. (V = IR)

ICT lesson 2: Determination of properties of voltage and current for series and parallel circuits. Use the java applet (look for Yuansheng to obtain the resources) Lesson package for the ICT based lesson has been prepared

8. calculate total resistance in a series/parallel/combined circuit.

9. state that the current at every point in a series circuit is the same.10. state that the sum of the potential differences in a series circuit is equal to the potential difference across the whole circuit.11. apply the principle of the sum of potential differences in a series

Activity 58Investigating Series and Parallel Circuits (pg 21)

Activity 59 Measuring the Voltage of Dry Cells(pg 23)

Activity 60 Measuring the Voltage across Electric Bulbs(pg 25)

Activity 61 Measuring Resistance(pg 27)

Activity 62Investigating the Effect of Varying Resistance(pg 29)

Activity 63 Investigating the Heating Effect of Electricity (pg 31)

Activity 64 Investigating the Chemical Effect of Electricity (pg 33)

Activity 65 Investigating the Magnetic

www.article19.com/shockwave/oz.htm NE (pg 46)

Ask students to describe other effects of electricity that they encounter in their daily life.

library- Diagnostic Test- Q-setter

CD-ROMElectricity & Magnetism.Bradford.


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ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

circuit to new situations or to solve related problems.12. state that the current from the source is the sum of the currents in the separate branches of a parallel circuit13. apply the principle of current in a parallel circuit to new situations or to solve related problems.14. state that the potential difference across each branch in a parallel circuit is the same. 15. solve related problems involving series, parallel & combined circuits using principle of current in a series circuit and principle of potential difference in a parallel circuit 16. describe the effect of varying resistance using fixed or variable resistors on the current in the circuit.17. describe the effect of changing the length or cross-sectional area of conductor on resistance.18. connect circuits involving series, parallel & combined circuits and calculate resistance using graph of V/V against I/A (Practical)19. explain qualitatively the chemical, heating and magnetic effects of an electric current and list some applications.


* Highlighted are ICT based lesson that must be conducted

Effect of Electricity (pg 35)


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ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

9 - 10 COMMON TEST 2 Review of Examination ScriptsPost Examination Activities

TERM 4, 2013


ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

1 - 2(16/9 – 29/9)

Chapter 19 Using electricity

1. list some electrical hazards.2. list some safety features of home electrical wiring.- Three-pin plug- Fuses- Earth wire- Double insulation- Consumer unit3. list some precautions to ensure the safe use of electricity at home.

Activity 66 Getting to Know the Electric Plug(pg 39)

Activity 67 Testing the Electrical Conductivity of A Material (pg 41 )



Pop Quiz 13

E-learning Electrical safetyhttp://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/frankenstein/safety.html

Tips on electricalsafetyhttp://

N.E. (pg 53, 61)

Science Nugget (pg 55, 60)


- Digital book- PowerPoint slides- Animations/ Videos- Digital resource library


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http://www.ema.gov.sg/attachments/download/20071022184704_1260_leaflet_electricity_safety.pdf

http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/frankenstein/safety.html





ICT(website link,

SDL,CoL)



Resources

4. explain what is meant by power and state its units. (P=IV)5. solve simple problems on the cost of using electrical appliances, using kilowatt-hour as a unit of electrical energy consumption. (E=IVt)6. discuss the importance of reducing electrical energy wastage.7. show an appreciation of the need for Singapore, which has no natural resources of her own, to conserve energy.

www.ema.gov.sg/attachments/download/20071022184704_1260_leaflet_electricity_safety.pdf

Electrical Billshttp://www.echalk.co.uk/Science/Physics/electricityBills/electricityBills.html

Energy Sourceshttp://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=2

- Diagnostic Test- Q-setter

3 Revision

4-5 Final Year Examination

6-8 Review of Examination ScriptsPost Examination Activities


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http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=2



http://www.echalk.co.uk/Science/Physics/electricityBills/electricityBills.html





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Documents

rules pg

lab safety safety briefing

emphasis safety

safety pin

singaporetextbook pg

action pg

science nugget pg

use of safety shower