COMBINED SCIENCE1 Min PDF

ZIMBABWE
MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
COMBINED SCIENCE
SYLLABUS
FORMS 1 – 4
2015 - 2022
Curriculum Development Unit

P. O. Box MP 133
MOUNT PLEASANT
HARARE
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2015
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Combined Science (Form 1 - 4) Syllabus
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education would like to acknowledge contributions made by the following
towards the development and production of this syllabus:
• The National Science Syllabus Panel

• Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)
• Government Departments
• Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development
• UNICEF
• UNESCO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i
1.0 0 PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 0 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 0 RATIONALE.............................................................................................................................................1
1.3 0 SUMMARY OF CONTENT...................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 0 ASSUMPTIONS...................................................................................................................................... 1
1.5 0 CROSS- CUTTING THEMES.................................................................................................................. 1
2.0 0 PRESENTATION OF THE SYLLABUS.................................................................................................... 1
3.0 0 AIMS........................................................................................................................................................ 1
4.0 0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................................... 1
5.0 0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME ALLOCATIONS........................................................................................ 2
6.0 0 TOPICS.................................................................................................................................................. 2
7.0 0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE ................................................................................................................... 3
8.0 0 COMPETENCY MATRIX....................................................................................................................... 10
9.0 0 ASSESSMENT........................................................................................................... 86
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1.0 PREAMBLE • Environmental issues
• Socio-cultural beliefs
1.1 INTRODUCTION 2.0 PRESENTATION OF THE SYLLABUS
This syllabus covers four years of Secondary Edu- This Form 1 to 4 Combined Science syllabus is
cation, Forms 1 – 4. The syllabus provides an un- presented as a single document which consists of
derstanding in Combined Science and a suitable the preamble, rationale, summary of content, as-
preparation for the study of science related fields. sumptions, cross cutting themes, aims, objectives,
It aims to equip learners in their diverse needs with topics, methodology, time allocation, scope and
scientific skills of long term value in an increasing- sequence, competency matrix and assessment.
ly technological world. A learner- centred practical The content is divided into Biology, Chemistry and
approach to the subject is adopted to develop sci- Physics sections.
entific thinking and application of acquired knowl-
edge and skills. 3.0 AIMS
The aims of the syllabus are to enable learners to:
1.2 RATIONALE 3.1 provide an opportunity to develop desirable
This syllabus develops learners’ basic scientific scientific literacy
skills in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. It devel- 3.2 promote critical thinking, creativity and prob-
ops knowledge, understanding and practical appli- lem solving skills that apply to real life situa-
cation of basic scientific concepts and principles tions
as well the ability to handle information and critical 3.3 develop scientific practical skills, accuracy,
thinking. Learners will gain practical experience objectivity, integrity, enquiry and team work
and leadership skills through individual and group 3.4 develop attitudes relevant to science such
experimental work as self-initiative, self-managing and enter-
prising
1.3 SUMMARY OF CONTENT 3.5 relate scientific practices to sustainable use
The Combined Science learning area covers basic and extraction of value from our natural re-
concepts in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The sources
syllabus covers science concepts such as observ- 3.6 participate in the technological development
ing, recording, measuring, presentation, interpre- of Zimbabwe and the global world.
tation of data and analysis. It also imparts practical
skills such as handling of apparatus, chemicals, 4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES
plant and animal specimens safely and confidently. Learners will be able to:
4.1 apply scientific principles in solving prob-
1.4 ASSUMPTIONS lems and in understanding new situations
It is assumed that learners have: 4.2 describe observations, record results, inter-
• knowledge of the content of the Science and pret and draw conclusions from experiments
Technology syllabus offered in Junior School 4.3 demonstrate knowledge of scientific terms,
• engaged in science experiments laws, facts, concepts, theories and phenom-
• engaged in project and cooperative work ena
• used measuring instruments such as rulers, 4.4 demonstrate knowledge and understand-
thermometers, clocks and balances ing in relation to scientific and technological
applications with their social, economic and
1.5 CROSS- CUTTING THEMES environmental implications
In order to foster competency development for fur- 4.5 demonstrate relevant attitudes to science
ther studies, life and work, the following cross-cut- such as accuracy and precision, objectivity,
ting priorities have to be taken into consideration in integrity, enquiry initiative, team work and in-
the teaching and learning of Combined Science: ventiveness
• Gender 4.6 demonstrate knowledge and understand-
• Children’s rights and responsibilities ing of scientific instruments and apparatus
• Disaster risk management including techniques of operations and as-
• Financial literacy play store pects of safety
• Health issues 4.7 use different forms of data presentation to
• Heritage studies give rational explanations of scientific phe-
• Collaboration nomena

4.8 plan, organize and carry out experimental • Nutrition
investigations • Respiratory system
4.9 draw scientific diagrams in two dimensions • Transport systems
4.10 apply scientific principles, formulae and • Reproduction in plants and animals
methods to solve qualitative and quantitative • Health and diseases
problems
4.11 apply scientific principles, methods and tech- 6.2 CHEMISTRY:
niques in value addition and beneficiation of • Matter
our natural resources • Acids, Bases and Salts
4.12 use appropriate methods of recycling and/or • Oxidation and Reduction
disposing wastes • Industrial Processes
4.13 communicate scientific information logically • Organic Chemistry
and concisely.
6.3 PHYSICS:
5.0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME • Measurements
ALLOCATION • Force
• Energy
5.1 Methodology • Magnetism
Emphasis should be placed on providing learners • Electricity
with practical experience so that they appreciate
science as an active and exciting study. Princi-
ples of individualisation, concreteness, totality and
wholeness, self-activity and stimulation should
under pin the implementation of teaching/learning
methods in this learning area. The following meth-
ods are suggested:
• Experiments
• Demonstration
• Problem solving
• Field trips
• Games
• Cooperative learning/Group work
• Simulations
• Case studies/Research
• Question and Answer
• Discussions
• Surveys, Interviews and Report writing
• Concept mapping
• Visual tactile
• Individualisation
5.2 Time allocation

For adequate coverage of the syllabus, a time
allocation of 8 periods of 35 minutes per week is
recommended. Double periods are recommend-
ed to accommodate practical work. The class size
should not exceed 35 learners. At least 2 educa-
tional tours per year are recommended.
6.0 TOPICS
6.1 BIOLOGY:
• Laboratory rules and safety
• Cells and levels of organization
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7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
7.1 BIOLOGY
TOPIC Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4
7.1.1 Laboratory • Laboratory rules and

Safety and safety
apparatus
• Introduction to
laboratory
apparatus
7.1.2 Cells and • Plant and animal cell • Types of variation: • Structures and • Ecosystems
levels of structure continuous and functions of
organization discontinuous specialized cells
• Similarities and • Use of a microscope
differences of plant
and animal cells
7.1.3 Nutrition • Diet • Photosynthesis • Factors affecting rate • Human diet:
• Digestive system in of photosynthesis balanced diet
humans • Conditions necessary • Deficiency
for photosynthesis diseases
• Teeth and digestion • Food tests
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7.1.4 • Respiratory gases • Respiratory organs • Gaseous exchange in • Respiration:
• Breathing mechanism alveoli aerobic and
Respiratory systems anaerobic
respiration
TOPIC FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4
• Osmosis and • Root and stem • Transpiration: factors • Adaptations of

diffusion structure affecting rate of plants to reduce
7.1.5 • Components of • Water and ion uptake transpiration transpiration

blood • Heart structure • Measurement of • Structure of blood
Transport systems and associated transpiration vessels
blood vessels • Plasmolysis
• Turgidity
• Blood circulation
7.1.6 • Reproduction in • Detailed structure of a • Structure of the seed • Asexual and
REPRODUCTIVE plants: flower wind and an insect- • Germination sexual
SYSTEMS structure, pollination, pollinated flower • Male and female reproduction in
fertilization, seed • Functions of Human reproductive systems plants
dispersal reproductive organs • Sex cells • Inheritance
• Human reproductive • Fertilisation, • Methods of
organs pregnancy, placenta contraception
• Puberty and child care • Contraceptives
• Menstrual cycle
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7.2 CHEMISTRY
7.2.1 SEPARATION • Filtration • Applications of • Distillation, • Paper

filtration, chromatography
• Magnetism, magnetism, • Fractional
winnowing, distillation
• Winnowing,
decanting,
• Decanting, evaporation
• Evaporation
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7.2.2 MATTER • States of matter • Concentrations of • Structure of • Reactivity series
solutions atoms
• Kinetic theory • Factors affecting
• Groups and • Electronic rate of reaction
• Period table: periods configurations
identification of
elements • Periodic table
• Metals and non- • Nuclide notation

metals
• Names and
• Elements groups of
mixtures and elements

compounds
• Mole concept,
empirical and
molecular
formulae
• concentration
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7.2.3 ACIDS, BASES • Identification of • Acid- base • pH scale • Titration of bases

AND SALTS acids and bases: reactions with acids
litmus paper test • preparation of
salts
• reactions of
metal + acid,
acid + base ,
acid + carbonate
7.2.4 INDUSTRIAL • Production of • Production of • Fractional • Haber process

PROCESSES peanut butter soap distillation of
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liquid • Contact process
• Electrolysis
• Electroplating
7.2.5 OXIDATION AND • Rusting: factors • Chemical • Extraction of iron • Alloy formation
REDUCTION reactions:
combustion
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7.3 PHYSICS
TOPIC Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4
7.3.1 DATA • Tallies, tables, bar • straight line graphs • pie charts, line graphs, • pie charts, line
PRESENTATION graphs interpretation graphs,
interpretation and
analysis
7.3.2 MEASUREMENT • Physical quantities • Prefixes • Physical quantities, • Derived quantities

accuracy and precision
• S.I units • Conversions
• Density of liquids
• Density
7.3.3 FORCE • Effects of force • Moments of force • Weight and mass • Principles of
machines: inclined pressure
• Types of force • Resultant force plane, pulleys, levers
and gears • Fluid systems
• Measurement • Levers
• Pumps
of force
7.3.4 ENERGY • Types of energy • Law of conversion of • Petrol and • Heat transfer
energy applications: solar
• Energy conversions diesel engines water heater and
• Calculations on work solar cooker
• Heat transfer:
• Properties of light Telecommunications
convection, conduction •
• Sound energy and radiation
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7.3.5 MAGNETISM • Magnets, poles, • Properties of • Electromagnetism • Power generation
AND ELECTRICITY fields, compass magnets
• Motor effect
• Generator effect
• Static electricity: • Attraction and • Electroscope • Electrical safety

charges repulsion
• Lightning • Domestic electricity
• Current electricity: • Circuit symbols and
conductors and diagrams • Ohm’s Law
insulators
• Measurement of • Resistance
• Circuit components electricity • Resistors
• Electrical power and

energy
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8.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX
FORM 1
8.1 BIOLOGY
TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED

AND NOTES RESOURCES
Learners will be able to:
8.1.1 • explain laboratory rules • Laboratory rules • discussing laboratory • Multimedia &
LABORATORY rules Braille/Jaws
SAFETY AND • identify laboratory • laboratory software

APPARATUS apparatus apparatus: • discussing and drawing
beaker, laboratory apparatus • laboratory
measuring apparatus
• demonstrate use of taking readings from
cylinder, test tube, •
laboratory apparatus laboratory apparatus
crucible,
evaporation dish, such as measuring
tripod stand, wire cylinder, balances
gauze, Bunsen
burner, spirit
burner, spatula,
funnel
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
8.1.2 CELLS AND • describe the structure of a • Plant cell: cell • Using bio viewers and • Charts on cells
LEVELS OF plant and an animal cell membrane, cell hand lenses to observe • Models of cells
ORGANISATION wall, cytoplasm, and draw cells
• list similarities and • ICT tools &
nucleus,
differences between plant ( avoid using human Braille/Jaws
permanent
and animal cells blood or cheek cells) software
vacuole
• Onion
• Animal cell: cell
membrane, • Hand lens
cytoplasm,
nucleus
8.1.3 NUTRITION • define balanced diet • Carbohydrates, • Naming different kinds • Charts on
proteins, fats, of foods and identifying collection of foods
• list component of balanced vitamins, fibre, their nutrients • Food samples
diet mineral salts and
• E-learning
water
packages
• name functions of
• Functions of
nutrients • Discussing functions of
nutrients
nutrients
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8.1.4 • State the percentage • Nitrogen 78%, • Discussing the • Model of breathing
RESPIRATORY composition of air oxygen 20%, composition of air system,
SYSTEM carbon dioxide • Internet
0,03%, rare
gases, water
• Inverted jar ,
vapour less in air
• Identify respiratory gases • Comparing oxygen in candle, water
• Oxygen and
inhaled and exhaled air trough
carbon dioxide
experiment
• describe the test for
carbon dioxide gas • Lime
• Carbon dioxide
• Blowing into lime water water/bicarbonate
or bicarbonate indicator indicator
• test for oxygen gas • Using glowing wooden
• oxygen
splint for oxygen test • Glowing wooden
splint
8.1.5 TRANSPORT • describe water movement • Osmosis • Demonstrating water • use of potted
SYSTEMS in plants • Diffusion movement in a plant plants
using potassium • ICT tools &
permanganate/methylen Braille/Jaws
• identify components of e blue/coloured solution software
• Components of
blood stating the functions • Observing components • Bioviewer, bioset
blood
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
of each component • Functions of the of blood on slides

components
8.1.6 • describe structure of a • Flowers, carpel, • Observing a flower using • Charts on flowers
REPRODUCTION simple flower stamens hand lens/ bio viewers • Flowers
IN PLANTS AND
• describe pollination and • Models of human
HUMANS
fertilization • Pollen grains being
• Ovule, ovary ,fruit • Computer
• state signs of puberty

• Signs of puberty, • Emphasis on pre- • Simulations
such as breasts, menstrual symptoms • ICT tools &
beard, such as period pain Braille/Jaws
menstruation, software
growth of pubic
hair, widening of
pelvic girdle, voice
deepening
8.1.7 HEALTH • describe a healthy person • State of being • Discussing the state of a • ICT tools &
AND DISEASES mentally, socially health person Braille/Jaws
and physically software
• state importance of well • Disinfectants
maintaining personal • Importance of • Cleaning of classrooms • Brooms
hygiene personal hygiene
• Carrying simple • Mops
and food hygiene
• list ways of disposing litter/ disinfection of drains • EMA resource
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waste, stating their • Burying, recycling, • Discussing cleaning of a person

advantages and burning toilet • Print media
disadvantages • Picking and burying
wastes
• describe methods of
transmission of diseases • Discussing methods of
• water, food,
vectors, contact disease transmission
Cholera – water
Ebola - contact
Malaria - vector
Bilharzia - vector
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8.2 CHEMISTRY

AND NOTES RESOURCES
8.2.1 • State methods of • Filtration, • Carrying out experiments • Magnet

SEPARATION separating mixtures Magnetism, to illustrate methods of
Winnowing, separating • sulphur
Decanting, • ICT tools &
Evaporation Braille/Jaws
software
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
8.2.2 MATTER • identify the three state of • solids, liquids and • identifying the three • salt, water, stones,
matter gases states using salt, water syringe, beakers,
• properties of and air ice, candles
• describe the arrangement naphthalene flakes
solids, liquids and
of particles in solids, • compressing a gas in
gases • iodine crystals
liquids and gases syringe
• Kinetic theory • models
• describe properties of • Particle • carrying out experiments • Periodic Tables

solids, liquids and gases in arrangement in on heating ice block,
• iron filings
terms of kinetic theory of solids, liquids and candle wax,
matters naphthalene, iodine • Sulphur powder
gases
crystals • sand, maize
• describe the factors that • Particle size,
temperature, • beakers
affect solubility • discussing particle
stirring arrangement in solids, • spatulas
• identify mixtures, elements liquids and gases • salt/sugar
• Elements,
and compounds
mixtures, • water
• dissolving potassium
compounds
permanganate crystals/
• identify metals and non- copper sulphate crystals
metals on periodic table in water
Common elements of
the periodic table. • mixing of iron and
sulphur , sand and maize
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
grains
• heating iron and sulphur
• identifying elements on
the Periodic Table
8.2.3 ACIDS AND • identify acids and bases • Acids and bases • dipping litmus paper in • Red/blue litmus
BASES using red and blue litmus HCL, NaOH, • Solutions(acids
H2O,CuSO4,tap water and base)
• list properties of acids and
bases
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8.2.4 INDUSTRIAL • Outline production of • Processes: • Preparing peanut butter • Winnowing basket
PROCESSES peanut butter Shelling, roasting, • Roaster, sheller
• Pressing peanut butter to
grinding and and peanut butter
• Outline the production of produce oil
packaging making machine
oil from peanut butter
Equipment : • Grinding stone
• State uses of oil sheller, peanut (guyo/imbokodo)
butter making • Mortar and pestle

machine
8.2.5 OXIDATION • state conditions • Conditions: • carrying out • iron nails

AND REDUCTION necessary for rusting oxygen and experiments to • oil
moisture investigate conditions
• explain methods of • Multimedia &
• Methods: necessary for rusting
preventing rusting Braille/Jaws
painting, software
galvanising,
• fused calcium
plating
chloride
8.2.6 ORGANIC • identify forms of fuels • Fuels : liquid, • Discussing forms of • Wood,
CHEMISTRY solid, gaseous fuels • Paraffin,
• compare the efficiency of
different fuels • Experimenting on fuel • Methylated
efficiency spirit burner,
• Bunsen burner
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8.3 PHYSICS

AND NOTES RESOURCES
8.3.1 DATA • Present data in the form of • tallies, tables and • collecting and • Multimedia &
PRESENTATION tallies, tables and bar bar graphs presenting data in the Braille/Jaws
graphs form of tallies, tables software
and bar graphs
• Interpret data presented in
the form of tallies, tables
and bar graphs
8.3.2 • estimate physical • Length, mass, • Estimating length, time, • Metre rule
MEASUREMENT quantities time and mass and temperature • Thermometer
temperature
• identify appropriate • Taking measurements • Balance
• Length, mass,
instruments for measuring at different points • Stop watch
time and
physical quantities • ICT tools &
temperature • Measuring length , time,
Braille/Jaws
• measure accurately temperature and mass
software
• identify types of errors in
measurement • Parallax error and
• Foam rubber,
zero error
springs, trolleys,
• read an instrument scale to
rubber bands
the nearest division
• SI units: metre • Magnets, rulers,
• identify units including S.I (m),
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
units kilogram(kg), bricks

