Curriculum

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in

Primary
Science
Level 2
Developing Children’s Knowledge in Scientific Concepts
 SY 2016 – 2017

I. Course Description:

Science Subject is a growing program that aims at developing children’s knowledge related top different scientific concepts .It is built on a clear curriculum framework with clear
standards and well defined objectives. Text is better organized and the language is simple and direct. The introductory book, starter, features, coloring, cutting and pasting activities
which are appropriate for young learners. The course provides

II. General Objectives:

Science Education is developing children knowledge in different aspects and give them knowledge about human beings, animals, plants, things around us and as well as about
solar system also. Students will learn about energy, light and forces also in this primary science subject. The students will aware from so many concepts..
III. Scope and Sequence

First Term

Part 1: Ourselves
Unit 1: Our body.
Unit 2: The body machine.

Part 2: Living Things

Unit 3: Animals.
Unit 4: Life cycles.
Unit 5: Plants.
Unit 6: Seeds, fruits and flowers.

Second Term

Part 3: Materials and Matter

Unit 7: Solids, liquids and gases.
Unit8: Measuring instruments.

Part 4: Sky and Space

Unit 9: Day and night.
Unit 10: The Moon.

Part 5: Earth and the atmosphere

Unit 11: Seasons.
Unit 12: Water.
Third Term
Part 5: Earth and the atmosphere
Unit 13: Air.
Unit 14: The environment.

Part 6: Electricity and magnetism

Unit 15: Electricity.

Part 7: Machines, force, and energy

Unit 16: Simple machines.

Part 8: Sound/ light and color

Unit 17: Sounds.
Unit 18: Light and shadow.
IV. Course Content/ Curriculum Map

FIRST TERM

Unit/Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Week Objectives Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

Developing children’s general self- Part 1: Ourselves Developing the concepts and Reading Reflection exercise using
awareness about our body. Unit 1: Our body importance of body organs. Discussion “Self-check”
Drawing Project Evaluation
 To explain how the skeleton Pages 2-4 Sticking pictures
supports and protects the body. Primary Science 2 Expressing ideas
Teacher’s Guide Answering activities
1
 To identify the function of each Author: Nicholas Horsburgh
component of the skeleton.

2
 To demonstrate the function of Unit 1: Our body Developing self-awareness foe the Reading Check there understanding
the skeleton . body organs and there functions. Discussion related to exercise using
 To examine the skeletons of Pages 2-5 Writing ‘’ post man activity’’
different groups of animals. Primary Science 2 Drawing
Teacher’s Guide Sticking pictures
Author: Nicholas Horsburgh Expressing ideas
Answering activities
Week Objectives Unit/Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested
Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

 To recall the functions of the Unit 2: The body machine. Every internal Body organs in our Reading Reflection exercise using
major internal organs of the Pages 6-8 body do very important functions. Discussion “Self-check”
body. Primary Science 2 Drawing
3
Sticking pictures
Teacher’s Guide
 To locate the major body Expressing ideas
organs in an outlined diagram. Answering activities

 To recall the functions of the Unit 2: The body machine. To discuss some of the ways in Writing Reflection exercise using
sense organs. Pages 6-10 which we need to look after Discussion ‘’Flash Card Making’’
 To explain that eating a Primary Science 2 ourselves to stay heathy and Drawing
4 balanced diet,maintaining active. Sticking pictures
Teacher’s Guide
proper fluid itake,and regular Expressing ideas
exercise are needed to Answering activities
maintain health.

Developing awareness about different Unit 3: Animals Realizing goals, describing Reading Reflection exercise using
types of Animals . Pages 11 - 13 themselves, working with partners Discussion “Self-check”
Different flash cards of and reflecting of feelings Drawing Project Evaluation
Compare similarities and differences insects Sticking pictures
among the Animals. Primary Science 2 Expressing ideas
5 Answering activities
Teacher’s Guide
Project:
Tracing one insect
body on a large piece
of paper

Week Objectives Unit/Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities Assessment
  To classify the animals which Unit 3: Animals Developing awareness about Writing Checking the note books and
live on land , in water, both land Pages 11-16 different kinds of animals and Reading give remarks
and water. Different flash cards of plants in our environment. Discussion
 To investigate adaptation in Animals. Drawing
6 animals as a means of survival. Primary Science 2 Sticking pictures
Expressing ideas
Teacher’s Guide
Answering activities

