Daily Lesson Plan of Science Form 2

Chapter 1: The World through Our Senses

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding the sensory organs and their functionsLearning outcome : Identify and relate a sensory organ to its stimulusLearning activity : Carry out activities to make connection between the five

senses, the sensory organs and the stimuli (SPS Activity 1.1)

Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding the sense of touchLearning outcome : Identify the structure of the human skin and state the

function of different receptorsLearning activity : Carry out activities to study the structure of the human skin

(SPS Activity 1.2)Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding the sense of touchLearning outcome : Draw conclusion on the sensitivity of the skin at different

parts of the body towards stimuliLearning activity : Carry out activities to study the sensitivity of the skin at

different parts of the body towards stimuli (SPS Activity 1.3)Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding the sense of smell Learning outcome : Identify the structure of the nose and the position of the

sensory cells in the detection of smellLearning activity : Discuss the structure of the nose and the position of the

sensory cells using computer software (SPS Activity 1.4)Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding the sense of tasteLearning outcome : Identify the different areas of the tongue that respond to

different taste and relate the sense of taste to the sense of smell

Learning activity : Carry out activities to (a) detect the different areas of the tongue that respond

to different tastes (SPS Activity 1.5)(b) find how taste is related to smell (SPS Activity 1.6)

Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding the sense of hearingLearning outcome : Identify the structure of human ear and explain the function

of the different parts of the ear and describe how we hearLearning activity : Observe and identify the structure of the human ear and

discuss the hearing mechanism using computer simulation (SPS Activities 1.7 and 1.8)

Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding the sense of sightLearning outcome : Identify the structure of the human eye and its function and

describe how we seeLearning activity : Examine the model of a human eye and discuss how we see

(SPS Activities 1.9, 1.10 and 1.11)Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding the light and sightLearning outcome : Describe the properties of light i.e. reflection and refractionLearning activity : Carry out activities to study the

(a) reflection of light (b) refraction of light between two media of different

densities (SPS Activities 1.12 and 1.13) Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding the light and sightLearning outcome : State the various defects of vision and explain ways to

correct themLearning activity : (a) Carry out activities to show what short sightedness

and long sightedness are and how to correct them(b) Discuss what astigmatism is and the way to correct it(SPS Activity 1.14)

Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding the light and sightLearning outcome : (a) State and give examples of the limitations of sight

(b) Connect stereoscopic and monocular visions with the survival of animals

Learning activity : (a) Carry out activities to investigate optical illusion and blind spot

(b) Discuss the connection between stereoscopic vision and monocular vision with the survival of animals (SPS Activities 1.15, 1.16 and 1.17)

Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding sound and hearingLearning outcome : Describe the properties of sound and explain the reflection

and absorption of soundLearning activity : Carry out activities to study the

(a) production of sound(b) need of medium for sound to travel(c) reflection and absorption of sound (SPS Activities 1.18

and 1.19)Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding sound and hearingLearning outcome : Explain the reflection and absorption of soundLearning activity : Carry out activities to study the reflection and absorption of

sound (SPS Activity 1.20)Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding sound and hearingLearning outcome : (a) Explain the stereophonic hearing

(b) Explain the defects of hearing and the device used to overcome the limitation of hearing

Learning activity : (a) Carry out an activity to investigate the need for stereophonic hearing in determining the direction of sound

(b) Collect information about the defects of hearing and ways to rectify it

(SPS Activities 1.21 and 1.22)

Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding the stimuli and responses in plantsLearning outcome : State the stimuli that cause response in plants and identify

the parts of plants sensitive to specific stimulusLearning activity : Carry out an experiment to investigate the respond of plants

towards light (SPS Activity 1.23)Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : The world through our sensesLearning objective : Understanding the stimuli and responses in plantsLearning outcome : State the stimuli that cause response in plants and identify

the parts of plants sensitive to specific stimulusLearning activity : Carry out experiments to investigate the respond of plants

towards gravity (SPS Activity 1.24)Reflection :

Chapter 2: Nutrition

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : Nutrition Learning objective : Analysing the classes of foodLearning outcome : (a) Test for starch, glucose, protein and fat

(b) Classify food according to suitable classes and state the functions and the effects of deficiency in each class of food