Kelvin, second(s) • Masses
8.3.3 FORCE • demonstrate the effect of • Effects of Forces: • Carrying out • Forcemeter
forces on position, shape deformation of experiments on effects • Spring balance
and size solids, change of of forces
position, change
• identify various types of in speed and • Carrying out
force direction experiments on
• Types of forces: gravitational force, push
• state the unit of force and pull, electrostatic
gravitational
force, magnetic force,
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
• identify instruments for force, weight, friction

measuring force mechanical
force • Measuring force using
spring balance or
• electrostatic
forcemeter
force ,magnetic
force and friction
• S.I unit: Newton
(N)
• Forcemeter
• Spring balance
8.3.4 ENERGY • describe effects of • Effects of • Demonstrating the • spring, candle,
energy energy effects of energy: ball, catapult,
• Forms and burning fuels, magnesium ribbon
• identify different -forms bouncing a ball,
sources of • torch, brick,
of energy making objects
energy musical
• list forms of potential move, compressing instruments
• Kinetic, a spring
energy • trolleys
potential, light,
heat, • Running upstairs, • catapult
electrical, lighting a torch, • torch cell
chemical, clapping hands,
sound raising a brick
• Forms of • Carrying out
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
potential experiments to show

energy: potential energy
gravitational,
elastic,
chemical
• identify energy conversions • Energy • Lighting a torch • Torch
conversion: • Dynamo
• construct energy chains • Using a dynamo to light
energy changes, • Catapult
a bulb
• identify energy convertors energy chains • Solar panel
• Energy • Using a catapult and
• Bulb
convertors solar panel
• Green plants
• Discussing various • Engines
energy convertors
• refrigerator
• Cell
• Bulb
• Solar cells
• Generators
8.3.5 MAGNETISM • distinguish magnetic • Magnets: bar • Using magnets to • Horse shoe
material from non- magnets, horse identify magnetic and magnets
magnetic materials shoe magnets, non-magnetic materials • Bar magnets
• identify the poles of a • suspending a bar • C-magnets
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
magnet C -magnets, magnet to determine • E-magnets

polarity • Steel, iron nails,
E-magnets
copper,
• using a compass
• Magnetic and aluminium, wood,
non-magnetic plastic, glass
materials • bar magnet,
• Poles and string, magnetic
magnets: South compass,

and north poles:
earth as magnet
8.3.6 ELECTRICITY • state the two type of • Negative, positive • Rubbing polythene or • Polythene
charges Perspex on hair or dry • Perspex
cloth
• describe the production of • Static electricity • Dry cloth
charges • Plastic
• Current as flow of • Wood
• define current
charges • Iron bar
• distinguish between • Conductors and • Carrying out experiment electrolytes,
conductors and insulators insulators on conductivity of
• Carbon rods,
different materials
• Copper rods
• Light bulb
• Drawing circuit • Voltmeter
• identify components of
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
direct current (d.c.) circuit • Cells, batteries, diagrams using symbols • Ammeter
bulbs, switches • Circuit boards
,resistors,
• Cells
• draw and label a simple
• Switches
direct current (d.c) circuit • standard symbols
• Resistors
• Chart of standard
electrical symbols
• ICT tools &

Braille/Jaws
software
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FORM 2
8.4 BIOLOGY
TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED

ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
Learners will be able to: NOTES
8.4.1 TYPES OF • state differences among • variation: • comparing height, • leaves

VARIATION living organisms height , mass, shoe size, mass , shoe size, • seeds in a pod
skin/ coat colour, sex , skin/ coat colour,
• compare continuous and • ICT tools &
right or left handedness, sex , right or left
Braille/Jaws
discontinuous variation handedness, tongue

tongue rolling software
• draw bar graphs to show rolling
• bar graphs
variations in living • drawing bar graphs
organisms to show variations
8.4.2 NUTRITION • explain importance of • Animals as consumers • Discussing the • Charts on leaf
plants as producers of food conversion of solar structure
• Photosynthesis energy to chemical • ICT tools &
• state the word equation energy by plants Braille/Jaws
for photosynthesis • Digestive system in software
• draw and label digestive Humans: alimentary • Observing a model
system of humans of the alimentary • Models of the
canal
canal alimentary canal
• outline the route followed • Charts on
by food in the human human
digestive system alimentary canal
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8.4.3 RESPIRATORY • state word equations for • Glucose + 0xygen → • Carrying out • Models of
ORGANS respiration carbon dioxide + experiments to show respiration
water that energy is • ICT tools &
• label parts of respiratory released during Braille/Jaws
system burning of software
food(during
respiration)
8.4.4 TRANSPORT • Outline the internal • Root and stem • Discussing the • Plant
SYSTEMS structures of a root and structures of a internal structures of • ICT tools &
stem dicotyledonous plant: a root and stem Braille/Jaws
epidermis, cortex, software
phloem, cambium, • Viewing of prepared
slides • Microscope
xylem
• Bio-viewer
• Carrying out an
• describe water and ion • Osmosis and active experiment to show
uptake by plants uptake arrangement of
vascular tissue using
dye
• Draw and label the • Structure of heart; • Examining model of • Model of human
structure of the heart atria, ventricles and the circulatory circulatory
valves; bicuspid and system system
tricuspid, semi lunar • ICT tools &
• Drawing and
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valves labelling structure of Braille/Jaws

• Blood vessels and the heart software
• name the main blood • Identify vessels to
heart • Model of the
vessels to and from the and from the heart heart
heart on a model
• Receiving and
• state functions of the pumping blood • Simulations on
heart action of the heart
8.4.5 • distinguish between • Structure of maize and • comparing internal • Multimedia &
REPRODUCTIIVE monocotyledonous and bean seeds: testa, and external Braille/Jaws
dicotyledonous plant radicle, plumule, features of the software
SYSTEMS
seeds endosperm and monocotyledonous • models of
cotyledon and dicotyledonous reproductive
• describe functions of plant seeds systems
cotyledon and
endosperm • Multimedia &
• discussing the Braille/Jaws
• state the functions of the • Human reproductive functions of male software
female and male systems: and female
reproductive systems reproductive
Penis, testes, sperm duct,
urethra, prostate glands, systems
vagina, ovary, oviduct,
uterus, cervix
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8.4.6 HEALTH AND • state causes of diseases • Contaminated food, • discussing the • bilharzia life
DISEASES water, air transmission of cycle chart
• describe causes of bilharzia parasite
• Bilharzia worm • Multimedia &
bilharzia and methods of
• Snail-human host Braille/Jaws
• describe the life cycle of preventing spread of software
• Eggs in water bilharzia
bilharzia parasite
8.5 CHEMISTRY

AND NOTES RESOURCES
8.5.1 • state the applications of • application: • practicals on salting of • Multimedia &

SEPARATION filtration, winnowing treatment of peanuts Braille/Jaws
magnetism and evaporation water ,grain software
separation, • details of the process of
• field trips
separation of sugar production and
metallic objects process of production of
from grain ammonium nitrate NOT
before grinding, required
separation of • field trips on visiting a
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
metallic waste grinding mill, water

for recycling filtering plant,
• formation of ammonium nitrate
sugar and manufacturing plant
ammonium
nitrate crystals
from their
solutions
8.5.2 MATTER • determine the • Concentration of • carrying out • potassium

concentrations by colour solutions experiments on permanganate
intensities of dissolved dissolving coloured • ammonium
substances substances(differing dichromate
amounts to be
• copper sulphate
dissolved)
• Concentration of • brown sugar
• determine the concentration • Carrying out
solution • salt, water
of a substance by varying experiments on
expressed in • ammonium nitrate
the amount of solute in a dissolving known
terms of mass of
given solvent masses of solute in
solute dissolved
per given known volumes of
volume of solvent
solvent
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8.5.3 • describe an acid–base • Acids–base • Carrying out • litmus paper

ACIDS,BASES reaction reactions experiments to • Dilute HCl, H2SO4
AND SALTS demonstrate acid- base and NaOH solution
reactions
8.5.4 INDUSTRIAL • Outline the manufacture of • Production of • Making soap • NaOH solution,
PROCESSES soap soap/ NaCl solution,
saponification • Visiting soap plant /animal fat
manufacturing
companies
8.5.5 OXIDATION • write simple word equations • Chemical • burning magnesium • burner
AND REDUCTION reactions ribbon • magnesium ribbon
• define oxidation and
and mealie
reduction in terms of
meal/sugar
oxygen
• distinguish between
• melting ice, burning
physical and chemical
sugar/mealie- meal
changes
8.5.6 ORGANIC • define complete and • Complete and • lighting burners • Burner(paraffin/
CHEMISTRY incomplete combustion of incomplete (methylated spirit) with methylated)
fuels combustion long and short wicks/
• Gas burners
paraffin stove
• list the products of complete • Posters, drama.
• Global warming,
and incomplete combustion • lighting Bunsen burner
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
of fuels deforestation, sleeve wide/narrow
• describe the effects of • Carrying out

burning fuels environmental
awareness campaigns
8.6 PHYSICS

AND NOTES RESOURCES
8.6.1 DATA • Construct a straight • Straight line • Drawing a straight • Multimedia &
PRESENTATION line graph from graphs line graphs from Braille/Jaws
appropriate data given data software
• Interpret straight line
graphs
8.6.2 • convert units • prefixes of S.I • Converting metre to • Metre rule,

MEASUREMENTS units centimetre, millimetre, balance,
• measure mass of a liquid • Measurement of kilogram to gram, hour stopwatch,
mass to minutes, minutes to • Beaker and
second water
• measure the volume of an • Measurement of
• Carrying out • Measuring
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irregular object volume by experiments on cylinder

displacement measurement by • Irregular objects
differences of mass
• Overflow can
• Measurement of • String
• determine the thickness, volume, thickness • Carrying out • Book, seeds,
volume and mass of small and mass of small experiments on pins
objects objects measurement of
• Metre rule
irregular objects
• Balance
• Formula for • Carrying out • Stopwatch
• calculate density density experiments on
• Regular and
measurements of
irregular objects
volume, thickness and
• liquids
mass
• carrying out
experiments to find
mass and volume
• Forcemeters,
• calculate the resultant of • Balanced and • Carrying out levers,
a pair of inline forces unbalanced forces experiments to
8.6.3 FORCES • masses,
• Resultant force demonstrate equal and
balance, metre
unequal forces rule,
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• define moment of a force • Moment of force = • Demonstrating • spring balance

force x moments of force
• calculate moment of a perpendicular
force distance from the • applying the principle of
pivot moments
• state the principle of • At equilibrium:

moments Clockwise
moments = anti
• apply the principle of
clock wise
moments in simple moments
calculations
• define friction • Frictional force:

force opposing • Carrying out
• measure friction motion experiments to
investigate frictional
• state the applications of • nature of surface
forces
frictional force • car braking
system
• tyre treads
• soles of shoes
• road surfaces
• power =current x
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
voltage
8.6.4 MACHINES • define a machine • Simple machines: • Lifting a load using a • Crowbar
levers crowbar • Planks
• construct a simple
machine • Constructing a simple • Masses

machine
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8.6.5 ENERGY • state the law of • Conservation of • Carrying out • force meter
conservation of energy energy experiments to • object
• define work and energy • Work and energy demonstrate Work done
• ruler
= Energy used
• bulb, torch, fire,
• state the S.I unit of work • Joule( J) • Solving problems on candle, sun
• Work done or work done and energy • light source, slits
and energy used
energy used = screen
• calculate the work done force x distance • ball
or energy used by forces moved
• Multimedia &
• list sources of light energy • Sun ,fire, electric • observing sources of Braille/Jaws
bulb light software
• show that light travels in a • Production of • carrying out
straight line shadows experiments to
demonstrate that light
travels in a straight line
(production of shadows)
• state the production and • Sound Energy • Producing sound using

transmission of sound musical instruments
• vibrations
• musical
• demonstrate the need for • Conducting a bell jar instruments
• passing of sound
a medium in the experiment to show that
energy through • Tuning fork
transmission of sound sound requires a
different media • bell jar
material medium for
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transmission • vacuum pump
• electric bell
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AND NOTES RESOURCES
8.6.6 MAGNETISM • describe properties of • Polarity, field • Illustrating properties of • string, compass
magnets direction and magnets • bar magnets
AND
strength
ELECTRICITY • state the law of • Carrying out • iron filings,
• Attraction,
magnetism experiments using magnets, plain
repulsion , like
magnets paper
and unlike poles
• Ammeter
• draw magnetic fields • Magnetic fields • Demonstrating magnetic
• Voltmeter
fields
• Circuit boards
• Current: ampere
• define current and voltage • Discussing the meaning • Connecting wires
(A)
of current and voltage
• state the S.I units of Voltage: volt (V) • Light bulbs
current and voltage • Carrying out
experiments to measure
• measure current and current and voltage
voltage • Calculating electrical
power
• determine electrical • Power = Current x
power Voltage
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8.7 BIOLOGY

