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St Bonaventure College and High School

Subject : Integrated Science Form: F.2 Teaching Schedule (2014 -2015)

Duration :First term : 3/9/2014 – 2/1/2015

Second term : 19/1/2015 – 3/6/2015 SP = Scheduled number of period AP = Actual number of period

Generic skills:

(1) Collaboration skills CL (2) Communication skills CM (3) Creativity CR (4) Critical thinking skills CT (5) Information teachnology skills IT

(6) Numeracy skills NM (7) Problem solving skills PS (8) self-management skills SM (9) Study skills SD

Date Topic Focus / Objective SP AP

Learning

and teaching

activities

Homework /

Test

Learning resources 3/6 - before

examination :

Revision

Civic Ed.

concerned

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3DModel/

Simulation/

Virtual Tour

3/9-11/9

Grouping

Unit 7 Living things and air

7.1 What is air made up of?

A. Seating Plan

B. Class Regulations

C. Laboratory Safety

A. Gases in air

B. Testing for gases in

the air

C. Comparison between

breathed air and

unbreathed air

Generic skills: 2, 7

1

5

Experiment 7.1,

Experiment 7.2,

Experiment 7.3,

Experiment 7.4

Assignment

book: 7.1

Experiment Video:

Expt. 7.1 Tests for oxygen,

carbon dioxide and nitrogen

Expt. 7.2 Tests for water

Expt. 7.3 Comparing the

carbon dioxide and oxygen

contents of breathed air and

unbreathed air

Expt. 7.4 Comparing the water

vapour content and temperature

of breathed air and unbreathed

air

Responsibility

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Date Topic Focus / Objective SP AP

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7.2 Burning

A. What is burning?

B. Burning and fire

triangle

C. Putting out a fire

Generic skills : 4

4 Experiment 7.5,

Experiment 7.6,

Experiment 7.7

Assignment

book: 7.2

Experiment Video:

Expt. 7.5 What are produced in

burning?

Expt. 7.6 To demonstrate how

water can put out a fire

Expt. 7.7 To demonstrate how

carbon dioxide can put out a

fire

Responsibility

7.3 How do we obtain

energy?

7.3 How do we obtain

energy?

Extension － Food with high energy content

(2D ONLY)

Experiment 7.8,

Experiment 7.9

Assignment

book: 7.3

Science Explorer:

7.1 Energy

content of

different foods

Experiment Video:

Expt. 7.8 To show that food

can release energy

Expt. 7.9 To find out which

brand of snacks contains the

greatest amount of energy

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7.4 How do green plants

obtain energy?

A. Photosynthesis

B. The products of

photosynthesis

Extension －

C. Necessary conditions

for photosynthesis

D. Importance of

photosynthesis in

producing food

Generic skills : 1,7

10 Experiment 7.10,

Experiment 7.11,

Experiment 7.12,

Experiment 7.13,

Experiment 7.14

Assignment

book: 7.4

Worksheet (1)

Experiment Video:

Expt. 7.10 To test for starch

in green leaves

Expt. 7.11 To find out

whether oxygen is produced

during photosynthesis

Expt. 7.12 To find out

whether carbon dioxide is

necessary for photosynthesis

Expt. 7.13 To find out

whether chlorophyll is

necessary for photosynthesis

Expt. 7.14 To find out

whether light is necessary for

photosynthesis

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7.5 Gaseous exchange in

animals and plants

7.5 Gaseous exchange in

animals and plants

A. Respiration

B. Gaseous exchange in

animals

Generic skills: 2

5 Experiment7.15

Experiment7.16

Experiment7.17

Assignment

book: 7.5

Science

TEST

Experiment Video:

Expt. 7.15 Gaseous exchange in

mealworms

3D

Animation:

How do we

breathe?

