EC Science Year Plan 2009-10 Teacher:Hector Robinson

Aims:
This two-year program aims to enhance pupils’ knowledge and understanding of a range of topics in science, including biology, physics and chemistry. Pupils should also develop an understanding of the principles of scientific enquiry, as this is incorporated into the learning program.

Method:
A two-year program is planned in order to cater for the BIS system whereby pupils spend two years in the English C class.
Information and Computer Technology (ICT) will be integrated into topics where appropriate.
Practical science work will be incorporated where appropriate, if facilities enable it.

Topics
YEAR A: 2009-10 - 2011-12 - etc

Forces and Motion
• push and pull forces
• gravity and air resistance
• measurement of forces
• line graphs

Gases
• different gases
• where gases come from
• use of gases
• repeat readings in scientific experimentation

Food Chains
• how plants feed
• plants as food
• how animals and plants are suited to their environment
• how to use keys to identify animals and plants
• how to represent food chains

Electricity
• electric circuits
• resistors
• electrical components
• electrical symbols


YEAR B: 2008-09 - 2010-11 - etc

The Olympic Games and Healthy Living
• events of the Olympic Games
• world records
• performance improvement
• healthy eating
• balanced diet
• physical exercise and health

Light
• light travels in straight lines
• shadows
• light travels faster than sound
• reflection
• sources of light

The Earth, Sun and Moon
• day and night in relation to earth’s spin
• earth’s orbit of the sun
• moon’s orbit of the earth
• moon’s shape
• space travel and moon landings

Plant Classification
• four main groups of plants
• flowering plants
• reproduction
• flowers and reproduction
• pollination
• fertilisation
• seed development
• seed dispersal

Material Changes
• reversible and irreversible changes
• dissolving solids
• burning
• separating mixtures

Resource Materials
• New star science, Ginn
• Science Now book 1 published by Heinemann
• Supporting material Junior Focus projects