Learning activity : Carry out activities to(a) test for starch, glucose, protein and fat (b) classify food of various classes and state the effects of

deficiency in specific nutrients (SPS Activities 2.1 and 2.2)

Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : Nutrition Learning objective : Evaluating the importance of a balanced dietLearning outcome : (a) State the importance of a balanced diet and the factors that

influence a person’s need for energy (b) State the quantity of energy in each gram of carbohydrate,

protein and fatsLearning activity : (a) Discuss the factors that determine a person’s balanced diet

(b) Estimate the calories of food taken in a meal (SPS activity 2.3)

Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : Nutrition Learning objective : Understanding the digestive system in humanLearning outcome : Identify the parts of the digestive system and the flow of food

particles in the alimentary canalLearning activity : Identify parts of the digestive system and the flow of food

particles in the alimentary canal using model and CD-ROM (SPS Activity 2.4)

Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : Nutrition Learning objective : Understanding the digestive system in humanLearning outcome : Describe the process of digestion in the alimentary canal and

list the end products of digestionLearning activity : Carry out an activity to show the action of the enzyme in the

saliva on starch (SPS Activity 2.5)Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : Nutrition Learning objective : Understanding the process of absorption of digested foodLearning outcome : Explain the process of absorption of the products of digestionLearning activity : Carry out an experiment to show the absorption of glucose

through a Visking tube (SPS Activities 2.6 and 2.7)Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : Nutrition Learning objective : Understanding the reabsorption of water and defaecation Learning outcome : State how water is reabsorbed in the large intestine and

explain defecationLearning activity : Discuss the reabsorption of water by the large intestine and

the process of defecation (SPS Activity 2.8)Reflection :

Theme : Management and continuity of lifeLearning area : Nutrition Learning objective : Put into practice the habits of healthy eatingLearning outcome : Identify different groups of food in the food pyramid and

understand the importance of maintaining a healthy eating habit

Learning activity : Discuss the practicing good eating habits i.e. eating nutritious food and eating in moderation (SPS Activity 2.9)

Reflection :

Chapter 3: Biodiversity

Theme : Man and the variety of living thingsLearning area : BiodiversityLearning objective : Understanding variety of living organisms and their

classification Learning outcome : Classify various animals based on common characteristicsLearning activity : Collect and classify various animals into a system based on

common characteristics (SPS Activities 3.1, 3.2 ,3.3 and 3.4)Reflection :

Theme : Man and the variety of living thingsLearning area : BiodiversityLearning objective : Understanding variety of living organisms and their

classification Learning outcome : Classify various plants based on common characteristicsLearning activity : Collect and classify various plants into a system based on

common characteristics (SPS Activity 3.5)Reflection :

Theme : Man and the variety of living thingsLearning area : BiodiversityLearning objective : Understanding variety of living organisms and their

classification Learning outcome : Classify flowering plants into suitable groups and identify the

differences between monocotyledon and dicotyledon plants Learning activity : Classify flowering plants into monocotyledon and dicotyledon

and compare their difference features (SPS Activities 3.6 and 3.7)

Reflection :

Theme : Man and the variety of living thingsLearning area : BiodiversityLearning objective : Understanding variety of living organisms and their

classification Learning outcome : Classify non-flowering plants into suitable groupsLearning activity : Classify non-flowering plants into a system based on common

characteristics (SPS Activity 3.8)Reflection :

Chapter 5: Water and Solution

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing the physical characteristics of water Learning outcome : State the meaning of the freezing and boiling points of waterLearning activity : Carry out activities to determine the freezing and boiling

points of water (SPS Activity 5.1)Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing the physical characteristics of water Learning outcome : Explain through examples the effects of impurities on the

physical characteristics of waterLearning activity : Carry out an activity to observe the effect of impurities on the

boiling point of pure liquids (SPS Activity 5.2)Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing the composition of water Learning outcome : Determine the composition of water and test the presence of

hydrogen and oxygenLearning activity : Carry out an electrolysis of water to determine the ratio of

hydrogen to oxygen in a molecule of water (SPS Activities 5.3 and 5.4)

Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing the process of evaporation of water Learning outcome : (a) Explain through examples the factors that affect the rate of

evaporation of water(b) Describe the application of the evaporation of water in

daily lifeLearning activity : Carry out experiments to study the factors affecting the rate of

evaporation of water and collect information on the application of the process of evaporation (SPS Activities 5.5 and 5.6)

Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing solution and solubility Learning outcome : (a) Explain what solute, solvent and solution are

(b) Compare and contrast between dilute, concentrated and saturated solutions

Learning activity : Carry out activities to(a) illustrate what solute, solvent and solution are(b) prepare a dilute solution, a concentrated solution and a

saturated solution (SPS Activities 5.7, 5.8 and 5.9) Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing solution and solubility Learning outcome : Explain what suspension isLearning activity : Carry out activity to illustrate the differences between a

solution and a suspension (SPS Activity 5.10) Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing solution and solubility Learning outcome : Explain the factors affecting the solubility of solutes in waterLearning activity : Carry out experiments to determine the factors affecting the

solubility of a solute in water (SPS Activity 5.11)Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : (a) Analysing solution and solubility

(b) Analysing acid and alkaliLearning outcome : (a) Give examples of the uses of organic solvents in our

everyday life(b) Identify the properties of acid

Learning activity : (a) Discussion on the application of organic solvents in daily life

(b) Carry out activities to study the properties of acid (SPS Activities 5.12 and 5.13)

Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing acid and alkaliLearning outcome : Identify the properties of alkaliLearning activity : Carry out activities to study the properties of alkali

(SPS Activity 5.14)Reflection :

Theme : Matter in nature

Learning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing acid and alkali Learning outcome : (a) State that acid and alkali only show their properties in the

presence of water(b) Identify the substances which are acidic or alkaline in

everyday lifeLearning activity : Carry out activities to

(a) show that acid and alkali only show their properties in the presence of water

(b) determine the acidic and alkaline substances in daily life (SPS Activities 5.15, 5.16 and 5.17)

Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing acid and alkali Learning outcome : Explain the meaning of neutralisationLearning activity : Carry out activities to show neutralisation using the

hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solution (SPS Activity 5.18)

Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing the methods of water purification Learning outcome : Describe the various types of water purificationLearning activity : Carry out activities to study the water purification of water by

filtration (SPS Activity 5.19)Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing the methods of water purification Learning outcome : Describe the various types of water purificationLearning activity : Carry out activities to study the water purification by filtration

and distillation (SPS Activities 5.19 and 5.20)Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Analysing the water supply system Learning outcome : Describe how the water supply system worksLearning activity : Discuss the water supply system and stages involved in water

purification (plan a visit to a water treatment plants) (SPS Activities 5.21 and 5.22)

Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Water and solutionLearning objective : Understanding the preservation of water quality Learning outcome : (a) Give examples of water pollutants and explain ways to

control water pollution(b) Explain the effect of water pollution on living things and

ways to preserve and conserve water qualityLearning activity : (a) Collect and interpret data on types of water pollutants

(b) Gather information on the effects of water pollution on living things

(SPS Activities 5.23 and 5.24)Reflection :

Chapter 6: Air Pressure

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Air pressureLearning objective : Understanding air pressure Learning outcome : Explain the existence of air pressure with reference to the

Kinetic TheoryLearning activity : Carry out an activity to show that air exerts pressure

(SPS Activity 6.1)Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Air pressureLearning objective : Understanding air pressure Learning outcome : Explain the factors affecting air pressureLearning activity : Carry out an activity to show the factors affecting air pressure

i.e. volume and temperature (SPS Activities 6.2 and 6.3)Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Air pressureLearning objective : Applying the principle of air pressure in daily life Learning outcome : Explain with examples things that use the principle of air

pressureLearning activity : Collect and interpret data on appliances that uses the principle

of air pressure (SPS Activity 6.4)Reflection :

Theme : Matter in natureLearning area : Air pressureLearning objective : Applying the principle of air pressure in daily life Learning outcome : Relate the safety measures taken when using gas under high

pressureLearning activity : Discuss the safety precautions taken when using gas under

high pressureReflection :