Learners will be able NOTES
to:
8.7.1 STRUCTURE • identify specialized • Specialised cells • Drawing • Microscope

AND FUNCTION OF cells -red blood cell specialised cell • Charts
A CELL structures
• draw and label -muscle cell • Bio-viewers
• Using a
specialised cells -palisade cell • Bio-sets
microscope/bio-
-root hair cell • Printed Multimedia &
viewer to observe
specialized cell Braille/Jaws software
• state the function(s) • Functions of • ICT tools &
of the specialised ( Identification of parts
specialised cells Braille/Jaws software
cells in relation to of a microscope not
necessary Avoid • Prepared slides
structure
using fresh, animal
• use a microscope to cells)
observe cell structure
8.7.2 NUTRITION • State factors which • Water, light ,carbon • Investigating • Iodine solution
affect photosynthesis dioxide, chlorophyll factors affecting • Leaves
Factors affecting the
• describe experiments rate of
rate of • Glowing splint
on factors which photosynthesis
photosynthesis • Light source
affect • Testing for starch in
a leaf • Pond weed
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to:
photosynthesis • Testing for oxygen • Sodium hydrogen

• Carbohydrates and using a glowing carbonate/Soda
• describe the fate of splint lime/Sodium hydroxide
oxygen
end products of
• Translocation, • Microscope
photosynthesis • Observing the
storage and internal leaf • Bio-viewer
structure formation, structure using a • ICT tools &
respiration
bio- Braille/Jaws software

viewer/microscope
• Epidermis, stomata,
• identify parts of the • Examining the
vascular tissue,
internal structure of a external leaf
mesophyll, guard
leaf structure
cells
• Surface area,
• describe how the leaf stomata, palisade
is adapted for cells, air spaces.
photosynthesis
8.7.3 HUMAN • draw and label parts • Mouth, oesophagus • Watching video • ICT tools &
NUTRITION of the alimentary stomach, small and simulation to Braille/Jaws software
canal and associated large intestines, gall examine human • Model of human
Alimentary canal
organs bladder, pancreas, alimentary canal alimentary canal
liver
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to:
• identify parts of the

alimentary canal of a
human • Identifying parts
using a chart
• state the functions of
parts of the • Ingestion, digestion,
alimentary canal of a absorption,
human assimilation and
egestion
8.7.3 NUTRITION • Name types of teeth • Incisor • Discussing the • ICT tools &
and their functions -cutting functions of teeth Braille/Jaws software
-biting and their structure • Skeleton model
• Canines • Observing types of • Visking tubing/egg
-tearing teeth on the shell
-gripping skeleton models
• Premolar and molar • Using a model to
-grinding examine action of
Chewing amylase on starch
• Describe mechanical
and chemical • Mechanical
• Discussing
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to:
digestion digestion - breaking mechanical and • amylase powder

down of food into chemical digestion • protease
smaller pieces
• Demonstrating • pepsin
• chemical digestion -
increase in surface • Catalase (use potato
use of enzymes to
area when a solid is or fresh liver
convert food from
broken into smaller • Food samples
• Explain the insoluble to soluble
pieces
molecules • Reagents for food

importance of
• Increase surface • Experimenting testing
digestion
• Describe the function area for enzyme using enzymes on
of a typical enzymes action and solubility different food
(amylase) • Catalysis for substrates
conversion of starch • Testing for glucose,
• Identify the end to maltose/glucose
products of digestion proteins and fats
• Carbohydrates:
glucose
• Protein: amino acids
• Fats: fatty acids and
glycerol
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8.7.4 • state the differences • Percentage • Carrying out an • ICT tools

between inhaled and composition of experiment to show • Braille/Jaws software
RESPIRATORY
exhaled air inhaled and exhaled the change in
SYSTEMS • Limewater/bicarbonate
air proportions of
indicator solution
carbon dioxide and
oxygen in inhaled
and exhaled air
Gaseous exchange • Diffusion of carbon

• describe the role of • Describing gaseous
in alveoli dioxide and oxygen
the alveoli in gaseous exchange in the
exchange alveoli
• Adaptations-1 cell
• explain how the • Discussing • Model of alveoli
thick, moist, large
alveolus is adapted adaptations
surface area,
for gaseous
network of blood
exchange
capillaries
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to:
8.7.5 TRANSPORT • explain the process • Water loss in plants • Discussing the • ICT tools &
SYSTEMS of transpiration • Wind speed, process of Braille/Jaws software
temperature, transpiration • Potometer
Transpiration • state factors affecting
humidity, surface
the rate of • Carrying out
area, light intensity,
transpiration experiments to
number of stomata
investigate factors
• measure • Use of a potometer affecting the rate of
transpiration in a transpiration
plant
• Water and mineral
• Explaining the
• outline the salts uptake, cooling
importance of
importance of the plant
transpiration
transpiration
8.7.6 Plasmolysis • explain the terms • Plasmolysis • Discussing • ICT tools &
and turgidity plasmolysis and • Turgidity plasmolysis and Braille/Jaws software
turgidity turgidity • Potato strips
• describe the effects • Watching video • Visking tubing
of water loss and simulations on
water gain in plant plasmolysis and
cells turgidity
• carrying out
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experiments to
demonstrate
plasmolysis and
turgidity using
potato strips
8.7.7 Blood • describe the double • Human blood • Watching video • Multimedia &
circulation circulatory system circulatory system simulations on the Braille/Jaws software
blood circulatory • Circulatory System

system Model
• Examining model of
human circulatory
system
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8.7.8 • explain the structures • Wind pollinated • Examining the • Plant specimen
REPRODUCTIVE of wind and insect flower structure of wind • Multimedia &
SYSTEMS IN pollinated flowers • Insect pollinated and insect Braille/Jaws software
PLANTS flower pollinated flower
Wind and insect • Drawing the

pollinated flowers structures of wind
and insect
pollinated flower
8.7.9 Germination • describe the process • Germination • Discussing the • Seeds

of germination • Moisture, warmth, process of • Multi-media
oxygen germination
• investigate conditions
necessary for • Percentage • Carrying out
germination germination experiments to
demonstrate
• calculate percentage conditions
germination necessary for
germination
• Determining
germination
percentage
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8.7.10 Reproductive • state the functions of • male and female • drawing the male • models of reproductive
systems the male and female reproductive system and female organs
reproductive system • functions reproductive • ICT tools &
systems Braille/Jaws software
• describe the structure • Sperm and ovum • Drawing the • Multimedia &
and functions of sex structure of sex Braille/Jaws software
cells cells
• Bio-viewers
• draw and label the
sex cells
• describe the route of

the sperm from the • Epididymis, testis,
testis to the ovum sperm duct, urethra,
after ovulation vagina, cervix,
uterus, oviduct,
• define fertilisation
• describe the • Hormones i.e. • Illustrating the • Multi-media

menstrual cycle progesterone, menstrual cycle
oestrogen
• Ovulation
• Menstruation
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to:
• describe the role of • Placenta • Watching video • Multi-media

the placenta • Nutrients, wastes, simulations of the
antibodies, oxygen placenta
• identify the
substances • Listing the
exchanged in the substances
placenta exchanged in the

placenta
8.7.11 HEALTH AND • list sexually • Gonorrhoea • Discussing STIs • Bio-viewers

DISEASES transmitted infections • Syphilis • Multi-media
(STIs) • Identifying the sign,
• Chancroid symptoms and
• describe the signs, • Genital herpes effects of STIs
symptoms and
effects of : • Watching videos on
Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, signs and
Chancroid, Genital symptoms of STIs
herpes
• state the causative • Listing the causes

agents of:
Gonorrhoea, Syphilis,
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Chancroid, Genital • Pathogens

herpes -virus
• state the control -bacteria
methods and
treatment
• Abstinence,
condoms, contact
tracing
• describe the signs • Malaria • Using charts on the • Print media
and symptoms of • Typhoid signs and
malaria, symptoms
• Ebola
typhoid, Ebola and
• Cholera • Discussing the
cholera
causes
• state the cause of
Plasmodium, bacteria, • Outlining the
malaria, typhoid,
virus disease control
Ebola and cholera
• explain how the methods
diseases are treated
• describe the effects • Emphysema, • Discussing the • Multi-media

of tobacco smoking bronchitis, lung effects of smoking
on health cancer, low birth
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to:
• describe effects of weight • Identifying effects

excessive • Liver cirrhosis, social of excessive
consumption of implications, alcohol
alcohol reduced reaction consumption
time
• Listing effects of
• explain effects of use mandrax and
• Hallucinations,
of mandrax and cannabis
addiction
cannabis • Explaining effects
of breathing
• outline the effects of • Damaged muscles, solutions
breathing solvents heart and addiction
8.8 PHYSICS

