Month
Week
Learning Area
Learning Outcomes
Chapter 2: Body Coordination
February
Body Coordination
A student is able to :
Body systems that control and
Describe what body coordination
regulate coordination
is
Importance of body
Identify the body systems that
coordination
control and regulate coordination
Human nervous system
State the importance of body
Component parts of the human
coordination
nervous system
Identify the component parts of
Neurones and its function
the human nervous system
Nervous coordination
Receptors and effectors
Reflex action and reflex arc
Proprioceptors
Proprioceptors and its
importance
Human brain and its complexity
Main parts and functions of
human brain
Voluntary and involuntary
actions
Hormonal coordination in the body
Hormone and endocrine
glands
Functions of hormones
secreted by the endocrine
glands
Effects of hormonal imbalance
on health
Coordination between nervous
system and the endocrine system
State the function of each
component part of the nervous
system
State what neurone is
Identify the parts of a neurone
State the function of each part of
the neurone
Identify the different types of
neurone
State the fuction of each type of
neurone
Compare and contrast the
different types of neurone
A student is able to :
State what receptors and
effectors are
State the functions of receptors
and effectors
Explain with examples what a
reflex action is
Describe a reflex arc
Illustrate the path taken by an
impulse in the reflex arc
Explain what proprioceptors are
Explain the importance of
proprioceptors
A student is able to :
Identify the main parts of the
human brain
State the functions of each
main part of the human brain
Explain what voluntary action is
Give examples of voluntary
action
Explain what involuntary action
is
Give examples of involuntary
action
Explain the effects of injuries to
specific parts of the human
brain
Importance of coordination
between nervous system and
the endocrine system in
response to a specific stimulus
Effects of a drug abuse on body
coordination and health
Examples of drugs
Drug abuse and its effects on
body coordination and health
Sound and healthy mind
Mind and factors that affect
mind
Describe what a hormone is
Describe what endocrine glands
are
Identify the main endocrine
glands and their respective
locations in the body
State the functions of hormones
secreted by the endocrine
glands
Describe the effects of
hormonal imbalance on health
Compare and contrast nervous
coordination with hormonal
coordination
Explain with examples the
coordination between the
nervous system and the
endocrine system in response
to a specific stimulus
Explain the importance of
coordination between the
nervous system and the
endocrine system in response
to a specific stimulus
A student is able to :
Define what drugs are
List examples of drugs
Explain what drug abuse is
Describe the effects of drug
abuse on body coordination
Describe the effects of drug
abuse on health
State what mind is
Identify factors that effect the
mind
Explain how substance abuse
can effect the mind
Justify the importance of a
healthy and sound mind
Chapter 3: Heredity and Variation
March
Cell division
Genes, deoxyribonucleic acids
(DNA) and chromosomes
Mitosis and meiosis
The principles and mechanism of
inheritance
Dominant genes and recessive
genes
Dominant traits and recessive
traits
Mechanism of inheritance of
A student is able to :
State what genes ,
deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA)
and chromosomes are
Describe the relationship
between gene, DNA and
chromosome
State what mitosis is
State what meiosis is
Describe the process of mitosis
Describe the process if meiosis
Compare and contrast mitosis
traits
Genotype and phenotype
ratios of a monohybrid cross
Sex determination and the
occurrence of twins in human beings
Sex chromosomes
Determination of sex
Identical and nonidentical
twins deficiency on plant
growth
Mutation
Type of mutation
Factors that causes mutation
Advantages and
disadvantages of mutation
Effects of genetic research on
human life
Contributions of genetic
research in various fields
Selective breeding in plants
and livestock
Present arguments for and
against genetic research
Variation among living things
Types of variation; continuous
and discontinuous variation
Factors that cause variation
Importance of variation
with meiosis
Explain the importance of
mitosis and meiosis
Explain what dominant genes
and recessive genes are
Identify dominant traits and
recessive traits in human
Illustrate the mechanism of
inheritance of traits using
schematic diagram
Predict the genotype and
phenotype ratios of a
monohybrid cross
A student is able to :
Explain what sex chromosomes
are