 Match special body parts of Unit 4: Life cycles Recognize that animals may be Reading Reflection exercise using
various animals to their Pages 16-18 herbivorous , or omnivorous and Discussion “Self-check”
function. Different pictures related to recognize their differences. Drawing
 To explain animal lifecycles. life cycles of Animals. Sticking pictures
7
Primary Science 2 Expressing ideas
Answering activities
Teacher’s Guide

To introduce the idea that Unit 4: Life cycles Teaching them by showing Writing Reflection exercise using
animals produce young ones Pages 16-19 Lifecycles of animals. Reading “Post man’’
that grow in to adults. Different pictures related to Discussion
lifecycles. Drawing
To identify environment of Primary Science 2 Sticking pictures
8 animal adaptation for survival. Expressing ideas
Teacher’s Guide
Answering activities

Week Objectives Unit/Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities
9
 Find and record the names of Unit 5: Plants. Importance of plants and their Reading Reflection exercise using
 plants. Pages 20-22 types. Reflecting 1. Student Observation
 To compare herbs shrubs and Different pictures related to Writing checklist
trees plants. Drawing
Primary Science 2 Questioning Activity
Teacher’s Guide

 To discuss some of the ways in Unit 5: Plants. Teaching them about different
which plants are useful. Pages 20-24 plants by using flashcards.
 To identify the importance of Different pictures related to
plants in our daily life . plants.
Primary Science 2
Teacher’s Guide

Unit 6: Seeds, fruits & Reflection exercise using

 To investigate parts of a fruit flowers . Observe and record the Reading “Self-check”
and the insides of a seed . Pages 25-28 germination process and the Discussion
 To identify the main parts of a Different pictures related to internal structure of seed. Drawing
flower and describe each ones seeds, fruits & flowers . Sticking pictures
functions. Primary Science 2 Expressing ideas
10 Answering activities
Teacher’s Guide
Project:
Sticking of different
types of fruits and
flowers .

 To distinguish roots from

Unit 6: Seeds, fruits &
 shoots , flowers . Use the results to conclude about Writing
 To explain the function of roots Pages 25-29 what seeds need to grow . Reading Worksheets about seeds fruits
Different pictures related to Discussion and vegetables .
seeds, fruits & flowers . Drawing
Primary Science 2 Sticking pictures
Expressing ideas
Teacher’s Guide
Answering activities

To REVISION WEEK

TERM EXAMS

SECOND TERM

Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Week Objectives Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities
1
 To explain that matter is Unit 7: Solids, liquids & pupil recognize properties of Reading Project Evaluation
classified into solids, liquids gases different states of matter and Discussion
and gases. classify materials as liquid or solid . Drawing
 To identify the difference Pages 30 - 33 Sticking pictures
between between solids, liquids Different pictures related to Expressing ideas
and gases . solids, liquids and gases. Answering activities
Primary Science 2
Project:
Teacher’s Guide
Sticking of different
types of materials
  To identify the properties of the
three states of matter , Unit 7: solids, liquids & Pupil recognize that that most Writing Note books checking
 To demonstrate that gases gases cannot be seen and Reading Collection of different material
temperature effects the state of understand that heating, melting Discussion Project work
matter . Pages 30 - 34 and cooling can cause a change in Drawing
Notes writing on the note the state of matter . Sticking pictures
Expressing ideas
book.
Answering activities
Primary Science 2
2
Teacher’s Guide

Week Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Objectives Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

 To introduce the idea that a Unit 8: Measuring Pupil recognize the measuring Reading Worksheets
variety of measuring instruments. instruments and their uses. Discussion And draws the solar system on
instruments are used to Pages 35 - 38 Drawing the note books
accurately measure various Notes writing on the note Sticking pictures
quantities . Expressing ideas
3 book.
 To explain the terms length, Answering activities
weight, height, temperature etc. Primary Science 2
Project:
Teacher’s Guide
Making the project of
solar system handing.

4 .
 To identify some instruments Unit 8: Measuring writing Worksheets about planet
 and explain their use to instruments Pupil recognize the term length, Discussion
measure physical quantities. Pages 35 - 39 weight, temperature etc . Drawing
 To use estimates to measure Notes writing on the note Sticking pictures
these quantities. Expressing ideas
book.
Answering activities
Primary Science 2
Teacher’s Guide

Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Week Objectives Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

 To provide introductory ideas Unit 9: Day & Night Pupil recognize that the Earth sun Reading Post man activity
about heavenly bodies such as Pages 40 - 41 and moon are spherical. Discussion
the Earth, Moon and Stars. Reading Drawing
Sticking pictures
5 Primary Science 2
 To explain how day and night Expressing ideas
happen . Teacher’s Guide Answering activities
  To emphasize that day and Unit 9: Day & Night Writing Reading from the students
night are the result of the Earth Pages 40 - 42 Comprehend how day and night Reading And check their notebooks and
rotating or spinning on its axis. Notes writing on the note happen . Discussion give feedback
 To explain that a year is the Answering activities
6 book.
tome taken for the Earth to
make one complete orbit Primary Science 2
around the sun.
Teacher’s Guide