Learners should be NOTES
able to:
8.8.1 DATA • Construct a pie • pie charts and • explaining data • Multimedia &
PRESENTATION chart line graphs presented in Braille/Jaws
form of pie chart software
• Interpret and
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able to:
analyse data and line graphs

from pie charts
and line graphs
8.8.2 MEASUREMENT • measure physical • Measuring length, • Vernier callipers

quantities accurately current, voltage
Physical quantity
using appropriate • Measurement of • Voltmeter
physical quantities:
instruments • Ammeter
length (thickness
• read instruments and internal
• Measuring cylinder
scale to the nearest diameter) current,
fraction of the voltage • Micrometre screw
division gauge
• determine density of • Density: liquids • Determining density • Balance

liquids of liquids
experimentally • Multimedia &
Braille/Jaws software
8.8.3 FORCE • define weight, • Weight, • Defining weight, • Spring balances

momentum and momentum and
inertia • Momentum inertia • Trolleys
Weight/mass • Inertia • Ticker timer

• distinguish between
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able to:
weight and mass
• state Newton’s laws • force = mass x

of motion acceleration • Discussing Newton’s
laws of motion
limited to linear
• calculate force, given motion
mass and • inertia • Verifying Newton’s

acceleration second law of
• F = ma
• state application of motion
Newton’s laws of experimentally
motion
8.8.4 Machines • describe the uses • Simple machines: • Lifting different loads • Crow bar
and applications of Levers, pulley using the simple
machines system, inclined machines • Wheel barrow
plane, gears • Scissors
• determine • Carrying out
Mechanical • Mechanical experiments to • Pulleys
Advantage (MA), advantage, velocity determine MA, VR
Velocity Ratio (VR) ratio and efficiency and efficiency • Inclined plane
and efficiency of
levers inclined plane, • Calculating • Gears
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able to:
pulleys and gears mechanical • Bearings

advantage and
velocity ratio of the
simple machines
• explain energy • Demonstrating
losses in machines • Friction and mass of
moving parts effects of lubrication,
• describe ways of bearings and mass

• Lubrication, bearings reduction on
improving efficiency
in machines and mass reduction efficiency
8.8.5 Petrol and diesel • describe the • refer to old engines • Demonstrating • Model of a four
engines operation of a four intake, compression, stroke petrol engine
stroke petrol and • Strokes: intake power and exhaust
diesel engine compression, power using an engine • Engine block
and exhaust model
• explain the role of • Fuel injector
the fuel injector and • Explaining how the • Car engines
carburettor • Fuel and air supply fuel injector and the
carburettor works
• Ignition methods, and their importance
efficiency, carbon
monoxide production • Examining the
ignition and fuel
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able to:
economy of petrol
and diesel engine
• Field tour to a
• describe the modern garage
operation of a
modern petrol and • Model of a modern
diesel engine petrol engine
• Petrol fuel injectors:
• Model of a modern
intake, compression,
• outline the diesel engine
power, exhaust.
advantages of • Modern garage
• Modern diesel
modern petrol
engines over old engine
petrol engines • Fast start, efficiency
8.8.6 ENERGY • give an account of • conduction, good • carrying out • iron

heat transfer and bad conductors experiments with
heat transfer • copper
metal and non-metal
rods • aluminium
• explain convection in • convection in liquids • demonstrating heat
terms of the kinetic and gases movement in liquids • wood
theory of matters and gases
• glass
• carrying out
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able to:
• state good and bad • good and bad experiments on • smoke chamber
reflectors, absorbers reflectors, absorbers absorption, emission
and emitters of heat and emitters of heat and reflection of • copper sulphate
heat using different crystals
surfaces
• black painted surface
• white painted and

shiny surfaces
8.8.7 • Describe an • Magnetic field • Demonstrating • Copper wire

Electromagnetism experiment to patterns of long magnetic field
demonstrate that a straight conductor, around a current • Iron filings
current carrying
solenoid carrying conductor, • Source of d.c
conductor has a
magnetic field using iron filings and
around it. magnetic compass • magnetic compass
8.8.8 Motor effect • Illustrate how • Motor effect: • Carrying out an • Copper coil, source
movement is Interaction of experiment using a of d.c
produced in a magnetic fields, current carrying wire
current carrying wire electrical energy between magnets • magnets
in a magnetic field converted to kinetic
energy, motion
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able to:
• describe the • electrical to • constructing and • electric motor

operation of a direct mechanical energy operating an electric
current(d.c) motor motor • model of a motor
• state the factors that • strength of magnetic • use of iron core

affect the rotation of field
the coil
• number of turns in
the coil
• amount of current
passed
• number of turns of
the coil
8.8.9 Generator effect • describe an • the generator • carrying out an • copper coil
experiment which principle, magnetic experiment which
shows that a change field , electric field illustrates the • galvanometer
in magnetic field can and e.m.f generator effect • magnet
induce an electro
motive force (e.m.f) • source of d.c
in a conductor
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able to:
• state the factors • strength of a • carrying out • magnets of different

which affect the magnet, relative experiments to strengths
magnitude of motion, number of investigate factors
induced e.m.f turns and area of coil which affect the • coils of different turns
magnitude of • coils of different area
induced e.m.f.
• describe the • mechanical energy • illustrating output • a.c generator

operation of an to electrical energy voltage graphically
alternating • d.c generator
current(a.c) and • discussing factors
affecting output • Multimedia &
direct current(d.c) Braille/Jaws software
generator voltage
8.8.10 STATIC • Describe simple • Electron, positive • Demonstrating • Electroscope: gold

ELECTRICITY experiments to show and negative electrostatic leaf, aluminium foil,
electrostatic charges charging iron nail
Electroscope
charging using an
electroscope • Demonstrating
attraction and
• Describe forces • like and unlike
repulsion of charges
between charges charges using an
electroscope
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able to:
8.8.11 Lightning • describe the • Movement of • Discussing the • Multimedia &

conductor production of charges between production of Braille/Jaws software
lightning cloud and ground lightning
• Explain the principle • Height, conduction • Erecting a lightning
of a lightning and earthing conductor
conductor
• state the dangers of • High voltage • Discussing dangers

lightning electrocution heating of lightning
effect
• state safety • Demystify myths on
precaution against lightning – wearing
lightning red clothes
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able to:
8.8.12 CURRENT • state Ohm’s law • Ohm’s law • Carrying out • Voltmeter
ELECTRICITY experiments to verify
• calculate resistance • V=IR Ohm’s law • Ammeter
Ohm’s law /voltage/current
using Ohm’s law • Carrying out • Bulbs
calculations using • Resistors
Ohm’s law
• describe an • resistance • determining

experiment to resistance
determine resistance experimentally using
• state the limitations • limitation of Ohm’s a voltmeter and an
of Ohm’s law law: temperature ammeter
• state factors that • factors that affect

affect resistance resistance: length of • different conducting
wire, thickness materials
(cross sectional
area)
8.8.13 Resistors • construct simple • simple electric • setting up practical • cells

electric circuits circuits: cells, electric circuits
switches, resistors, • resistors
• draw and interpret variable resistors, • drawing and
circuit diagrams interpreting circuit • switches
bulbs ammeter,
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able to:
voltmeter and fuses diagrams • bulbs

• calculate resistance
• series and parallel • fuses
in simple circuits
arrangement of
resistors • determining total • ammeters
resistance of
• Rtotal =R1 +R2+R3+.. resistors in series • voltmeters
and parallel
• leads
= + + +… arrangement
1 1 1 1
• Resistors connected
𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 𝑅𝑅1 𝑅𝑅2 𝑅𝑅3
in series and parallel
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able to:
8.8.14 Electrical power • Define electrical • Power and energy • Discussing electrical • Electric iron
and energy power and energy • Units: power and energy
use by appliances • Electric fan
• Calculate electrical • watt (W) ,kilowatt- • Determining power
power and energy hour (kWh) • Heating elements
and energy using
P=Vl the formulae • Smart phones
E=Vlt • computers
• Multimedia &
Braille/Jaws software
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8.9 CHEMISTRY
8.9.1 • describe the processes of • distillation and f • demonstrating • ethanol

SEPARATION distillation and fractional ractional distillation distillation of impure • distillation unit
distillation water and fractional
• fractional
distillation of dilute
distillation unit
ethanol
• charts
• discussing fractional
distillation of air
8.9.2 MATTER • define relative • Calculating molecular

mass/mass number • masses • Periodic Table
chart
• define the proton • Calculating empirical
nuclide notation 𝑎𝑎𝑏𝑏 𝑋𝑋
number/atomic number formula • Computer

• Isotopes: simulation of
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• calculate the number of O and 18O Calculating concentration atomic structure
neutrons from given data 35 37 of solutions
Cl and Cl • Magnesium ribbon
12 14
C and C • Lead nitrate, HCl,
• Barium nitrate,
• Explaining relative
mass/mass number • Silver nitrate
• Proton, neutrons
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• name the sub-atomic and electrons using models

particles
• Defining isotopes
• state the relative charges • Structure of an
and masses of sub- atom: nucleus,
atomic particles electron shells
• state relative position of

sub-atomic particles
within the atom • Metals and non

metals
• name the first 20
• Periodic Table
elements in the periodic
chart
table stating their
symbols • Computer
• Electronic simulation of
• write the electronic configurations atomic structure
configuration of the first • Magnesium ribbon
20 elements
• Bonding • Lead nitrate,
• describe ionic and • Ionic bonding: HCO, H2 S04
covalent bonding NaCl, MgO, • Barium nitrate
Na2O • Silver nitrate
•
• Covalent bonding:
H2 , Cl2 , H2 O
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• Define the Avogadro • Avogadro number • Stating Avogadro • Models/use of

number • Mole concept constant marble to
demonstrate
•
moles
• State the relationship • Calculating molecular
n = m�𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀
between the mole and masses

molecular mass (Mr) or
atomic mass (Ar)
• Empirical formula
• Calculate empirical and molecular • Calculating empirical

formula and molecular formula from formula
mass percentage
composition data • Calculating
• Calculate concentration
• Concentration concentration of
of solutions in mole/dm3
and g/dm3 solutions
8.9.3 • identify the regions of • The pH scale • Drawing the pH scale • pH scale chart
ACIDS,BASES acidity neutrality and • Use of universal • Universal indicator
AND SALTS alkalinity of substance on • Carrying out
indicator solution solution
the pH scale and using experiments using
universal indicator to • Ammonia solution,
universal indicator
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solution identify the pH ranges sodium hydroxide,

for different vinegar/lemon
substances juice,
• describe the reactions of • Reaction of dilute • Reacting dilute hydrochloric acid,
acids with metal and acids with metals, hydrochloric acid, water
bases bases and nitric acid and • Dilute acids
carbonates sulphuric acid with
• write word and chemical • Hydroxides
equations for reactions • neutralization magnesium, zinc,