Explain how sex is determined
Explain the formation of identical
and non-identical twins
Compare and contrast identical
with non- identical twins
Explain what Siamese twins are
State what mutation is
State the types of mutation
List examples of mutation
Identify causes of mutation
State the advantages and
disadvantages of mutation
A student is able to :
List the contributions of genetic
research in various fields
Explain selective breeding in
plants and livestock
State the importance of
selective breeding in plants and
livestock
Describe the technology used
for selective breeding
Present arguments for and
against genetic research
State what variation is
List variation in humans
Classify variation into
continuous and discontinuous
variation
Identify factors that cause
variation
Explain
Chapter 4 : Matter and Substance
4
Changes in the states of matter
Kinetic theory of matter
Relate changes in heat to
A student is able to :
Explain the kinetic theory of
matter
changes in kinetic energy of
the particles in matter
Interconversion of the three
states of matter based on the
kinetic theory of matter
Structure of the atom
Subatomic particles
Proton number and nucleon number
in atoms of elements
Proton number and nucleon
number
Number of protons, neutrons
and electrons
Isotopes
March
Classification of elements in the
Periodic Table
Arrangement of elements in
the Periodic Table
Groups and periods
Location of metals, non-metals
and semi-metals
Importance of the Periodic
Table
Properties of substances based on
the particles present in them
Atoms, molecules and ions
Substances made of atoms,
molecules and ions
Relate the physical properties
of substance to the
arrangement of particles and
the forces of attraction
between them
Relate changes in heat to
changes in kinetic energy of the
particles in matter
Explain the interconversion of
the three states of matter based
on the kinetic theory of matter
Describe the structure of an
atom
Identify the subatomic particles
Compare and contrast the
subatomic particles
State what proton number is
State what nucleon number is
Relate the number of protons,
neutrons and electrons in an
atom to its proton number and
nucleon number
Deduce the number of protons,
electrons and neutrons in atom
of different elements
Make a generalization on the
numbers in atom of different
elements
State what isotopes are
Give example of isotopes
A student is able to :
Describe the arrangement of
elements in the Periodic table
Describe what is meant by
groups and periods in the
Periodic Table
Identify the locations of metals,
non- metals and semimetals in
the Periodic table
State the importance of the
Periodic Table
Describe what atoms ,
molecules and ions are
Identify the particles in
substances as atoms ,
molecules and ions
State examples of substances
made of atoms, molecules and
ions
Compare and contrast
substance that are made of
atoms, molecules and ions
based on their physical
properties
Relate the physical properties pf
substances made up of atoms,
molecules and ions to the
arrangement of particles and the
forces of attraction between
them.
Metals and non-metals
Properties of metals and nonmetals
Uses of metals and nonmetals
Relate the physical properties
of metals and non-metals to
their uses in daily life
Methods of purifying substances
Characteristics of pure
substances
Different methods of
purification of substances
Relate the characteristics of
substances to the method of
purification used
Methods of purification used to
produce substances used in
daily life
A student is able to :
List examples of metals and
non- metals
List the properties of metals and
non- metals
List the uses of metals and nonmetals in daily life
Compare and contrast metals
and non-metals based on their
physical properties
Relate the physical properties of
metals and non-metals to their
uses in daily life
Methods of purifying substances
Characteristics of pure
substances
Different methods of
purification of substances
Relate the characteristics of
substances to the method of
purification used
Methods of purification used to
produce substances used in
daily life
A student is able to :
State the characteristics of
pure substances
Describe the different
methods of purification of
substances
Relate the characteristics of
substance to the methods of
purification used to produce
substance used in daily life
Chapter 5: Energy and Chemical Changes
4
Physical and chemical changes
A student is able to :
Physical and chemical
Explain what physical
changes and the examples in
change is
daily life
Explain what chemical
change is
Heat change in chemical reactions
Give examples of
Chemical reaction involving
physical changes in daily life