Simulation:

Breathing

mechanism

Extension －

1. Human respiratory

system

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Extension for F.2D: 2. Gaseous exchange in

air sacs 3. Breathing mechanism

Experiment 7.16 Experiment 7.17

C. Gaseous exchange in

plants

Experiment7.18 Expt. 7.18 Gaseous exchange

in plants

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7.6 Balance of carbon

dioxide and oxygen in

nature

Extension －

Effect of increasing

amounts of carbon dioxide

in the atmosphere

Generic skills: 4

5

Assignment

book: 7.6

Science

Explorer:

7.3 ‘Creating’

the greenhouse

effect

Worksheet (2)

Virtual

tour:

Virtual

tour to a

greenhouse

Date Topic Focus / Objective SP AP

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20/11

7.7 Effect of polluted air

and smoking on our

respiratory system

A. Air Pollution

1. The cause of air

pollution

2. Effect of air pollution on

our health

3. What can we do?

Generic skills: 3,4

5

Assignment

book: 7.7

Science

Explorer:

7.4 Air

quality

Useful Video:

Air pollution in Hong Kong

Environmenta

l protection

Responsibility

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B. Smoking and health

1. What are the harmful

substances in cigarette

smoke?

2. Passive smoking

Generic skills: 8,9

2 Experiment 7.19

Concept Map

Summing Up

Practice

Assignment

book:

Integrated

Exercises (Unit

Test), Take up

the challenge

TEST

Experiment Video:

Expt. 7.19 Using a cigarette

smoking model to show that tar

is breathed in during smoking

Respect to the

others

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8/12

Unit 8 Making use of electricity

8.1 The importance of

electricity

8.1 The importance of

electricity

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Useful Video:

Converting solar energy into

electricity

Date Topic Focus / Objective SP AP

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8.2 Making electricity flow

A. Electrical conductors and

insulators

B. Switch

Generic skills: 4

Experiment 8.1,

Experiment 8.2,

Experiment 8.3

Assignment book:

8.1&8.2

Science Explorer:

8.1 Making a

circuit quiz

board

8.2 Morse code

Experiment Video:

Expt. 8.1 Finding the conditions

necessary to light up a bulb

Expt. 8.2 To test for conductors

and insulators

Expt. 8.3 How do switches

work?

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8.3 Electric current

A. What is an electric

current?

B. Analogy of electric

current

C. Measuring electric

current with an

ammeter

Generic skills: 7

3 Experiment 8.4 Assignment book:

8.3

Worksheet (3)

Experiment Video:

Expt. 8.4 Using an ammeter to

measure electric currents

Activity Video:

Act 8(d) Using an ammeter

Useful Video:

What is an electric current?

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2/1/2015

Revision of 1st term Exam

5/1-16/1 First Term Examination

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8.4 Voltage A. What is voltage?

B. Measuring voltage with

voltmeter

Further reading －

C. Analogy of voltage

(2D ONLY)

Generic skills: 1,7

4 Experiment 8.5,

Experiment 8.6,

Experiment 8.7

Assignment book:

8.4

Experiment Video:

Expt. 8.5 Using a voltmeter to

measure voltages of different

cells and batteries

Expt. 8.6 How does voltage

change when several dry cells

are connected?

Expt. 8.7 Will voltage be

affected by the way in which

dry cells are joined?

Activity Video:

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Act 8(e) Using a voltmeter

8.5 Resistance

8.6 Circuit symbols

A. What is resistance?

B. Effect of resistance on

electric current

Extension －

C. Factors affecting the

resistance of a wire

D. Rheostat

Generic skills: 1,7

4 Experiment 8.8,

Experiment 8.9,

Experiment

8.10,

Experiment

8.11,

Experiment

8.12,

Experiment

8.13

Assignment book:

8.5

TEST

Assignment book:

8.6

Experiment Video:

Expt. 8.8 What is the effect of

resistance on an electric current?

Expt. 8.9 To compare the resistance

of two metal wires

Expt. 8.10 What is the effect of

thickness on the resistance of a wire?

Expt. 8.11 What is the effect of

length on the resistance of a wire?

Expt. 8.12 How do rheostat work?