• Metal
calcium carbonate,
granules/powder
magnesium
carbonate, sodium
hydroxide
8.9.4 • outline the production of • Fractional • Discussing the • Flow charts

INDUSTRIAL nitrogen and oxygen distillation of liquid production of nitrogen • Battery,
PROCESSES air and oxygen electrodes molten
• define electrolysis • Setting up an
• Electrolytic cell: lead bromide
• label the general electrolytic cell
• connecting wires, • Dilute H2SO4
components of an cathode, anode, • Carbon electrodes
electrolytic cell battery, electrolyte
• describe anode and • Electrolysis of: • Discussing the
cathode reactions for electrolysis of molten
molten lead
electrolysis of molten lead bromide
bromide
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lead bromide
• state observations for the • Solid lead and
electrolysis of molten lead • experimenting on
bromine fumes
bromide electrolysis of water
• Electrolysis of
• describe the electrolysis
Water
of water
Electrolyte : dilute • Discussing the uses of
H2S04 oxygen and hydrogen
• state the products formed

during the electrolysis of • uses of H2
water and O2
• state the uses of oxygen
and hydrogen
• state the cathode, anode • Copper • Setting out • Iron sheet/nail

and electrolyte electroplating an experiments to • Copper sulphate
iron nail electroplate an iron solution
nail
• Copper electrode
• explain the cathode • Cathode reaction • Identifying
process electroplated objects
• state reasons for • Prevention of
electroplating materials corrosion,
decoration
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8.9.5 OXIDATION • define oxidation • Oxidation: loss of • Demonstrating the • Copper oxide
AND electrons, gain of reaction of copper • Hydrogen gas
REDUCTION oxygen, loss of oxide with hydrogen
• ZISCO steel
hydrogen
• define reduction • Reduction: gain of
electrons, loss of
oxygen, gain of
hydrogen
• list the raw materials • Redox reactions • Discussing the

used in the extraction of extraction process
• Extraction of iron at
iron and their sources
ZISCO steel in the
• Visiting ZISCO steel
blast furnace
• Lime stone/calcium
carbonate/caco3,
iron
ore/haematite/Fe203
coke/carbon/C
• describe reactions in the • Reactions in the • Heating sample of Iron • Iron oxide
blast furnace blast furnace: (III) Oxide on a • charcoal
formation of charcoal block
CO 2 ,
• state the functions of the
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raw materials formation CO

reduction of Fe203,
• describe how iron and
slag separate decomposition of
CaCO3,
formation of slag
• define the term • Hydrocarbons: • Outlining the • Models of atoms
hydrocarbon alkanes and structures of methane, and bonds
8.9.6 ORGANIC
alkenes ethane, propane,

CHEMISTRY • name the members of the ethene and propene
homologous series with 3 methane
using models
carbon atoms ethane
propane
ethene
• draw the displayed propene
structures of methane,
• drawing structures
ethane, propane, ethene,
propene
• state uses of methane, • As fuels and

ethane, propane, ethene, alcohols
propene.
• outline the production of • Biogas production: • Preparing a model of a • Model of bio

role of bacteria digester
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biogas temperature bio digester • Samples of

pH organic waste
• identify factors affecting
(plant and animal
the production of biogas waste)
• Fuel
• state the use of biogas
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8.10 BIOLOGY

to:
8.10.1 CELLS AND

LEVELS OF • explain the term • Organisms and their • Discussing the term • Multi-media
ORGANISATION ecosystem environment ecosystem
• list components of • Identifying
Ecosystems • Physical and biological

an ecosystem components components of an
ecosystem
• Examining various
ecosystems e.g.
garden, pond,
forest
• explain natural • Natural ecosystem • Engaging in • Multimedia &
ecosystem field trips to Braille/Jaws
observe natural software
ecosystem
• Food chains, food webs • Illustrating food
• construct food chains, food
and pyramids of biomass
chains, food webs webs and
and pyramids of pyramids of
biomass biomass
• explain how energy • Energy flow • Discussing
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is lost in food chains energy input

and food webs and energy flow
• describe the carbon
and nitrogen cycles • Carbon and nitrogen • Explaining the
cycles carbon and
nitrogen cycles
• describe an • Garden, pond and • Visiting plantations, • Multimedia &
artificial ecosystem plantation pond, garden Braille/Jaws

• explain bio- • • Discussing bio- software
diversity diversity
• Bio-diversity
• identify problems • Explaining

caused by limited • Soil infertility, pests and problems caused
bio-diversity diseases by limited bio-
• state advantages diversity
of biodiversity • Wide variety of food
source
• Self-sustenance of an
ecosystem
• Interdependence
• Less spread of diseases
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8.10.2 NUTRITION • Plan a balanced diet • diet for a toddler, • Planning balanced • Food samples
meal for different adolescent, manual meals • Multimedia &
groups of people worker and sedentary • Discussing Braille/Jaws
worker balanced diet software
• describe the • Functions of • Identifying • Dieticians,

functions of the carbohydrates, fats, components of a
• Nutritionists
components of a proteins, vitamins(A, C, balanced diet and resource
balanced diet in the D), mineral salts(iodine, • Discussing persons
body calcium, iron), water, functions of the
roughage nutrients in the
body
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• Explain malnutrition • effects of malnutrition, • Discussing

obesity, anorexia nervosa diabetes mellitus 2,
• explain the term • Deficiency diseases: obesity and
deficiency disease anorexia nervosa
Kwashiorkor, goitre,
• state causes of rickets, scurvy, anaemia • Explaining
deficiency diseases and night blindness deficiency diseases
• Watching videos
and pictures of
people suffering
from deficiency
diseases
• Listing causes of
various deficiency
diseases
• Describe the tests • Food tests • Carrying out • Iodine solution

for starch,simple experiments to test • Benedict
sugars ,protein and for starch,simple solution/Clinisti
fats sugars,protein and x
fats
• Ethanol
• Watching videos on
• Sodium
the food tests to
hydroxide,
observe colour
copper
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changes sulphate/
albustix
8.10.3 Respiratory • describe aerobic • Aerobic and • Discussing aerobic • Multimedia &
system and anaerobic anaerobic respiration and anaerobic Braille/Jaws
respiration • Word equations: respiration software
• state word glucose + • Writing down word • Small animals

equations for oxygen→carbondioxid equation such as frogs
aerobic and e + water + energy • Carrying out to be returned
anaerobic experiments to to their
• glucose→lactic acid +
respiration show release of natural
less energy
energy and carbon environment
dioxide from • Germinating
animals and seeds
germinating seeds.
8.10.4 TRANSPORT • describe • Reduction of surface • Discussing • Potted plant
SYSTEMS: adaptations of plant area, thickness of adaptations of plant samples
leaves to reduce cuticle, distribution of leaves to minimize • Potometer
transpiration stomata, presence of water loss
hairs • Carrying out
experiment to
demonstrate the
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distribution, role of
stomata and water
loss
• Field touring to
identify various
types of leaves.
Avoid plucking
leaves from plants

State the functions of Transport, defence, • Multimedia &
blood homeostasis Braille/Jaws
software
• describe the • Veins, arteries and • Discussing the • Models

structure of blood capillaries structure of blood • Multimedia &
vessels vessels Braille/Jaws
• draw and label the • Structure of blood • Illustrating the software
structure of blood vessels structure of veins,
vessels capillaries and
• Lumen, valves
• Outline the arteries
,thickness
differences among • Watching video
blood vessels. simulations on the
structure of blood
vessels
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• Listing the
differences among
blood vessels
8.10.5 REPRODUCTIVE • explain asexual • Asexual/vegetative • Discussing asexual • Multimedia &

SYSTEM reproduction in reproduction reproduction in Braille/Jaws
plants plants software
• identify methods of • Methods of asexual • Listing methods of

asexual reproduction: asexual
reproduction in rhizomes, cuttings, reproduction
plants tubers • Identifying
• state advantages advantages and
• Advantages and
and disadvantages disadvantages of
disadvantages of
of asexual asexual
asexual reproduction
reproduction reproduction
• Listing differences
• outline the • Differences between between sexual
differences between sexual and asexual and asexual
sexual and asexual reproduction reproduction
reproduction in
plants
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• describe methods of • Natural methods, • Discussing • Pictures

contraception barrier methods, contraceptive • Samples
• advantages and hormonal methods methods,
• Multimedia &
disadvantages of and spermicides • Stating examples

Braille/Jaws
different methods • Identifying software
advantages and
disadvantages
8.10.6 HEALTH AND • explain the term • Immunity • Discussing • Resource
DISEASES immunity immunity persons
• describe passive, • Passive, active, • Identifying different • Multimedia &
active, natural and natural and artificial types of immunity Braille/Jaws
artificial immunity immunity software
• Discussing how
• explain how infants • Breastfeeding, infants acquire
acquire immunity immunisation immunity
schedule
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• describe how • HIV/AIDS • Discussing the • Resource