heat change
Give example of
Reactions involving heat loss
chemical changes in daily life
and heat gain
Compare and contrast physical
Exothermic and endothermic
changes and chemical changes
reactions
State that chemical reactions
Heat changes that occur
involve heat change
during industrial chemical
Identify reactions involving heat
reactions
loss
Identify reactions involving heat
gain
Relate changes in temperature
of reactants to exothermic reactions
Relate the changes in
temperature of reactants to
endothermic reactions
Explain through
examples heat changes that occur
during industrial chemical reactions
Reactivity series of metals
A student is able to :
Reactivity of metals with water,
Describe the reactivity of metals
acids and oxygen
with water
Arrangement of metals in order
Describe the reactivity of metals
of reactivity
with acids
Position of carbon in the
Describe the reactivity of metals
reacitivity series
with oxygen
Concepts of reactivity series of
Compare and contrast the
metals
reactivity of metals with water,
Relate the position of metals in
acids and oxygen
the reactivity series to the
Arrange metals in order of
method of extraction of metals
reactivity
from their ores
Construct the reactivity series of
Process of extraction of metals
metals based on reactivity of
from its ore using carbon
metals with oxygen
Importance of the reactivity
Identify the position of carbon in
series
the reactivity series
Relate the position of metals in the
reactivity series to the method of
extraction of metals from their ores
Explain with examples the process
of extraction of a metal from its ore
using carbon
April
State the importance of the
reactivity series
Electrolysis
Anode, cathode, anion, cation
and electrolyte
Electrolysis using carbon
electrodes
Uses of electrolysis in industry
Production of electrical energy from
chemical reactions
Generation of electrical energy
using simple cell
Various types of cells and their
uses
Advantages and disadvantages
of various types of cells
A student is able to :
State what electrolysis is
State what anode, cathode, anion,
cation and electrolyte are
Describe the electrolysis of an
electrolyte using carbon
electrodes
Explain the uses of electrolysis in
industry
Describe how a simple cell works
List the various types of cells and
their uses
State the advantages and
disadvantages of various types of
cells
Chemical reactions that occur in the
A student is able to:
presence of light
Give example of chemical
Chemical reactions which
reactions which require light
require light
Explain the effect of light on
Effect of light on photosensitive
photosensitive chemicals
chemicals
Explain why certain chemicals
Storage of certain chemicals in
are stored in dark bottles
dark bottles
Chapter 6 : Nuclear Energy
May
Radioactive substances
Radioactive substances and the
process of radioactive decay
Radioactive radiations
Radioisotopes
Production of nuclear energy and its
uses
Production of energy through
nuclear fission and fusion
Uses of nuclear energy
Process of generating electricity
from nuclear energy
Awareness of the need for proper
handling of radioactive substances
Effects of radioactive radiations
on living things
Proper handling of radioactive
substances and radioactive
waste
A student is able to :
State what radioactive substances
are
Give examples of radioactive
substances
Describe the process of
radioactive decay
Name the three types of each type
of radiations
Describe the characteristics of
each type of radioactive radiation
Compare and contrast radioactive
radiations
Explain what radioisotopes are
Give examples of radioisotopes
Explain the uses of radioactive
substances
A student is able to :
Describe the production of nuclear
energy through fission
Describe the production of nuclear
energy through fusion
Sate the uses of nuclear energy
Describe the process of
generating electricity from nuclear
energy
Explain the effects of nuclear
energy production
State the effects of radioactive
radiations on living things
Describe the correct way of
handling radioactive substances
and radioactive waste
explain the need fro proper
handling of radioactive substances
and radioactive waste
Chapter 7 : Light, Colour and Sight
2
Formation of image by plane mirrors
A student is able to :
and lenses
State the characteristics of
Images formed by plane mirror,
images formed by a plane mirror
convex lens and concave lens
State the characteristics of
Draw a labelled ray diagram to
image formed by a convex lens
show the formation of image by
State the characteristics of
light rays passing through convex
images formed by a concave lens
and concave lens
Compare and contrast images
Determination of focal length of a
of distant objects formed by convex
convex lens
lenses and concave lenses
Draw a labelled ray diagram to
show the formation of image by light
rays passing through a convex lens
Draw a labelled ray diagram to
show the formation of image by light
Jun
Formation of image by optical
instruments
Parts of instruments involved in
image formation
Draw ray diagrams for light rays
passing through an optical
instrument
Mechanism in focusing and
controlling the amount of light
that enters human eyes and a
camera
Structure and function of various
parts of the eye using camera as
an analogy
Light dispersion
Examples on how dispersion of
light occurs
rays passing through a concave
lens
Draw ray diagrams to explain
how characteristics of images
formed by convex lenses vary with
object distance
Determine the focal length of a
convex lens
A student is able to :
Identify the parts of
optical instruments involved in
image formation
Draw ray diagrams
for light rays passing through an
optical instrument
Compare and
contrast the mechanisms in
focusing and controlling the
amount of light that enters human
eyes and a camera
Explain the structure and
function of various parts of the eye
using a camera as an analogy
State what light dispersion is
Explain through
examples how dispersion of light
occurs
Light scattering
A student is able to :
Examples of phenomena related to light
State what light scattering is
scattering
Give examples of phenomena
related to light scattering
Addition and subtraction of colored
Explain through examples how
lights
scattering of light occurs in
Primary and secondary colours
natural phenomena
Identify primary and secondary
colours
Explain how addition of primary
colours produces secondary
colours
Explain the subtraction of
colours by coloured filters
Principle of subtraction of coloured
A student is able to;
light to explain the appearance of
Explain subtraction of coloured
coloured objects
light by coloured objects
Subtraction of coloured lights by
Explain the appearance of
coloured objects
coloured objects under white light
Appearance of coloured objects
Explain the appearance of
under white light and coloured
coloured objects under coloured
lights
lights
Function of rod and cone cells in
State the function of rod and cone
the eye
cells in the eye
Mixing pigments
A student is able to ;
Uses of pigments
State what pigment is
Comparison between mixing of
List the uses of pigments
pigments with the addition of
coloured lights
Effects of pigments on light
Importance of colour in daily life
Uses of colour in daily life
Importance of colour to living
things
Compare and contrast the
mixing of pigments with the addition
of coloured lights
Explain through examples the
effects of pigments on light
Make conclusions about the
mixing of pigmnets
A student is able to ;
list the uses of colour in
daily life
state with examples the
importance of colour to living things
justify the importance of
colour to living things
Chapter 8 : Chemical in industry
Jul
Properties of alloys and their uses in
industry
Definition and examples of alloy
Formation of alloy that can
change the properties of metals
Relate the properties of alloys to
their uses in daily life
Importance of alloy
Superconductor alloys
Production and uses of ammonia in
industry
Uses of ammonia and its
compounds in daily life
Production of ammonia in
industry
Production of ammonium salt
fertilisers and urea using
ammonia
A student is able to :
State what an alloy is
Give examples of alloys
Explain how the formation of
alloy can change the properties
of metals
Relate the changes in the
properties of metals when they
are converted to alloys to the
arrangement of particles in the
alloys
Relate the properties of alloys
to their uses in daily life
Describe the importance of
alloys in industry
State what superconductor
alloys are
A student is able to :
List the uses of
ammonia and its compounds in
daily life
Describe how
ammonia is produced in industry
State the factors
which affect the production of
ammonia in industry
State the industrial
uses of ammonia
Describe how
ammonia is used to produce
ammonium salt fertilizers and urea
Effects of industrial waste disposal on A student is able to :
the environment
Identify manufacturing activities
Manufacturing activities, the
which are sources of pollution
source of pollution
Explain the effects of improper
Effects of improper industrial
industrial waste disposal
waste disposal
Relate the effects of industrial
Methods of controlling industrial
waste disposal to the survival of
waste disposal to avoid pollution
Recap the chapter
living things
State with examples the
methods of controlling industrial
waste disposal to avoid pollution