Chapter 7: Dynamics

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : DynamicsLearning objective : Understanding forceLearning outcome : State that a force is a push or a pull and explain the effects of

forcesLearning activity : Carry out activities to show

(a) pushing and pulling are forces (b) the effects of force (SPS Activities 7.1 and 7.2)

Reflection :

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : DynamicsLearning objective : Understanding forceLearning outcome : Explain the various types of forcesLearning activity : Carry out activities to show different types of forces

(SPS Activity 7.3)Reflection :

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : DynamicsLearning objective : Understanding the measurement of forceLearning outcome : State the unit of force and measure the magnitude of forceLearning activity : Carry out an activity to measure the magnitude of force

(SPS Activity 7.4)Reflection :

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : DynamicsLearning objective : Application of frictional forceLearning outcome : State the direction and the magnitude of frictional forceLearning activity : Carry out an activity to identify the direction of frictional

force and measure the magnitude of the force (SPS activity 7.5)

Reflection :

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : DynamicsLearning objective : Application of frictional forceLearning outcome : Carry out an experiment to show how different types of

surfaces affect frictional forceLearning activity : Carry out an experiment to show the effects of different

contact surfaces on frictional force (SPS activity 7.6)Reflection :

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : DynamicsLearning objective : Application of frictional forceLearning outcome : (a) Explain ways to increase and reduce friction

(b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of friction and the application of friction in daily life

Learning activity : (a) Carry out activities on ways to increase friction and reduce friction

(b) Gather information and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of friction and its application in daily life

(SPS Activities 7.7 and 7.8)Reflection :

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : DynamicsLearning objective : (a) Application of the concept of work

(b) Application of the concept of powerLearning outcome : Explain with examples how work is done and state the unit of

work and power, calculate the work done and the power generated

Learning activity : Carry out activities to determine the work done and the power generated (SPS activities 7.9 and 7.10)

Reflection :

Chapter 8: Support and Movement

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : Support and movementLearning objective : Understanding the support systems in animalsLearning outcome : Explain the support system in vertebrates and the various

support systems in invertebratesLearning activity : Discussion on the various support systems in land and aquatic

vertebrates and invertebrates (SPS Activities 8.1 and 8.2)Reflection :

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : Support and movementLearning objective : Understanding the support systems in plantsLearning outcome : Classify plants based on their support systemLearning activity : Discussion on the various support systems in woody and non-

woody plants and classify plants based on their support

system (SPS Activities 8.3 and 8.4)Reflection :

Chapter 9: Stability

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : StabilityLearning objective : Understanding that the centre of gravity affects stabilityLearning outcome : Determine the point of equilibrium in regular and irregular

shapesLearning activity : Carry out activities to find the point of equilibrium in regular

and irregular shapes (SPS Activity 9.1)Reflection :

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : StabilityLearning objective : Understanding that the centre of gravity affects stabilityLearning outcome : Relate the centre of gravity to the stability of objectsLearning activity : Carry out experiments to find out how the centre of gravity

affects the stability of an object by manipulating the height and base area (SPS Activity 9.2)

Reflection :

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : StabilityLearning objective : Appreciating the importance of stabilityLearning outcome : State the application of stability in daily lifeLearning activity : Discuss the ways to improve stability (SPS Activity 9.3)Reflection :

Chapter 10: Simple machines

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : Simple machineLearning objective : Analysing leversLearning outcome : List things around them that use the principle of the lever and

identify load, force and fulcrum in the leverLearning activity : Make an observation on devices that use the principles of

levers and identify the load, force and fulcrumReflection :

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : Simple machineLearning objective : Analysing leversLearning outcome : (a) Explain what is meant by the moment of a force

(b) Classify levers

Learning activity : (a) Carry out an activity to show the relationship between moment and the product of force and distance

(b) Carry out an activity to classify the systems into first, second and third class levers (SPS Activities 10.1 and 10.2)

Reflection :

Theme : Force and motionLearning area : Simple machineLearning objective : (a) Analysing levers

(b) Appreciating the innovative efforts in the design of machine to simplify work

Learning outcome : (a) Solve problems related to levers(b) Design or improvise a device that use the principle of a

leverLearning activity : Carry out a project to build a device using the principle of a

lever (SPS Activities 10.3 and 10.4)Reflection :