HIV/AIDS is spread • Inability to resist spread of HIV/AIDS persons
• describe effects of infection • Explaining effects • Multimedia &
HIV on the body of HIV on the body Braille/Jaws
• Methods of controlling
• explain how the the spread of • Discussing software
spread of HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS methods of
can be controlled controlling the
• Life cycle of malaria
• describe the life spread of HIV/AIDS

parasite in humans
cycle of malaria • Discussing
and in anopheles
parasite methods of
mosquito
controlling
• describe methods of • Methods of controlling anopheles
controlling malaria malaria mosquito at its
different
developmental
stages
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8.11 CHEMISTRY

8.11.1 • Describe paper • Paper chromatography: • Carrying out an • Filter paper

SEPARATION chromatography solvent, mixture of dyes, experiment to • Thin Layer
• State the application of solvent front, initial separate mixtures in Chromatography
paper chromatography position of dye and dyes and plant paper
solvent, extracts using paper
• Benzene
• Separation of chromatography
• Toluene
dyes/extracts from plants,

• Plant extracts
8.11.2 MATTER • Describe the properties • Physical and chemical • Carrying out • Metals
of group I, II, VII and properties of group I, II, VII experiments to react • Dilute acids
VIII and VIII magnesium, iron,
• Multimedia &
• State the use of • Uses of halogens zinc and copper,
Braille/Jaws
halogens lead with air,
• Reactivity series software
• Describe the reactions water/steam and
of metals with water, dilute acids
steam, air and dilute
acids
• Write equations for the
reaction of metals with
oxygen, dilute acids
and water
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• List metals in order of

decreasing reactivity
• Predict the reactivity of
a metal from its
position in the reactivity
series
8.11.3 ACIDS, • Identify apparatus used • Acid-base • Titrating dilute • Dilute acids
SALTS AND in a titration titrations sodium hydroxide • NaOH(aq)
BASES • Describe an acid /base against hydrochloric
• Phenolphthalein
titration procedure acid
• Carry out acid – base
titration
8.11.4 • List the raw materials • Haber Process • Describing the • Flow chart of the
INDUSTRIAL used to manufacture • Raw materials: Haber process Haber Process
PROCESSES ammonia Conducting
-Hydrogen from electrolysis of •
• water educational tours to
Haber
• Describe the Sable Chemicals
-Nitrogen from fractional
manufacture of
distillation of air
ammonia
• State the conditions • Pressure:200atm
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needed for the • Catalyst: Iron

production of ammonia
• State the industrial
• Temperature: 450°C –
uses of ammonia
500°C
• List the raw materials
Contact • Uses of ammonia: Multimedia &
used to manufacture
manufacture of Braille/Jaws
sulphuric acid
ammonium nitrate, dyes • Describing the software
• Describe the
• Contact process production of Ammonia solution

manufacture of
ammonium nitrate
sulphuric acid • Raw materials: sulphur Nitric acid
through acid-base
• State the conditions dioxide from burning iron Titration materials
pyrites/sulphur, oxygen titration
needed for the
from air
production of sulphuric Discussing the
• Pressure: 1 atm
acid contact process
• Uses of sulphuric acid:
• State uses of sulphuric
battery acid, plastics,
acid
cleaning materials before
electroplating
• Catalyst: vanadium(V)
Oxide
• Temperature: 450°C –
500°C
8.11.5 • List down alloys of iron • Alloy formation • Discussing the uses • Mild steel
OXIDATION AND • State the percentage - mild steel of alloys of iron
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REDUCTION composition of alloys of - stainless steel • Stainless steel

iron - cast iron utensils
• Explain the uses and • Cast iron objects
properties of alloys of
iron
• State the homologous • Ethanol • Fermenting sugar • Sugar solution
series to which ethanol - Fermentation solution and maize • Maize meal
8.11.6 ORGANIC
belongs - pH meal solutions
CHEMISTRY
• Draw the displayed - role of yeast solution(maheu)
• Yeast/malt
structural formula of - temperature
• Fractional
ethanol 30°C– 35°C distillation
• Describe the production
• Fractional distillation apparatus
of concentrated ethanol
• List uses of ethanol • Beverage, medical
purpose, fuel, solvent
•
• Define the term global • Global warming • Discussing effects of • Multimedia &
warming • Combustion combustion, veld Braille/Jaws
• List the causes of fires and software
• Deforestation
global warming deforestation
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8.12 PHYSICS

ACTIVITIES AND NOTES RESOURCES
Learners will be able
to:
8.12.1 • construct, interpret • pie charts and line • Constructing pie charts • Graph paper,
DATAPRESENTATION and analyse pie graphs and line graphs protractors,
charts and line • Interpreting and compasses, ICT
graphs analysing pie charts tools &
• Derived units
8.12.2 • Express derived and line graphs Braille/Jaws
• SI units
quantities in terms of • Expressing derived software
MEASUREMENTS
base units - newton, joule, quantity units in terms • Print and
watt, volts, of base units electronic media
ampere
8.12.3 FORCE • Define pressure • Pressure • Determining pressure • Solid objects of

• Calculate pressure P=F/A of solid objects different cross-
• Calculate pressure in • Demonstrating sectional area
• Pressure in fluids
fluids variation of pressure • Container with
P=hῥg
• Describe effect of with depths holes at
depth on pressure • Atmospheric (Refer to structure of dam different depth
pressure walls)
• Describe • Water
atmospheric • manometer • Demonstrating barometer
pressure atmospheric pressure
• Oil, water
• Describe the • Constructing and using
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construction and use a simple manometer to

of a simple determine fluid
manometer pressure
• Explain the function • Fluid system: • Demonstrating the Siphon

and operation of siphon and hydraulic operation of a hydraulic jack
simple fluid systems systems (car braking siphon, hydraulic
system and hydraulic jack and car braking

jack) system
• Describe the • Lift pump:- Blair • Illustrating operation of • Model of a Blair

structures, functions pump a Blair pump and a pump
and operations of • Force pump: bicycle bicycle pump • bicycle pump
simple pumps pump
8.12.4 ENERGY • Describe the • Solar cooker • Discussing qualitatively • A curved
functions and • Solar water heater functions and design of reflective
designs of a solar a solar cooker and surface
cooker and a solar solar water heater • Black container
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water heater • Water heater
8.12.5 • Describe • Transmission, • Discussing • ICT gadgets

TELECOMMUNICATION communication over decoding receiver communication over a •
a distance cell phone • Energy conversions distance
and email • Discussion on process

• Optic fibre, coaxial
• List down types of of signal transmission
cables, WI-FI,
media for signal in cables and WI-FI
sheathed pair cables
transmission • Examining signal
• Describe how signal transmitter cables
is transmitted in • Tours to internet
different media service providers and
transmitters telecommunication
• Describe operations companies
of cell phones and
related signal
transmitters and
receivers
8.12.6 MAGNETISM • describe hydro and • hydro and thermal • Outlining the energy • Model hydro
thermal power power generation conversions involved in and thermal
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generation hydro and thermal power

power generation generations
• field trips to hydro and
thermal power stations
8.12.7 ELECTRICITY • Describe electrical • Hazards safety • Discussing the hazards • Charts
hazards and safety precautions and safety precautions • Three pin plug,
precautions • Hazards:Damaged • Wiring a three pin plug fuse
• Describe wiring of insulation, practically

• Radio,
a three pin plug overheating cables, • Identifying appliances
• Different
• Explain the use of damp conditions that use the two pin
fuse ratings
a two pin plug • Safety plug
• Examining appliances • Switches
precautions:
earthing, avoid with double insulation • Three pin
overloading • Demonstrating the plug
circuits, use operation of a fuse and • Two pin plug
insulated cables, switch
do not handle
appliance with wet
hands, put on
rubber footwear
when using
appliances
• live wire, neutral
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wire, earth wire, fuse,

colour codes
• Two pin plug, double
insulation of
appliances
• state uses of • Heating • Discussing uses of • Electrical
electricity in the • Lighting electricity in the home appliances used
home • Powering electrical in the home e.g.

• Calculate cost of devices • Reading of electricity electric jug, iron,
electricity meter, determining the welding
• Meter reading costs
• Discuss different costs of electricity used machines, TV,
per unit
methods of saving • Discussing ways of cake mixers
• Energy saving bulbs,
electricity saving electricity • Energy saving
solar panels, biogas
• Explain the use of • Discussing the use of bulbs, other
• Alternative sources
solar photo voltaic solar systems as bulbs
of energy, switch off
systems alternative sources of • Photovoltaic
appliances not in
energy in homes cells
use
• low power rating
appliances
• solar photo voltaic
cells
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9.0 ASSESSMENT collection, presentation, analysis and evaluation.
8.2.2 Written Tests
9.1 ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
These are tests set by the teacher to assess
The scheme of assessment is grounded in the the concepts covered during a month. The tests
principle of inclusivity and equalisation of oppor- should consist of multiple choice, structured and
tunities hence does not condone direct or indirect free response questions.
discrimination of learners.
8.2.3 End of term examinations
odifications of arrangements to accommodate
M
candidates with special needs must be put in both These are comprehensive tests of the whole term/s
continuous and summative assessments. These or year’s work. These can be set at school/district/
modifications must neither give these candidates provincial level.
an undue advantage over others nor compromise
the standards being assessed.
Summary of Continuous Assessment Tasks
9.2 Scheme of Assessment In Terms 1 to 11, candidates are expected to
orms 1 to 4 Combined Science assessment will
F have done at least the following recorded tasks
be based on 35% continuous assessment and per term:
65% summative assessment. • 2 Practical tests
• 2 Written tests
The syllabus’ scheme of assessment is ground- • 1 End of term test
ed in the principle of equalisation of opportunities
hence does not condone direct or indirect discrim-
ination of learners.

