MODULE/ COURSE/ Science NCQF 5

UNIT TITLE
LEVEL

CREDITS VALUE 4 PRE-REQUISITES N/A COMPONENT TYPE Core

(FUNDAMENTAL/
CORE/ ELECTIVE)

PURPOSE OF THE The subject of Science plays an important role in developing in leaners well-defined abilities in cognitive, affective
MODULE and psychomotor domains. It augments the spirit of enquiry, creativity, objectivity and aesthetic sensibility.

MODULE • To understand and observe plants and study the uses of plants; practice growing plants; and learn about
OBJECTIVES themselves and other animals
• To understand the interrelationship between Plants, Animals, and the Environment
• Develop appreciation of the nature of Materials and their Properties
• Acquire basic scientific knowledge and concepts for living in and contributing to a scientific and
technological world
• To understand the static electricity, current, magnets, and electromagnetism
• To appreciate the concepts of energy forms and energy changes, sound energy, and investigating forces,
motion, properties of light, and heat energy

To observe the bodies in the sky; observe and record weather conditions; and study natural resources

ASSESSMENT • Tests
STRATEGIES • Assignments
• Exercises
• Exams
• Quizzes
• Mini projects
• Practical sessions
MODULE LEARNING OUTCOME TOPICS AND SUB-TOPICS TEACHING AND LEARNING
STRATEGIES

To understand and observe plants and study Food • Effective Lecturing

the uses of plants; practice growing plants; • Active participation
• Plant and animal breeding
and learn about themselves and other animals • Using the Technology Enhanced
• Breed improvement and management Active Learning (TEAL)
• Use of fertilizers, manures • Effective Class Discussions
Topic 2 • Protection from pests and diseases

Organic farming.

To understand the interrelationship between Life and Living Things • Effective Lecturing
Plants, Animals, and the Environment • Active participation
• Plants and animals
• Using the Technology Enhanced
• Cells and human reproduction Active Learning (TEAL)
• Effective Class Discussions
Topic 3
• Living things and air

• A healthy body

Senses

• Develop appreciation of the nature of Matter - Nature and behaviour • Effective Lecturing
Materials and their Properties • Active participation
• Definition of matter;
• Using the Technology Enhanced
• States of Matter (solid, liquid and Active Learning (TEAL)
Topic 1 gas)
• Effective Class Discussions
• Characteristics - shape, volume,
• Experiment
density;
 Change of state-melting (absorption of heat),
freezing, evaporation (Cooling by
evaporation), condensation, sublimation.

Acquire basic scientific knowledge and Organization in the living world. • Effective Lecturing
concepts for living in and contributing to a • Active participation
• Diversity of plants and animals (basic
scientific and technological world • Using the Technology Enhanced
issues in scientific naming, basis of
Active Learning (TEAL)
classification)
• Effective Class Discussions
• Hierarchy of categories / groups
• Experiment
• Major groups of plants (salient
features) (Bacteria, Thalophyta, Bryo
phyta,
• Pteridophyta, gymnosperms and
Angiosperms).
Topic 4
Major groups of animals (salient features)
(Non-chordates upto phyla and chordates
upto classes).

To understand the static electricity, current, Energy and Change

magnets, and electromagnetism
• Different forms of energy

• Energy changes

• Fuels
Topic 5
Electricity and circuits

To appreciate the concepts of energy forms Motion, Force and Work • Effective Lecturing
and energy changes, sound energy, and • Active participation
• Distance and displacement, velocity
• Using the Technology Enhanced
Active Learning (TEAL)
investigating forces, motion, properties of • Uniform and non-uniform motion • Effective Class Discussions
light, and heat energy along a straight line; • Experiment
• Acceleration, distance-time and
velocity-time graphs for uniform and
uniformly accelerated motion,
Topic 6 equations of motion by graphical
method;

Elementary idea of uniform circular motion.

To observe the bodies in the sky; observe and Our Environment • Lectures
record weather conditions; and study natural • Class discussions
Air, Water, Soil •
resources • Case studies
•
Air for respiration, for combustion,
• Role plays
for moderating temperatures,
• Individual & Group discussions
• Movements of air and its role in
• Experiments
bringing rains.
Topic 7
• Air, water and soil pollution
• Holes in ozone layer and the probable
damages
RECOMMENDED READING, REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY (Textbooks and other resources)

Heering, P., Bruneau, O., Grapí, P., Laubé, S., Massa-Esteve, M., & de Vittori, T. (2012) Innovative Methods for Science Education: History
of Science, ICT and Inquiry Based Science Teaching.

LIST OF REQUIRED RESOURCES (facilities, equipment, tools, etc) FOR DELIVERY OF THE MODULE

Science lab

Male and female mannequin

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (e.g details of teacher student ratio or class size)
Heering, P., Bruneau, O., Grapí, P., Laubé, S., Massa-Esteve, M., & de Vittori, T. (2012) Innovative Methods for Science Education: History
of Science, ICT and Inquiry Based Science Teach