Expt. 8.13 Using the rheostat as a

volume control

Simulated

Experiment:

Expt. 8.12

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8.7 Electrical circuits

A. Series and parallel circuit

B. Current in a series circuit

and a parallel circuit

Generic skills: 1,4

6 Experiment

8.14,

Experiment

8.15,

Experiment

8.16

Assignment book:

8.7

Science Explorer:

8.3 Finding the

fault

8.4 A magic house

Experiment Video:

Expt. 8.14 What are the

differences between a series

circuit and a parallel circuit?

Expt. 8.15 Current in a series

circuit

Expt. 8.16 Current in a parallel

circuit

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8.8 Heating effect of electric

current and its potential

hazards

A. Heating effect of

electric current

B. How to prevent large

current in circuit

1. Fuses

I What are fuses?

II Selecting the right fuse

2. Circuit breaker

Generic skills: 7

4 Experiment

8.17,

Experiment

8.18,

Experiment

8.19

Assignment book:

8.8

Experiment Video:

Expt. 8.17 Producing heat by

electric current

Expt. 8.18 How does a fuse

work?

Expt. 8.19 Comparing two

fuses with different fuse

ratings

Simulated

Experiment:

Expt. 8.17,

Expt. 8.18

Simulation:

Heating

effect of an

electric

current

8.9 Household electricity

8.9 Household electricity

A. Mains electricity

B. Connecting to mains

electricity

4 Experiment

8.20,

Assignment book:

8.9

Experiment Video:

Expt. 8.20 Wiring a three-pin

plug

Expt. 8.21 Short circuit

Simulated

Experiment:

Expt. 8.20

Responsibility

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8.9 Household electricity

C. Potential hazards in

using mains electricity

1. Short circuits

2. Overloading

D. Safety precautions in

using mains electricity

Generic skills: 8

Experiment

8.21 Science Explorer:

8.3 Finding the

fault

Useful Video:

Household circuit

Extension －(2D

ONLY)

8.10 Power of an

electrical appliance

A. What is power?

B. Power and current

8.11 Cost of electricity

Conservation

Responsibility

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8.12 Working principle of

common electrical

A. Making use of the

heating effect of current

Concept Map

Summing Up Practice

Checking the answers of the

revision exercises (Unit 8)

Generic skills: 9

4 Experiment

8.22,

Experiment

8.23

Assignment book:

8.12

Assignment book:

Integrated

Exercises (Unit

Test), Take up the

challenge

Worksheet (4)

Useful Video:

Fuel cell car

3D Model:

Hair dryer,

Door bell,

Telephone

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10.3 Acids and corrosion

A. Reaction between acids

and metals

B. Reaction between acids

and building materials

3 Experiment 10.5,

Experiment 10.6

Assignment

book:10.3

Science

Explorer:

10.1 Reaction

between

eggshell and

vinegar

Experiment Video:

Expt. 10.5 Do acids react

with metals?

Expt. 10.6 Do acids react

with building materials?

Activity video:

Act 10(f) Effect of vinegar on

chalk

Unit 10 Common acids and

alkalis

10.1 Common acids and

alkalis

10.2 Indicators for testing

acids and alkalis

A. Acids

B. Alkalis

A. Natural indicators

B. Litmus paper and litmus

solution

C. Universal indicator

D. pH meter

Generic skills: 7

7

Experiment 10.1,

Experiment 10.2,

Experiment 10.3,

Experiment 10.4

Assignment

book:

10.1&10.2

Experiment Video:

Expt. 10.1 Preparing natural

indicators

Expt. 10.2 What are the

colour changes of litmus

paper in acids and alkalis?

Expt. 10.3 Using universal

indicator to test the acidity

or alkalinity of solutions

Expt. 10.4 Using pH paper

to find out the pH values of

some household substances

Activity video:

Act 10(c) Advantages of

using a pH meter

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10.4 Acid rain A. Causes of acid rain

B. Effects of acid rain on the

environment

1. Corroding metal products

2. Corroding building

materials and statues

3. Killing aquatic life

4. Damaging the forests

Extension－(2D ONLY)

C. Preventive measures

against acid rain

4 Experiment 10.7 Assignment

book:

10.4

Science

Explorer:

10.2 Is the acid

rain problem in

Hong Kong

serious?

TEST

Experiment Video:

Expt. 10.7 Effect of acidic

solution of different pH on the

growth of seedlings

Useful Video:

Reducing the emission of air

pollution

10.5 Potential dangers in

handling strong acid and

alkalis

A. Potential dangers in

handling strong acids and

alkalis

B. Proper procedures for

diluting concentrated

acids and alkalis

C. Treatment of accidents and

emergencies involving acids

and alkalis

1

Assignment

book: 10.5

Worksheet (6)

Responsibility

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Unit 9 Space travel

9.1 A dream comes true!

9.2 Force

A. What is force?

B. How do forces affect an

object?

C. How are forces

measured?

D. Contact force and

non-contact force

4

Experiment 9.1,

Experiment 9.2,

Experiment 9.3

Assignment book:

9.1&9.2

Experiment Video:

Expt. 9.1 To investigate the

effects of forces on an object

Expt. 9.2 To measure forces

with a spring balance

Expt. 9.3 Forces between

magnets

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country

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9.3 Force of gravity

A. What is the force of

gravity?

B. What is weight? How is

it measured?

Extension －

C. What is mass?

Generic skills: 2,7

4 Experiment 9.4 Assignment book:

9.3

Experiment Video:

Expt. 9.4 Measuring weight

with a spring balance

Useful video:

Tricks of magnetic forces

Maglev

Anti-gravity top

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9.4 Friction

A. What is friction?

B. Measuring friction

C. Increasing friction

D. Reducing friction

1. Separating surfaces

with air or lubricant

2. Using rollers

3. Streamlined shape

4 Experiment 9.5,

Experiment 9.6,

Experiment 9.7,

Experiment 9.8,

Experiment 9.9

Assignment

book:

9.4

Science

Explorer:

9.1 Making a

maglev train

model

TEST

Experiment Video:

Expt. 9.5 Friction

Expt. 9.6 Measuring friction

Expt. 9.7 Comparing the

friction between different

types of shoes and the ground

Expt. 9.8 Reducing friction

with an air cushion

Expt. 9.9 Reducing friction

with a lubricant

9.5 A space journey A. Launching

1. Action and reaction

2. Principle behind the

launching of a spacecraft

3. Why can rockets travel

into space?

For F.2D: History of rockets

Generic skills: 1,4,7

4 Experiment 9.10,

Experiment 9.11,

Experiment 9.12,

Experiment 9.13,

Experiment 9.14,

Experiment 9.15,

Assignment

book: 9.5

Science

Explorer:

9.2 Designing a

water rocket

with a

parachute

Experiment Video:

Expt. 9.10 Force occur in

pairs!

Expt. 9.11 Force occur in

pairs! - a further example

Learn to

respect our

country

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B. Moving in space

1. Frictionless motion

2. Weightlessness

C. Returning to the Earth

1. Passing through the

atmosphere

2. Landing

Generic skills: 7

4

Expt. 9.12 Comparing the sizes of

action and reaction

Expt. 9.13 Balloon rocket

Expt. 9.14 Water rocket

Expt. 9.15 What are the properties of

hydrogen?

Expt.9.16 What does friction

produce

Activity video:

Act 9(g) Throwing a sandbag from a

trolley

Act 9(h) Making a

bubble-powered rocket

Useful Video: Astronaut training

3D Model:

Changzheng

2F rocket,

Ariane 5

rocket,

Space shuttle,

Shenzhou 5

return capsule

3D

Animation:

NASA’s new

spacecrafts

11/6-19/6 Final Examination

Note:

1. Textbook used: Aristo Understanding Integrated Science for 21st Century(3 rd Edition)

2. Some quizzes and dictations will be arranged every units so as to fit the teaching schedule.