Arrangements, accommodations and modifica-
tions must be visible in both continuous and sum-
mative assessments to enable candidates with
special needs to access assessments and receive
accurate performance measurement of their abili-
ties. Access arrangements must neither give these
candidates an undue advantage over others nor
compromise the standards being assessed.
andidates who are unable to access the assess-

C
ments of any component or part of component due
to disability (transitory or permanent) may be eligi-
ble to receive an award based on the assessment
they would have taken.
NB For further details on arrangements, accom-
modations and modifications refer to the assess-
ment procedure booklet.
8.2 Continuous Assessment

ontinuous assessment for Forms 1 – 4 will con-
C
sist of practical tests, written tests and end of term
examinations:
8.2.1 Practical tests

These are practical tests that teachers give to
learners once a month. These may be individual
or group activities. The tests should cover manip-
ulation of apparatus, following procedures, results
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Detailed Continuous Assessment Tasks Table
Term Practical tests Written Tests End Of Term Test Total
1 2 2 1
2 2 2 1
3 2 2 1
4 2 2 1
5 2 2 1
6 2 2 1
7 2 2 1
8 2 2 1
9 2 2 1
10 2 2 1
11 2 2 1
12 National
Examinations
Weighting 15% 10% 10% 35%
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8.3 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 8.3.3 EXPERIMENTAL SKILLS
Learners should be able to:
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES 3.1 follow instructions for practical work;
The following objectives reflect those aspects of 3.2 plan, organise and carry out experimental
the aims that will be assessed. Specific behaviour- investigations;
al learning objectives are stated in each section of 3.3 select appropriate apparatus and materials
the syllabus. for experimental work;
3.4 use apparatus and materials effectively and
8.3.1 KNOWLEDGE AND safely;
COMPREHENSION 3.5 make accurate, systematic observations
Learners should be able to demonstrate knowl- and meas urements, recognising the vari-
edge and understanding of: ability of experimental measurements;
1.1 scientific instruments and apparatus, tech- 3.6 observe, measure and record results of ex-
niques and aspects of safety; perimental procedures;
1.2 scientific units, terminology, symbols an 3.7 identify possible sources of error in experi-
conventions; mental procedures;
1.3 scientific quantities and how they are deter- 3.8 draw conclusions and make generalisations
mined; from experiments;
1.4 scientific phenomena, facts and laws, 3.9 extract information from data presented in
definitions, concepts, theories and models; diagrammatic, graphical or numerical form.
1.5 personal, social, economic and environmen-
tal implications of science applications.
8.3.2 HANDLING INFORMATION AND

SOLVING PROBLEMS
Learners should be able to demonstrate, in
familiar and unfamiliar situations, their abili-
ty to:
2.1 extract information relevant to a particular
context from data presented in diagrammat-
ic, symbolic, graphical, nu-
merical or verbal form;
2.2 use data to recognize patterns, formulate
hypotheses and draw conclusions;
2.3 translate information from one form to an-
other;
2.4 communicate logically and concisely;
2.5 explain facts, observations and phenomena
in terms of scientific laws, theories and mod-
els;
2.6 explain technological applications of sci-
ence and evaluate their associated per-
sonal, social, economic, and environmental
implications;
2.7 make logical decisions based on the exami-
nation of evidence and arguments;
2.8 apply scientific principles, formulae and
methods to solve qualitative and quanti-
tative problems;
2.9 suggest explanations of unfamiliar facts,
observations and phenomenal
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WEIGHTING OF ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
ASSEMENT OBJECTIVES WEIGHTING
Paper 1 and 2
Knowledge and comprehension 1.0 60%
Handling information and solving problems 2.0 40%
Paper 3
Experimental skills 3.0 100%
Paper Type of paper Duration Marks Weighting
1 Multiple choice 1 Hour 40 30%
2 Theory 2 Hours 100 40%
3 Practical 1 Hour 30 minutes 40 30%
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Paper 1 Theory (1 hour, 40 marks)
This paper will consist of 40 compulsory multiple-choice
items.
Paper 2 Theory (2 hours, 100 marks)
This paper is composed of four sections,A, B, C and D:
• S ection A – made up of 6 compulsory structured

questions of variable marks which add up to 40
marks.
• Section B 20 marks, will be based on the Biolo-
gy section of the syllabus. It will consist of three
free-response Biology questions. Candidates will
be required to answer any two questions.
• Section C 20 marks, will be based on the Chem-
istry section of the syllabus. It will consist of three
free-response Chemistry questions. Candidates
will be required to answer any two questions
• Section D 20 marks, will be based on the Phys-
ics section of the syllabus. It will consist of three
free-response Physics questions. Candidates will
be required to answer any two questions.
aper 3Practical Examination (1 hour 30 minutes,

P
40 marks)
This is a practical consisting of two compulsory

questions of 20 marks each from any two sections
of the syllabus

NOTE: Examination questions on all papers may
be set requiring candidates to apply knowledge to
novel situations.
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SPECIFICATION GRID
TOPIC Paper 1 Paper 2
Skill 1.0 Skill 2.0 Skill 1.0 Skill 2.0
BIOLOGY Section A Section B Section A Section B
Cells and levels of organization
Nutrition
Respiratory system
Transport systems
Reproductive systems
Health and diseases
SUB TOTAL 8 6 8 12 6 8
CHEMISTRY Skill1.0 Skill 2.0 Skill 1.0 Skill 2.0
Section A Section C Section A Section C
Matter
Acids, bases and salts
Industrial processes
Oxidation and reduction
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Organic chemistry
SUB TOTAL 8 5 8 12 5 8
PHYSICS Skill1.0 Skill2.0 Skill1.0 Skill 2.0
Section A Section D Section A Section D
Measurements
Force
Energy
Magnetism
Electricity
SUB TOTAL 8 5 8 12 5 8
GRAND TOTAL 24 16 24 36 16 24
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NB: Paper 3 consists of two compulsory questions of 10.8 Deduce means that the candidate is expected to
20 marks each from any two sections of the sylla- draw logical and valid conclusion from given infor-
bus. All questions are on experimental skill (3.0) mation.
10.1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN 10.9 Determine implies that the quantity concerned
SYLLABUS/SCIENCE PAPERS cannot be measured directly but is obtained by
calculation, substituting measured or known val-
It is hoped that the glossary (which is relevant only ues of other quantities into a standard formula.
to science subjects) will prove helpful to candi-
dates as a guide, i.e. it is neither exhaustive nor 10.10 Estimate implies an approximate calculation of the
definitive. The glossary has been deliberately magnitude or quantity concern
kept brief not only with respect to the number of
terms included but also to the descriptions of their 10.11 Find means that the candidate is expected to cal-
meanings. Candidates should appreciate that the culate measure or determine.
meaning of a term must depend in part on its con-
text. 10.12 Measure means to establish the quantity con-
cerned using a suitable measuring instrument.
10.1 Define (the term(s)…) is intended literally. Only a
formal statement or equivalent paraphrase being 10.13 Outline means to give the essential points.
required.
10.14 Predict implies that the candidate is expected to
10.2 What do you understand by/What is meant by (the state what as likely to happen by analysing given
term(s)…) normally implies that a definition should information
be given, together with some relevant comment
on the significance or context of the term(s) con- 10.15 Sketch, when applied to graph work, implies that
cerned, especially where two or more terms are the shape and/or position of the curve need only
included in the question. The amount of supple- be qualitatively correct.
mentary comment intended should be interpreted
in the light of the indicated mark value.
10.3 State implies a concise answer, with little or no

supporting argument, e.g. a numerical answer that
can be obtained ‘by inspection’.
10.4 List requires a number of points, generally each

of one word, with no elaboration. Where a given
number of points is specified, this should not be
exceeded.
10.5 Explain may imply reasoning or some reference to

theory, depending on the context.
10.6 Describe requires candidates to state in

words (using diagrams where appropriate) the
main points of the topics. It is often used with
reference either to particular phenomena or to a
particular experiment. In the former instance the
term usually implies that the answer should include
reference to (visual) observations associated with
the phenomena
10.7 Calculate is used when a numerical answer is

required. Working should be show
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MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Curriculum Development Unit

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• The National Science Syllabus Panel

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1.3 0 SUMMARY OF CONTENT...................................................................................................................... 1

1.5 0 CROSS- CUTTING THEMES.................................................................................................................. 1

2.0 0 PRESENTATION OF THE SYLLABUS.................................................................................................... 1

4.0 0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................................... 1

5.0 0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME ALLOCATIONS........................................................................................ 2

7.0 0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE ................................................................................................................... 3

8.0 0 COMPETENCY MATRIX....................................................................................................................... 10

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5.2 Time allocation

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TOPIC Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4

7.1.1 Laboratory • Laboratory rules and

TOPIC FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4

• Osmosis and • Root and stem • Transpiration: factors • Adaptations of

7.1.5 • Components of • Water and ion uptake transpiration transpiration

TOPIC FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4

7.2.1 SEPARATION • Filtration • Applications of • Distillation, • Paper

• Metals and non- • Nuclide notation

mixtures and elements

7.2.3 ACIDS, BASES • Identification of • Acid- base • pH scale • Titration of bases

7.2.4 INDUSTRIAL • Production of • Production of • Fractional • Haber process

TOPIC Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4

7.3.2 MEASUREMENT • Physical quantities • Prefixes • Physical quantities, • Derived quantities

• Static electricity: • Attraction and • Electroscope • Electrical safety

• Electrical power and

TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED

SAFETY AND • identify laboratory • laboratory software

of each component • Functions of the of blood on slides

• state signs of puberty

waste, stating their • Burying, recycling, • Discussing cleaning of a person

TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED

8.2.1 • State methods of • Filtration, • Carrying out experiments • Magnet

• describe properties of • Particle • carrying out experiments • Periodic Tables

• heating iron and sulphur

butter making • Mortar and pestle

8.2.5 OXIDATION • state conditions • Conditions: • carrying out • iron nails

TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED

units kilogram(kg), bricks

• identify instruments for force, weight, friction

potential experiments to show

magnet C -magnets, magnet to determine • E-magnets

magnets: South compass,

• ICT tools &

TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED

8.4.1 TYPES OF • state differences among • variation: • comparing height, • leaves

discontinuous variation handedness, tongue

valves labelling structure of Braille/Jaws

TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED

8.5.1 • state the applications of • application: • practicals on salting of • Multimedia &

metallic waste grinding mill, water

8.5.2 MATTER • determine the • Concentration of • carrying out • potassium

8.5.3 • describe an acid–base • Acids–base • Carrying out • litmus paper

of fuels deforestation, sleeve wide/narrow

• describe the effects of • Carrying out

TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED