Science Year 7
Welcome
Welcome to Science in the Secondary school. We hope you all had an enjoyable and restful summer break and are ready to face the excitement of science in the secondary school.
Teachers : Ms Lubna [7-2 and 7-6]
Ms Lamyaa [7-1, 7-3 and 7-5]
Mr Greg [7-4 and 7-7]
Year 7 Science Curriculum Guide 2018-2019.docxAssessment Planner Term 2
December
06 Unit 10 Energy CW 1: Short assessment Similar to EOU questions
04 Assessment CW 2: Practical: Record results in a table and draw a graph: Activity 10;2...Page 146
09 Unit 5 States of matter
16 AP 1: Project about Solids, liquids or gas. Computer PPT
January
06 Unit 6 Start: Material properties
13 AP: 1 Materials project completed in class
23 Test 1 Unit 5 and 6
27 Unit 3: Living things in their environment
February
03 Unit 3: Living things in their environment
10 CW 4: Food chains activity
13-16 Mid-term Break
20-24 Unit 11; Earth and beyond
25 February : Test 2 Unit 3
25 February: Year 7 Test Revision Unit 3
Explain how adaptations helps animals to survive in different environments. Pg 38 & 39
Answer questions about the food web and food chain. Pg 40-41
Draw a bar chart from given information.
Know about migration, hibernation and examples of animals. Notes and Powerpoint on google classroom.
Know about the terms used in food webs. Producer, consumer, predator, prey, herbivore and carnivore. Notes and Powerpoint on google classroom.
Know how to write a food chain. Pg 40
Know about renewable and non-renewable energy.Pg 50-51 Powerpoint on google classroom.
Know about conservation pg 48, air and water pollution Pg 44 and the Ozone layer Pg 46. Powerpoint on google classroom.
Assessment weighting for term 2:
2 Tests = 40% 3 Classworks/Short assessment = 30% 1 Practical = 10% 1 Projects/Assignments = 20%
Calendar of events
Week 22
03 to 07 February
1. Pollution Know examples of how humans cause water pollution air pollution.
Start the lesson with a brain-storming session on pollution. Try to build a definition based on what students say. Discuss water pollution and what the causes thereof are. Discuss air pollution and what the causes thereof are.
Prepare to complete activity 3.4 How acid rain affects bean seedlings?
Questions 1–4 in the Course book pg 45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWvbui6ook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP3pbh_-pu8
2. Ozone depletion Know the role of the ozone layer.
Start by explaining the difference between global warming and ozone depletion Explain also that the whole in the ozone differs from place to place.
A video is shown of how the ozone hole was formed and how it is now being repaired.
Questions 1–8 in the Course book pg 46-47
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RMD88DNaGk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXV6ppONgUk
3. Conservation How humans can reduce damage to the environment?
Teacher explains methods of how pollution can be reduced. Landfill sites are shown in video.
Preservation of habitats is also explained and examples of preservation areas are discussed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_eApyjB8sM
4. Energy resources Know examples of renewable and non-renewable energy resources.
A discussion on what non-renewable energy is and the fossil fuels as examples.
Pupils are shown how these were formed and from what.
A discussion on what renewable energy is and the examples thereof.
5. Science Fair Students work on their science fair projects.
Week 22
03 to 07 February
1-2 Science Fair Students work on their science fair projects.
3-5 Midterm break
Classroom expectations:
1. Be on time for every lesson.
2. Follow the school guidelines upon entering and leaving the classroom,.
3. Complete all bellwork and classwork activities. If classwork is not completed it becomes homework.
4. Respect every individual in the class.