 To show that both the Earth Unit 10: The Moon Pupil recognize that day and night Reading Reflection exercise using
and Moon revolve and rotate at are a result of the Earth rotating or Discussion “Self-check”
the same time. Pages 43 - 44 spinning . Drawing Project Evaluation?
Sticking pictures
 To compare and contrast the Expressing ideas
Primary Science 2
7 Moon and the Earth. Answering activities
Teacher’s Guide
Project:
Make a complete
circuit

Week Objectives Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

 To explain the movements of Unit 10-: The Moon Writing Reflection exercise using
the Moon on its axis and Pages 43 - 45 Pupil will recognize .the moon Discussion ‘’Post man activity’’
around the Earth. takes 28 days to orbit the Earth . Drawing
 Students will be able to explore Notes writing on the note Expressing ideas
space travel . Answering activities
book.
Primary Science 2 Project:
Make an incomplete
Teacher’s Guide
circuit
 10 REVISION WEEK

TERM EXAMS
11-12
 THIRD TERM
Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested
Week Objectives Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

 To provide introductory ideas Unit 11: Seasons Pupil will recognize the salient Reading Reflection exercise using
about the four seasons, air and Pages 46 - 48 features of each season . Discussion “Self-check”
water conservation . Drawing
 To identify salient features of Notes writing on the note Sticking pictures
each seasons . Expressing ideas
1 book.
Answering activities
Primary Science 2
Teacher’s Guide

 To discuss the distinct features Unit 11: Seasons Writing Post man activity
of each season . Pages 46 - 51 Pupil will identify the different Discussion Note book work
 To identify the salient climatic seasons by studying clues about Drawing
features of each season and Notes writing on the note their features . Sticking pictures
2 emphasize their effects on Expressing ideas
book.
lifestyle and activities . Answering activities
Primary Science 2
Teacher’s Guide

3
 To identify the sources of water Unit 12: Water Pupil will list ways of conserving Reading Reflection exercise using
and its uses . Pages 52 – 55 the environment. Discussion “Self-check”
 To create awareness of the Drawing
importance of water Notes writing on the note Sticking pictures
conservation. Expressing ideas
book.
Answering activities
Primary Science 2
Teacher’s Guide
 Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested
Week Objectives Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

 To explore the sources of water Unit 12: Water Pupil will list sources of water and Reading Reflection exercise using
pollution . Pages 52 – 57 identify the sources of water Discussion “Self-check”
 To investigate the properties of pollution . Drawing Project Evaluation
water . Notes writing on the note Sticking pictures
Expressing ideas
book.
4
Primary Science 2 Project:
Go on a tour with your
Teacher’s Guide
teacher around the
school. Look for
situations that could be
unsafe.

 To explain the composition of Unit 13: Air Concept of air. Reading Post man activity
Air. Pages 58 - 60 Use phenomena related to moving Discussion
 To compare the important and Reading from book. air, e.g on kites, parachutes, Drawing
useful gases with those that are drying, washing to support the idea Sticking pictures
5 Primary Science 2
impure or poisonous . that air is real . Expressing ideas
Teacher’s Guide
  To explore some of the Notes writing in the class Reading Reflection exercise using
properties of air . Unit 13: Air Discussion “Self-check”
 To discuss air pollution . Pages 58 - 62 Drawing
Reading from book. Sticking pictures
6 Expressing ideas
Primary Science 2
Teacher’s Guide

Week Objectives Topic/Reference/ Essential Suggested

Assessment
Materials Ideas/Concepts Strategies / Activities

 To identify our immediate and Unit 14: The environment People recognize to create Reading Reflection exercise using
larger surroundings as our Pages 63-64 recycled and reusable objects . Discussion “Self-check”
environment . Reading from book. Drawing Project Evaluation
 To classify environment in to Sticking pictures
Writing notes
7 natural and man-made . Expressing ideas
 To explain that human activities Primary Science 2 Answering activities
are responsible for polluting the Teacher’s Guide
environment .

8
 .to introduce the 3R’s strategy Unit 14: The environment Notes writing in the class Reading Reflection exercise using
for conserving the Pages 63-65 Writing “Here’s my shadow!”
Environment . Reading from book. Drawing the shadow 1. Student Observation
 To create recycled and Reflecting checklist
Writing notes
reusable objects .
Primary Science 2
Reading
Teacher’s Guide
Discussion
Drawing
Sticking pictures
Expressing ideas
 To introduce electricity as a Reading
 form of energy . Unit 15: The Electricity Pupils identify the appliances which Writing
9  To identify appliances which Pages 66-68 use main electricity.e,g: lamps, Drawing the shadow
use mains electricity e,g fan, Reading from book. tape recorders, television etc. Reflecting
light bulb, computer etc . Writing notes
 To provide a very basic
explanation of the production Primary Science 2
and transportation of mains Teacher’s Guide
electricity .

 To warn of dangers associated Sort the appliances in to categories Reading Reflection exercise using
Unit 15: The Electricity
with batteries or mains and justify the groupings. Discussion ‘’Post man activity’’
Pages 66-70
electricity. Drawing
Reading from book.
 To compare mains electricity Sticking pictures
with batteries and cells. Writing notes Expressing ideas
Primary Science 2
Teacher’s Guide

 To recognize that machines are

devices which are used to Unit 16: Simple Machine Pupil will identify the six simple
 reduce human effort Pages 71-72 machines, their uses and Reading Reading from the students
 To identify the six simple Reading from book. importance in daily life. Discussion And check their
machines Drawing notebooks and give
Writing notes
Sticking pictures feedback
Primary Science 2 Expressing ideas
Reading
Teacher’s Guide
Writing
Drawing the shadow
Reflecting
 To explain their uses and
importance in daily life Unit 16: Simple Machine Sort out the machines and find out Reading
 To explain the uses of machine Pages 71-72 its uses. Writing Reflection exercise using
in their daily life. Reading from book. Drawing the machines “Self-check”
Project Evaluation
Writing notes
Primary Science 2
Teacher’s Guide

Reading
Discussion
Drawing Reflection exercise using
Unit 17:Sounds.
 To explain what vibration is Pupil will explore sound using the Sticking pictures “Self-check”
Pages 73 - 75
 To demonstrate that sound is sense of touch (feeling vibrations ) Expressing ideas
Reading from book.
created due to vibration Answering activities
Writing notes
Project:
Primary Science 2
Making the project of
Teacher’s Guide Medium of sounds.

 To identify the mediums Sort out how sound travels. Reading Post man activity
through which sound can travel Unit 17:Sounds. Discussion Note book work
 To demonstrate that the speed Pages 73 - 76 Drawing
of vibration changes the volume Reading from book. Sticking pictures
and the pitch of sound Expressing ideas
Writing notes
Answering activities
Primary Science 2
Teacher’s Guide
 To introduce the properties of Unit 17:Light and shadow
light Pages 77 - 79 Every shadows are formed when Reading Reflection exercise using
 To explain the difference Reading from book. objects block light. Discussion “Here’s my shadow!”
between transparent, Drawing 1. Student Observation
Writing notes
translucent and opaque objects Sticking pictures checklist
Primary Science 2 Expressing ideas
Reading
Teacher’s Guide
Writing
Drawing the shadow
Reflecting

 To identify that the size of a Unit 17:Light and shadow

shadow Reflection exercise using
Pages 77 - 79
Pupil will sort out that shadows of Reading “Self-check”
Reading from book.
 Explain the size is affected object can be changed in size by Discussion Project Evaluation
by distance from a light Writing notes changing the distance between a Drawing
source. light source and an opaque object . Sticking pictures
Primary Science 2
Expressing ideas
Teacher’s Guide
 REVISION WEEK

11-12 TERM EXAMS

V. Course Requirements:
Students are assessed on a regular basis through quizzes, activity sheets, chapter tests and homework assignments.
Regular assessments include:
 Reflection exercise using “Here’s what I think!”
 Self-check
 Homework assignments
 Student Observation checklist
 Project Evaluation
 Post man activity

VI. Grading Policy

The current term grades are made up of cumulative (80%) and summative (20%) assessment grades.
For Grade 2, the teacher uses the following formula to calculate the current term grade:

(Average of Cumulative X 0.8) + (Average of Summative X 0.2)

Cumulative grades have six components.

1. C1: (Guided) Seat/ Class work done immediately after the lesson (worksheets, workbook,)
2. C2: Graded Homework
3. C3: (Unguided) Short Test (Quiz)
4. C4: Group Work or Project
5. C5: Notebook (maintenance of the notebook)
 6 C6: Class Observation

VII. Bibliography:

Reference Books:
1. Primary Science level 2 Teaching Guide, Nicholas Horsburgh

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